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Council adopts updated master fee schedule projected to raise up to $1.8 million annually
Summary
Council adopted revisions to Newark’s master fee schedule intended to increase cost‑recovery, provide targeted subsidies and take effect in two phases; the resolution passed unanimously.
The Newark City Council voted unanimously to adopt amendments to the city’s master fee schedule for fiscal year 2025 after a staff presentation outlining the changes and expected fiscal effects.
Finance Director Kristen Lee presented the proposal, explaining the updates result from a cost‑of‑services study and a drafted cost‑recovery policy framework. The changes use full burdened hourly rates to align user fees with the cost of delivering services and are intended to shift a larger share of service costs to direct beneficiaries while…
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