First reading and public hearing 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 Pat

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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).