An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the town of Dighton, Massachusetts, to use a tool called ‘community impact linkage fees.’ These fees would be charged to developers when they undertake projects that significantly impact the town’s resources, such as schools, roads, or water supply. The goal is to ensure that new development contributes to covering the costs associated with serving the increased demand on local infrastructure and services. This legislation provides Dighton with the authority to implement this financing mechanism.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees.
- Fees are to be applied to new development projects.
- Fees are intended to cover the costs of impacts on local infrastructure and services.
- The town of Dighton must approve the use of these fees.
- The bill specifies that the fees are to be used for projects that benefit the community.
Who is affected
- Developers
- Town of Dighton
- Residents of Dighton
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