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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board order the Auditor-Controller to disburse $298,347.80 from the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Impact Mitigation Fee Account to the District for fee program administration and expenditures related to Silver Dove Bike Park, Powerline Bike Park, Utility Corridor Trail, and Bass Lake Regional Park.
FUNDING: Development Impact Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code §66000 et seq.) authorizes the establishment of fees to offset the impacts of new development on public facilities, ensuring that service levels are maintained as growth occurs. Because individual Special Districts lack the authority to impose these fees independently, the County establishes and collects the fees on their behalf. In compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act, the revenue is deposited into separate, dedicated accounts for each district.
Parks and recreation development impact mitigation fees were first collected on behalf of the District in 1998. The current fees are based on a Fee Nexus Study and Report (“Report”) that outlines the legal and policy basis supporting the development impact mitigation fee within the District. The fee was last updated on April 21, 2026, through the adoption of Resolution 072-2026 (Legistar file 26-0415).
The District submitted a request on April 13, 2026, for the disbursement of $298,347.80 for the following capital project expenditures through March 26, 2026, and a 2% project administration fee for July 2025 - February 2026:
2% Administration Fee for July 2025 - February 2026: $20,615.24
Silver Dove Bike Park: $2,632.40
Powerline Bike Park: $26,257.75
Utility Corridor Trail (aka Powerline Recreation Trail): $142,912.99
Bass Lake Regional Park: $105,929.42
Along with the design, acquisition, installation, and construction of public parks and recreational facilities needed to mitigate the effects of new development on the District’s ability to prov...
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