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Goshen council approves multiple fee and rate ordinances on first reading, sets further review
Summary
On Dec. 11 the Goshen Common Council approved on first reading a package of ordinances including building and cemetery fee increases, a parks alcohol policy for permitted events, and water and sewer rate changes; several items will return for second reading or further analysis in January.
GOSHEN — The Goshen Common Council on Dec. 11 approved, on first reading, a set of ordinances that adjust local fees and set new utility rates while asking staff for additional analysis on fiscal impacts.
The council approved Ordinance 52-43 to amend the City of Goshen Building Department Fee Ordinance, which building commissioner Myron Grice said reflects a cost-of-living adjustment for 2025. "Each year, we do an evaluation of where we're at for our cost and overhead for our department," Grice said, and the change for licensing and registration was implemented as a 3% increase.
Council also adopted Ordinance 52-44, which phases cemetery fee increases at 3%…
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