The council introduced the ordinance on Sept. 8, 2026, after a public hearing, on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Males voting no, according to the city’s meeting record previously covered by the Chronicle.

Fees as introduced: $250 per single-family residential unit; $500 per acre for agricultural uses; and $900 per acre for all other uses, according to city materials for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat 2026 Fee Update.

Adoption is not reported here; the second reading had not occurred when this advance was prepared.

City page: https://www.hemetca.gov/1375/Stephens-Kangaroo-Rat-2026-Fee-Update

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