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Hot Springs Board delays vote on proposed water and wastewater impact fees after data, equity questions
Summary
The Hot Springs Board of Directors discussed proposed water and wastewater development impact fees but stopped short of a vote, citing uncertain permit data, confusion over staff charts and concerns about impacts on multifamily and affordable housing; staff will supply refined numbers and scenarios for future work sessions.
The Hot Springs Board of Directors discussed a proposed ordinance to adopt development impact fees for the city's wastewater (and companion water) systems but left the item on the agenda for further work after extensive questions about the supporting data and equity impacts.
Board members said they were not ready to adopt the ordinance after staff presented multiple fee scenarios and permit tallies meant to inform the fee-setting process. City Attorney (presenting the item) told the board the proposal had been discussed in prior work sessions and could be tabled again if members lacked consensus.
Why it matters: Impact fees are intended to pay for system capacity — not routine usage — and how the city sets those fees affects the cost of new housing, the economics of multifamily development and whether small,…
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