Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Adopting The Update To The Comprehensive Schedule Of Fees.
Strategic Plan Focus
Financial Management & Administration
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City, under various statutory provisions and the City Code of Ordinances, may set and collect fees for the cost of providing various public services to residents, businesses, and visitors.
On January 20,2021, the City adopted R-2021-002, creating a Comprehensive Schedule of Fees (“Schedule”), in an effort to set forth all fees established by the City in one document, in order to increase transparency and use for the general public, to provide for a more organized method for the review and revision of fees during the annual budget process and to facilitate a more easily accessible history of the status of the various fees of the City. The City has adopted a process to present an updated Schedule annually to the Commission.
During the process of establishing the Schedule for a given year, City Departments and Offices have an opportunity to review existing fees and analyze the cost of administering various programs and services. As a result of this review, several Departments and Offices would like to enact new fees and amend some of the existing fees.
Fees subject to the Consumer Price Index were increased by 2.86% for FY 2026, calculated as of February 2025, compared to February 2024 (the period used in the last update).
The proposed changes are highlighted below along with corresponding page numbers to the Schedule. A detail of the changes is referenced in the proposed FY 2026 Schedule.
1. New Fees
Department of Development Services - Planning and Urban Design:
Include in the Schedule established fees for Alcohol Beverage License and Adult Entertainment. Add a description to the existing Extended Hours License category. Also add an additional Extended Hours License - Live Entertainment category. (Page 2)
Department of Financial Services: Include in the Schedule established fees for Local Business Tax Registration. (Pages 13-14).
Department of Public Utilities: Include in the Schedule established fees Municipal Service Tax and Franchise Fees. (Page 35).
2. Updated Fees
Department of Development Services - Planning & Urban Design: A change in Art in Public Places to establish a maximum fee. (Page 3).
Department of Development Services - Building: A change in Private Provider Administrative Fee based on the change in operational costs associated with providing these specific services. Deletion of the Expedited Plan Review. (Pages 4-6).
Department of Financial Services: An increase in fees based on the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach region at 2.86% to offset operational costs. An increase in some Vacation Rental License fees to offset operational costs. (Pages 11-12).
Department of Fire-Rescue & Beach Safety: An update for Overtime Fire Inspections, Fire Watch, Special Events to correct language relating rate. An increase in Plan review fees based on a comparative analysis of surrounding municipalities. An increase in the fee for Paramedic Services for Football Game Detail to more accurately cover the cost for providing this service. Deletion of the Expedited Plan Review. (Pages 15-17).
Office of Parking and Code Compliance Division - Parking: Updates to some Parking Division fees and elimination of time-limited free parking program to expand paid parking. Parking also introduced a Resident Discount Rate for Downtown parking. (Pages 24-26).
Department of Public Utilities: An increase in various water and sewer charges based on the most current rate study (Pages 30-35).
Department of Public Works: An increase to duplex garbage collection monthly fees and one-time fees for extra cart and damaged cart replacement (Pages 36).
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed fee changes will go into effect following the approval of this Resolution. Cost estimates for all proposed fee increases are based on an analysis prepared by the respective Departments and Offices. Financial Services staff have determined that the proposed fee changes are reasonable for the provision of the services provided. Please note that the Schedule does not include City taxes.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Pamela Harrell, Assistant Director, Financial Services / City Treasurer
Stephanie Tinsley, Director, Financial Services
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager