Board approves developer impact-fee study despite cost confusion
May 19, 2026
The board authorized a procurement-exempt contract with TischlerBise to conduct an impact-fee study to evaluate fees on new developments; discussion included a required exemption and inconsistent dollar figures in debate but the contract motion passed with a majority.
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The board voted to contract TischlerBise to perform an impact-fee study that will examine whether new residential developments should bear fees to support district capital needs. Administration said the study is necessary to evaluate whether impact fees would be viable in Cherokee County and noted the procurement requires board approval of an exemption.
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