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Supporters urge extension of brownfield tax incentive, citing high cleanup costs
Summary
Witnesses told the House Committee on Revenue that Brownfield remediation is costly and that extending the program will help return contaminated or vacant properties to productive use. The committee heard from the League of Oregon Cities and economic development stakeholders and closed the public hearing.
Jenna Jones of the League of Oregon Cities testified in support of Senate Bill 99 on June 11, saying Brownfield remediation (for sites such as former dry cleaners or vacant lots) is expensive and that extending the property tax incentive program is a useful tool to encourage redevelopment.
"Brownfields, dry cleaners, vacant lots, any type of environmental contamination is expensive to remediate…
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