Before three members of the College Station city council leave office, they could take final action on starting new road impact and maintenance fees.
At the council’s October 27th meeting, there was a consensus to vote November 10 on a three year phase in of a road impact fee on new development. There would be no charge the first year. The effective date would be January 2, which is different from new water and wastewater fees.
City engineer Alan Gibbs responded to councilwoman Julie Schultz’s request to have the same starting date for all three impact fees by saying it would trigger another round of public hearings.
The maintenance fee, which if approved is projected to generate $4.5 million dollars a year, would be added to utility bills starting January 1. College Station public schools and Texas A&M would be exempt.
Assistant city manager Jeff Kersten says the maintenance fee would be added to utility bills.
The fee, if approved, would add $6.00 a month to the bill of an apartment dweller, $8.00 a month for the occupants of a single family house, $150 a month for the owner of a fast food restaurant, and $250 dollars a month for the owner of a grocery store.
The roadway impact fee slideshow from the city of College Station notes the council consensus was to draft the ordinance around Option 2 on slide #5.
Slideshow about the proposed roadway maintenance fee from the city of College Station notes the council consensus was to draft the ordinance around Option 1 on slide #5.