Park Impact Fee Policy and Needs Assessment

The City of Madison is seeking a consultant to evaluate its existing Park Impact Fee Ordinance and prepare an advisory report with recommendations to ensure the fee structures are responsive to the City's current and future recreation and open space needs. The selected consultant will prepare an updated Needs Assessment, which will assess future systems needs based on service standards, construction cost projections, and anticipated development demands. The consultant will also provide technical consultation services to City staff during the ordinance amendment and adoption process. The project is expected to last for approximately 12 months, with the following tasks: Task 1: Project Initiation and Strategy Development, Task 2: Population and Development Projections, Task 3: Policy Evaluation and Proposed Revisions, Task 4: Park Impact Fee Needs Assessment, Task 5: Finalize Impact Fee Policy and Needs Assessment Report, and Task 6: Ordinance Adoption Support. • The consultant will conduct a project kickoff meeting with City staff to confirm scope, methodology, and project objectives. • The consultant will review all relevant statutes, ordinances, and policy documents. • The consultant will develop a public outreach strategy and detailed work plan. • The consultant will participate in up to four virtual stakeholder meetings based on the approved outreach strategy. • The consultant will prepare a comprehensive, integrated Impact Fee Policy and Needs Assessment Report. • The consultant will provide written responses to inquiries related to methodologies, assumptions, and analytical findings.