Mosier adopts consolidated fee schedule, sets $350 planning application fee

The Mosier City Council on Oct. 1 adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule Resolution 2025-11, approving updated charges including a $350 planning-application fee that is intended to cover staff time with third-party planner costs billed to applicants.

Why it matters: Fee schedules determine how the city recovers administrative costs; the council emphasized transparency and said proposed increases should pass a "red face" test before being charged to taxpayers.

Details: Finance Director Monica Morris presented the schedule and described billing procedures; she reported the city collected $11,000 in the last 30 days and noted a major reduction in outstanding receivables from $75,000 in June. Council discussion included phasing some increases over five years to help communicate rationale to the public and a review of municipal-code limits before implementation.

Council action: Councilor Noah Estes moved to approve Resolution 2025-11 and Exhibit A as presented; Councilor Gary Lindemyer seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

What comes next: Staff will conduct the cost analyses and municipal-code reviews necessary to implement the fee schedule and to finalize communications to the public about phased adjustments where appropriate.