Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Orange County hears Urban3 fiscal sustainability analysis; county to adopt methodology by October
Summary
Consultants from Urban3 presented a fiscal sustainability analysis tool that maps taxable value per acre and public infrastructure costs across the county; commissioners directed staff to return with a resolution adopting the methodology and process, in keeping with a charter amendment deadline.
Orange County commissioners received a technical briefing Sept. 30 on a fiscal sustainability analysis methodology developed by Urban3 to estimate long‑term revenue and infrastructure costs by land‑use and location.
Lede: Urban3 presented a county‑wide model that converts property value and infrastructure inventory into a map of ‘value per acre’ and lifecycle costs for roads, water and stormwater infrastructure. The county intends to adopt the methodology and use it in evaluations of proposed comprehensive‑plan or Urban Service Area changes.
Nut graf: The tool is intended to support decisions required by a fiscal‑sustainability charter amendment adopted in 2024 that directs the county to adopt a methodology to evaluate impacts of proposed Urban Service Area expansions and development proposals in the rural service area. Urban3’s model…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
