Bill Type and Number:  Ordinance 2007-246

 

Sponsor:  Council President at the Request of the Mayor

 

Date of Introduction:  February 27, 2007

 

Committee(s) of Reference:  F; TEUS

 

Date of Analysis:  March 1, 2007

 

Type of Action:  Ordinance Code Amendment

 

Bill Summary:  This bill amends Section 123.102, Ordinance Code, concerning the fee for Mosquito Control Division flight hours.  Provision is made for a minimum of 1 hour, with the hourly fee (excluding chemicals) to be $661 for a helicopter, $804 for a single-engine airplane, and $1,096 for a twin-engine airplane.

 

Background Information:  The change will increase the fees charged by the City to recover expenses incurred in providing mosquito control aerial spray services for a neighboring county or other entities.  Currently, the Ordinance Code provides a fee of $350 per flight hour (excluding chemicals), with no reference to the type of aircraft and no specified minimum time period.  Information on file states that the recommended changes were developed from a comprehensive analysis of actual Mosquito Control Division aircraft direct operating costs over the past 7 years and relevant budget information. 

 

Policy Impact Area:  Mosquito Control; Fees

 

Fiscal Impact:  Amelia Island Mosquito Control requests occasional aerial spraying, and estimated annual reimbursement is expected to increase from $1,000 to $5,000

 

Analyst:  Campbell