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City holds public hearing on proposed Chapter 41 impact‑fee amendments; supporters urge maintaining or raising fees
Summary
City staff opened a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 41 (impact fees). Staff presented trip‑generation data and draft rates; public speakers — including Lubbock Compact and arts and civic representatives — urged keeping or increasing impact fees and cautioned against repeal; no council action was taken at the hearing.
The council opened a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 41 of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances (impact fees) and received staff presentations and public comment. No council action was taken; the hearing was for comment only.
Staff summarized prior steps: a previous public hearing covered land‑use assumptions and capital improvement plans; the current hearing considered the draft impact‑fee ordinance and rates based on the Civic Infrastructure Advisory Committee (CIAC) recommendation and related studies. Staff presented a 10‑year history of building permits, noting peak single‑family permit years in 2021 and 2022 and lower…
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