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Council member seeks agenda item to discuss waiving impact fees for Middleton Smiles relocation
Summary
A council member asked that the council consider lowering or waiving roughly $260,000–$270,000 in impact fees to encourage Middleton Smiles to move to the east end of town; staff said the council can reduce or waive fees but staff cannot do so unilaterally.
A council member asked the City Council to add an agenda item to discuss lowering or possibly waiving approximately $260,000 to $270,000 in impact fees for Middleton Smiles, which is reportedly seeking to relocate to the east end of town.
The council member said discussions with the owner and city staff (Roberta, planning staff) indicate the practice is governed by a Midstar impact-fee schedule completed for Middleton, Star and Canyon County in 2018. The member argued a waiver or reduction could signal the city’s willingness to attract commercial and industrial development.
A city official replied that Roberta (city staff) is not authorized to waive fees but that the council may reduce or waive fees on a case-by-case basis. The council member said Middleton Smiles is pursuing property and expected to meet with planning staff on or about the 22nd; they requested the council indicate support by placing the item on the next agenda to allow timely action.
No vote or fee change occurred at the meeting; the request was for a future agenda item and potential subsequent council action.
