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The Newcastle City Council will talk impact fees, 2020 budget amendments and review their 2020 Council retreat during the March 3 regular meeting. 

The Council will continue reviewing proposed increases for Parks/Trail and Transportation impact fees. Impact fees are one-time charges assessed by a local government against a new development project to help pay for new or expanded public facilities that will directly address the increased demand for services created by that development. The City has not updated its impact fees since 2014. In a related discussion, the Council will also review amendments to the Capital Facilities Program. In order to be eligible for impact fees, projects must be identified in the Capital Facilities Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 

The Newcastle City Council will also consider amendments to the 2020 budget. The proposed amendments include routine fund balance changes based on updated year-end numbers and staffing updates. Finally, the Council will take a moment to review their retreat, discuss outcomes and finalize any actions going forward.

Prior to the meeting, the Council will meet for a closed executive session at 5:30 p.m. to review the performance of a public employee. The regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. View the full meeting agenda packet here.

The Newcastle City Council wants to hear from you! Members of the public are invited to share thoughts during public hearings or two open public comment periods at meetings. Regular meetings of the City Council occur on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, starting at 7 p.m. You can also email your thoughts to councilmembers. To send a message to the entire council, email [email protected].