Development Study and Financial Model Update

The City of Raleigh is seeking a consultant to review and enhance the existing model for Development Fee revenues and expenses. The consultant will integrate historical data, optimize fee structures, incorporate organizational restructuring, and improve methods for collecting and analyzing volume data collection. The updated model will be implemented with the Fiscal Year of 2028 and will support the objectives listed below: Incorporate Organizational Restructuring, Enhancement of the Model for Historical Expenses, Optimization of Volume Data Collection, and Update of the Fee Schedule. The scope of work includes conducting a comprehensive review and update of the department’s existing fee schedule, analyzing current fee categories, evaluating their impact on various customer groups, and developing a revised fee structure that supports cost recovery while minimizing adverse impacts. The consultant will also provide a comprehensive narrative, outline, and/or graph demonstrating the firm's understanding and approach to accomplishing the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work section. Some key points to consider are: • The City of Raleigh is a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability. • The City welcomes growth and diversity through policies and programs that will protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, history, and cultural and human resources for future generations. • The City leads to improving quality of life for neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens. • The City works with universities, colleges, citizens, and local partners to promote new technology, create new job opportunities, and encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs. • The City enlists and prepares 21st Century staff with the skill sets to carry out the duties of the City through transparent civic engagement and by providing the very best customer service to our citizens. Some benefits of this project include: • The opportunity to work with a city that is focused on innovation and sustainability. • The chance to contribute to the improvement of the city's fee schedule and revenue collection methods. • The ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including city officials, citizens, and local businesses. • The potential to develop a revised fee structure that supports cost recovery while minimizing adverse impacts.