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DBI proposes six-month, across-the-board 7% interim fee cut; commission approves 4-1

Building Inspection Commission · June 18, 2014
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Summary

DBI recommended a temporary 7% reduction in permitting and service fees for six months as a bridge until a fee study yields fee-by-fee recommendations. Commissioners debated legal risk, fairness and timing; the commission approved the interim reduction by a 4-1 vote.

DBI Acting Chief Finance Manager Gail Revels told the commission that DBI is collecting substantially more revenue than budgeted and proposed an interim across-the-board 7% fee reduction for six months while consultants complete a fee study. "We know that we're collecting too much money and that is a legal liability for us," Revels said, explaining the department's intent to…

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