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New developments alone cannot bear the burden of rising infrastructure costs. Effective infrastructure planning requires long-term commitments to avoid consequences like a stagnant economy, higher unemployment, and escalating social costs. It is crucial to expand the ports' operational capabilities beyond traditional limits, create a local public works trust fund, and standardize permit and development fees across the county for equitable support of necessary infrastructure. A cohesive county-wide storm water plan is also essential to ensure sustainable urban development.
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Final thoughts • New development can’t shoulder all new infrastructure costs. • Infrastructure requires long term planning and commitments. • Results of lack of development: • Stagnant economy • Higher unemployment • Growing social costs • Increased dependence on Oregon
Ideas • Extend Ports’ abilities to act outside of traditional boundaries • Create a local public works trust fund • Right size permit and development fees so they are consistent throughout the county and can reasonably support needed infrastructure • County-wide storm water plan
