Council keeps current roadway impact fees for now after debate; staff directed to study possible changes
After a lengthy debate comparing Pflugerville's roadway impact fees to neighboring cities, council approved the ordinance as written for FY2027 but directed staff to continue analysis and return with recommendations on how fees affect development and growth.
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Councilors debated whether current roadway impact fees are discouraging development and compared local growth patterns with neighboring jurisdictions. One council member presented regional comparisons and argued that lower fees elsewhere correlated with more rapid growth; he proposed an immediate reduction of 0.5 (units as used in staff analysis) but colleagues asked for more data and a strategic review.
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