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Rural leaders back bill to let public facilities districts cover parts of a county for recreation centers
Summary
The committee considered Senate Bill 5053, which would allow public facilities districts to be formed over part of a county so rural communities can finance and operate regional recreation centers and event facilities.
The committee took testimony on Senate Bill 5053, which would allow the creation of public facilities districts (PFDs) that include only part of a county rather than requiring a district’s boundaries to match the creating jurisdiction. Committee staff said a PFD is a municipal corporation with independent taxing authority, authorized to build and operate regional centers and finance them through admission, parking, sales and lodging taxes.
Supporters said the change would let rural communities form…
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