Rolling Meadows Impact Fee Increase Passes

Last night the City of Rolling Meadows voted on a proposed impact fee increase. The ordinance passed on a vote of 6-0-1. Alderman Tom Rooney, who had expressed concern for the fee increase was out of town for the vote. The Contributions per dwelling unit are based on a $135,000/acre land value. This is a mirror of the impact fee increase passed by the Village of Palatine last year. I worked with Mayor Ken Nelson on the proposal and expressed our opposition to itl. Thankfully the City did not vote to pass an increase exceeding Palatine's fee structure. The complete ordinance with the break down will be available to members of the Legislative South Committee at tomorrows meeting.