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City hears legal overview of water and wastewater impact fees; council not yet committed
Summary
Attorney David Klein reviewed how Texas impact fees work under Chapter 395: a two-step process (land use assumptions and CIP, then fee calculation), required public hearings with 30-day notice, and an estimated study cost potentially under $25,000; council received the information but made no commitment.
The Mineral Wells City Council heard an informational presentation on Oct. 1 about water and wastewater impact fees from attorney David Klein of Lloyd Goslingk, Rochelle & Townsend in Austin. Klein described impact fees as a one-time charge on new development designed to pay for central facilities (for example, treatment plants and major mains) rather than charging existing customers through rates or…
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