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Council denies Ford New Foundation request to waive POPS facility permit fees, seeks more documentation on costs
Summary
The council denied a request to waive building permit fees for the POPS facility (about $10,942.97 requested; $450 state surcharge not waivable), citing equity and the need for documentation of additional costs the foundation claims to absorb.
The New Prague City Council voted to deny a request from the Ford New Foundation to waive building permit fees for the POPS facility, citing fairness to other applicants and a need for clearer documentation of additional costs.
Staff summarized the July 10 fee‑waiver request seeking waivers totaling $10,942.97; staff noted a $450 state surcharge cannot be waived because it is a pass‑through to the state. Staff recommended denying the request to…
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