Impact Fee Playbook: Best Practices and Local Challenges

Impact Fee Playbook: Best Practices and Local Challenges

August 6, 2025

Need more money for capital projects?

Join us on August 26, 2025 at the 2025 CSDA Annual Conference to learn how to design, implement and run effective impact feedback programs.

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Key takeaways include:

  • Leverage impact fees to fund essential projects
  • Understand executive team’s role in program development
  • Best practices for fee program design and implementation
  • Successfully navigate local approval processes
  • Stay on top of regulatory requirements

 

Hear firsthand from Lake County Fire Protection District as they share hard-earned insights from their recent impact fee program overhaul.

Don’t miss this chance to empower your district with sustainable funding solutions!

Register Now

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About Ridgeline

Ridgeline Municipal Strategies, LLC is an independent registered municipal advisory and financial consulting firm assisting cities and special districts with financial planning and financing for infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.

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