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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Adopting A Comprehensive Schedule Of Fees And Repealing Multiple Resolutions Which Previously Authorized Fees.
Strategic Plan Focus
Financial Management & Administration
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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 the residents, businesses, and visitors.
Over several decades, the City has established fees through numerous resolutions. Staff recommends repealing previously adopted fee resolutions and consolidating all fees, charges, penalties, and fines (collectively identified as "fees") into one Comprehensive Schedule of Fees. The consolidation of fees into a single document will increase transparency and use for the general public, provide a more organized method of review and revision during the budget process, and facilitate a more easily accessible history of the status of City fees.
During the process of establishing the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees, City Departments and Offices had an opportunity to review existing fees and analyze the cost of administering various programs and services. As a result of their review, several Departments and Offices would like to enact new fees and amend some of the existing fees.
A summary of the proposed changes are described below (with corresponding page numbers to the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees).
1. New Fees
Office of the City Clerk: The Office of the City Clerk currently charges a fee to provide copies of 8 1/2 inches x 14 inches paper documents. The Office would like to offer the option to provide larger sized paper copies for a fee which based on the actual cost per paper copy (Page 4).
Department of Financial Services: The Department of Financial Services proposes several new fees. The City currently provides lien and certifi...
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