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City updates license, permit and application fees to reflect costs; council approves 6% baseline increases
Summary
Bloomington adopted amendments to Appendix A on April 27 to raise many license, permit and development fees to reflect labor and operating costs, with specific larger increases for off-sale liquor, tobacco and gas station licenses; council asked staff to review fee formulas regularly.
Deputy City Clerk Brillert presented proposed updates to Appendix A of the city code, recommending across-the-board increases to many license and permit fees to reflect inflation, staffing and operating costs. Brillert said some fee increases exceed the 6% baseline because peer comparisons and statutory limits justify larger adjustments for specific license types.
Notable proposed changes described to council…
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