Fee Change

REVIEW SUMMARY
What. Mobility fees may replace transportation concurrency system.
Issue. Can multiple government agencies agree on regional mobility plans, equitable fees, share revenues optimally and avoid litigation without harming economic recovery?
Impact. How about a $39,752 mobility fee for a house in Wimauma?

A new development fee that may take the place of transportation impact fees raised lots of questions and eyebrows at a recent Hillsborough County mobility fee public policy forum.

The concept would broaden road impact fees to allow government agencies to spend the money on “mobility” — meaning that in addition to roads, things like buses, light rail, commuter rail, sidewalks, bike lanes and perhaps recreational trails would be charged to new construction.