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Copperas Cove is shaking up how they pay for road repairs to keep up with maintenance. This change is all about finding a more sustainable way to fix potholes and keep our streets from falling apart.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 4 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
The implementation of impact fees would shift a portion of infrastructure costs from the general public to new developers.
Existing residents benefit by having new growth pay for the infrastructure it requires, potentially keeping property taxes more stable.
Developers and new homebuyers may face higher upfront costs for new construction projects.
The city is exploring how to use impact fees to make sure new developers pay their fair share for the roads and utilities needed to support their projects. This helps ensure that existing taxpayers aren't solely responsible for the costs of new growth.
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By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press It has been six years since discussions began for a proposed housing development off Lutheran Church Road. The development, a project of WBW Development, would be a phased construction of as many as 1,400 homes.