Title
Resolution with the caption reading: A resolution of the City of Pflugerville, Texas, setting a public hearing to discuss and review the City's Water and Wastewater Impact Fees as provided for in Chapter 152, Subchapter A of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Summary
The proposed public hearing is a requirement to amend Chapter 152, Subchapter A, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Ordinance for the proposed 2026 Update. This update is intended to update the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan, and associated impact fee schedule based on the most recent analysis of projected growth, capacity needs, and updated construction cost estimates.
The City has contracted with Garver and Kimley Horn to conduct an update to the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Ordinance. These fees are governed by the Local Government Code, Section 395. This section of the code limits an increase to these fees to every three years. The City has also contracted with Pattillo Brown & Hill to conduct an independent financial audit of the fund to comply with the new requirements of Section 395.059. The updated plan and the audit report will be presented at this public hearing.
The Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study established a maximum rate that could be collected per service area and would be applicable to new development. The maximum assessable fee being proposed with the 2026 Update is as follows:
Water - $7,198 (current fee $14,713)
Wastewater Area 1 - $1,800 (current fee $1,316)
Wastewater Area 2 - $16,565 (current fee $15,136)
In order to continue moving forward with modifications to the ordinance, this resolution is the first step in making modifications to the ordinance which sets a public hearing date for July 28, 2026. Texas Local Government Coder Chapter 395 requires the City Council adopt a resolution to set a public hearing date to consider changes to the impact fee ordinance. Once the public hearing date is set and prior to thirty days before the date set for the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published in the newspaper and information for period of projections and a description of the impact fees shall be made available to the public.
This update was presented to the Advisory Committee (CIAC) on May 4, 2026.
Next Steps:
July 28th - Public Hearing and 1st reading of the Ordinance
August 11th - 2nd reading of the Ordinance
This item is supported by the Economic and Business Development pillar of the Strategic Plan.
Prior City Council Action
On January 28, 2020, City Council passed Resolution 1748-20-01-28-0699 to set a public hearing for March 10, 2020 to discuss and review the update of the City’s Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan, and Water and Wastewater Impact Fees.
On March 10, 2020, City Council held a Public Hearing and approved update of the City’s Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plan, and Water and Wastewater Impact Fees.
April 14, 2020, City Council approved Ordinance No. 1438-20-04-14 amending the Impact Fees and Chapter 152, Implementation of Impact Fee, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Pflugerville, Texas, to update the impact fees pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395, Subchapter C; and providing an effective date.
On November 8, 2022, City Council held discussions for review of information from City Staff, Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) and Newgen Strategies associated with an impact fee analysis on the City’s water and wastewater systems.
On November 8, 2022, City Council approved a Resolution to set a public hearing on December 13, 2022 for the Impact Fee Capital Improvements Plan. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 requires the City Council adopt a resolution to set a public hearing date to consider impact fees. Once the public hearing date is set and prior to thirty days before the date set for the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published in the newspaper and information for period of projections and a description of the impact fees shall be made available to the public.
On December 13, 2022, City Council conducted a public hearing with approval for updates to the water and wastewater capital improvements plan, impact fee, and approved first (1st) reading for the Impact Fees.
On January 10, 2023, City Council approved Ordinance No. 1577-23-01-10 an update to the water and wastewater capital improvements plan and impact fee.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on June 9, 2026 to meet the adoption deadlines established.
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Supporting documents attached:
Resolution
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.