Calculating what “fair share” really means.

When local governments are tasked with justifying the cost of expanding capital facilities and public services, many of them turn to RPI Consulting. Our thorough process assures that proposed impact fees are equitable, accurate and fully customized to your unique situation.

Over the years, we’ve spearheaded studies in the areas of fire/EMS, recreation/public lands and water/sanitation, covering financial, economic, capital facilities planning, growth projections and other technical aspects.

Getting an impact fee approved requires more than just analysis. That’s why we also deliver optimal implementation schedules backed by a documented methodology, plus deliberate communications strategies and stakeholder outreach.

Past Projects: Archuleta County, CO; Basalt and Rural Fire Protection District, CO; Kremmling Fire Protection & EMS District, CO; Lake County & Mineral County, MT; Bayfield School District, CO; Beaverhead County, MT; Chaffee County School District, CO; City of Rifle, CO; Durango 9-R School District, CO; Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, CO; Gunnison County, CO; Gypsum Fire Protection District, CO; Montezuma County School Districts, CO; Montrose County, CO; Rio Blanco County, CO; Rio Grande County, CO; Town of Buena Vista, CO; Town of Silt, CO; Town of Telluride, CO; Western Eagle County Ambulance District (Eagle County Paramedic Services), CO

CASE STUDIES

The county’s strategic plan called for a mechanism to ensure that future development pays its fair share of county road improvements and law enforcement facilities. Using information provided by the county, RPI Consulting analyzed the data and created a fair and legally durable impact fee schedule.

Services provided:

  • Methodical and Legally Durable Impact Fee Support Study
  • Impact Fee Feasibility and Alternatives Study
  • Customized Impact Fee Development

In response to increased oil and gas activity, the county hired RPI Consulting to generate a complete analysis of industry impacts on all major county capital facilities including roads, health and human services, law enforcement, public safety, jails, administration and general government offices. The resulting schedule levies the first-ever impact fee on oil and gas wells and facilities and has generated more than $10 million in revenue for capital projects.

Services provided:

  • Methodical and Legally Durable Impact Fee Support Study
  • Impact Fee Feasibility and Alternatives Study
  • Customized Impact Fee Development