Council discusses impact-fee structure and possible committee to study ordinance changes

Nov 3, 2025

City Engineer Garry Montgomery explained differences between utility fees and development impact fees and said changing impact fees requires lengthy ordinance updates; City Attorney Akers emphasized fees must be justifiable and council discussed forming a committee.

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Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Gutierrez introduced impact-fee issues and City Engineer Garry Montgomery explained that utility fees differ from development impact fees and that changing impact fees requires ordinance amendments and a lengthy process. City Attorney Akers said the cost basis for impact fees "must be justifiable," and councilmembers discussed forming a committee to review structures and ordinances.

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