Caldwell council approves wide fee updates; sanitation increases set for separate hearing
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Council voted unanimously Aug. 18 to approve a broad set of departmental fee changes covering parks, recreation, airport leases, building department and cemetery fees while deferring sanitation rate increases for a later public notice and hearing.
The Caldwell City Council unanimously approved a set of fee changes Aug. 18 that update rates and add fees across multiple departments, including the Caldwell Executive Airport, parks and recreation, building and planning, cemetery charges and various administrative copy and event fees.
Finance staff said the review tied each fee to the underlying cost of delivering the service, including indirect departmental costs, and that some new fees reflect services previously provided at no charge (for example, shared office lease space at the airport). Parks and Recreation fees were restructured to use ranges for many class registrations to simplify publishing and reduce annual administrative cost. Cemetery fees were adjusted to support a recently approved perpetual‑care sunset and a new mausoleum.
The public‑works director submitted a memorandum on proposed public‑works fees; council was told the sanitation fee changes exceeded a 5% statutory notice threshold and therefore will be brought back at a separate posted hearing. City staff said several departments raised small fees to reflect increased wages for services such as security and cleaning at municipal venues.
Councilor Denver moved approval of the fee resolutions (Res. 299–311); Councilor Dodi seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Councilors noted that no members of the public signed up against the items and that sanitation increases will be considered at a later date after required public notice.
