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, business owners, 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 Comprehensive Schedule of Fees annually to the Commission.
During the process of establishing the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees 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 increased by 2.15% for FY 2027, calculated as of February 2026, compared to February 2025 (the period used in the last update).
The proposed changes are highlighted below along with corresponding page numbers to the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees. A detail of the changes is referenced in the FY 2026 Proposed Schedule of Fees.
1. New Fees
Office of Parking and Code Compliance: Include in the Schedule established fees for University Station Garage, added a more comprehensive breakdown of the monthly parking permits, and Special Magistrate Administrative Cost. (Pages 26 and 28).
2. Updated Fees
Department of Development Services Planning and Urban Design:
Moved fees for Sidewalk Seating and Adult Entertainment from Financial Services. (Page 3)
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 2.15% to offset operational costs. An increase to Local Business Tax of 5% per Florida Statutes Section 205.0535(4). (Pages 11-15).
Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts: An increase in select fees based on the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach region at 2.15%. Additionally, an increase in select fees of $10 max to address flexible seasonal market pricing. (Pages 20-23).
Office of Parking and Code Compliance - Parking: Updates to some Parking Division fees and elimination of Access Cards - Van Buren and Radius Garages. Parking also increased fees for parking permits and RV/Commercial Vehicle Storage. Code Compliance added administrative court fees for Special Magistrate. (Pages 24-28).
Police Department: Elimination of Specialized City Equipment Surcharge related to Police Motorcycles. (Pages 29).
Department of Public Utilities: Updates to some Water rates based on R-2026-249 and Sewer rates based on R-2026-250. Created new categories for Multi-Family Irrigation usage charges and updated the Single-Family Residential Irrigation usage charges utilizing a tiered approach. (Pages 30-35).
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed fee changes will go into effect immediately 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. Finance staff have determined that the proposed fee changes are reasonable for the provision of the services provided. Please note that the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees 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, Deputy City Manager