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Read. Follow. Verify.Removal of Certain Public Record Fees from Annual Review
Record date · February 11, 2025
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance removes fees for maps, , manuals, books, and real estate records from the city's annual fee review process. By exempting these items from the yearly review required by the Budget and Accounting Code, the city changes how these specific document costs are adjusted.
Residents and businesses seeking copies of maps, , or real estate records will no longer have these specific fees automatically evaluated or adjusted during the city's annual budget review cycle.
Who It Affects
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General Public
Individuals or businesses requesting copies of public maps, plats, or real estate records will no longer have these fees subject to the annual budget review process.
City Budget Office
Staff are no longer required to include these specific document fees in the annual fee review cycle mandated by Section 106.112.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends Section 124.108 of the Ordinance Code.
- Fees for maps, plats, manuals, books, and real estate records are removed from the list of fees subject to the Annual Review of Fees (Section 106.112).
- The ordinance was introduced on January 14, 2025.
- The City Council approved the ordinance with an 18-0 vote on February 11, 2025.
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- Committee approvals included a 7-0 vote in R, 7-0 in F, and 6-0 in TEU.
- A public hearing was held on January 28, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.
- The file number for this legislation is 2025-0031-E.
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Exemption from Annual Review
The city is moving specific public record fees out of the standardized annual budget review cycle, potentially allowing these fees to remain static for longer periods.
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