HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2017-11-07 Item 2G - Update - Park and Fire Impact Fees: Legislative Process and TimelineTO:
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City of Tukwila
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Finance Committee
Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director
Mayor Ekberg
November 1, 2017
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
SUBJECT: Fire and Park Impact Fee Update — Legislative Process and Timeline
ISSUE
Approve the proposed the legislative process and timeline for adoption of the updated fire and park
impact fees.
BACKGROUND
In January 2017, a cross departmental City impact fee team was established to review and update the
City's park and fire impact fees. These fees were originally adopted in December 2008 as authorized under
the Growth Management Act and RCW 82.02.050 and WAC 365-196-850. In August, following a request
for proposal process, the services of Berk Consulting were secured to assist with the impact fee update.
DISCUSSION
The fee study will soon be finalized and available for review and discussion. The legislation required to
adopt the impact fee updates and the proposed timeline for this legislation is summarized below.
Legislation:
1. Park Impact Fee Ordinance -- updates the fee schedule and impact fee eligible project list based on
the 2017 rate study and incorporates the previously adopted fee deferral ordinances (ordinances
2485 and 2521).
2. Fire Impact Fee Ordinance - updates the fee schedule and project list based on the 2017 rate study
and incorporates the previously adopted fee deferral ordinances (ordinances 2486 and 2521).
3. Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan ordinance — amends the PROS plan for changes
in the park level of service standards.
4. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) resolution — amends the capital facilities project list and associated
cost estimates.
Timeline:
For continuity of discussion and ease of presentation to Council, staff recommends the Finance Committee
review the four pieces of legislation rather than having the legislation reviewed by multiple Council
committees. The following schedule is proposed:
November 21
November 27
December 4
Finance Committee
Committee of the Whole and Public Hearing
Regular Council meeting
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is being asked to approve the proposed legislative process and timeline outlined above.
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