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City Clerk submitting recommendations for adjustments to certain fees charged by the City Clerks Office, effective July 1, 2011.
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To the Honorable Board:
In this communication I present recommendations for adjustments to certain fees charged by the City Clerk’s Office, effective July 1, 2011. Our Office collects fees for more than forty licenses, permits, records and certificates. These fees generate approximately $400,000 in revenues annually for the city.
These recommendations are consistent with the municipal costing principals used by this Office. In our municipal costing study, we looked closely at the costs to the city of processing all license and permit applications, and we tried to adjust the fees to cover the expenses involved in the processing of each application.
Current Proposed
Resident Records/Permits Fee Fee Impact
Marriage Application $ 45 $ 50 $ 2,750
Delayed/Amended/Out of $ 45 $ 50 $ 125
State Vital Record
Dog License $ 25 $ 30 $ 2,500
Dog License-Spayed/Neutered $ 15 $ 20 $ 5,000
Bottle Redemption Center $500 $550 $ 0
Bus Route $500 $550 $ 0
Extended Operating Hours $500 $550 $ 500
Flammables $500 $550 $ 2,500
Garage $500 $550 $ 4,500
Grant of Location $500 $550 $ 600
Hawker Peddler-1st license $150 $150 $ 0
Hawker Peddler-2nd license up $ 50 $100 $ 500
Lodging House $500 $550 $ 2,000
Used Car Dealer $500 $550 $ 2,500
TOTAL $23,475
As in the past, these and all other business license fees are considered application fees, payable upon submission of the application, and not refundable. This is in recognition of the fact that the costs of processing a license are incurred whether or not the license is ultimately granted. It is important that the city be reimbursed for these costs, even in those rare cases when licenses are not granted.
I am available at your convenience to answer any questions you may have. I appreciate your consideration of this matter.