Planning director says fee increases could cover costs; public asks for fee tracking

Mar 18, 2026

Planning Director Shannon Springer told the committee an increase in planning fees could bring added revenue to cover costs; a public commenter asked whether planning fees directly pay staff and requested notification to senior centers about funding capacity.

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Planning Director Shannon Springer reported that proposed increases in planning fees are intended to generate additional revenue to help the department keep up with costs. Springer told the committee that fee changes could provide added revenue; no specific dollar amounts for the fee changes were recorded in the minutes.

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