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Parks board backs raising parkland dedication fee to $3,100 and forwards recommendation to City Council
Summary
The Missouri City Parks Board voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation for an amended Parkland Dedication Ordinance that would raise the money‑in‑lieu fee to $3,100 per dwelling unit, citing rising land and development costs and including credits for public trails.
The Missouri City Parks Board unanimously voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council for an amended Parkland Dedication Ordinance that would set the money‑in‑lieu fee at $3,100 per dwelling unit.
Diane, parks department staff, told the board the change reflects updated land and park development costs. She said staff used two approaches to estimate land cost (the most recent purchase, East Hampton Park, and citywide 2015 vs. 2025 land‑value comparisons) and adjusted a 2015 park development figure for inflation. That work produced a combined per‑unit cost of about $3,086, which staff rounded to $3,100 per dwelling unit.
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