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Centerton council adopts impact-fee ordinance after months of debate
Summary
The Centerton City Council on March 11 approved Ordinance 2025-02 establishing impact fees on new development after staff presentations, developer input and public comments; the ordinance will take effect after the required 30-day waiting period.
The Centerton City Council on March 11 adopted Ordinance 2025-02 to set impact fees on new development, approving the measure by roll call after an extended staff presentation and public comment period.
City staff framed the measure as a way to recover costs of growth-related infrastructure. Anthony, a city staff member who led the presentation, said he spoke with neighboring cities and developers while shaping the proposal and noted the study team "recommendation was to throw out fire altogether" before the staff refined the proposed rates. He told council members he favored spreading fees across categories rather than eliminating a category entirely.
Why it matters: Centerton has fast population growth, expanding subdivisions and major commercial proposals. Council and several speakers said impact fees are intended to ensure new development helps pay for roads, water and…
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