Revenue Workshop - Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager — Code Enforcement - Fee Summary — City Council (2026-05-18)

AI Summary

Marco Island City staff recommends increasing the administrative fee for Code Enforcement Magistrate hearings from $50 to $175 per case. A cost analysis shows the city currently incurs $144 per case but collects only $50, creating a $94 per-case deficit and approximately $24,000 in annual unrecovered costs. The proposed fee of $175 aligns with surrounding jurisdictions' fees, which range from $120 to $250 per case.