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Boerne committee hears 'Impact Fee 101' as city staff outline committee role
Summary
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in Boerne was briefed on how impact fees work, their legal limits, and the committee's advisory role; staff said an independent financial audit will be the first step in a near-term update to the city's CIP and fee schedule.
Andrea Houston, the city’s Assistant Utilities Director, opened the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee meeting by laying out the program and the committee’s duties. "So it's a one time charge collected from new development to recover the development's proportionate share of the capital improvements," she said, describing when fees are assessed and reminding members that impact-fee funds are tracked in separate interest-bearing accounts and cannot be used for routine maintenance.
Houston told the committee their role is advisory: members will review land-use assumptions, the capital improvements plan and draft impact fees produced by the city's consultant, then make recommendations for City Council consideration. She emphasized state rules under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code set the methodology for fee calculations—land-use assumptions, an engineering analysis and cost-allocation methods—and require periodic updates.
