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Former Frisco mayor Ira Maso urges Denton to prioritize long-term financial sustainability and master planning
Summary
At the March 11 Economic Development Partnership Board meeting, guest speaker Ira Maso, former Frisco mayor and partner at Ryan LLC, urged Denton to treat economic development as a city'level 'R&D' function, preserve master-plan land, and favor projects that return sustained tax revenue over short-term popularity.
Former Frisco mayor Ira Maso told the Economic Development Partnership Board on March 11 that Denton should prioritize long-term financial sustainability, master planning and workforce partnerships as the foundation for future growth. Speaking as a partner in credits and incentives at Ryan LLC, Maso said cities are "forever" and that municipal decisions must be judged on whether they will stand the test of time.
"Cities are forever," Maso said. "The only way to be financially sustainable is spend taxpayer funds in areas that give you a return." He…
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