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Consultants recommend phased increases to impact fees; council asks for revenue forecasts

Cape Coral City Council · January 30, 2026
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Summary

DTA presented a nexus study proposing maximum allowable, phased increases to police, fire, ALS and parks impact fees (within HB 337 constraints). Council asked staff to model incremental revenues and spending plans so fee proceeds can be matched to capital needs.

Cape Coral — Consultants retained by the city recommended updating development impact fees for police, fire, advanced life support (ALS) and parks and presented a phased approach that conforms with statutory limits cited in the study.

Richard Wiese of DTA explained the firm used a level‑of‑service methodology that measures the city’s current facilities, vehicles and acres per resident and translates those standards into allowable…

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