Development Services proposes phased permit-fee increases; council seeks transparency on revenue use
Development Services presented a $74M budget and proposed phased permit-fee increases (15%, then 20%/20%) beginning Sept. 17 to shore up fund balance and finance inspections; council requested clearer revenue-to-general-fund linkages and vacancy breakdowns.
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Development Services staff presented the department’s FY2027 proposal, describing three divisions (land development, building development and code compliance), a $74,000,000 budget and a number of vacancies. The presentation proposed a staged increase of permit-revenue assumptions: a 15% increase in the first year followed by two additional 20% increases over three years, with the first step to be implemented Sept. 17.
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