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Parker City Council Discusses Increased Impact Fees to Prepare for Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
- Meeting Overview:
The Parker City Council held a meeting to discuss increasing water and sewer impact fees for new constructions in the city. The proposed changes would raise the water impact fee from $500 to $1,000 and the sewer impact fee from $1,400 to $2,000, aligning more closely with county averages and neighboring cities. The increase aims to address a significant shortfall in infrastructure funding ahead of a major SRF project set to begin on June 1st.
The need to increase impact fees stems from Parker’s preparation for anticipated growth and the demand it will place on local infrastructure. The council recognizes that the city must leverage impact fee revenues against other grants to meet future demands, such as increasing pump sizes in lift stations and expanding pipe capacity. These upgrades are necessary to accommodate the additional strain from new developments.
Concerns were raised about the transparency and legality of how impact fee funds are managed. It was clarified that the money is held in a separate trust account and has not been spent outside its allocated purposes. Additionally, the council discussed the potential for fee exemptions, particularly for nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity, but noted that no such requests have been made.
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
05/15/2025
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Recording Published:
05/15/2025
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Duration:
10 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Florida
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County:
Bay County
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Towns:
Parker
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