Council adopts Fee Resolution 03-2026 to align development fees with costs

Community Development Director Nick Snead returned to present Fee Resolution 03-2026, a proposed fee schedule previously presented on March 24 that compares Madras’ fees with neighboring cities. Snead said Madras fees would remain lower than Bend and Redmond for most land-use applications, be comparable or modestly higher than Prineville, and would help the department become financially self-sufficient while minimizing general fund subsidies.