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Lubbock council amends impact-fee ordinance, sets roadway-impact fee and collection rate to zero after public debate
Summary
Following extensive public comment and council debate, the City Council on Aug. 12 amended the proposed roadway impact-fee ordinance to set the maximum roadway impact fee and the collection rate to $0 and approved the ordinance as amended.
LUBBOCK, Texas — After extended public comment from developers, small-business owners, builders and residents, the City Council voted Aug. 12 to amend the proposed roadway impact-fee ordinance and set the maximum roadway fee and the collection rate to $0.
What the council decided: Councilmember Tim Glasheen proposed the amendment to cap the maximum roadway impact fee for each service area at zero and to set the collection percentage at zero. After discussion and a roll-call, the motion passed 4'to'3. The council then approved the ordinance as amended.
Why it mattered: The impact-fee study the city completed earlier in the year recommended higher maximum fees to reflect updated cost models. Proponents of raising the fees argued…
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