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RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO HIRE DTA TO STUDY IMPACT FEES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Council is reviewing proposed changes to its zoning regulations, and has been considering the issue of impact fees; and
WHEREAS, it is crucial to determine the impact of development in the city before considering changes to the city code or the assessing of said fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes such a study may take several months, and an expert is required to conduct an accurate study on impact fees and make recommendations for what, if any, fees would be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Impact Fee Review Committee to hire DTA for their consulting services.
WHEREAS, the Impact Fee Review Committee held a meeting on December 3, 2024 and voted unanimously to recommend the acceptance DTA’s proposal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas shall contract with DTA for a citywide impact fee study.
SECTION 2: The Impact Fee Review Committee and staff are approved to take necessary actions to finalize contractual necessities and administrative task associated with the study.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute documents to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.