Admin Order 58-21-24-F -- Banner Fee Amendments

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Page 1 of 3 Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 58-21-24-F City Manager’s Findings Proposed Street and Pole Banner Permit Fee Schedule Amendments Pursuant to Section 2.020(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, the City Manager has considered the following factors in determining the Street and Pole Banner Permit fees: (a) Applicable policies, enactments and directives of the Council. Section 2.020 of the Eugene, Code, 1971 authorizes the City Manager to determine and set fees and charges to be imposed by the City for services, goods, use of municipal property, and licenses and permits. (b) The amount charged by the City in the past. Findings: Current charges under AO# 58-99-06-F: Street and Pole Banner Fee Schedule Street or Pole Banner Permit (authorizes installation of one street or pole banner for up to 21 consecutive days) ........................ $37.45* Removal of Street or Pole Banner by City, actual costs incurred by the City in connection with the removal of a banner, including equipment costs and City personnel labor costs at the hourly rate in effect for the involved employee(s)at the time the services are performed, with a minimum charge of ..................... $75.00 *Includes a basic fee of $35.00 plus a 7% administrative charge. (c) The full costs of providing the service supported by the fee. Findings: Adjustment to the fees, and the number of consecutive days that each approved permit is allowed, is necessary to bridge the gap between actual costs incurred as well as to meet program demand. (d) The amounts charged by other comparable providers. Findings: In 2019/2020, Public Works reached out to other municipalities to complete a market survey based on similar banner programs. The results of that survey are set out below. Criteria regarding population size, location, similar demographics, program scope, and digital presence were used to determine which municipalities to include. Their fees and policies were considered in part of the decision process to increase fees and change policies as shown in the Notice attached as Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 58-21-24. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Street Banner Application Fee: $159 Pole Banner Application Fee: $110.30 ($106 + 5% tech fee) Advance Notice prior to event date: 5 days Installation: City provided only. No outside vendors. Reservation Length: