HomeMy WebLinkAbout19795 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/17/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 19795
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, '
CALIFORNIA,SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF40%OF THE
CITY SEWER FACILITY FEE CHARGED FOR
CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, FOR THE
PERIOD COMMENCING WITH ADOPTION OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO JUNE 30, 2003.
WHEREAS the City established in November of 1974, via Resolution No. '11247, Sewer
Facility Fees to be charged to all new construction at the time of Building Permit issuance;
and
WHEREAS Proposition 218, adopted as a state-wide initiative on November 1996, does not
apply to pre-existing taxes, assessments and fees, and
WHEREAS the established fee is higher than other local jurisdictions and is viewed as a
disincentive to economic development of the community; and
WHEREAS the City Council has worked very hard to remove actual and perceived
disincentives to Economic Development,
WHEREAS the City has determined that for the immediate future and forthe period specified
herein, a lesser amount can be collected as a connection fee and not adversely affect the '
City's ability to finance needed sewer treatment plant expansion, and
WHEREAS by suspending instead of amending the fee,the City Council intends to retain the
authority to lift the suspension and reestablish the full fee when needed for facility expansion,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that for the period commencing with adoption of this
Resolution through June 30, 2003, the City shall suspend collection of the full sewer facility
fee charged for construction within the City and shall forsuch period collect the lesser amount,
specified below(an approximate 40% reduction rounded to the nearest dollar), but reserves
the right to repeal or modify this suspension by Resolution when necessary at the direction
of the City Council for purposes of financing sewer facilities construction. Such repeal or
modification of this suspension shall not be construed as an imposition of a new or increased
fee. The existing rate and the rate charged following suspension shall be as follows:
Resolution No Suspension
'19757 Rate Rate
A. Residential units (single-family, $4014/unit $2408/unit
apartments, co-op apartments,
condominiums and mobile home
park spaces).
B. Commercial and Industrial Units $388/fixture unit $203/fixture unit '
R19795
Resolution Suspending 40% Sewer Facility Fee
May 17, 2000
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C. Hotel Room
Without kitchens $1744/per unit $1046/per unit
With kitchens $1998/per unit $1198/per unit
D. Recreational Vehicles Spaces $3121/space $1873/space
ADOPTED this 17th day of May 2000.
AYES: Members Jones, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
ATTEST: CITY OF PA M SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM IJ�C
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