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Clear Lake Council adopts updated fee schedule, aiming to reduce general-fund subsidy
Summary
The City Council approved a revised FY 2022–23 fee schedule intended to recover more staff and consultant costs through higher permit and development fees. Staff said the changes still require some general-fund supplementation and pledged follow-up on specific cost impacts.
The Clear Lake City Council voted unanimously to adopt a revised fee schedule for fiscal 2022–23 after staff said the adjustments would move the city closer to recovering the cost of plan reviews and permit processing.
Director Young presented the changes, telling the council: “We are proposing 1,500, which is an increase from $1,210,” and compared the fee to nearby jurisdictions, noting Lake County’s initial study fee is $3,050. Staff said the increases are intended primarily to cover staff time and occasional consultant work and also…
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