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Council signals preference for modest fee increases to reduce proposed tax‑rate impact; asks staff to model options
Summary
At a July 17 workshop staff presented a FY2026 revenue model that combined a proposed tax rate and two new monthly fees; council members directed staff to model a modest fee bump (roughly $1 residential / $4 commercial per fee) and to return with detailed proposals for commercial scaling and a longer fee‑study process.
City staff presented multiple revenue models at the July 17 workshop that paired a proposed tax‑rate plan with two new recurring fees intended to diversify revenue for parks and public safety.
Staff said the business plan filed for council review assumed a 0.75 (75‑cent) tax rate and two new monthly fees: a "community enhancement" fee (presented as $3 per month for a residential unit and $12 for a commercial unit equivalent) and a "public safety assessment" fee (also shown as $3/$12 in the plan). Staff said those two fees combined were modeled to generate roughly $3.6 million in recurring revenue in the FY2026 plan.
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