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Commission passes first reading of new impact-fee ordinance updating fire, police and adding parks fees
Summary
On first reading the City Commission adopted an impact-fee study and ordinance to update fire rescue and law enforcement fees and to create a parks & recreation fee; the ordinance includes phased increases and programmatic rules; fees will apply at building permit and be effective after statutory notice.
The commission approved first reading of Ordinance 2025-001, which adopts a consultant study and establishes a revised impact-fee program for fire rescue, law enforcement and a new parks & recreation impact fee. Staff and the city's consultant presented the technical analysis and statutory constraints that shaped the proposed fees.
Why it matters: The ordinance updates the fee schedule the city charges new development to pay for capacity-related capital costs. It changes how future development contributes to fire, police and park capital, creates dedicated impact-fee funds and requires reporting and developer-credit accounting by statute.
Key points from the consultant and staff (Benesch; presented by Negan Kemp and Justin):
- Methodology and legal constraints: The study used a consumption-based methodology…
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