Council debates building-permit fee changes as staff compiles true cost data
Council and staff discussed revising building-permit inspection fees to achieve cost recovery, debating a simplified base fee versus tiered pricing and requesting more data before returning the item for formal consideration within the current budget cycle.
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During a work session immediately following the regular meeting on April 21, Mayor Mark C. Allen said staff was asked to calculate the actual cost of issuing building permits so the city does not subsidize the service through the General Fund. Finance Director Shari' Garrett and council members discussed different approaches to align fees with cost recovery.
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