ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the CODE of the City of Peoria Pertaining to LICENSES and MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS.
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BACKGROUND: On October 27, 2015 the City Manager presented to Council a balanced 2016 - 2017 Biennial Budget. As part of the budget presented, an increase in various license fees were included. The attached ordinance reflects the increase in the various licenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The increase in the various licensing fees will provide additional revenues of $40,600.00.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Citizens who participated in the Budget Challenge supported the increase in licensing fees.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Licensing fees will be increased in accordance with the attached ordinance.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Licensing fees will not be increased.
ALTERNATIVES: Increase, decrease or leave licensing fees as they are.
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office