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Ada County seeks Meridian cooperation on countywide impact fees for jail, EMS and coroner services
Summary
Ada County and its EMS district presented a study recommending countywide development impact fees for jail, EMS and coroner services and asked Meridian to consider an intergovernmental agreement, adoption of county CIPs and later an ordinance. Staff proposed a cautious four‑step approach to limit the city's exposure.
Ada County representatives briefed the Meridian City Council on Dec. 17 on a proposal to implement countywide development impact fees to pay for growth‑related capital needs in the jail, emergency medical services and the coroner’s office. The presentation by Tischler Bise, the county’s consultant, laid out the incremental‑expansion methodology used to calculate “maximum supportable” fees and sample per‑unit charges.
Consultant Colin McQueen said the study “supports this maximum” and clarified that Ada County “can’t go above that maximum,” adding that cities may adopt lower fees if they choose. The study included sample figures for the three service categories: the consultant cited examples such as…
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