Dallas BA Advocacy in Fate Finds Some Common Ground
The City of Fate is currently in the process of updating their roadway, water and wasterwate impact fees. Dallas BA has been in communication with city staff and council members regarding our concerns about the impacts on housing attainability should the fees be increased beyond what home buyers can absorb. After hearing from the Association’s staff and a membership, Fate City Council has instructed staff to go with an option that would lessen the increase of fees assessed per home.
Fate’s 2020 Capitol Improvements study proposed that impact fee rates for a single family home increase from $1,795 to $3,143 for water, increase from $2,708 to $6,542 for roadways, and decrease from $3,647 to $2,457 for wastewater. This would increase the total of impact fees per home from $8,150 to $12,142.
During a public hearing on Oct. 19, the city council instead instructed city staff to go with an option that would assess roadway fees at a rate around $4,500 dollars per home, avoiding what would have been a nearly $4,000 increase. Council members signaled they need to ensure infrastructure is provided, but also want to look for the right balance.
The next step in the process is a formal vote on the final ordinance to be held in November.