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Title: Monterey County General Plan Update: Economic Impact Analysis

Citation Type: Miscellaneous

Publication Year: 2004

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Abstract: This report provides an fiscal and economic analysis of the Monterey County General Plan Update. It has been prepared to better understand the fiscal and economic impacts associated with the level, distribution, timing, and mix of development proposed in the January 2004 General Plan Update. This report begins with a review of the fiscal impacts associated with public facilities that are needed to support the proposed development. Part 2 focuses on the Monterey County economy and the impacts that may result from implementation of the General Plan Update. Part 3 provides a review of the housing needs that will be key in assuring that workers are able to locate in the County. FISCAL IMPACTS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCINGThe current State budget crises and the inability to invest in adequate maintenance of public infrastructure have led to significant facilities deficiencies and operating cost deficits for county governments. With the selection of a land use plan that manages future growth, county governments can to some extent influence the future costs associated with service delivery to new development. By comparing the fiscal impacts associated with the GPU as compared to other alternative growth scenarios, it is revealed that the level, distribution, phasing and mix of development is extremely important in determining future service costs. In addition, the jurisdiction of the development is very important. County government provides a variety of services to the entire county population as well as to residences within the unincorporated county jurisdiction. Criminal justice, health care and public assistance are examples of services the County provides to residents of the cities as well as in the unincorporated area. Within its own jurisdiction, the county also provides police protection through the sheriffs department, road maintenance, parks and recreation and in some cases water and wastewater facilities, among other services.

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Authors: Planning, Commission

Publisher: Monterey County

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Housing and Segregation, Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Other

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