PRESENTER: Presenter
Nathan Brown, Senior Assistant City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Title
Presentation, discussion, and possible direction on proposed ordinance amendments concerning the composition of the Roadway Impact Fee Advisory Committee and Water & Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee as required by Senate Bill 1883
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DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 1883. This new statute necessitates a change in the compositions of the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee and the Roadway Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
ISSUE:
Senate Bill 1883:
1. Increases from 40% to 50% the minimum percentage of an impact fee advisory committee’s membership that must consist of representatives from the real estate, development, or building industries who are not employees or officials of a political subdivision or governmental entity.
2. Removes the ability of the planning and zoning commission of a political subdivision to act as the impact fee advisory committee.
Senate Bill 1883 is effective September 1, 2025.