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Committee hears technical-fix request to free infrastructure funds for Madras housing project
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 2018 focused on a technical change intended to allow Business Oregon funds to pay for public road, utility and sewer/water work in Madras and other cities so housing projects can proceed; no committee vote was recorded.
State Representative Lucetta Elmer opened the House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade public hearing on House Bill 2018 on Feb. 12. The bill would expand allowable uses of money appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) for distribution to the city of Madras to include public road improvements, utility connections, and sewer and water improvements, and declares an emergency effective on passage.
Representative Lucetta Elmer, who represents House District 24, said the measure is a “technical fix” intended to get the City of Madras’ infrastructure project under contract after language changes during the 2024 session moved the project between…
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