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Council opens public hearing on possible impact-fee program; consultant briefing scheduled
Summary
Council opened a public hearing to explain a potential impact-fee program that could charge new development for a proportionate share of capital costs for parks, public safety and roads. Staff and Ross & Associates outlined the study scope; no fees were adopted and the city asked for additional public input.
City staff and consultant Ross & Associates briefed the East Point City Council and members of the public on April 14 about a proposed impact-fee program that would assess one-time fees on new development to fund certain capital facilities.
Water-resources staff explained the program’s legal framework under the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act (OCGA §36-71-5), and described the study’s three-part methodology: a capital improvements element listing projects used to compute fee rates; a fee methodology report; and an impact-fee ordinance and schedule should council adopt the program. "The purpose of the impact fee study…
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