PRESENTATION - PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Fountain Hills — Town Council (2025-12-16)

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Public Hearing: Proposed
Development Impact Fees
Paul Soldinger, Chief Financial Officer
December 16, 2025

Development Impact 
Fees Timeline

Updated Timeline with Proposed Impact Fees
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January-April 2025 – Project Initiation and Informational Presentations to Council
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6/3/25: Work Session to discuss LUA IIP Report
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7/1/2025: Advertised the LUA IIP Report on website
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9/16/2025: Public Hearing was held
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10/21/2025: Council approved LUA and IIP 
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10/22/2025: Advertised Council Approved LUA IIP Report on website
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12/2/2025: Council approved proceeding on Shea Blvd Widening project with much lower bid than originally projected 
•
12/16/2025 (tonight): Public Hearing for proposed development impact fee schedule (30 days waiting period)
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1/20/2026: Council considers approval of new fees (75 days waiting period)
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4/6/2026:  New Development Impact Fees go into effect

Proposed Impact Fees –
with Streets Reduction

Impact Fee Increases in Report Approved by 
Council
Impact Fees in 
LUA Report, 
approved by 
Council on 
10/21/25

Projected Streets Costs Decreased
• Streets Development Impact Fees were projected based on 
higher engineering estimate of over $6 million to complete this 
current phase of Shea Blvd Widening
• Town completed invitation for bids (IFB) process in November 2025, and Council
approved staff to proceed with low bid of $3.2 million and other related costs at
December 2nd meeting
• Finance staff reviewed projected costs in the IIP plan compared to newly known 
costs to complete the project
• Staff now proposes a 50% reduction to the Streets development impact fees in 
the IIP approved by Council – to be considered for approval at 1/20/26 meeting
• All other development impact fees will remain the same (still increasing from 
the current impact fees)

New Staff Proposed Development Impact Fees
Changes
-$3,498
-$1,695
-$1,017
-$3,359
-$2,265
-$4,080
All proposed decreases were applied to 
Streets Impact Fees on this schedule

Difference Between Staff Proposal to Current Fees

Questions? 
Public Comments