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Council greenlights pursuit of larger impact‑fee increases; staff to hold public workshops
Summary
Council voted to direct staff and consultants to pursue a legal record under the 'extraordinary circumstances' path to raise water and wastewater impact fees beyond the statutory phased 50% cap, and to schedule public workshops before final adoption.
The Melbourne City Council on Oct. 28 authorized staff and consultant Raftelis to pursue an "extraordinary circumstances" justification to raise water and wastewater impact fees beyond the statutory 50% phased cap, and to schedule the public workshops and ordinance readings required by state law.
Ross (staff presenter) said preliminary figures show the city’s draft impact fees would significantly exceed existing rates: roughly $1,540 for a water ERC and…
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