PRESENTER: Presenter
Karrie Cook, Budget Manager
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by updating and codifying fees related to services provided by the Neighborhood & Community Planning Department.
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DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood & Community Planning
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In May of 2025, the state legislature approved Texas Senate Bill 1008, which relates to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry. Senate Bill 1008 states that cities or county governments cannot charge a fee for a permit that exceeds what the State of Texas Department of State Health Services charges, as well as additional changes, including the categories of permit types and the removal of the requirement for certain establishments to be charged. Staff is proposing the following fee modifications to promote regulatory consistency, simplify the permitting process, and keep in compliance with state requirements.
The proposed fee modifications are as follows:
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APPENDIX D FEE SCHEDULE
Sec. A. Schedule of Fees.
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ISSUE:
Update of fees for the Neighborhood & Community Planning Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
Strategic Priority: Organizational Excellence
Objective: Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support the long-term fiscal sustainability of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Any projected revenue impacts will be incorporated into future budgets.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance change.