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1. 1. IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY CM SABA HATAMI CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CHANNY SOEUR SUSAN TURRIETA, VICE CHAIR Committee Members Absent: CHI LEE Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REGULAR) MEETING on JANUARY 10, 2024. Item postponed to next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. Potential action on drafting a 1 resolution for City Council to amend the SIF Ordinance to provide exemptions for Day Care facilities. Committee members discussed the position of making a recommendation to Council regarding the removal of Day Care facilities as a land use that generates SIFs across the whole city. Discussion on potential issues that could arise from this recommendation. Staff to write up recommendations and provide to Committee for approval and recommendation to Council. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CHAIR TEHRANY adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 05/14/2024 meeting on COMMITTEE MEMBER HATAMI’s motion, COMMITTEE MEMBER HUDSON second on a (4-0) vote (CMs TURRIETA and LEE absent). There is currently one (1) vacancy for this committee. 2
Recommendation 20240213-001: Amend Ordinance 20201210-061 to exempt all day-care land uses from Street Impact Fees — original pdf
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20240213-001 Street Impact Fee (SIF) Exemptions for Day-Care Land Uses Date: 02/13/2024 Subject: Motioned By: Committee Member Channy Soeur Seconded By: Vice Chair Susan Turrieta Recommendation Exempt all day-care land uses from paying any Street Impact Fees. Description of Recommendation to Council According to Ordinance Number 20201210-061, Part 2(D)(4), developments intending to function as daycares are exempt from paying Impact Fees if their size is under 1,000 square feet. For developments ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 square feet, the fee is set at $608 per vehicle- mile. Any development exceeding 5,000 square feet must pay the complete Street Impact Fee according to their Service Area. The Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommends that Council amend this section of the ordinance by removing “Day Care Center” from the list of exempted land uses which have tiered reductions. Additionally, the Committee recommends the addition of Part 2(D)(7) stating the following: “For “Day Care Center” land uses per the LUVMET in all Service Areas, the collection rate is $0 per vehicle-mile.” Rationale: The purpose of these changes is to reduce the fee for all day cares, regardless of size, to zero, as there is a public benefit to incentivizing development of these types of facilities in all areas of the City. Vote: (4-0, 2 absent, 1 vacant) For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Harrison Hudson Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Nathan Aubert, Staff Liaison Attest: 1 of 1
Item 1 - DRAFT Meeting Minutes from 05/22/2023 Meeting — original pdf
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2023, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM LANCE PARISHER Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR, CM SUSAN TURRIETA Committee Members Absent: NONE (2 vacancies) Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (Austin Water, AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on FEBRUARY 9, 2023 Minutes were approved on CM TURRIETA’s motion, CM SOEUR’s second on a (5-0) vote. This committee has 2 vacancies. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. The presentation was made by Dan Hennessey, Consulting Engineer, Transportation and Public Works Department. Mr. Hennessey presented on the state of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program, including how much has currently been collected, invoiced, etc. CHAIR TEHRANY requested that 1 TPW staff include a map with the data presented to ensure that Committee Members can see where monies have been collected and expended. CHAIR TEHRANY also asked if TPW staff has forecasted an approach for expending funds quickly as the 10 year “sunsetting” deadline gets closer. Mr. Hennessey filled the committee in that there are several approaches which will allow staff to quickly spend money, if needed. CHAIR TEHRANY asked about updated staff policy regarding SIF in the Limited Purpose jurisdiction. Mr. Hennessey informed the committee that an update to Council could be made, but that most of the update would be paperwork and an effort for staff to keep from expending any funds in the limited purpose jurisdiction. CHAIR TEHRANY asked if updating the SIF study can be funded by collected impact fees. Staff answered that the law dictates that no …
Item 2 - DRAFT Minutes from 10/24/2023 Meeting — original pdf
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM TURRIETA Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM SABA HATAMI, CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members Absent: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW), Jessica Davis (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on FEBRUARY 9, 2023 Minute approval was postponed to next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Committee officer vote: a. Bobak nominated by CM Turrieta (4-0-2) b. Susan nominated by Chair Tehrany (4-0-2) 3. Discussion and possible action on the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for March 21, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 1 4. 5. The presentation was made by Dan Hennessey, Consulting Engineer, Transportation and Public Works Department. Mr. Hennessey presented on the state of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program, including how much has currently been collected, invoiced, etc. Discussed cancellations of fees. $5.4M in fees collected, $10.6M in outstanding fees invoiced. Chair T. asked for clarification on fees collected vs. outstanding. Mr. Hennessey discussed the cancellations of fees. Chair T. asked for clarification on the report to provide a map of the service areas with the amount collected in each area. Mr. Hennessey discussed the future for spending of Street Impact Fees. TPW to continue to get a better understanding of projection of revenue. Questions: 1. Chair T. – Is it TPW’s position that it is more important to build projects than to pay down debt? Yes, at this point it is. Focus is watching the revenue and figuring out which projects are going to be first ones. 2. Chair T. – How did AWU first come about making the decision to …
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Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 10, 2024, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m7acffd4db8e732ae4c67da291e8d627f or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2491 475 2803 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Harrison Hudson Bobak Tehrany, Chair Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair CALL TO ORDER – January 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on 2. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 5, 2023. October 24, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 2. Discussion and possible action recommending modification to the Street Impact Fee (SIF) Ordinance after parking minimum elimination by the City Council, as well as assessing potential effects and implications of these modifications on the development landscape and community planning. 3. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. …
Item #1 - Water/Wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water January 10, 2024 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2023, is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $4,876,076 lower than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $2,224,149 lower than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $618,860. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $15,906,125. Of this total, $10,826,393 was for water and $5,079,732 was for wastewater. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during Fiscal Year 2023 totaled $30,662,889. Of this total, $21,284,888 was for water and $9,378,001 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2023, equal $478,168,880. Of this total, $323,659,817 was collected for water and $154,509,063 was collected for wastewater. As of September 30, 2023, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $23,021,414 and $16,783,603 respectively, for a combined total of $39,805,017. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Shay Roalson, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Frida Guo, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and …
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IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM SABA HATAMI, CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR Committee Members Absent: CM TURRIETA Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW), Jessica Davis (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 1. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on MAY 22, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on October 24, 2023. Minutes were approved on CM HUDSON’s motion, CM HATAMI’s second on a (5-0, CM TURIETTA absent) vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the 1 2. 3. advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Nam Ngyuen, Financial Manager, Austin Water presented the Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collection Report for water and wastewater. No questions or comments regarding the report. CM HATAMI motioned to accept, seconded by CM HUDSON. Accepted on (5-0) vote. Discussion and possible action recommending modification to the Street Impact Fee (SIF) Ordinance after parking minimum elimination by the City Counci, as well as assessing potential effects and implications of these modifications on the development landscape and community planning. The committee discussed the possible issues associated with removal of parking minimums and whether any changes to the SIF ordinance should be recommended. Questions were asked of Transportation and Public Works staff for clarification. No action taken. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State …
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Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee December 13, 2022, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=mc3f773ea4c0dbbdedc5cde065fc09e3b or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2482 367 9727 / Yq6SW7bwuK3 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to lauren.t.king@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Lauren King at (210) 854-6654. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Dick Kallerman Channy Soeur Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair CALL TO ORDER – December 13, 2022, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 15, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 3. Staff briefing and committee discussion on draft service areas and land use assumptions for water and wastewater impact fees under development in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local. 4. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for 2023. Impact Fee Advisory Committee December 13, 2022 Page 2 of 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations …
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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water December 2, 2022 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2022, is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $5,393,695 lower than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $2,428,124 lower than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $242,377. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $22,629,867. Of this total, $15,521,119 was for water and $7,108,748 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2022, equal $447,505,990. Of this total, $302,374,928 was collected for water and $145,131,062 was collected for wastewater. As of September 30, 2022, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $37,601,304 and $18,420,623 respectively, for a combined total of $56,021,927. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Robert Goode, Interim Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or …
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WATER & WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE REPORTS: ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FEES LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN December 6, 2022 – DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FEES Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................................ACF-i I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... ACF-1 II. Assessed Fees ...................................................................................................................................ACF-2 III. Collected Fees ...................................................................................................................................ACF-2 IV. Adopted Fees .....................................................................................................................................ACF-3 LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................................LUA-i List of Maps ...............................................................................................................................................LUA-i List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................LUA-i I. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................LUA-1 II. Service Area .......................................................................................................................................LUA-2 III. Growth Projections ...........................................................................................................................LUA-4 IV. Service Units ......................................................................................................................................LUA-7 Appendix A – Description of Impact Fee Boundary for 5-Year Update ..........................................LUA-A-1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................CIP-i List of Maps ...............................................................................................................................................CIP-ii List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................CIP-ii I. Introduction..........................................................................................................................................CIP-1 II. Facility Planning – Defining Level of Capacity Usage & Reserve Capacity Needs ......................CIP-2 III. Impact Fee Facilities and Fee Calculation Methodology ...............................................................CIP-29 IV. Service Unit Demand and Capacity Relationships.........................................................................CIP-30 V. Service Unit Demand Projections ....................................................................................................CIP-33 VI. Capacity and Cost Attributable to New Growth..............................................................................CIP-33 VII. Maximum Allowable Fee Calculation and Rate Revenue Credit ...................................................CIP-53 Appendix A – Water Rate Revenue Credit Table.................................................................................CIP-A-1 Appendix B – Wastewater Rate Revenue Credit Table.......................................................................CIP-B-1 Appendix C – CIP Projects Targeted to Meet Existing Needs – Water & Reclaimed .......................CIP-C-1 Appendix D – CIP Projects Targeted to Meet Existing Needs – Wastewater....................................CIP-D-1 Appendix E – Descriptions of the Zones for Fees...............................................................................CIP-E-1 WATER & WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE REPORT: ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FEES TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FEES Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................ACF-i I. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... ACF-1 II. Assessed Fees ....................................................................................................................ACF-2 III. Collected Fees ....................................................................................................................ACF-2 IV. Adopted Fees .....................................................................................................................ACF-3 ACF-i I. INTRODUCTION Austin Water (AW) has developed this periodic impact fee update in close collaboration with the Austin City Council appointed Impact Fee Advisory Committee (IFAC) and other City of Austin (City) departments in accordance with state law. This required 5-year update takes a fresh look at Land Use Assumptions (LUA) and the impact fee Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that will serve new development in the next 10 years. The basic requirements for determining the costs “Necessitated by and attributed to” new development are prescribed in the Impact Fee Act, Section 395.016 of the Texas Local Government Code. These requirements state that facility capacity that will be used by new growth and its cost are determined by first projecting the demand on the system (the LUA), and then deriving the facility plan for serving that demand (the CIP). The end-products are the maximum allowable impact fees for water and …
Agenda — original pdf
Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee November 15, 2022, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=mb8231d8077bf1f41dbca7a4799a010fa or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2488 322 7910 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to lauren.t.king@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Lauren King at (210) 854-6654. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Dick Kallerman Channy Soeur Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair CALL TO ORDER – November 15, 2022, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 25, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Staff briefing on water/wastewater impact fee calculation update. 2. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater FY23 Impact Fee Update Maximum Allowable Fees and Proposed Assessed Fees. 3. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for 2022 and 2023. Impact Fee Advisory Committee November 15, 2022 Page 2 of 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Staff briefing and committee discussion on draft service areas and land use assumptions for water and wastewater impact fees under development in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local. 2. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government …
Austin Water Staff Briefing Presentation — original pdf
2023 IMPACT FEE UPDATE Impact Fee Advisory Committee Meeting | November 15, 2022 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 Land Use Assumptions CIP Plan Assessed & Collected Fees Public Involvement Project Schedule Maximum Allowable Fee Full Report Today Stakeholder Involvement Impact Fee Basics Impact Fee “…a charge or assessment imposed by a political subdivision against new development in order to generate revenue for funding or recouping the costs of capital improvements or facility expansions necessitated by and attributable to the new development” (Texas LGC 395.001.4) Land Use Assumptions (Section 2) What infrastructure capacity will be consumed by new development? Capital Improvements Plan (Section 3) What is that infrastructure capacity worth? Assessed & Collected Fees (Section 1) How much are we going to charge? Questions Impact Fees - 2023 Update State mandated minimum 5-year update of Water and Wastewater impact fees Followed same basic method as previous two updates (2013 & 2018) • Land Use assumptions • Capital Improvement Plan Land Use Assumptions Updates Service area update Impact fee demographic data updates: • 2020 and 2030 • Population and employment 10-year Service Unit (SU) growth projection Service area updates reflect: ETJ changes Other jurisdictional changes Population and Employee Estimates WATER WASTEWATER 2020 2030 2020 2030 1,030,610 1,252,807 988,997 1,211,194 50,481 54,481 41,517 44,071 Total Population 1,081,091 1,307,738 1,030,514 1,255,265 683,847 803,260 657,925 776,835 20,528 25,023 18,552 22,348 704,375 828,283 676,477 799,183 Retail Population Wholesale Population Retail Employees Wholesale Employees Total Employees Capital Improvement Plan Updates Updated projects included in fee calculation Included projects that have capacity to serve growth in 10-year horizon Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project included in Wastewater Fee calculation Future Reclaimed Water projects included in Water Fee calculation Service Units & Ten-Year Growth Service Unit Growth based on Meter Inventory Impact fees assessed by meter size and type Growth expressed in terms of “Service Units” (SUs) to provide a common measure of growth across all meters One SU equals one 5/8” residential meter Larger meter sizes calculated as equivalent multiples of SUs based on AWWA recommended meter flow capacities SU growth reflects additional factors of population and employment growth, and customer water demand trends Ten-year SU growth projection (Water) s t i n U e c i v r e S l a t o T 470,000 450,000 430,000 …
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Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee October 25, 2022, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f4f0965e52fe6ded1fb54e988fa65e4 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2487 255 7243 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to nathan.aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 387-4366. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Dick Kallerman Channy Soeur AGENDA Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair CALL TO ORDER – October 25, 2022 4:30 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 22, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022 as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 8, 2022 Page 2 of 2 dates for 2022. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 3. Discussion and possible action on the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for June 22, 2022, through September 30, 2022 as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 4. Conduct officer elections for the Committee Chair. 5. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American …
Item 3 — original pdf
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Mayor, City Council, and Impact Fee Advisory Committee Dan Hennessey, P.E., PTOE, Consulting Engineer Austin Transportation Department DATE DATE: SUBJECT: Street Impact Fee Biannual Update ___________________________________________________________________________ The tables and charts on the following pages summarize the administration and operations of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program as of DATE. This report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting and accounts receivable systems. Street Impact fees collected in the period from June 22, 2022 to DATE totaled $w,www,www. The interest earned on collected fees in this time period totaled $xx,xxx. Administrative offsets for affordable housing and other exempted land uses totaled $ccc,ccc. Offsets for reduced trip generation due to proximity to transit, a mix of project uses, or decreased parking supply totaled $uuu,uuu. Offsets for construction of transportation improvements totaled $ggg,ggg. These reductions represent a rr% reduction from the maximum SIF collection based on the rate set by City Council in the approved Ordinance adopting the program. These reductions do not include the 18-month moratorium on fee collection after the approval of the Street Impact Fee program in December 2020. Street fees collected since the inception of the program total $y,yyy,yyy. To date, $zzz,zzz has been spent on eligible projects from the Street Impact Fee program. With all collected interest included, the total cash balance from collected Street Impact Fees is $a,aaa,aaa. The maximum SIF liability for projects that have paid the SIF to date was $t,ttt,ttt, or ss% more than has been collected. As compared to FYprevious, the SIF program collected an additional $bbb,bbb. Service Area High had the highest collection of fees in the period summarized in this memo ($hhh,hhh). Service Area High2 currently has the highest balance of cash for eligible projects ($j,jjj,jjj). Service Area Low had the lowest collection of fees in the period summarized in this memo ($LLL,LLL). Service Area Low2 currently has the lowest balance of cash for eligible projects ($k,kkk,kkk). Please contact Dan Hennessey (dan.hennessey@austintexas.gov, 512 574 1305) with any questions or for more information. CC: Gina Fiandaca, Assistant City Manager Richard Mendoza, P.E., Acting Director, Austin Transportation Department Upal Barua, P.E., PTOE, Development Officer Delivering a safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation system that enhances the environment and economic strength of the region. Mayor, Council Members, and Impact Fee Advisory Committee Page 2 October 20, 2022 Texas Local Government …
Item 2 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water October 25, 2022 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of March 31, 2022 is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $1,523,785 higher than the amount collected during the October through March reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $795,911 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $25,629. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $16,311,867. Of this total, $11,302,963 was for water and $5,008,903 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through March 31, 2022, equal $424,876,123. Of this total, $286,853,808 was collected for water and $138,022,315 was collected for wastewater. As of March 31, 2022, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $22,119,677 and $11,331,060 respectively, for a combined total of $33,450,737. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Robert Goode, Interim Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPEICAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. Chair TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: Chair Bobak Tehrany Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM Chi Lee, CM Channy Soeur, CM Susan Turrieta Committee Members Absent: CM Kris Bailey, CM Dick Kallerman, CM Lance Parisher Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (ATD), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Christina Romero (AW), Dan Hennessey (ATD) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on MARCH 22, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of (03/22/2022) were approved on CM TURRIETA’S motion, CM LEE second on a (4-0) vote. CMs BAILEY, KALLERMAN, and PARISHER absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. Chair Tehrany asked the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) and Austin Water (AW) if there are overlaps between projects the two departments have planned. Various staff members answered questions and clarified that projects need to be for growth of facilities (not maintenance). 1. 2. 1 CM Soeur asked what share of the project costs for AW would be for utility relocation vs. rightsizing. What is the % difference between projects that are being totally replaced and those where “upgrades” are taking place. The motion to approve Austin Water Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report was approved on CM TURRIETA’S motion, CM SOEUR second on a 4-0 vote. (CM BAILY, CM KALLERMAN, and CM PARISHER absent) STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report template and state of the program for June 22, 2022, through September 30, 2022. The presentation was made by Dan Hennessey, Consulting Engineer, Austin Transportation Department. OFFICER ELECTIONS Officer elections for Committee Chair were held. CM SOEUR nominated current CHAIR TEHRANY for another term as Committee Chair with CM TURRIETA second on a 4-0 vote. (CM BAILY, CM KALLERMAN, and CM PARISHER absent) Discussion and possible action on further Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for 2022. Ms. King (AW) …
Backup for Item 2.a — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Austin Water May 27, 2021 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of March 31, 2021 is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $3,869,951 lower than the amount collected during the October through March reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $1,064,378 lower than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $63,411. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $14,029,953. Of this total, $9,807,381 was for water and $4,222,573 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through March 31, 2021, equal $378,319,192. Of this total, $254,773,320 was collected for water and $123,545,873 was collected for wastewater. As of March 31, 2021, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $33,639,189 and $13,254,618 respectively, for a combined total of $46,893,806. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0331. Cc: Greg Meszaros, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or are negotiated by City Council; exemptions are allowed under legal code or statute. In this …
Special Meeting Agenda — original pdf
Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 22, 2022, 4:30 PM Special Called Meeting Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Tx Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5021588ed26778257b3168c5c6b756d7 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2484 290 6447 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to nathan.aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 387-4366. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – March 22, 2022 4:30 p.m. Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to nathan.aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 387-4366. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the May 11, 2021 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Reports for October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 and April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, respectively, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. b. Staff update and discussion on the status of the Street Impact Fee program and implementation. c. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 22, 2022 Page 2 of 2 2022. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The …