Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Town Hall Meeting March 30: Impact Fees

City of Jerome
Town Hall Meeting:
Development Impact Fee Proposal
Tonight’s Objectives
  • Public Dialogue: communication of ideas, preferences and concerns between Citizens and City Officials.
  • Review the recommendations for Impact Fees made by the Citizen Advisory Committee and the P&Z Commission.
  • Determine the policy direction for impact fees in Jerome.
Jerome’s Mission
  • To provide public health and safety for all citizens, businesses and visitors with high quality, friendly and professional service.
Jerome’s Vision
  • Driven to be Magic Valley's most welcoming, friendly and livable city; by drawing inspiration from our residents, embracing opportunity and taking pride in our heritage through progressive and professional leadership.
Jerome Impact Fee History
  • April 2008- City Council Commissioned BBC and Galena consulting to conduct a Development Impact Fee study
  • October 2008- Mayor appoints Citizen Advisory Board to study the issue and provide a recommendation
  • March 2009- Study completed, Advisory Board issued recommendation
  • Jerome Impact Fee History (cont.)
  • June 2009
  • Galena Consulting presents study findings to the City Council
  • July 2009
  • Impact fee proposal referred to P&Z Commission
  • November 2009
  • P&Z Commission amends Comprehensive Plan to include a growth management strategy
  • Jerome Impact Fee History (cont.)
  • December 2009
  • P&Z Commission recommends adoption of Impact Fees as proposed by the Citizen Advisory Board.
  • February 2010
  • City Council Workshop discussion of Impact Fees
  • March 2010
  • Impact Fee Town Hall meeting
Next steps:
  • City Council to consider Impact Fee ordinance for adoption
What is an impact fee?
  • Idaho Code: Title 67, Chapter 82
  • The Idaho Development Impact Fee Act (Impact Fee Act) specifically gives cities, towns and counties the authority to levy impact fees.
  • Impact fees are one-time assessments established by local governments to assist with the provision of Capital Improvements necessitated by new growth and development.
  • Idaho’s definition of an Impact Fee
  • “… a payment of money imposed as a condition of development approval to pay for a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements needed to serve the development.”
  • The Impact Fee Act includes the legislative finding that “… an equitable program for planning and financing public facilities needed to serve new growth and development is necessary in order to promote and accommodate orderly growth and development and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the state of Idaho.”2

Impact Fee Eligible Investments
  • “System improvements” are capital improvements with a useful life of 10 years or more that, in addition to a long life, increase the service capacity of a public facility.
  • Public facilities include: parks, open space and recreation areas, and related capital improvements; and public safety facilities, including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical and rescue facilities.
Jerome P&Z Recommendation
  • City Council should consider adopting impact fees for Police, Fire, Parks and Streets.
  • New growth should ultimately pay the full-cost recovery amounts indicated in the report.
  • Phase in the cost over two years; 33% year 1, 66% year 2, 100% year 3
  • “Grandfather” buildable lots for 2 years
  • Exempt residential properties annexed into the City
  • Proposal considerations
  • Provides the minimum funding level for the projected capital investments needed to accommodate growth at current service levels over the next 10 years.
  • Existing development investments have already committed time and resources and should not be expected to absorb impact fees into their pro forma
Discussion
  • Current Service Levels
  • Current Investment Levels
  • Proposed Impact Fee
  • What does growth mean to the City?
Fiscal implications
  • Increased tax base
  • Increased demand for services
  • Increased cost of providing services
Policy implications
  • Good vs. Bad
  • Organized vs. Sprawl
  • Regulated vs. Reactive
  • Planned vs. Unplanned
What does growth mean to residents?
  • Will it increase or decrease our quality of life?
  • Will it increase or decrease our cost of government; taxes and fees?
  • Will it provide new consumer opportunities, services or amenities?
What does growth mean to developers?
  • Increased economic activity, profits.
  • Increased competition in the market(?)
  • Market driven growth patterns: Return on investment: least cost for greatest return
  • Jerome’s Approach to Growth
With Impact Fees
  • Bias favors in-fill development
  • Maintains existing service levels
  • Creates a level playing field to pay for the cost of improvements to meet the future demand for services.
Without Impact Fees
  • Alternative increased regulatory restrictions, development exactions
  • Decreased service levels
  • Increased taxes, bonds, fees
  • Increased reliance on grants to cover gaps and revenue shortfalls
Conclusions
  • Promote growth that enhances the quality of life in the community without adversely impacting current residents in the cost or level of city services.
  • Provide a fair and flexible environment to developers and consumers while ensuring the best future for Jerome as it continues to grow.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

ONE MORE DAY TO NOMINATE JEROME FOR GOOGLE FIBER GRANT!

We need your support! The City has applied for a grant from Google to provide fiber speed connectivity to all residents of Jerome, called Google Fiber for Communities. There is rigid competition for this grant, however your support will greatly increase our competitiveness. To support the City in this pursuit, go the address below and click on the "Nominate your Community Link." Fiber connectivity be a great asset for residents, businesses, and future economic development in Jerome. THE NOMINATION PERIOD ENDS TOMORROW, MARCH 26.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Adopt a Dog Day at D&B Supply!

This Saturday, March 27th, from 10 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of D&B Supply, the Jerome Animal Shelter will be offering dogs for adoption. We will be serving hot dogs and Coca-Cola for a donation to the shelter. Any dogs adopted at this event will receive, courtesy of D&B, a free bag of dog food and 15% off any dog accessories or shots. Sawtooth Veterinary hospital is also offering a coupon for rabies shots for $7.50 in addition to half off spay and neuter coupons as well for any dogs adopted at the event. So come out and show your support for the shelter, and check out some dogs that need a home!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Special City Council Meeting: March 23, 5:30 pm

The Jerome City Council is holding a special meeting on March 23 at the 5:30 pm at the City Council Chambers located at 100 E Avenue A, Jerome, ID, 83338. The meeting will address agenda items that were not addressed at the most recent council meeting on March 16. Council usually meets only twice a month, unless there is a necessity to hold a special meeting in order to address pressing items. The agenda for the meeting is printed below:

Call to Order – 5:30 PM.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Agenda
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council member or the mayor.

1. Approve the minutes of the March 16, 2010 regular meeting 100316MN.pdf

Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports
Proclamations
2. Proclaiming April Fair Housing Month – Admin Fair Housing Month Proclamation 2010.pdf

Resolutions
3. Resolution 10-10 - Adopting A Revised Plan Of Action To Utilize Remaining Funds In The EPA Stag Grant – Engineering Res10-10Binder1.pdf
4. Resolution 11-10 – Adopting a Fair Housing Policy – Admin Res11-10Binder1.pdf

Contracts/Capital Acquisitions
5. Award the bid for a mini excavator – Water Works MiniExBinder1.pdf
6. Discussion and possible approval to survey market for 3 dump trucks – Water Works Agenda item dump trucks.pdf
7. Award the bid for 93 Corridor Tech Park roadway construction – Engineering 93BidBinder1.pdf

City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items
1. Approve the purchase of an aerial photography update from 3Diwest for a total cost to the city of $21,440 – Information Services AerialBinder1.pdf
2. Approval to share basic aerial information with Google Earth – Information Services 2010aerialgoogle.pdf
3. Approval for City Administrator and Assistant to the City Administrator to attend the Corenet World Summit in New Orleans April 17-20, 2010 at a cost of $2,265.45 – Admin 032310CORENET.pdf
4. Approval to for Chief Dan Hall to attend the “Rural Executive Management Institute” in Sacramento, California May 17-20, 2010 at a cost of $100 – Police HallBinder.pdf
5. Approval to allow two staff members to travel to New Mexico for Miox generator training at a cost of $900 – Water Works Agenda item miox training.pdf

Council Reports
City Administrative Report
Adjourn

Friday, March 12, 2010

City Council Meets next Tuesday, March 16

The Jerome City Council meets next Tuesday, March 16, at 5:30 pm at the Council Chambers located at 100 E Avenue A, Jerome, ID 83338. The agenda for the meeting is printed below:


Call to Order – 5:30 PM.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Board of Corrections
1. To correct the 2010 City Irrigation Assessments
Consent Agenda
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council member or the mayor.
1. Approve the minutes of the March 2, 2010 regular meeting
2. Officer’s reports – Fire, Building, Library, Law Enforcement, & Finance
3. Approve payment of the annual NS Canal Operations and Maintenance Assessment of $20,197.05 – Financial Dept
4. Claims
Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports
1. Letter from Kellee Johnson and Ken Whiting, CSI

Council Reports
City Administrative Report
Department Head Reports
Adjourn

City of Jerome Auctioning Several Items Online

The City of Jerome is selling several items to the public at an online auction, including a piano, tables, a lamp, and other items. To view these items, click on the link below:

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/jerome,id/list/current?orgid=86695

Monday, March 8, 2010

Planning and Zoning Commission Meets Tomorrow Night: March 9, 7:00 pm

The City of Jerome Planning and Zoning Commission meets tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm at the City Council Chambers located at 100 E Ave A, Jerome, Idaho. The agenda for the meeting is reprinted below. For questions, call Micah Austin, Planning and Zoning Administrator, at 324-8189 ext 101. The agenda:

City of Jerome Planning & Zoning Agenda

Board Members: Chairman Rod Mink and Commissioners Ken Hall, Nicole Spencer, George Christodoulou, Carl McEntarffer, and Dale Ross.

City Council Chambers
100 East Avenue A Jerome, ID 83338

Regular Meeting
March 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Approval of February 23, 2010 regular meeting minutes.

3. Public Hearing: to consider a Special Use Permit request from Gus DeMello, representing Mello De Enterprises, allowing storage of plastic materials at 150 W Blvd South in Jerome.

4. Public Hearing: to consider approved changes to the Land Use Ordinance, more commonly known as Title 17.

5. Consider request: from Gus DeMello, representing Mello De Enterprises, allowing storage of plastic materials at 150 W Blvd South in Jerome.

6. Take action on Title 17 changes

7. Staff Reports

8. Adjournment

Thursday, March 4, 2010

City Applies for Google Grant: Fiber to Communities

We need your support! The City has applied for a grant from Google to provide fiber speed connectivity to all residents of Jerome, called Google Fiber for Communities. There is rigid competition for this grant, however your support will greatly increase our competitiveness. To support the City in this pursuit, go t...he address below and click on the "Nominate your Community Link." Fiber connectivity be a great asset for residents, businesses, and future economic development in Jerome. Thank you.

http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options

Monday, March 1, 2010

City of Jerome 2010 Online Survey

The City of Jerome's 2010 Online Survey is now available. To access the 5-minute survey, click on this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/72KD39B. Please take a couple minutes to fill out this survey. Your input is valued and will be used in helping the City serve the public better. Thank you!