Champaign City Council to vote on financial-impact consultant

CHAMPAIGN – In a move that could be a step toward charging impact fees on real estate developers, the city council will be asked Tuesday to approve hiring a consulting firm for $98,000 to study the financial impact of new development.

A city memo said the staff doesn't have the expertise to do the job.

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