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Commission declines to call public hearing on capital recovery (impact) fees after sharp debate

5957134 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted to deny Resolution No. 28-2025, which would have called a public hearing on capital recovery (impact) fees; commissioners were split over whether adopting a zero-fee program preserves staff work or impairs negotiating leverage with developers.

The Canyon City Commission voted on July 1 to deny Resolution No. 28-2025, which would have called a public hearing on adopting a capital recovery (impact-fee) program and setting associated fees for water, wastewater and roadway systems.

Background: City staff and a citizens advisory committee presented an impact-fee study earlier in the process and recommended adopting the program with fees set at $0. The study and statutory process would establish measurement and audit steps and allow the city to set fees later within the statutory framework. Staff told…

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