Real estate attorney Renee Sanchez gives her views on Brownsville's proposed Capital Recovery Fee program

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Real estate attorney Renee Sanchez spoke about the City of Brownsville’s proposed Capital Recovery Fee program at a public hearing held at city hall on Jan. 16. The plan is to impose a one-time charge on developers as they begin new projects. The fees raised would go towards roadway improvements. Certain exemptions are being built into the program, such as affordable housing projects and extensions to legacy businesses, which are defined as those based in Brownsville for a minimum of five years.Here is an audio recording of what Sanchez said at the public hearing: Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.