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HomeMy WebLinkAbout167-03 RESOLUTION• RESOLUTION NO. 167-03 A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CITY STAFF TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF NEW IMPACT FEES IN THE AREAS OF STREET CONSTRUCTION, FIRE FIGHTER OPERATIONS, POLICE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL COSTS WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is facing a long term stagnation of its sales tax revenue despite a rapidly growing population; and WHEREAS, the population growth is creating a need for street construction and improvements, increased police and fire personnel and facilities and support staff; and WHEREAS, the City cannot afford to increase spending for road construction, or increased personnel for police, fire and other services without increasing revenue from property taxes or impact fees on new development; and WHEREAS, it is only fair that the increasing population in new development that is causing a need for new roads and increased fire, police and other staff pay its fair share of the costs for these additional services and roads. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests city staff to study the feasibility and advisability of additional impact fees on new development in the areas of road construction, police operations and capital costs and fire operations and capital costs. FpYE�I�` 1 -• 1 PASSED and APPROVED this the 18th day of November, 2003. .`/ONWEST. By: �01,4 d.,e.. nwst1)►' SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED: B AN COODY, Mayor NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date • Resolution No. 167-03 Document • 1 11.15.03 Res. 167-03 2 11.4.03 Alderman Agenda Request Form draft resolution 3 1 1 . a (. 03 memo to Lioneld Jordan NOTES: • ALMRMAN AGENDA REQUESRORM FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER:, /265 iii/863 Hat) ,,,.edigiistudy FROM: ALDERMAN LIONELD JORDAN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A Resolution to Request City Staff To Study The Feasibility And Advisability Of New Impact Fees In The Areas Of Street Construction, Fire Fighter Operations, Police Operations And Capital Costs AP ROVED FOR AGENDA: Alderman/ i ate D City Attorney (as to form) Date • • • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CITY STAFF TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF NEW IMPACT FEES IN THE AREAS OF STREET CONSTRUCTION, FIRE FIGHTER OPERATIONS, POLICE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL COSTS WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is facing a long term stagnation of its sales tax revenue despite a rapidly growing population; and WHEREAS, the population growth is creating a need for street construction and improvements, increased police and fire personnel and facilities and support staff; and WHEREAS, the City cannot afford to increase spending for road construction, or increased personnel for police, fire and other services without increasing revenue from property taxes or impact fees on new development; and WHEREAS, it is only fair that the increasing population in new development that is causing a need for new roads and increased fire, police and other staff pay its fair share of the costs for these additional services and roads. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests city staff to study the feasibility and advisability of additional impact fees on new development in the areas of road construction, police operations and capital costs and fire operations and capital costs. PASSED and APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 2003. ATTEST. By: SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED: By: DR AFI DAN COODY, Mayor FAYETTEVh.LE INI CITY Of FAYETTEVILLI. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE • To: Alderman Lioneld Jordan From: Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman City Clerk Division Date. November 21, 2003 Re: Res. No. 167-03 Attached please find an executed copy of the above referenced resolution passed by City Council, November 18, 2003 approving the request for a study of the feasibility and advisability of new impact fees in the areas of street construction, fire fighter operations, police operations and capital costs. The original resolution will be recorded in the city clerk's office and microfilmed. If anything else is needed please let the city clerk's office know. /cbp Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor