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Budget Highlights

User Fee Authorization and Overview

Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to establish fees for “performing services and duties
permitted or required by law.” For some services, the application of fees are not permitted or may be restricted
to amounts prescribed in other Texas Local Government Code sections. For those service fees not restricted by
code, the city has adopted financial policies specific to revenue to assist the city manager in recommending fees.
Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and updates are presented to the City Council during the budget process.

Fees may be defined, by financial policy, as regulatory or non-regulatory. Regulatory fees are those charged to
individuals for participation in government regulated activities. Examples include building permits, code
enforcement permits, and plan review fees. For regulatory fees, the financial policy services to recover the full
cost of the service unless restricted by code.

Non-regulatory fees are likely to be charged for a wide variety of services and require additional consideration in
establishing non-regulatory fees including “1) to influence the use of service and 2) to increase equity.” As such,
non-regulatory fees may not recover the total cost of service. For additional information on all fees, reference
the Financial Management Policy Statements.

The following tables reflect fee changes for FY2019. Fee changes are based on market comparisons and evaluation
of cost to deliver services.

Botanic Garden Fund
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Botanic Garden Oak Hall (4 Hours) $900.00 Increase of $50.00 for every 4 hours
Botanic Garden Oak Hall (6 Hours) $1,300.00 Increase of $50.00 for every 6 hours
Botanic Garden Oak Hall (9 Hours) $1,700.00 Increase of $50.00 for every 9 hours
Botanic Garden Redbud Hall (4 Hours) $700.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 4 hours
Botanic Garden Redbud Hall (6 Hours) $900.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 6 hours
Botanic Garden Redbud Hall (9 Hours) $1,100.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 9 hours
Botanic Garden Azalea (4 Hours) $350.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 4 hours
Botanic Garden Azalea (6 Hours) $450.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 6 hours
Botanic Garden Azalea(9 Hours) $550.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 9 hours
Botanic Garden Camelia (4 Hours) $350.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 4 hours
Botanic Garden Camelia (6 Hours) $450.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 6 hours
Botanic Garden Camelia (9 Hours) $550.00 Increase of $100.00 for every 9 hours
Botanic Garden Fuller Garden (2 Hours) $900.00 Increase of $50.00 for every 2 hours
Botanic Garden Lower Rose (2 Hours) $900.00 Increase of $50.00 for every 2 hours
Botanic Garden Pavilion (2 Hours) $1,400.00 New Fee
Culture and Tourism Fund
Cattle Barn 1 Lease $700.00 per day Increase of $200.00 per day
Cattle Barn 1 Move-In/Move-Out Lease $350.00 per day Increase of $100.00 per day
Small Exhibits Building Lease $1,000.00 per day Increase of $300.00 per day
Small Exhibits Move-In/Move-Out Lease $500.00 per day Increase of $150.00 per day
Cattle Barn 1 Café Lease $200.00 per day New Fee
Portable Dance Floor - SIZE 40' X 40' Rental $1,720.00 per day Increase of $160.00 per day
Portable Dance Floor - SIZE 32' X 32' Rental $1,060.00 per day Increase of $100.00 per day
Portable Dance Floor - SIZE 24' X 24' Rental $600.00 per day Increase of $60.00 per day

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