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Staff Notes <br />•Questions to consider: <br />•Is this a true barrier for low-to-moderate income residents <br />(considering overall cost of a solar system and priorities)? Or are <br />there other ways to address financial barriers to solar? <br />•If offering reduced/no fees, does the City have resources to cover <br />the costs? <br />Staff’s Recommendation to Council <br />•There is no precedent for fee waivers based on income for any <br />other permits issued by the City. <br />•Administrative costs must be covered by collection of fees. <br />•The cost of a solar array system and installation outweighs the <br />cost of a permit and there may be alternative ways to better <br />address financial barriers and equitable access to solar. <br />•Recommend keeping the building (solar) permitting fees as-is. <br />13 <br />14