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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Transportation Impact Fee Project Discussion

PRESENTER(S):   Tom Kassmel, Town Engineer

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Confirm or amend both the presented Transportation Project List, and the suggested approach that determines the percentages of development-related improvements that should be paid for by new development by means of a transportation impact fee.

BACKGROUND:   The Town of Vail has hired the consulting firm TischlerBise to develop an updated transportation impact fee.  The impact fee is anticipated to codify the current traffic mitigation fee, help fund future transportation related projects as identified in the Vail Transportation Master Plan, and allow new development to “pay its way”.  The goal of this discussion is to review and provide a better understanding of the Transportation Master Plan project list and to what extent a transportation impact fee may be able to help fund these projects. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Staff recommends confirming the attached project list and the associated funding responsibilities approach to develop the transportation impact fee.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff Memo
Project List Map
Project List & Split Approach