Hooper council hears consultants on CRAs, PIDs and performance-based incentives

Jan 23, 2026

At a Jan. 22 work meeting, outside consultants Cody Dieter and Rob Sant outlined Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs), Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs) and accountability measures for a proposed Hooper economic development policy; council discussed sewer limits, geographic targeting and prioritizing private investment.

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Hooper — At a Jan. 22 work session, consultants Cody Dieter of EMG Consulting and Rob Sant of Urban & Main Consulting outlined options for a draft economic development policy, describing how Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs) and Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs) could be used to pay for infrastructure and attract commercial anchors.

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