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Lake City workshop outlines proposed mobility fee to fund $136 million in transportation projects
Summary
Consultant Lauren Rushing presented a draft mobility fee at a Dec. 1 Lake City council workshop, describing a fee schedule by land use intended to fund about 184 multimodal projects with an attributable cost of roughly $136 million; staff was directed to refine the plan and prepare a technical report and ordinance for readings early next year.
Consultant Lauren Rushing told the Lake City council at a Dec. 1 workshop that the draft mobility fee would be assessed only on new development and is intended to mitigate additional trips generated by growth while funding multimodal transportation projects.
Rushing, a transportation planner with New Urban Concepts, said the mobility plan includes about 184 projects with an attributable cost of about $136,000,000 and that the firm will provide a mobility fee technical report to demonstrate the required statutory nexus. "Again, a mobility fee is a fee that's only assessed on new growth. So it's not a tax on existing residents," she said.
Why it matters: The fee is the mechanism the city is considering to pay for a long list of roadway and multimodal projects tied to new development. If the council adopts a mobility plan and fee, staff will also need to amend the city's comprehensive plan within a year of adoption, and implementing procedures for assessment and expenditure will be required.
What the workshop covered: Rushing reviewed the seven‑step implementation…
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