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Public Works explains in‑lieu fees, says collected funds held for future CIP projects; legal review planned for re‑use options
Summary
Public Works presented to the Planning Commission on in‑lieu fees collected from recent commercial projects along Fifth Street and elsewhere, explained why collected funds were not yet used for a corridor‑wide widening, and said staff will consult legal counsel about whether funds may be reallocated to other high‑priority infrastructure projects.
The City of San Bernardino Public Works Department briefed the Planning Commission on the status of in‑lieu fees it has collected from new commercial developments along Fifth Street and in other locations, responding to commissioner questions about why the funds have not yet been used for corridor improvements.
Public Works explained that in‑lieu fees are paid when a developer is allowed to pay the city rather than perform certain frontage or off‑site improvements; the money is held in a special account (fund/escrow account 772) and used when a city capital improvement project (CIP) is designed that can absorb that…
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