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APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES & CHARGES (B)
Ordinance No. 140949
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances by revising fees, rates and charges for the following: adult performance establishment, escort service and escort licenses; alcoholic beverages; cable franchise; cemetery; controlled vehicular parking area decals/permits; fire/rescue; health and sanitation; home occupation permit; land development code; parks, recreation and cultural affairs; peddlers, solicitors and canvassers; registered domestic partnerships; secondhand goods; streets, sidewalks and other public places; taxation; traffic and motor vehicles; and utilities relating to solid waste and recyclables; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
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BUDGET AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
During several public meetings beginning July 13, 2015 and continuing through July 27, 2015, Budget and Finance staff presented the "Budget Workshop for the FY2016 Adjustment Year" to the City Commission. As presented, the proposed FY2016 revenues included a continuation of the policy of 5% scheduled biennial increases of Appendix A fees. It also included additional fee increases for certain fire services, including a change in the fee structure for fire inspections.
On July 21, 2015, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 150066, establishing the Proposed Millage Rate. On July 27, 2015, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.150067, approving the Proposed Tentative General Government Financial and Operating Plan. At the July 21, 2015 City Commission meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney's Office to draft an ordinance amending Appendix A as proposed by Budget and Finance staff. The proposed ordinance includes the 5% increase in Appendix A fees, and the additional increases to fire services fees. This ordinance is necessary to implement the increased fees effective October 1, 2015.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two readings and will become effective immediately upon approval at second reading. However, the fee increases will become effective on October 1, 2015, except when a facility was booked prior to the effective date of the ordinance, in which case the City will recognize the fees in place at the time the facility was booked.