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St. Helens council directs staff to prepare $35 municipal services fee to voters after budget briefing
Summary
Faced with a projected general‑fund shortfall, councilors asked staff to prepare a municipal services fee (EDU‑based) option that would aim for a 20% reserve (roughly $35 per EDU/month) and to bring materials outlining what services would be preserved or cut if voters reject it.
Councilors and staff focused on the city’s projected general‑fund shortfall and two voter‑approved options to raise recurring revenue: a municipal services fee charged per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) and a temporary local option property tax levy.
Finance staff presented preliminary scenarios: a $24/EDU/month fee would generate roughly $1.76 million and produce a 10% reserve; a $35.30/EDU/month fee would generate about $2.59 million and meet a 20% reserve target staff recommended as the prudent…
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