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Eagle Pass council reviews sweeping fee updates across city departments
Summary
City staff presented a comprehensive package of fee updates—across police, animal control, public works, parks, library, courts and development services—intended to reflect costs and inflation; council directed staff to return ordinance language as a first reading in December.
City of Eagle Pass officials presented a citywide package of proposed fee and ordinance updates at a November special meeting, asking the council for policy guidance and a path to a December first reading rather than immediate adoption.
The proposals covered many departments. Police staff, represented by Captain Kenneth, proposed adding or raising fees such as funeral‑escort charges ($50 to $75), heavy‑equipment escort fees that would charge $75 per officer assigned, police report and accident‑report fees ($8 to $10), fingerprinting ($15 to $20) and letter‑of‑clearance fees ($25 to $30). Animal‑control recommendations included implementing animal tag fees ($3 to $5), instituting impoundment fees comparable to neighboring jurisdictions (examples discussed included $20 for a standard impound and $50 for dangerous animals), a $25 fee for surrendered animals and a…
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