Second reading of an ordinance establishing a right-of-way infrastructure fee by amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule,” Article A8.000 “Utility Related Fees,” Section A8.001 “Reserved” by replacing such reserved section with Section A8.001 “Right-of-Way Infrastructure Fee”; providing for severability; and, providing for an effective date (Presentation made by Operations Director Patrick Frerich)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Staff recommends the implementation of a right-of-way infrastructure fee and related ordinances. This fee will provide funding to support a dedicated fund for the maintenance of items in the right-of-way including streets, curbing, sidewalks, ADA facilities (such as ramps and crosswalks), signs, signals, striping, alleys and street lighting. If approved, the fee will have an effective date of October 1, 2026 with an implementation (first billing) date of January 1, 2027.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.