Scored 6/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Local Governments Bill
Local governments can cut fees for water-saving building projects
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, builders who add water-saving systems could get a discount on the fees they normally pay to the city.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
The bill helps developers save money, which could lower home prices or speed green projects, but it cuts city revenue for water services, possibly shifting costs to taxpayers.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill lets local governments give fee credits to builders for water-saving projects.
- Credits apply to water, wastewater, and stormwater impact fees.
- Projects must reduce water use, wastewater, or stormwater needs, or exceed standard efficiency.
- Credits must be calculated and approved fairly by the political subdivision.
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