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City building official proposes 15% private‑provider discount; industry urges larger reduction and council keeps status quo
Summary
City building official Shane Kittenorf recommended a 15% fee reduction for private providers after a staff cost allocation exercise; construction‑industry groups pushed back and council directed staff to codify the existing local discounts and return with comparative data.
Building Official Shane Kittenorf presented the city's analysis of fee reductions for private providers under Florida law and proposed a 15% overall discount after accounting for fixed operational costs, staff verification and administrative processing. Shane told council his calculation began with a roughly 30% variable‑cost exposure for plan review and inspections but was reduced to 15% after factoring the city’s fixed operating expenses and the…
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