Committee approves updated weed abatement fees
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The Community Development Committee approved minutes, held a public hearing on the 2025 CDBG CAPER with no public comment, and recommended approval of Resolution #5-R-26 to revise administrative fees for weed cutting, nuisance abatement, and city-performed snow removal (including a $75 minimum administrative fee, $225 warrant fee, and a 3% annual snow-removal increase with annual statutory review).
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What this means
The committee agreed to change several city fees tied to weed cutting and nuisance abatement: the basic administrative charge will be $75, the fee when a warrant is needed will be $225 (plus contractor costs), and snow-removal charges handled by the city will include a 3% annual increase starting in FY2027 with an annual check to ensure it meets state law. A federal grant report (the CAPER) for community development programs was presented for public comment; no members of the public spoke. Routine minutes were approved and the meeting was adjourned.
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- Approved minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting.
- Held public hearing on the 2025 CAPER for the CDBG program; no public comment was received.
- Recommended approval of Resolution #5-R-26 as amended to set the Community Development Department minimum administrative fee at $75.
- Amended Resolution #5-R-26 to set the fee where a warrant is required at $225 per occurrence, in addition to actual contractor charges.
- Amended Resolution #5-R-26 to add a 3% annual increase to Public Works' administrative fee for city-performed snow removal beginning in FY2027, with an annual review for state statute compliance.
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