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Arch Cape interest in incorporation prompts county offer of technical support; commissioners split over funding feasibility study
Summary
A community club from Arch Cape asked Clatsop County for help studying incorporation; county staff offered technical assistance and possible fiscal agency support but at least one commissioner cautioned against committing taxpayer dollars to a small community without clear cost figures.
Arch Cape community leaders have asked Clatsop County to help explore a feasibility study into incorporation, and county staff told the Board of Commissioners they are prepared to provide technical assistance and possibly serve as fiscal agent if the community club pursues a study.
County staff said incorporation feasibility studies are typically initiated and funded by the community seeking incorporation, because the study requires community decisions about governance models and services. County staff offered GIS, public works, assessment & taxation, sheriff’s office and county manager’s office support to provide data and technical assistance, and said…
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