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Pasco staff outline economic development plan update aiming for higher‑wage jobs, improved permitting
Summary
Planning staff described a high‑level update to the comprehensive plan’s economic development element, prioritizing higher‑wage job attraction (aerospace, advanced manufacturing), retail/commercial growth in Broadmoor, infrastructure coordination (water, power, roads), and improved permitting/customer service. Staff said further outreach with Port, chambers and the planning commission will follow.
City planning staff presented an overview of proposed updates to Pasco’s economic development element, saying the goal is a Pasco‑specific strategy that supports higher‑wage employment, a more robust retail and commercial supply, and a clearer implementation plan tied to funding and permitting improvements.
"We'd like to support more higher‑wage employment opportunities," Planning staff told the council, outlining potential target sectors — aerospace near the…
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