Agenda No. 5.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | November 9, 2021 |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Subject: | Ordinance No. 21-F-47 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending Chapter 90, of the Code of Ordinances, Article V, Water and Wastewater Capital Recovery Fees; Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance, and providing an effective date. (First Reading) (C. Kelm/S. Williams/S. McClelland) |
BACKGROUND
The City is authorized by its charter and Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code to impose impact fees, also referred to as Capital Recovery Fees. These fees are used to finance infrastructure that is demanded by new development. City Staff has identified a section of Chapter 90 that needs to be modified with regard to how capital recovery fees are assessed.
The first revision is to change the time of assessment of capital recovery fees to final plat recordation. This change aligns the City process with surrounding agencies such as CCMA and SSLGC.
The second revision is to clarify language regarding properties that were platted prior to the first capital recovery fee being established. The proposed revision will charge developments platted prior to the first capital recovery fees an amount equal to the initial capital recovery fee. The current wording of the section would require the development to pay the current capital recovery fee.
The first revision is to change the time of assessment of capital recovery fees to final plat recordation. This change aligns the City process with surrounding agencies such as CCMA and SSLGC.
The second revision is to clarify language regarding properties that were platted prior to the first capital recovery fee being established. The proposed revision will charge developments platted prior to the first capital recovery fees an amount equal to the initial capital recovery fee. The current wording of the section would require the development to pay the current capital recovery fee.
GOAL
The Ordinance is being updated to clarify to the customer how capital recovery fees are assessed, as well as to ensure the City is collecting the appropriate amount of capital recovery fees to support the infrastructure needed, due to growth.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The changes to Chapter 90 provide for a more clear assessment of capital recovery fees by aligning the timing of the assessment with other agencies and by making the intent of the assessment more clear for properties platted prior to the first capital recovery fee being established.
In addition, updating this Ordinance ensures the language is consistent with Chapter 395 and the internal processes of the City for ease of understanding for the customer.
In addition, updating this Ordinance ensures the language is consistent with Chapter 395 and the internal processes of the City for ease of understanding for the customer.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends City Council approve the first reading of Ordinance 21-F-47 to amend Chapter 90.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve the first reading of Ordinance 21-F-47.