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Columbia City staff and council discuss waiving neighborhood event fees while keeping permits and safety requirements
Summary
City special events staff asked council to consider removing processing and barricade fees for neighborhood associations to encourage local gatherings, while retaining permitting, safety thresholds and fees for officers or fundraising events. Council agreed to forward refined language to the full council for a decision.
Columbia City’s special events staff asked the council to consider waiving routine processing and barricade fees for neighborhood associations while keeping the existing permitting requirements and public-safety controls.
Harold, the city’s special events coordinator, told the committee the ordinance and fee schedule adopted in June 2023 and effective Jan. 1 have streamlined processes but can discourage neighborhood gatherings. "One thing that I would like to request is that city council review…
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