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MEMORANDUM
June 27, 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Maximum Permit Fee for Temporary Signs (Non-Profit)
Building Services Manager Rich Russell recommends City Council approval of a
maximum fee of $105 for non-profits who use temporary signs to advertise their
fundraising events.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
June 27, 2006
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: Maximum Permit Fee for Temporary Signs (Non-Profit)
INTRODUCTION: This memo discusses a maximum fee for non-profits who use
temporary signs to advertise their fundraising events.
DISCUSSION: Dubuque has many non-profits that use fundraising events to
finance their good works in the community. Many of these groups advertise their
events with multiple, temporary signs.
Currently, the permit for each sign is $15. Staff is proposing a cap of $105 ($15 x
seven signs). This will allow the groups to devote more of the funds raised to
projects that benefit the community.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend passage of the attached resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 285-06
ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM FEE FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS PLACED
BY NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
Whereas, the City wants to accommodate the use of temporary signs by
non-profit agencies through the establishment of a maximum sign permit fee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Whereas, the Building Services Department currently charges $15 for
each temporary sign; and
Whereas, non-profit agencies install multiple signs for single events; and
Whereas, these events should be encouraged.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Building Services Department
establish a maximum fee of $105 per event for a non-profit agency's use of
temporary signs.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of July, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk