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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 2A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, Finance Director <br />DATE: October 26, 2015 <br />TOPIC: First Reading of Ordinance No. 12-15 Establishing the <br />2016 Fee Schedule <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />In order to provide for a more efficient and timely method of reviewing and adjusting the various <br />fees charged by the City, fees are consolidated into one schedule to be reviewed and adopted on <br />an annual basis. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City's current fee schedule has been circulated to department directors with a request to <br />update or amend the schedule as appropriate for 2016. <br />Ordinance No. 12-15 (the proposed 2016 Fee Schedule) is attached. Recommended amendments <br />to the ordinance are printed in red. The changes proposed for 2016 are outlined below for your <br />review: <br />Building Permit, Utility, Land Use, and Development Fees — Staff has adjusted fees to <br />account for inflationary increases; they are generally consistent with neighboring cities. <br />The 2016 Fee Schedule Ordinance is presented for council review and first reading. Second <br />reading of the ordinance is planned for the next regular council meeting on November 23, 2015. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 12-15, Establishing the 2016 Fee Schedule. <br />1 <br />