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Council introduces ordinance updating Richmond's master fee schedule; most fees rise with 3.6% ECI adjustment
Summary
The City Council opened a public hearing and introduced an ordinance for first reading to update the master fee schedule. Most fees were adjusted using the 3.6% Employment Cost Index; two new fire department inspection fees were proposed. The council set the second reading for a later meeting and voted to introduce the ordinance unanimously.
The Richmond City Council held a public hearing May 20 and introduced an ordinance for first reading that updates the city's master fee schedule, applying the Employment Cost Index (ECI) adjustment of 3.6% to most fees and adding two new fire‑related inspection fees.
City staff explained that the master fee schedule is updated annually to reflect rising costs and to ensure fees better align to service delivery. The majority of fee categories will be adjusted by 3.6% (the ECI for the year), while other fees set…
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