HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Impact FeesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR WATER
AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE UPDATE AND APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of an engineering contract for the Water
and Wastewater Impact Fee Update with Freese and Nichols, Inc. and
approval of an ordinance appropriating the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for an estimated amount
of $170,000.
BACKGROUND: The City Water and Wastewater Impact Fees were last modified in 2021 in
conjunction with Land Use Plan modifications and an updated 10-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. State law requires that the City review its
impact fees every five years to determine the need to adopt new fees or
maintain the existing fees. Additionally, with the upward trend in
development density, staff recommends an update of the Land Use
Assumptions, the indicated 10-Year Capital Improvements Plan, and the
resulting Water and Wastewater Impact Fees at this five-year threshold.
Freese and Nichols has submitted a proposal to review the land uses,
prepare a new 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan, and develop revised
Water and Wastewater Impact Fees. This includes updating and
calibrating the water model, meeting with the Impact Fee Advisory
Committee, and holding required public hearings. In addition, the proposal
includes support and guidance for the City to ensure compliance with
Senate Bill 1883 which requires an independent financial audit be
completed before an existing impact fee may be increased.
The engineering fees for this update are eligible expenses to be included
in the calculation of the 10-Year CIP costs and related impact fees.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-087
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $170,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to complete the 2026
Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study and Water Model update; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an estimated amount of
$170,000 be appropriated from the Utility Enterprise Fund for the 2026 Water and
Wastewater Impact Fee Study and Water Model Update.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2025-2026 annual budget document
shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of December, 2025
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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