Council adopts new fee schedule ordinance after staff explanation of pass-through updates

The council moved to adopt a fully revised city fee schedule, Ordinance 9‑26, which staff described as a wholesale replacement rather than a series of incremental edits. Staff said the update clarified pass‑through charges, updated water and sewer fees, and adjusted meter and tree fees in line with utility and contractor changes.

Council member Sharp asked for a comparative table showing current fees, proposed fees, percentage changes and rationales to help the public understand the changes. Staff replied that the packet contained the replacement schedule and that staff would work on comparative material for transparency.

Action: Council member Barron moved and council member Halbert seconded the ordinance; the motion carried 5–0.