The Arlington City Council voted after a public hearing to determine there is no need at this time to update the city's impact fee program under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Richard Gertson, assistant director of Planning and Development Services, told the council that state law requires cities to review impact fees at least every five years but also allows a governing body to adopt a 'no updates' finding. He said the city is in the early stages of Innovate Arlington, a citywide policy update, and a form‑based code pilot — both of which could change land‑use assumptions that underlie an impact fee study. Gertson also cited recently passed state legislation, saying, “SB 15 on small lots and s b 8 40 having to do with multifamily development” remain to be assimilated and could affect assumptions.

Gertson said the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee, transmitted a resolution (CIP‑25b) recommending the council adopt a no‑update finding so the city can wait for the results of Innovate Arlington, the form‑based code pilot and clarity on new state laws before conducting a full impact‑fee update.

After the public hearing — during which there were no speakers — the council took the recommended action. The motion to adopt the no‑update finding was made by Council Member Odom Westley and seconded by Council Member Pham; the motion passed.

Council members were told adopting the no‑update finding does not institute or raise any fees and does not prohibit the council from initiating a full impact‑fee study later once city planning work concludes and the implications of state legislation are clearer.