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Council considers adding perpetual-care surcharge to cemetery lot sales
Summary
Council discussed adding a perpetual-care surcharge to cemetery lot sales (proposals ranged from $25 to $100); staff noted cemetery mapping is incomplete and that revenue would be tracked separately; the fee was included in a draft city fee-resolution that council moved to consider.
Hooper City Council members discussed creating a perpetual-care fund for the municipal cemetery and adding a small surcharge to future lot sales to fund long-term maintenance.
Council members and staff described the idea as a way to ensure funding for cemetery upkeep after current plots are sold. Cammie (staff) suggested establishing a perpetual fee tied to each new lot sale; council members debated amounts ranging from $25 to $100 per plot. "If you plug in a number like…
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