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DeKalb committee defers decision on proposed towing, impound fee increases for 30 days
Summary
County staff proposed raising impound and daily storage fees to align with metro-area rates; commissioners expressed concern about economic conditions and impact on residents and asked staff to return with data in 30 days. The item was deferred.
DeKalb County commissioners deferred a proposed amendment to the county's multi-year towing and wrecker services contract for 30 days after debating proposed increases to impound and daily storage fees.
County staff told the IRPS Committee that DeKalb County’s current impound and storage fees had not kept pace with metro-area rates. The department presented a survey of municipal towing fees and proposed raising the county’s impound fee and daily storage charge so the county and contracted wrecker companies would be closer to regional levels.
A county representative described the current county arrangement and revenue share: commissioners were told the county’s current…
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