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Urbana committee places annual fee schedule on file after debate on special‑event charges and PUD incentives
Summary
The committee advanced the annual schedule of fees (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) for City Council review. Staff proposed a roughly 4.8% average increase, targeted parking and liquor‑license increases, a new tiered special‑event fee structure, and a combined preliminary/final PUD filing option; councilmembers raised concerns about community events and PUD public review time.
The Urbana Committee of the Whole voted on April 20 to place the proposed annual fee schedule on file for 30 days and forward it to the May 26 City Council agenda after staff described a set of fee adjustments for fiscal year 2026–27.
Staff said most fees would rise about 4.8%, largely to keep pace with projected personnel cost increases (wages and benefits). Parking fees and some liquor‑license categories would see larger changes; staff also proposed a 10‑cent increase to the convenience fee for mobile meter payments to cover credit‑card processing costs. The packet includes a new tiered…
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