Agenda - City of College Station Council Agendas

February 14, 2008
Consent Agenda 2c
Fire Department Fees Update
To:
From:
Glenn Brown, City Manager
Robert Alley, Fire Chief
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action and discussion of the assessment of
fees for certain services provided by the Fire Department.
Recommendation(s):
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Summary: The College Station Fire Department currently conducts fire inspection
tests for fire alarm and fire protection systems for certain occupancies such as day
care centers, foster homes, health care facilities, restaurants, apartments, hotels
and other commercial businesses throughout the city. Inspection tests are also
conducted on distribution systems such as natural gas, fuel tanks, fuel lines and fire
sprinkler systems. The fire department also provides transportation for emergency
medical services from inside the city limits and outside of the city limits. During the
Alternative Revenue review process it was determined that these fees needed to be
increased to meet the increased cost of providing this service. The City of Bryan has
increased their fees to be in alignment with this resolution. Notice of the increases
has been given to the effected contractors, there have been no negative comments
received. This resolution updates Resolution 09-09-2003-11.11 which was approved
on September 11 th 2003.
Budget & Financial Summary: Fees collected will be used to continue to provide
these services within the approved fire department budget. In FY 07 approximately
$850,000 was collected for the Fire Department fees. These proposed fee changes
are projected to increase revenues by $380,000.
Attachments:
Resolution
Fire Department fee breakdown
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