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Carmel Unified board adopts higher developer fees after consultant study; 3-1 vote
Summary
The board adopted a developer fee schedule after a consultant study showed the district could justify raising residential school facilities fees to $3.78 per square foot (below the state cap of $5.17). The measure passed 3-1 after public comment and a presentation by consultant Ken Reynolds.
Carmel Unified School District trustees voted 3-1 to adopt a developer fee justification study and increase the district's residential school facilities fee, after a presentation from consultant Ken Reynolds and public comment urging more transparency.
Supporters said the increase will help pay for modernization and facility planning while protecting general-fund classroom resources. Opponents asked for more community outreach and questioned whether the fees would be used for growth-related projects only.
Consultant Ken Reynolds of SchoolWorks told the board the state's maximum allowable level-1…
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