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Commission prefers two-year phase-in for user-fee increases after cost-of-service study
Summary
Finance staff outlined a master user-fees policy and presented three phase-in options for fee increases; commissioners generally favored a two-year phase-in (with longer phase-ins for social-service fees) and asked staff to return to council with recommended dollar amounts and analysis.
Finance staff presented a master user-fees and charges policy designed to standardize cost-recovery targets across services and provide transparency for applicants and residents.
Nick explained the policy framework and five guiding factors (distinguishing communitywide versus special-benefit services, equity for social services, enterprise services, transparency and…
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