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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 12.A.
For Meeting of: May 7, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Background report on the authority and scope of Impact Fees in Washington State
SUBMITTED BY:Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the March 12, 2019 Study Session on Affordable Housing, the  City Council requested a background report on Impact Fees in Washington State. The City of Yakima has never implemented impact fees, which are authorized in a limited form in RCW 82.02. Much of the information in the attached report is from the Municipal Research Services Center.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
MRSC Report on Impact Fees4/25/2019Backup Material