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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/2009 Council Presentation - Comprehensive Fee ScheduleComprehensive Fee Schedule Proposed Fee Adjustments Presentation to Mayor and Council May 12, 2009 Fee Overview ~ Fees and rates have been adopted as needed over time to help offset costs of providing service. f Currently, there are over 540 different rates and fees charged across all Town departments. ~ Fee and rate adjustments proposed in FY 2010 budget strategies as Level 1 (green) option. 2 Project Goals Create a comprehensive, centralized schedule of all fees and rates currently being. charged to customers across all Town departments. Determine where fees and rates were duplicated or inconsistent and develop a more streamlined and transparent approach to charges. Propose fee and rate increases, decreases, additions or eliminations where appropriate based on surveys of other comparable jurisdictions and cost-of-service analysis. 3 Summary of Proposed Changes Standardized fees for items such as copies and records requests, returned checks, late payments, and various development services actions. = Separated building safety fees and valuation data so they remain current with market trends. Eliminated and replaced fees that were outdated or no longer in use. Added or increased fees only where necessary to cover cost of providing service to customers. 4 ~0 0 °~~ ~ ~~ v ~U