The Berkeley County Commission will hold the last of three public hearings on a proposed impact fee ordinance on July 2, 10:00 am at the County Administration Building, 400 E. Stephen Street, Martinsburg, Suite 205. Impact fees are one-time charges imposed on developers to help defray the cost of growth and raise money to fund local services, such as schools, additional police officers, firefighters and parks and rec projects. The County hopes to adopt the ordinance in early August. You can watch the previous hearing held on June 17 on the County’s Facebook page starting at the 7:05 minute mark.

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