Fairness and Equity
Impact Fees ensure that growth pays for itself by requiring new developments to contribute their fair share toward the costs of infrastructure expansion and public services. This prevents existing residents from bearing the full burden of accommodating growth
Fiscal Responsibility
Impact Fees are a fiscally responsible approach to managing growth by capturing the true costs associated with the new development. By requiring developers to cover the costs of infrastructure needed to support their projects, impact fees help maintain the financial health of local governments and prevent budgetary strain.
Infrastructure Investments
Revenue generated from impact fees can be earmarked for infrastructure improvements, such as roads, schools, parks and utilities, that are necessary to accommodate growth. This ensures that essential public services keep pace with development and that communities remain attractive places to live and work
Efficiency
Impact Fees promote market efficiency by internalizing the costs of development and encouraging more efficient land use patterns. Developers are incentivized to build more compact, high-density projects that minimize infrastructure costs, reduce sprawl and preserve open space.
Predictability and Certainty
Impact Fees will provide developers predictability and certainty in the develop process by establishing clear and consistent impact fee policies. This allowed developers to factor impact fees into their project budgets and timelines, reducing uncertainty and facilitating smoother project approvals.
Transparency and Accountability
When administering Impact Fee, it is imperative that they are transparent and fair. We will set clear guidelines for how fees are calculated, collected and allocated. Transparent processes build trust among stakeholders and ensure that impact fee revenue is used effectively to build the community. As your councilman, I will ensure that impact revenue is 100% spent on infrastructure supporting county growth and will provide transparency and accountability.
Legal Compliance
As your councilman, I will ensure that impact fees are legally defensible and comply with state and local regulations, including requirements for nexus and proportionality. Ensuring legal compliance protects the municipality from potential legal challenges.