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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 3 footage. We’re also aware of methods used in other jurisdictions that simply set a fee per square foot based on the average house size permitted in the recent past. We will discuss these options with City staff to assist them in deciding which approach would best serve the City’s needs. Task 3: Public Facilities and Cost Estimates The goal of this task will be to define the list of facilities and associated costs that will be covered in whole or in part by the fee program. As a starting point, the EPS Team will review the list of facilities that underlies the current fee program and what items need to be revised, removed, or added to orient the facility list to serve future growth, or that may have been identified in plans or studies (e.g. Climate Action Plan), adopted since the last update. Input from City Department staff on long term capital goals, service standards, and feedback on the relevance of the facilities included in the current fee program will be solicited through a combination of structured questionnaires and interviews. While the nexus study is expected to include parkland, open space, and trails, public facilities (including land and buildings), transportation (streets, sidewalks, and bicycle paths), downtown beautification improvements, and affordable housing, other appropriate capital needs will be considered. Based on this nexus study, EPS will determine whether other impact fees, such as the previously eliminated Park Dedication In-Lieu Fee, could be reinstated. Given EPS experience with similar communities, we understand the wide range of public facilities and related fees that can be included. We further understand there is interest in exploring new fees that can be levied to help support community services and facilities that are of high value to the community. The study will include study of, at a minimum, a new public art fee, and an initial survey and analysis of the potential for other fees, such as a General Plan Update fee, Technology Fee, childcare / human services facilities fee, VMT impact fee, storm drain and/or impervious surface fee, and others. A contingency has been included that could allow for the accompanying studies and analysis to support adoption of additional fees – although, depending on the complexity of the analysis required, a modification to this scope of work and contract amount may be required. Once a list of required infrastructure and community facilities is compiled and vetted, the EPS team will develop planning-level cost estimates using unit costs based on recently completed projects and cost estimates developed as part of past Master Plans. In some cases, these estimates may need to be updated for Master Plans adopted in past years, to reflect cost escalation over time. The EPS Team will review the appropriateness of the development impact fee improvement program from a nexus standpoint to identify any weaknesses that might represent potential legal challenges. Special attention will be paid to ensure that cost estimates include all appropriate items, such as land acquisition, design and engineering, construction, and other relevant costs.1 1The baseline budget estimate includes services from BKF Engineers, a civil engineering consulting firm, to provide high-level opinion on the adequacy readily available infrastructure cost estimates (and updated based to account for inflation). To the extent that more detail cost estimates are required, the EPS Team will request a budget amendment. DocuSign Envelope ID: 23AB0CDB-5A6C-4B09-80D1-0F699E28C524DocuSign Envelope ID: CB7E68CB-B5FA-40EC-AA35-142CA6B57242