Princeton Council Approves Fee Updates, Advances Assessment Hearing for Serenity PID

Princeton's City Council met July 27 and approved a mix of budget, fee and infrastructure items, including new development and fire department fees and a public hearing on proposed assessments for a public improvement district on the city's growing north side. Council accepted the city's unaudited third-quarter budget and investment report, covering financial activity through June 30 of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The report is a routine checkpoint city officials use to track revenue, spending and investment performance against the annual budget. Members also approved changes to the city's Development Services and Fire Department fee schedule, which sets charges for permits, inspections, plan reviews and fire prevention services. City staff said the updated fees are meant to better match what the city spends providing those services as Princeton continues to grow. Council approved a resolution calling a public hearing on proposed assessments within the Princeton-180 Public Improvement District, known as the Serenity PID, a required step before the city can move forward with special assessments tied to public infrastructure improvements in the district. Separately, council approved an escrow agreement covering roadway improvements for the Hazelwood South Addition, allowing construction on the development to continue while satisfying a condition of its final plat. Two items were tabled until the council's Aug. 10 meeting: a proposed ordinance regulating micro-mobility devices such as e-scooters, and a discussion on council decorum. Council also gave staff direction on the application and appointment process for its Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. Princeton's next City Council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Princeton Municipal Center.