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[WMSteed@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/15/00 1:20:56 PM, bainbridge@moscow.com writes:

Item from City of Moscow Council Meeting for December 18, 2000, Agenda:

<< 3.   Request to Waive Permit Fees for the 1912 Building - Randy Rice
The attached sheet indicates the cost of the permit fees for Phase I of the 
1912 Center Project.  The Council is being asked whether to waive some or 
all of said fees.  Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee December 
18, 2000.

ACTION:  Require payment of permit fees, or waive all or a portion of the 
fees; or take such other action as deemed appropriate. >>


MANY CITIES PAY THEIR OWN BUILDING PERMIT FEES AS A MATTER OF POLICY EVEN ON 
THEIR OWN TAX FUNDED PROJECTS.  

SINCE THIS PROJECT IS SUPPOSEDLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED WITH OTHER THAN CITY TAX 
REVENUES, WHY SHOULDN'T THE CITY GET ITS USUAL AND CUSTOMARY PERMIT FEES?  

IF NOT, WHO SAYS THE TAXPAYERS AREN'T SUBSIDIZING THE RENOVATION OF THE 1912 
BUILDING.

Walter Steed