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Approve a Resolution establishing the date for a public hearing to be held on January 3, 2017, as required under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, to consider, discuss, and review the update to the water and wastewater land use assumptions, water and wastewater capital improvements plan, and imposition of updated water and wastewater impact fee amounts. ~ Perwez A. Moheet, CPA, Director of Finance |
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Under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, a political subdivision such as the City of Kyle which has adopted a water and wastewater impact fee, is required to update such impact fee at least every five (5) years including the land use assumptions and the 10-year capital improvements plan used in the calculation of the water and wastewater impact fee .
Within sixty (60) days of the City's water and Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee approving the updated land use assumptions and capital improvements plan used in the calculation of the updated water and wastewater impact fee, the City is required to adopt an order setting a public hearing to discuss and review the updated:
- Water and wastewater land use assumptions,
- 10-year capital improvements plan used in the calculation of the updated impact fee,
- Water and wastewater impact fee amounts, and
- Determine whether to amend the plan.
In public meetings held on October 25, 2016 and November 7, 2016, the City's Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee, appointed by the City Council, reviewed the updated water and wastewater land use assumptions and the 10-year water and wastewater capital improvements plan used in the calculation of the updated water and wastewater impact fee.
On November 7, 2016, the City's Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee unanimously passed a motion to approve the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan used in the calculation of the 2016 water and wastewater impact fee and to recommend to City Council to adopt the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Report including the combined $6,361 maximum water and wastewater impact fee per LUE (living unit equivalent). The updated impact fee breakdown is provided below:
- Water Impact Fee: $3,535 per LUE
- Wastewater Impact Fee: $2,826 per LUE
- Combined Total: $6,361 per LUE
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