$100,000 available to County for Greater Eureka traffic impact study

From Humboldt County website:

Humboldt County is seeking professional consulting services to conduct a study to determine appropriate and comprehensive Traffic Impact Fees to be charged by the County that meet the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). The County is experiencing impacts from growth and is finding it increasingly necessary to develop a mechanism to generate revenue over time to address what is anticipated to be substantial capital improvement needs. 

County of Humboldt and the City of Eureka have signed a memorandum of agreement to collaborate in the planning and establishment of the dual-agency impact fee program to fund transportation infrastructure improvements within the Greater Eureka Area (GEA). The GEA encompasses all of the City of Eureka, a large portion of Humboldt Community Services District and other unincorporated areas within the City’s sphere of influence.  

The County is interested in having Firms suggest cost-effective mechanisms for completing the study.  This could include alternative methodologies based on such factors as population growth. The County has an all-inclusive budget of $100,000 to establish the fee. The County and City intend to adopt a single traffic impact fee structures that complies with the Mitigation Fee Act and the California Constitution. The Firm shall independently assess and evaluate the facilities needed and develop a fair and reasonable fee structure in compliance with Assembly Bill 1600. The proposed fee structure shall adequately fund each identified component for new development’s share of the capital costs of necessary community assets.