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Council adopts 3% increase to transportation and storm drainage development impact fees

5019960 · June 17, 2025
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After discussion and public comment from builders and realtors, the Chico City Council approved a 3% increase to transportation and storm drainage development impact fees rather than the 23.4% spike tied to the highway construction index, citing housing affordability and the upcoming Nexus study.

The Chico City Council on June 17 approved a resolution to amend the city fee schedule and apply a 3% inflator to select development impact fees for transportation facilities and storm drainage, rejecting a staff‑calculated increase of 23.4% based on the Highway Construction Cost Index.

Staff explained the highway construction index (HCI) had produced a higher figure and that the finance committee had recommended using a smaller inflator tied to the…

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