At a glance
The Finance Committee met Monday to review proposed fee changes in the 2026 city budget. Members discussed raising the dumpster fee to $200 per week to discourage long-term parking space occupancy, corrected two typos in the draft spreadsheet, and agreed to meet with Chief Franklin in early December to finalize parking permit fees and address the 50 county permits currently issued annually. The committee adjourned after about 13 minutes and canceled its December meeting.
Dumpster Fee Increase
The committee reviewed a proposed increase in the fee for leaving a dumpster on city streets. The old rate, $1,000 per year, had not been raised in 10 years and encouraged developers to leave dumpsters in place for months, taking up parking spaces.
Key points
- The new rate will be $200 per week, matching the revenue the city loses from occupied parking spaces
- The weekly structure is intended to discourage long-term occupancy
- The change was proposed by the DPW superintendent
Row 80 on the fee spreadsheet needed to be updated from the annual $7,000 figure to the new $200 per week rate.
Parking Permit Update
The committee received an update on parking permits sold so far and discussed issues with county permits that need to be addressed.
Key points
- 114 parking permits have been sold at $250 each, totaling $53,000
- 50 county permits are issued annually, which the committee wants to eliminate or restrict to county lot parking only
- Dorine provided a breakdown of the number of spaces in various city lots
The committee will wait until Chief Franklin returns in early December to finalize parking fees and address the county permits.
Parking Meter Violation Fee Correction
The committee identified and corrected a typo in the parking meter violation fee on the draft spreadsheet.
Key points
- Row 173 on the spreadsheet showed $45,945, which was a typo
- The correct meter violation fee is $45
- The penalty formula remains the original fee times two, plus $25
Row 173 needed the meter violation fee corrected from $45,945 to $45.
Dog Licensing Discussion
The committee briefly reviewed the dog license fee and discussed enforcement challenges.
Key points
- The fee for spayed or neutered dogs is $15 per year
- Owners must prove vaccination to get a license and report when a dog dies or is no longer owned
- The city used to have a dog enforcement officer but no longer does, making compliance difficult to track
December Meeting Canceled
The committee agreed to cancel its December meeting due to the holidays.
Key points
- The committee will not meet in December
- Members cited holiday schedules as the reason
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