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Finance director previews draft fee schedule; council flags bed‑and‑breakfast and airport tie‑down changes
Summary
Emily Green presented the first draft of the FY2026–27 fee schedule, proposing per‑hour rates for rental facilities, a $100 monthly airport tie‑down fee (previously $25/day), changes to downtown trash billing, and a new $100 bed‑and‑breakfast renewal fee to cover inspections and administrative costs.
Grand Haven — Emily Green, the city’s finance director, presented the first draft of the 2026–27 fee schedule at the Feb. 16 council meeting, highlighting several changes staff recommends be included in the upcoming budget.
Key changes presented: the city would move Mulligan’s Hollow and Central Park Place to per‑hour rental rates to increase flexibility and operational efficiency; commercial downtown trash pickup would be billed by lot and occupancy instead of residential‑equivalent units; the airport tie‑down fee was adjusted from $25 per day to $100 per month based on airport board discussion; and a bed‑and‑breakfast renewal fee was added to the fee schedule and set at $100 to cover time, background checks, zoning reviews and site inspections.
Councilors asked for clarifications on event pricing at Central Park Place and whether the bed‑and‑breakfast renewal entails zoning reinspection; Green said staff would follow up and return the schedule for further review during the budget work session. The proposed fee schedule is an early draft and will be refined during upcoming budget workshops.
