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Proposed Local Fee increase for Vital Record Production and Licensing to begin in FY26

Passed · PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] Yes: Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli. Absent: Cal Finocchiaro, Maya Jamaleddine.

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(ID # 12797) Request Proposed Local Fee increase for Vital Record Production and Licensing to begin in FY26 Place on file City Council City of Melrose Page 4 8/26/2025 4:33 PM

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▶ 1:31:01 Speaker 6: All right. Requests ID number 1, 2, 7, 9 7. Proposed local fee increase for vital record, production and licensing to begin in fiscal year 26.

▶ 1:31:16 Speaker 2: Finance? Yes.

▶ 1:31:24 Robb Stewart: Um, president? Yes. It's a long time. Evidently. This also comes from the finance committee with I'm assuming a recommended short patch. 'cause this didn't happen today. Mm-hmm.

▶ 1:31:37 Speaker 2: Oh yeah, it's like an You can do this. Yeah. Okay. Yes. Yes. This did. This happened in July?

▶ 1:31:43 Speaker 5: No, no, Today. It's right today. Okay. Alright. So this

▶ 1:31:46 Speaker 3: Was the thing with the dog license.

▶ 1:31:47 Robb Stewart: The dog license. Oh, okay. Alright. It doesn't say dog license on. Alright. Vital

▶ 1:31:53 Speaker 2: Records. It was more than that. Records.

▶ 1:31:53 Speaker 6: Vital Records and License. Alright,

▶ 1:31:55 Speaker 2: I'm with you. Under My pur, I'm with you.

▶ 1:31:59 Robb Stewart: So this comes from the finance committee with a recommendation for passage and at this time I'll motion for passage.

▶ 1:32:07 Leila Migliorelli: Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Williams on discussion.