Officials of the City of St. Louis stated that the major impact would be the termination of current franchise fees in 2004. Officials stated this proposal would deprive the City of fees assessed to maintain and repair hundreds of miles of streets. Officials stated that with the addition of an emergency clause, the City could incur significant additional expense by being forced to bring in outside consultants to conduct new and un-budgeted studies to determine costs of issuing permits. Officials stated that these costs are estimates and the actual fiscal impact is unknown. Officials of the City of Springfield assume this proposal would have fiscal impact to City funds.
Officials assume the actual loss of revenues of in kind services, and other requirements is unknown.
A political subdivision may refuse to grant or may revoke a permit under certain circumstances. Appeal procedures are provided for a refusal or revocation of a permit. This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.