Council Votes Against Fee Increases Aldermen Say Increase Is Inappropriate in Today's Economy

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › December 03, 2009

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By PAIGE SMAGA

The Common Council was divided Tuesday over proposed increases for city services, including impact fees, sewer charges and street excavation charges. The city officials' said the main reason behind rejecting the increases was that they are inappropriate during a recession and that the increases shed a negative light on the city.

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Council Votes Against Fee Increases Aldermen Say Increase Is Inappropriate in Today's Economy

Debate over the fee increases began with discussion over an annual increase for impact fees. Finance Director Sarah Kitsembel said the city's impact fees range in the middle of the pack compared to ...

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