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Phoenix staff recommend 30% increase to development services hourly rate; council to consider Dec. 17
Summary
City planning and fire officials told the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee they need a 30% boost to the $150 hourly rate (to $195) and other user-fee updates to restore the Development Services fund; the subcommittee unanimously recommended the proposal for City Council consideration.
City planning and fire officials on Nov. 19 recommended the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee send a package of user-fee increases to the Phoenix City Council for consideration on Dec. 17. Staff said the changes are intended to restore the Development Services enterprise fund and allow the city to maintain current service levels.
Adam Miller, with the Planning and Development Department, emphasized these are fees for services, not taxes, and described them as charges for plan review, inspection and permitting work provided by the department and the Fire Department. "These are not taxes," Miller said. He told the subcommittee the proposal would not create new fees tied to…
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