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County receives nearly $67M for Mega site infrastructure; board hears job‑creation estimates
Summary
The county received about $67 million for water and sewer infrastructure serving a western Mega site; board members said the funds do not cover eastern storm/sanitary work or airport/runway projects and staff estimated a 4,000‑employee end user could spur up to 16,000 total jobs including supply‑chain impacts.
Board members were briefed on a major infrastructure award intended for the county's Mega site. The Director reported the county commissioners recently received nearly $70 million for Mega site infrastructure; David Greenspan clarified that approximately $67 million is focused on western water and sewer work for the Mega site, is not for creating an eastern storm/sanitary sewer organization (A6119) and is unrelated to airport or runway expansion.
Staff described potential economic impact estimates: if an end user employer employs roughly 4,000 people, a standard multiplier could generate an additional approximate 12,000 supply‑chain jobs — for a total of up to 16,000 jobs. Board members noted the project is several years from development and emphasized the county goal of attracting high‑paying, clean industry partners.
