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Budget Highlights Fiduciary Funds: Financial Summary

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 is 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 serves 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, please refer to
the Financial Management Policy Statements.
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The following tables reflect expected fee changes for FY2024 to be made effective October 1 , 2023. Fee
changes are based on market comparisons and evaluation of cost to deliver services. Some FY2024 changes
may still be under consideration, and no fee changes will be official until they are adopted by City Council along
with the FY2024 budget.

General Fund
Code Compliance
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Diseased Animal Analysis Shipping $250.00 Increase of $50
Other Government Jurisdiction: Respond to calls $12,380.50 Increase of $360.50
Daycare $385.00 Increase of $100
Hotel / Motel $385.00 Increase of $100
Restaurant $385.00 Increase of $100
Swimming Pool / Spa $385.00 Increase of $100
Mobile Unit $385.00 Increase of $100
Push Cart $385.00 Increase of $100
Library
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Vivian J. Lincoln Library Meeting Rm Rental $35.00 New Fee
Vivian J. Lincoln Library Meeting Rm (Non-Profit) Rental $15.00 New Fee
Park and Recreation Department
Description of Change
Fee Title New Fee Amount Change from daily to monthly
Food Truck Vendor $300/month Change from daily to monthly
rate. Net fee decrease
Push Cart Vendor $150/month rate. Net fee decrease
Game Prep $10.00 New Fee
Adult Volleyball $250.00 Increase of $50
Police
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Tow-Light Duty $180.00 Increase of $30

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