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2026 City Fee Increases for Development and Housing

Original title: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9632 - ADOPTING INDEXED INCREASES IN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEES, AND USER FEES FOR 2026

June 23, 2026

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What this does

Developers, property owners, and residents using city services will pay higher fees in 2026 as the city adjusts its cost-recovery rates to match current economic indices.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property Developers

Developers must pay higher impact fees and in-lieu housing fees for new projects initiated in 2026.

City Residents

Residents utilizing city services subject to user fees will pay higher rates for those services in 2026.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution authorizes automatic, for various city fees, including , housing in-lieu fees, and general user fees for the year 2026. These adjustments are based on established economic indices to keep pace with inflation and service costs.

Why It Matters

Developers, property owners, and residents using city services will pay higher fees in 2026 as the city adjusts its cost-recovery rates to match current economic indices.

Key Facts

  • The resolution adopts indexed increases for development impact fees.
  • The resolution adopts indexed increases for inclusionary housing in-lieu fees.
  • The resolution adopts indexed increases for general city user fees.
  • The fee adjustments are effective for the 2026 calendar year.
  • The increases are calculated based on economic indices rather than flat rate changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are in-lieu fees?
These are payments made by developers to the city as an alternative to building affordable housing units directly within a new development project.
Why are these fees increasing?
The city uses economic indices to adjust fees annually to ensure they keep pace with the rising costs of providing services and infrastructure.

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Automatic Fee Indexing

The city is utilizing indexed increases to streamline fee adjustments, reducing the need for individual legislative votes on annual fee hikes.

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Sources

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