Res. No. 191-24RESOLUTION NO.191-24
A RESOLUTlON OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA.UPDATING THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD NEW FEES FOR THE
BULLDING MILESTONE RECERTIFICATION PROCESS,PURSUANT
TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA TlONS OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH.FLORIDA,SECTION 2.4.2F)"FEES,"ADOPTING
NEW PERMIT FEES;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach is authorized pursuant to Section
2.4.2(F),Fees,of the City of Delray Beach Land Development Regulations ("LDR")to establish fees for
development applications,permits and inspections by resolution;and
WHEREAS,the City of Delray Beach ("City")last updated the Development Services fee schedule
in 2023.via Resolution No.205-23,and previously adopted fee updates every two years as directed by City
Commission in 2003;and
WHEREAS,in response to the building collapse in Surfside,Florida in 2021,an amendment was
made to Section 553.899 Florida Statutes (2023),establishing a statewide structural inspection program:and
WHEREAS.the Statute requires that condominiums and cooperative associations of three (3)or more
stories undergo a milestone inspection by December 31 of the year in which the building reaches thirty (30)
years of age and every ten (IO)years thereafter;or,if the building is located within three (3)miles of a
coastline,the inspection must be performed by December 31 of the year in which the building reaches
twenty-five (25)years of age and every ten (1 O)years thereafter;and
WHEREAS.the milestone inspection consists of a Phase l inspection during which an architect or
engineer will complete a visual examination of the building's structural integrity and submit an inspection
report and summary of findings to the Building Official,and if structural deterioration is found then,a Phase
li inspection will be required to provide material findings and recommendations for repairing the structure;
and
WHEREAS,the Phase I and Phase II milestone inspection process requires that the City's
Development Services Department maintain,process and review all inspection reports and monitor the
progress of completing any requisite improvements;and
WHEREAS.the City Commission desires to add fees for both the Phase I and Phase II milestone
inspection process to assist in cost recovery for staff review of milestone inspections;and
WHEREAS,the Development Application Fees,Plan Check Fees,Permit Fees,Impact and
Connection Fees,User Fees.Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department Fees,and Other Development Related
Fees included with Resolution No.205-23 are not being modified and are carried forward as previously
adopted;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission deems approval of this Resolution to be in the best interest of the
health,safety,and welfare of the residents and citizens of the City of Delray Beach and the public at large.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The foregoing recitals arc hereby affirmed and ratified.
Section2.The City of Delray Beach amends the "Development Services Fee Schedule,"attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
Section 3.One copy of the adopted Development Services Fee Schedule shall be identified as an
official copy and shall be kept on file with the City Clerk for public use,inspection,and examination.
Section 4.One copy of the adopted Development Services Fee Schedule shall be identified as a
copy and shall be kept on file with the Development Services Department for public use,inspection and
examination for use.inspection,and examination by City Staff and any applicant(s).
Section 5.One digital copy of the adopted Development Services Fee Schedule shall be posted
to the City's website.
Section 6.All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are to the extent
of such conflict hereby repealed.
2024.
Section 7.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this£day of_,LfJR_......,~"4--'=--"""/J=U1/2::.....,__
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EXHIBIT "A"
DE VELOPMENT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Development Applications I
The following fees shall be charged for development applications.All fees are cumulative and separate
unless otherwise indicated.Combined applications shall provide multiple fees.
(a)Abandonments 1
±Easement (general or specific)$1,103.00
Right of way I S3,465.00
(b)Addressing
Confirmation of S275.00
New Assignment or Revision to Existing (Per Address)S 100.00
(c)Annexation
Voluntary,within the planning arca $3 ,1 5 O.00 (I )
Voluntary,outside of the planning area /4,725.00
(d)After the Fact /As-Built Request /2x Original Fee
(e)Appeal of Interpretations and/or Actions -Administrative and all Boards SI,155.00
(@)Beach Overlay District Review S2,200.00
(g)Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
Color Change,Administrative No Fee
Color Change,Board Review $100.00
Major COA (per LDR Section 4.5.1)/$1,000.00
Minor COA (per LOR Section 4.5.l)$500.00
Relocation of a Structure $825.00
Demolition (Principal structure or more than 25%)j S 1,650.00
Demolition (accessory or less than 25%)$825.00
th)Color Change (Non-Historic Review)
Administrative $100.00
Board Review S200.00
(i)Commercial Parking Lot Permit S 1,050.00
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0)Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Land Use Map Amendment
Expedited (50 acres or more)$11,550.00
Text Amendment S5,775.00
Small Scale (up to 40 acres)S5,775.00
k)Concept Plan Review S100.00
(0)Conditional Use
New Request,not yet established $3,465.00
Modification of Existing/Previously Approved Request S 1,575.00
(m)Extension of Approvals
Per LOR Extension Process (add'!fees required for new relief)75%of Total
Application Cost
Based on State of Emergency Declarations 275.00
(n)Historic Designation (Per Property.new or reclassification)$250.00
(0)Historic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption SI 00.00
(p)Land Development Regulations
Amendment of (after sponsorship)$5.,775.00
Interpretation of S275.00
(q)Master Development Plan (MOP)
New,not previously established $3,465.00 (2)
Amendment to established MOP $1,735.00
(r)Master Sign Program New
New $500.00
Amendment to Existing $275.00
(s)OfT Site parking Agreements (per ten pages)S600.00
()Plat/Subdivisions (2)
Boundary Plat 2.550.00
Major Subdivision S3,450.00
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Minor Subdivision S 1,655.00
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Plat Exemption S750.00
(u)Postponement Request S250.00 (6)
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(v)Public Notice Placards /$100.00 (each req'd)
(w)Relief
In Lieu of Parking Fees S550.00
Variance S1,575.00
Waiver -Administrative S550.00
Waiver request with initial application submittal $1,200.00
Waiver request identified after submittal of application S3,000.00
(0)Resubmittal Fees (Relief fees arc not reassessed)
1and 2"Resubmittals No Fee
3"Resubmittal and Any Subsequent 40%of Site Plan Fee
9)Rezoning $5,775.00
(z)Rezoning to SAD (includes LDR text amendment)$11,550.00
(aa)Similarity of Use
Determination by the Development Services Director S550.00
Determination by the Planning and Zoning Board SI,100
(bb)Site Plan Review
Level I Site Plan
Color or Material Change,including awnings S400.00
Architectural Elevation Modification $800.00
Landscape Modifications,Like-Kind Species Only S200.00
Landscape Plan Revision S400.00
Mural $0.50 /sf,max.S500
Site Revision (I lardscaping,Fence,etc.)I S525.00
(cc)Level 2 Site Plan (3)
Commercial.up to 15,000sf $5,750 +0.05 I sf
Residential,up to 5 units $5,750 +$25.00/unit
(dd)Level 3 Site Plan (3)
Commercial.more than 15,000sf S5,750 +0.10 I sf
Residential,more than 5 units /$5,750 +$35.00/unit
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(ee)Level 4 Site Plan (3)
Commercial,more than 15.000sf $5,750 +0.10/sf
Residential,more than 5 units S5,750 +$35.00/unit
((Sketch Plan Review (4)$1,735.00
(gg)Stand Alone Bar S550.00
(hh)Temporary Use -Request -City Commission S350.00
(ii)Unity of Title
Review Prior to Reeordation S 150.00
Dissolution of S275.00
ii Water Service Agreement -without concurrent site plans S525.00
(kk)Zoning Certificate of Use
Change in Tenant $50
Change in Use $150
(Il)Zoning Verification letter S275.00
(1)Fee may be waived by the City Manager,for properties that have already been developed.or for sites under one acre
in size.
(2»Plus an additional fee of S150.00 per acre or individual fee-simple lot created if not associated with an overall site
plan application.
(3)Fees per unit are not assessed for Workforce Housing Units.
(4)Site Plans application fees are reduced by the amount of the Sketch Plan fee if submitted within one year of final
sketch plan review.
NOTES:I
•Postponement fee required after the agenda is posted and or public notice has been mailed.posted,or otherwise
completed.Fee must be paid prior to rescheduling
•The Applicant shall be responsible for all advertising fees including newspaper publications.If the required
advertising fees are not paid at least four days prior to the hearing.the presiding body,shall postpone action on the
application until such fees are paid.In the event such postponement results in additional mailing or publication costs
the applicant shall be responsible for the additional fees.
•Recording fees of any documents shall be paid by the Applicant.
•An applicant may file a request with the Development Services Director for the development application review to be
performed by an outside consultant selected by the City of Delray Beach,to provide a fast-tracked review.If the
request is approved by the Director,the applicant shall pay prior to review an initial preliminary deposit of $10,000.00
which shall be credited toward the overall costs,and shall pay additional deposits of half of the initial deposit
whenever the account balance is 2)percent or less of the original deposit.The review costs shall cover I0 percent of
the total administrative and outside consultant fees required for the review.At the time the Director determines that no
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further action is necessary for the review of the request,any remaining funds shall be refunded to the applicant within
two months of the determination.
Plan Check Fees
(a)The Plan Check fee shall be paid when plans arc submitted lo apply for the applicable permit.The fee
shall be equal to one-half of the permit fee [see item (3)].This Plan Check fee shall be credited to the
cost of the applicable permit at its time of issuance and is non-refundable.
(b)A Change to Plans or Shop Drawings Fee ofS75.00 per discipline for the first sheet plus $1.00 per each
additional sheet shall be charged for any Plans not submitted with the original permit application.
(c)A Master Plan Submission Fee of $1,500.00 shall be paid when the Master Plan for a project is
submitted and is for Plan Review.lt is not part of the permit fee and is non-refundable.
Permit Fees I
Fees associated with permits are applicable per the following.All fees are cumulative and separate unless
otherwise indicated.Combined applications shall provide multiple fees.No permit fees are included in the
imposition of application fees.
$l 00.00 and S20.00
(a)Shrub Clearing Permit:for each additional
acre above one acre.............
(b)Tree Removal Permit:$25.00 per tree
Where a tree has died due to natural causes including disease,lethal
yellowing.freezing temp..lightning and storms.or if the tree is of a $0.00prohibitedspecies,there shall be no permit fee even though inspection
and permit requirements shall be met.
(c)Temporary Use,not requiring City Commission action (e.g.Tents)$l 50.00
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(d)Work in the Public Right-of-way $15.00
(e)Renewal/Extension of Permit $150.00
(@)Signs and Signing
Application Fee $25.00
I Minimum Permit Fee $25.00 ...................,,.__,..,........
I Permit Fee.non-electric $3.00/square feet/
I face
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Permit Fee.electric $20.00/+$3.00/sf per
sign face
Master Sign Permit Fee $150.00
Master Sign Permit Modification
Requiring SPRAB or HPB action See Development
Application Fees
Banner Permit $50.00 each...............................
Permits for new buildings and additions,which include Building:Permit,
(g)Electrical Permit,Plumbing Permit,Mechanical Permit,and Roofing
Permit...............
For permit activity valued at $1,000.00 or less:$50.00 minimum....._,..,...
Plus:$30.00 per required inspection
Plus:$50.00 per re-inspection (I)
Plus:$100.00/each change of contractor
For permit activity valued at $1,001.00 or more:$50.00 minimum
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$22.00 per each additional $1,000.00 of value,or fraction thereof
Plus:$50.00 per re-inspection (I)......................................
Plus:$100.00each change of contractor
(h)Permits for miscellaneous items such as driveways,fences,reroofs,
residential pools,utility sheds,patios,sidewalks,landscaping,irrigation:............................
For permit activity valued at $1,000.00 or less:$40.00 minimum
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Plus:$30.00 per required inspection
Plus:$50.00 per reinspection (d).......,-....
Plus:$100.00/each change of contractor
For permit activity valued at $1,001.00 or more:$40.00 minimum
S22.00 for each additional $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .........
Plus:$50.00 per reinspection (1)...................................
Plus:$100.00/each change of contractor
(i)Permits for sub trade work including,but not limited to:
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l.Site work
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2.Structural Pest Control
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3.Underground Fuel Tanks
4.General Construction
5.Subcontracts lor General Construction
6.Commercial Public Pool
For permit activity valued at $1,000.00 or less:$50.00 minimum.-...........
Plus:S30.00 per required inspection
Plus:S50.00 per re-inspection (l)
Plus:S l 00.00/cach change of contractor
For permit activity valued at $1,001.00 or more:$50.00 minimum
-Plus:S42.00 for each Sl,000.00 of value or fraction thereof
Plus:S50.00 per re-inspection ()....-......,..............._...,,,...
Plus:$100.00/each change of contractor...,._..,....
@)Moving of a building or structure:$400.00
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(k)Demolition
$150.00 for every
Single-family Residence 3,000 square feet or
fraction thereof
$250.00 for every
Commercial structure:5,000 square feet or
fraction thereof
Commercial accessory building:$150.00 per building
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$200.00Interiorofsinglefamilyandcommercialonly:non-structural:
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(0)Drilling or Driving a Potable well:$70.00
Change-out Permits:
A change-out permit is for work by a sub-trade contractor or qualified
owner-builder which involves the repair or replacement of minor
(m)components.Minor components include,but arc not limited to.showers,
sinks,water heaters,air-conditioning condenser units,air-handlers.heat
strips.minor duct repair,electrical fixtures.electrical service upgrades.
pool pumps,irrigation systems pumps and accessories,and ceiling fans.
Value of less than $200.00:$0.00
Value o[$200.00 to S 1,000.00:$50.00
Value greater than $1.000.00 per normal permit
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(n)/Certificate of Occupancy:
single family and duplex $25.00
commercial and multi-family $50.00
Conditional Certificates $700.00
(0)Penalty for failing to call for a final inspection:$100.00...........
Penalty where work is begun without a permit:
Where work for which a permit is required is started or proceeded with
(p)prior to obtaining:said permit,the fees herein specified shall be tripled.
The payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the
work,nor from any other penalties prescribed herein...............,_........................
Generators:
All service stations,grocery stores,kidney dialysis centers,pharmacies.
(q)residential buildings with elevators,country clubs and/or clubhouses in
residential communities shall be permitted to install generators and all
appurtenances related to generators incl u ding fuel storage arcas and
screening and all permit fees for installation shall be waived.
(r)Construction Trailer/Container:$250.00 each plus sub
trade permits
(s)Sales Trailer:$750.00 each plus sub
trade permits.
(t)I Accessory Buildings:
Pre-Fab:
Up to 36 square feet:$50.00 +S30.00 per
required inspection
37 square feet and above:$100.00 +$30.00 per
required inspection .....
Site Built:
Up to 36 square feet:$100.00 +S20.00 per
required inspection
37 square feet and above:$150.00 +S20.00 per
required inspection
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(u)Electrical Inspection of Unoccupied Property for Meter Installation:
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Residential $250.00
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Commercial $300.00
(v)Electrical "Temp for Test"30-day Power Release:
Up to 2,000 square [cet $1 00.00.....................................
2,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet $150.00
5,001 square feet to 50.000 square feet $200.00
50,001 square [cet and over $300.00
(w)Flood Zone Determination $25.00 per property
(x)Foundation Only Permit
Single family $1,200.00
Multi-family $2,000.00 .....
Commercial $3,000.00
)Early Submission Fee (pre-certified site plan)$200.00 each
(z)Lost/Replacement Plans $150.00 plus printing
costs................................
(aa)Custom Bathtub Inspection $50.00 per inspection
(bb)Open Permit/Property Search $15.00 per request
(cc)Overtime Inspections $100.00/hr (4-hour
minimum)
(dd)Engineer Letter or Affidavit $50.00 per inspection
Final Inspection $100.00
(ee)Stocking Permit $250.00
(rt Liquor License Review
Business $100.00 per
Application
Special Event $25.00 per Application
Milestone Inspections (as required by_FL SL,553.899y
ge)(Fees for individual reports are required for each qualifying building in a development;
reports that include more than one building must be individually submitted for gach
building.)
Phase 1 $150.00
Phase 2 $250.00
Certificate of Completion $50.00
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NOTE
(l ):Reasons necessitating additional inspection fees include,but arc not limited to:
The work,or correction to previously inspected work,does not meet code requirements;
An incorrect address is on the application by action of the applicant;
The work,or correction to previously inspected work,is not ready for inspection at the time
specified in the application for reinsertion.
Impact and Connection Fees [
Impact and connection fees are paid at the time of issuance of a residential building permit or at the time of
connection to the water or sewer system,as applicable.
(a)ln-lieu of Park Dedication Fee (residential development)[sec Section 5.3.2(C)(l )]:$500.00 per unit.
(b)Traffic impact fee.This fee shall be assessed pursuant to the Palm Beach County Traffic Impact Fee
ordinance and shall be collected by the City at the time of issuance of appropriate building permits.
(c)County imposed impact fees.The following impact fees have been imposed County wide by the Palm
Beach County Commission.These fees shall be in the amount as established by that Commission and
are to be paid at the time of issuance of building permits.
Schools
Regional Recreation Facilities (partial)
Countywide fees which are not imposed due to the provision of services by the City of Delray Beach
arc:
Local and Community Facilities
Law Enforcement Facilities
Fire and Emergency Medical Facilities
Library Facilities
(d)Hater system connection fees.Refer to Section 52.31,City Code of Ordinances,for water system
connection fees.
Meter installation charge:Refer to Section 52.32.City Code of Ordinances,for meter
installation fees.
(e)Sewer system connection fees.Refer to Section 53.130(B).City Code of Ordinances,for residential
and commercial sewer system connection fees.
User Fees
User charges and storm water assessments are applied through monthly billings by the City.
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(a)Water system user fees.See Chapter 52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,Florida.
(b)Storm water drainage utility fee.This fee is variable depending upon the type of use and amount of
impervious area associated with its development.Please refer to Section 56.16 of the City Code for
further information.
(c)Sewer system user fees.See Chapter 53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,Florida.
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department Fees I
The following formula,which is based on the valuation of the proposed work,shall be used to determine
plans review fees.
S0.00 up to $100,000.00 Charge 0.5%total valuation of work.With a minimum of $50.00.(This works
out to $5.00 per thousand dollars of value.)
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SI 00,001.00 to Charge $500.00 tor the first SI 00,000.00 and then charge 0.25%of the balance
$250,000.00 of the value.
$250,001.00 to Charge $875.00 for the first $250,000.00 and then charge 0.125%of the
$750,000.00 balance of value.
S750,001.00 to Charge $1,500.00 for the first $750.000.00 and then charge 0.0625%of the
$2,000.000.00 balance of tbc value.
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S2,000,001.00 and up Charge $2,281.25 for the first two million and then charge 0.03125%of the
balance of the value.
Set forth below are examples of valuations and estimated correlating fees:
Estimated Valuation Plan Review Fees
SI 0,000.00 and under $50.00
$100,000.00 $500.00
S200,000.00 $750.00
$300,000.00 $937 .50
$400,000.00 $1.062.50
$500,000.00 $1,187.50
$600.000.00 $1.312.50
$700.000.00 $1,437.50
$800,000.00 $1.531.25
$900.000.00 $1.593.75
S l ,000,000.00 $1.656.25
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$1,100.000.00 $1,718.75
S 1,200,000.00 $1,781.25
$2,000.000.00 $2.281.25
Design review.A fee of $100.00 will be charged for design review of drawings or specifications.This
amount shall not be refunded.
Civil drawings.A fee of $100.00 will be charged for the plans review of all civil drawings.
Plan revisions.The following fees shall apply to the various revisions and related services:
Pre-Permit Minor Revision:No charge.
Pre-Permit Major Revision:I 0%of the original fee.
Post-Permit Revision:$5.00 per page,with a minimum fee of $20.00,except when value
increases (then see schedule).
Restamp:$2.50 per page with a minimum fee of $10.00
Invalid Permits:30%of the original fee.If construction has commenced,payment of a
fee for the remaining construction is based on the original schedule.
Water flo tests.A fee of S150.00 shall be paid for all flow tests performed by Delray Beach Fire-Rescue
on wet hydrants.
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Fire watch.A fee equal to the overtime cost incurred by Delray Beach Fire-Rescue shall be paid for any
Fire Watch (as defined by the Florida Fire Prevention Code)required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code
or by the Fire-Rescue Department.
Fire Department survey (water supply).There shall be a twenty-five-dollar charge for any survey
conducted by Delray Beach Fire-Rescue to establish the adequacy of water supply,distance to closest fire
station.and/or any other pertinent insurance information.
Permits for fire-related operations.There shall be a twenty-five-dollar permit charge for hazardous
operations included in Section 1.12.20 of the Florida Fire Prevention Code,and identified by Delray Beach
Fire-Rescue as requiring a permit.
Other Department Related Fees
Radon detection fee:SO.O I per square foot of the improvement.
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
200 NW 1'Avenue,Delray Beach,FL 33444
561-243-7090
LEGAL REVIEW FORM
This form is to be used solely for the legal review of documents not including procurement agreements.Procurement
\greements are reviewed under a separate cover.'This form shall only be completed by a member of the Cit
Attorney's Office.
Date of Review:9/6/2024
Document Name:Resolution 191-24
Document Type:Resolution
Submitted by:
QThis document is approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
D This document is approved as to form and legal sufficiency;however,the undersigned made the
following change(s):
D This document is not approved as to form and legal sufficiency for the following reason(s):
s/Daniela Vega,Esq.
Attorney
Copy to:
_City Attorney's Office (with a copy of the approved document)