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Thurston County staff urges adoption of 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Plan; public raises questions about REIT funds
Summary
County planning staff recommended the board move forward with the 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program after publishing new public dashboards; a public commenter warned that bond/REIT funds cannot be repurposed for projects not listed in the plan. The board closed the hearing by unanimous voice vote.
Ashley, director of community planning and economic development, told the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday that the proposed 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is included as an appendix to the county’s comprehensive plan and fulfills state growth-management financing requirements.
"The state does require us to adopt a financing plan for the county's public facilities," Ashley said, adding that the county will transition to biannual CIP updates after the comprehensive plan is adopted on Dec. 16. She said cost estimates in the plan are preliminary and that new public dashboards published by public works and central services provide more…
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