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Granite Falls council adopts 2026 Master Fee Schedule after brief public hearing

City of Granite Falls City Council · April 1, 2026

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Summary

After a brief public hearing, the Granite Falls City Council approved Resolution 2025-02 to adopt the 2026 Master Fee Schedule, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Two members of the public and city staff commented before the council voted to carry the motion.

The Granite Falls City Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-02, establishing the city's 2026 Master Fee Schedule effective Jan. 1, 2026. Councilmember David Griggs moved to adopt the resolution and Mayor Matthew Hartman seconded; the motion was recorded as "Carried." The transcript does not list individual vote tallies.

City Manager Jeff Balentine presented staff's recommended changes and reviewed the fee schedule and related exhibits entered into the record, including letters from MJS Investors and the Master Builders Association. During the public testimony portion, Andrew Rockwell of MJS Investors and Sheila Lair of Keller Williams provided comments; Deputy City Manager Brent Kirk also spoke during the hearing to clarify staff recommendations.

Why it matters: Master fee schedules set charges for permits, licenses and city services and affect developers, businesses and residents who use city programs. Adopting the schedule now sets fees for the coming calendar year and gives staff and customers time to plan ahead for the Jan. 1 effective date.

Council took the action immediately after closing the hearing. The city clerk entered eight exhibits into the record, including the draft resolution and the proposed fee schedule. The council's formal motion was to approve Resolution 2025-02 "as presented." The transcript records the outcome as carried; the document does not specify how each councilmember voted.

The council did not postpone or table the matter; no additional public hearings on this resolution were scheduled during the Sept. 3 meeting. The city will publish the adopted schedule and implementation details in accordance with normal city procedures.