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Council discusses annexation, infrastructure capacity, transit and public-safety implications of growth
Summary
Council members asked how projected growth and possible annexation will affect transportation, utilities and service levels; staff explained capital-facilities planning, trip-generation reviews, developer obligations and options for impact fees and levels-of-service standards.
Councilmembers used the comprehensive-plan workshop to probe the infrastructure and public-service implications of growth and potential annexation of urban-growth-area lands.
Staff explained that the plan—s capital facilities and utilities chapters inventory existing systems (water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, electricity and telecommunications) and forecast future needs. Celeste (capital-facilities staff) said those data inform the capital-improvement plan (CIP) and the city—s six-year CIP, which is updated annually and helps the city prioritize projects and pursue grants.
Transportation and transit issues drew sustained questions. Planning staff said the draft transportation element addresses roadways, passenger and freight…
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