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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE, PERMIT, FINE, PENALTY AND OTHER CHARGES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, pursuant to sections 2-5, 31-6, and 31-8 of the Duluth City Code,1959, as amended, and the authority otherwise granted in said Code and the Duluth City Charter, the charges for those permits, licenses, fines, penalties and other charges listed in Exhibit A are hereby established as those set forth in said exhibit, effective as of January 1, 2026.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any fees established by any prior resolution in consistent or conflicting with those set forth in said fee schedule are hereby superseded as of January 1, 2026, and no future effect.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution adopts license, permit, fine, penalty and other fee charges for the year 2026. Pursuant to Sections 2-5, 31-6, and 31-8 of the Duluth City Code, fee increases are tied to the annual Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) for government purchases, with exception. The 2026 IPD increase is 2.43 percent. Any fee increase not adopted in 2026 shall be included in subsequent years’ fee calculation as required by the City Code. Detailed information on proposed fee changes isincluded in Exhibit B.