Debating impact fees

摘要

Raising capital to meet utility renewal and replacement requirements is an ongoing challenge. Meeting service requirements of a growing population, new homes and businesses, or new recreational needs can make a public works manager feel like taking early retirement. Municipal services and capital facilities are more costly to provide, and asking people to pay more for these services attracts greater attention and scrutiny than in the past. The problem is resource scarcity in the face of increased regulations and a deteriorating infrastructure.