Privilege Fees for Public Infrastructure
At a glance
- What: New Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances letting the city allocate the cost of shared public infrastructure to non-participating property owners through privilege fees.
- Where it stands: Approved on second reading September 10, 2026 by 15-0.
What the ordinance does
- Defines privilege fee, participating and non-participating owner, shared public infrastructure, acreage and interest.
- Lets the Mayor, or the Chief Administrative Officer as designee, sign Privilege Fee Agreements for construction of shared infrastructure and for reimbursement from fees remitted by non-participating owners.
- Requires competitive bidding unless waived for good cause, notice to all non-participating owners and a public hearing on the proposed work and cost allocation.
- Sets minimum agreement terms, allows administrative fees and interest on the fees.
Votes
- First reading August 27, 2026; second reading September 10 on Vice Mayor Wu's motion, seconded by Council Member Ellinger; 15-0.
Sources
- Council meeting minutes, September 10, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BY4afNoANIVtPG5onDBEktmlh1tily71/view
- Council meeting minutes, August 27, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pzA-nonzcDRYRTGG_6Nd8SisNRBpkz3c/view
Log
2026-09-10 - Urban County Council
Approved 15-0 on second reading.
2026-08-27 - Urban County Council
First reading; on file until September 10.