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Manteca may cut fire fees 16%
City needs $9.1M in fire stations, engines by 2031
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Manteca may reduce fees collected on new residential growth for fire facilities by $100 for a typical 2,000-square-foot home.The City Council on Tuesday will consider reducing the fee by just over 16 percent on new homes when they meet at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.The fee was last adjusted in 2000 when it was raised to 30 cents per square foot. It is being proposed to be lowered to 25 cents per square foot.Other fees before the council include:• Creating a multiple-family per unit fee of 29 cents per square foot. Currently apartments and duplexes are charged the same fee as single family homes.• Increasing commercial fees from 13 to 18 cents per square foot.• Establishing office fees at 24 cents per square foot.