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Hillsborough holds workshop on major water and wastewater impact fee increases for South Central service area
Summary
County staff and consultant presented a demonstrated‑needs study showing near‑capacity wastewater and water facilities, historic demand growth and steep construction cost increases; the analysis underpins proposed fee adjustments for the South Central service area and a public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17.
Hillsborough County held the first of two public workshops on Dec. 9 to discuss proposed increases in water and wastewater impact fees for the South Central service area, where rapid population growth and capacity constraints have driven a request to exceed standard phased increase limits under the Florida Impact Fee Act.
Lisa Ray, director of the county’s Water Resources Department, said impact fees are one‑time charges on new connections intended to help growth pay for system expansion. She said the county has two distinct service areas: a relatively stable Northwest area and a rapidly growing South Central area where the need for new capacity is…
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