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Cleveland council adopts 10-year land-use assumptions and CIP, paving way for impact fees
Summary
The City of Cleveland adopted a 10-year land-use assumptions map and capital improvements plan Jan. 20, 2026, a procedural step required before proposing water and wastewater impact fees at a public hearing next month.
CLEVELAND, Texas — The City of Cleveland’s council voted 5–0 on Jan. 20 to adopt a 10-year land-use assumptions map and capital improvements plan (CIP), a formal prerequisite to proposing municipal impact fees.
Blake Behringer of Weil Engineering told the council the map and CIP “fast-forward” the city about 10 years to identify undeveloped land, growth areas and infrastructure projects such as water-line extensions and wastewater-plant capacity increases. Behringer said the adopted documents provide the technical groundwork for a separate public hearing next month on proposed water and wastewater impact fees.
The resolution approving the land-use assumptions and CIP clears the way for staff to publish required notices and hold a hearing on fee imposition. Mayor Danny Lee and councilmembers said they expect additional public engagement before any final fees are adopted.
Behringer said residents can obtain copies of the map and CIP from city hall; councilmember Rachel Hall asked staff to ensure the materials are accessible to “everyday residents” ahead of the next hearing. The council’s vote on the resolution was 5–0.
The adoption is an early administrative step; if the council later proposes impact fees, the city must follow a separate notice, hearing and adoption process before imposing any new fees.
