Earlier this month we were pleased to present a session on the Nuts and Bolts of Fees at the California Municipal Revenue & Tax Association Conference. It was a great conference, and if you are not yet a member of CMRTA, we suggest that you check them out at www.cmrta.org . The session provided an overview of User Fees and Development Impact Fees, including: Constitutional Background Methodology Recent Court Cases and Legislation Accounting and Reporting Even if you were not

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