TR9303-CS 930521MEMORANDUM
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Alan Johnson, Acting Finance Director
Kenneth M. Griffin P.E., City Engineer
Roadway Impact Fee Study
May 21, 1993
For my mid-year budget, I had included a line item increase in my Other Professional Services
Account for $45,000. However, it is my understanding that there are available funds from the
1987 Bond Sale that were allocated for Denton Tap that can be used for this project. The
appropriateness of using those funds has been verified by our Bond Attorney. The requested
increase is to perform a Roadway Impact Fee Study as directed by the City Council at the April
13, 1993 City Council meeting during the discussion concerning the collection of substandard
roadway fees. That discussion was initiated by an opinion from our attorney that our current
requirement for escrow is in conflict with Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code
concerning impact fees. The direction given by Council at that meeting was to proceed with
putting in place a Roadway Impact Fee that would eliminate and take the place of our current
escrow policy.
I contacted Barton-Aschman, who had performed a recent Roadway Impact Fee Study for
DeSoto, concerning the cost to gather information and put in place the actual fee structure and
ordinance. Based on their preliminary information, it appears as though approximately $45,000
will be needed for this task. Therefore, based on Council direction, I am proposing that $45,000
be allocated to prepare the Roadway Impact Fee either through the use of the 1987 Bond Funds
or an increase in my 1992-93 Budget.
If you should have any questions concerning this issue please fee free to contact me at your
convenience.
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