Richmond City Council will hear and may vote Nov. 17 on sewer impact fees

The agenda also lists an initial discussion of a chickens ordinance, a possible fee-schedule vote, the fiscal 2026 audit and a closed meeting.

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RICHMOND - The Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing and may vote Tuesday, Nov. 17, on Ordinance 2026-13 amending sewer impact fees, according to Richmond City. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Community Center, the meeting agenda (link) shows. The hearing is noticed (link) for 6:35 p.m. or later.

The agenda lists no proposed fee amounts. The June 16 minutes (link) say impact fees would help pay for part of $9 million in sewer-plant work. The Sept. 15 minutes (link) said a sewer impact-fee study would return for a hearing and vote.

Also scheduled are an initial discussion of Ordinance 2026-11, adding a "Chickens" section; a possible vote on Resolution 2026-08 updating the prevailing fee schedule; the fiscal 2026 audit by Richey May; and a closed meeting.

Why this matters

Impact fees are paid on new homes and businesses. A vote Tuesday could change those charges. The chickens item is discussion only, and the agenda sets no new amounts or limits.

Source: Richmond City Council agenda, Nov. 17, 2026 (link); meeting notice (link); Ordinance 2026-13 hearing notice (link); Richmond City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (link); Richmond City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (link).

Correction, Nov. 13, 2026: Correction: An earlier version of this story said the council would discuss water and sewer impact fees. Only sewer impact fees will be discussed, according to Richmond City.

Drafted by AI from the linked public source. Approved by The Cache Citizen Editor, Jeffrey Wallace.

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