City to discuss widespread fee increases

The cost for everything is going up. McMinnville officials are set to discuss ordinances that will increase the cost of a ticket, yard sale, trash pick-up, and water and sewer rates in the city. During this Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., the following fee changes will be discussed: ‘ Ordinance 1566 ‘ Court costs will increase by $3 to pay for software purchased from Courtware Solutions. The software will be used by McMinnville Police Department and will make it possible to pay court costs online with a credit card. ‘ Ordinance 1567 ‘ The price for holding a yard sale will increase from $5 to $7. ‘ Ordinance 1568 ‘ Fees for solid waste collection will increase: Residential will be $11 and $7.50 for an additional container with two being the limit; business will be $18 and $7.50 for an additional container with three being the limit. Commercial collection will also increase. Pick-up once per week will be $72.50 for four cubic yards, $82 per six cubic yards, and $91.50 for eight cubic yards. Twice per week will be $127 for four cubic yards, $141 for six cubic yards, and $91.50 for eight cubic yards. ‘ Ordinance 1569 ‘ Water rates will go up for everyone by five percent. The other fee increases discussed during a May 27 meeting pertaining to Planning and Zoning ‘ building permits, subdivisions, zoning changes and the charge for documents ‘ were not included in any of the ordinances scheduled for Tuesday night. Ordinances require two votes before the board. If passed, the new fees set down in the above ordinances will go into effect July 1. Board of Mayor & Aldermen meeting When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. Where: Blue Building On the agenda: Discussion of ordinances that will involve fee increases for traffic citations, yard sales, trash pick-up and water and sewer rates. Higher building permits are not scheduled for discussion.