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Council adopts FY26 fee schedule ordinance; one member abstains on several new fees
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 2025‑o‑03 to update the FY26 fee schedule, including boundary‑adjustment fee differentiation and a $50 election filing fee; Councilor Tessa Sitzer abstained on the vote, citing concerns about several new fees.
The Copperton Town Council voted to adopt ordinance 2025‑o‑03, which updates the town’s fiscal year 2026 fee schedule. The ordinance changes include an updated valuation table for building permits, separate fees for simple ($110) and full ($175) boundary line adjustments, removal or reduction of some stormwater review fees per state law, and a $50 election filing fee.
Staff explained the changes and said the planning commission reviewed the fee updates. Council staff and legal advised that the fee schedule was designed to be revenue neutral and to align with state law changes (earlier referenced as SB104 and other legislative updates during the discussion). Mayor Pro‑tem and councilmembers discussed the practical implications of new fees and a convenience fee to offset credit card processing.
Councilor Tessa Sitzer said she did not feel comfortable voting yes or no on several new fees and moved to abstain; during the roll call she recorded an abstention. The roll call produced these responses: Kathleen Bailey Yes; Kevin Severson Yes; Linda McCollum Yes; Tessa Sitzer Abstain; Sean Clayton Yes. The ordinance passed.
