Resident Raises Concerns Over Proposed Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District
During public comment, Cheryl Cook addressed Ordinance No. 2026-15 and the proposed creation of the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District, urging the commission to slow the process.
Cook said her concern is that the city is being asked to establish a new governmental and financing structure before the public knows the full scope of infrastructure needs, the total cost, the assessment methodology, or the long-term financial obligations. She noted the agenda materials state the city anticipates costs for infrastructure planning, consultant services, assessment studies, and ongoing district administration, and that while some costs may eventually be reimbursed through future assessments, those commitments are being made before the public has a complete understanding of the financial impact.
'Creating a special district and authorizing a future assessment process should come after the necessary studies have been completed, not before,' Cook said, adding that an infrastructure master plan, assessment methodology and benefit study should inform the decision. She said fiscal responsibility means knowing the costs, risks and obligations before creating a mechanism that could impact future taxpayers and property owners, and asked the commission to complete due diligence and provide the public a full understanding of the financial commitments before moving forward.