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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4107-07-2012A Resolution NO. 4107 -07 -2012 RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE IMPACT FEES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing is required to consider amendments to Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plans and associated impact fees for water and wastewater facilities; and WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth is considering amendments to Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plans, and associated impact fees for water and wastewater facilities as approved by the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, as summarized on the attachment to this resolution; and WHEREAS the net effect of these proposed amendments would be to reduce the total amount of water and wastewater impact fees assessed for water meters of all sizes, including a reduction of 5.5 percent -- from $1,052 to $994 -- in the total amount of water and wastewater impact fees assessed for a typical single - family dwelling; and WHEREAS Fort Worth's water and wastewater impact fee rates would thus remain significantly lower than the rates of most comparable cities in Texas; and WHEREAS the amendments to the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plans are available for public inspection at the Fort Worth Central Library, City Secretary's Office and Fort Worth Water Department offices; and WHEREAS the proposed water and wastewater impact fee schedule would take effect on January 1, 2013; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: A public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in the City Council Chamber of the City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of considering amendments to the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for water and FoRTWORTH 19 Resolution No. 4107 -07 -2012 wastewater facilities for which an impact fee may be imposed. Impact fees for each category of facilities may be used to generate revenue for funding or recouping the costs of water facilities and wastewater facilities, respectively, or the expansion of such necessitated by and attributable to new development. Any member of the public may appear at the public hearing and present evidence for or against the approval of the Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan amendments and associated impact fees. Adopted this 24th day of July, 2012. ATTEST: �obonn°�r n a . 0 °x 4° ° ° °0 � 01 Mary J. Ka e Ci y Sec tary'`� �ry p �114444�•CY FoRTWoRTij kkl