We shouldn’t have to sacrifice our future
If it is Built Here, it Must Benefit the Families Who Live Here.
Stronger schools and a thriving local economy can go hand in hand with protecting the community we love. Thoughtful development can bring opportunity and accountability together, with clear standards, written commitments and a meaningful role for the people who live here.
Quality of life
Growth That Respects Our Neighborhoods
Protecting Oregon’s quality of life starts with addressing the things neighbors experience every day.
Keeping our neighborhoods peaceful and quiet
Enforceable noise limits, continuous monitoring and a rapid-response complaint process.
Protection for nearby homes
Deep, attractive landscaped buffers to shield nearby homes.
Considerate construction
Family-friendly working hours and truck routes that account for school bus stops.
Care for local resources
Protection for local drainage systems.
Lighting that respects neighbors
Shielded lighting to preserve dark night skies.
Developers Covering Project Costs
Any proposed project should publicly identify the electrical infrastructure it requires and how the developer will pay for project-related costs.
Independent, Oregon-specific financial analysis should examine those costs and potential effects on households and small businesses. The goal is clear: project costs covered by the developer, without shifting them to residents. That includes addressing additional project-related demands on police, fire and emergency services.
Opportunities Close to Home
Local hiring, apprenticeships and partnerships with schools and community colleges can connect residents with new career opportunities. Local contractors, suppliers and service businesses can also participate.
Accountability
Put Community Commitments in Writing
Community investments should come with specific, enforceable commitments. A negotiated community benefit agreement can document what will be delivered and when. Those commitments should address:
- Specific contributions to schools, parks, first responders and other community priorities.
- Firm timelines for delivering investments.
- Community participation in selecting priorities.
- Clear enforcement provisions and consequences when commitments are not fulfilled.
A community investment fund could support classroom technology, public safety equipment, road repairs and home energy-efficiency programs.
Transparency
A Seat at the Table, and Answers Along the Way
A community advisory group could bring together residents, educators, labor representatives, small-business owners and other stakeholders to help identify priorities and review progress.
Annual public reporting should show
- Taxes paid and other public contributions.
- Local workers hired and apprentices trained.
- Spending with local businesses.
- Environmental and noise commitments, including corrective actions.
Public accountability means residents can see what was promised, what has been delivered and what still needs attention.
Voting NO keeps proposals open for consideration and preserves the opportunity to explore these benefits and protections. It does not approve a particular project or guarantee that a data center will be built. Applicable zoning, reviews and approvals still apply.