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Goleta council adopts annual user fees and charges after public hearing, approves 3.3% CPI adjustments and schedule cleanups

3001204 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing and staff presentation, the Goleta City Council adopted an updated user fees and charges resolution that applies a 3.3% CPI adjustment to many regulatory fees, clarifies descriptions, and updates deposits and penalties; the vote was unanimous.

The City Council held a public hearing on proposed annual adjustments to user fees and charges for fiscal year 2025–26 and, after staff presentation and public testimony, voted unanimously to adopt a new resolution replacing the prior schedule.

City staff told the council the update centers on regulatory fees — planning, permits, business licenses and related charges — and a staff‑recommended average CPI increase of 3.3% across the schedule. Tony Gonzales, a staff presenter, explained the process staff used to build fees,…

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