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Council approves 50% building‑permit reduction for amphitheater project on NRD property
Summary
Council agreed to waive half of the usual building-permit fees for an amphitheater project on NRD property and to cover inspection labor costs (estimated around $1,200); the NRD does not legally require city building inspections but the donor requested them.
Council considered a request tied to an amphitheater project on Natural Resources District (NRD) property. Staff noted that because the NRD is a state agency it is not legally required to have city inspections, but the project donor requested inspections; staff proposed covering labor costs and adjusting the fee to 50% for political subdivisions. One councilor noted an estimated labor cost around $1,200 and moved to approve the 50% reduction.
Members debated whether the city could waive more than the usual 50% concession for political subdivisions but settled on 50% as standard practice. The motion passed and staff will document the inspection arrangement with the NRD.
