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Kuna adopts Ada County jail and EMS impact fees after combined hearing
Summary
After a combined public hearing, the Kuna City Council adopted Ada County's jail and EMS capital improvement plans and new development-impact-fee schedules, approving related ordinances and resolutions; council discussion centered on fee burden for new-home builders and targets to preserve existing service levels.
The Kuna City Council voted to adopt Ada County's Jail and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) capital improvement plans and to approve corresponding development-impact-fee schedules, concluding a combined public hearing and approving implementing ordinances.
Richard Beck, director of Ada County Development Services, told the council the county began work on impact fees in 2018 and updated capital improvement plans with consultants including Tishler Bice. Beck said the purpose of the fees is to "ensure new growth pays its fair share for the capital facilities that it requires," so "existing taxpayers aren't stuck paying" for new development costs.
The council heard questions from members about whether the proposed fees apply uniformly across jurisdictions and how the fees would interact with the county's…
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