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Council continues debate over impact-fee formula; advisory committee to meet Feb. 10

Idaho Falls City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented an impact‑fee study update and permit/activity data; councilors debated fundamental choices — fees per door vs. square footage, treatment of unfinished basements, and whether to move collections from 75% toward 100% of calculated costs. The Impact Fee Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 10 to consider additional data staff will provide.

Director Alexander reviewed the city's impact‑fee study update and the next steps for advisory and public hearings, saying the advisory committee will meet Feb. 10 and staff hopes to proceed to planning‑commission and council public hearings in March and April with an adoption possibility in May if the timeline holds.

Alexander cited permitting data for the 2025 calendar year: "A total of 1002 permits…

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