Summary
The city adopted its first comprehensive fee update since 2013 — roughly a 6% increase generating about $650,000–$1 million. The council balked at a $4,180 fee to appeal planning decisions to the council, settling on $3,500, and directed staff to write an ordinance allowing the subsidy; low-income waivers need more legal research.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $650,000 to nearly $1 million in new annual fee revenue for a city facing a structural deficit; appeal fees rise from $2,977 to $3,500.
The city's general fund, which is facing a structural deficit.
Residents and neighbors who want to appeal planning decisions but may not afford the fee — one resident described pooling money and still falling short.
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