Othello Planning Commission leans to five‑year projection for comprehensive plan update
The City of Othello Planning Commission on Jan. 20, 2026, directed staff to use a five‑year compound annual growth rate to guide population projections for the comprehensive‑plan update and asked staff to return with draft language and a March public‑hearing schedule.
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The City of Othello Planning Commission voted by consensus on Jan. 20 to use a five‑year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) as the population projection for the 20‑year comprehensive plan update. Chair Rob Simmons said the commission wanted a projection that balanced readiness for growth with caution about overbuilding: after discussion, commissioners coalesced around the shorter, recent‑trend projection.
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