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Friday April 27th 10:00AM Public Hearing on LD1810, The Informed Growth Act MFTC is working hard to pass LD 1810, The Informed Growth Act. This exciting legislation will highlight the true costs of big box development and provide communities with the tools and information to create and sustain vibrant, just, and sustainable local economies. Friday April 27th 10:00 This legislation is the first of its kind in the nation and WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PASS IT! We need to send a strong message that the people of Maine support LD 1810. Please mark your calendars and attend. Let me know if you'll be there. Best,DAPHNE The Informed Growth Act would trigger economic and community impact assessments for proposed large-scale retail "Big Box" stores 75,000 square feet and greater. These stores come with a host of hidden costs and it's important that local decision makers have the information they need to make informed decisions about growth. The studies would look at the impacts on existing businesses, jobs, wages, town services, the vitality of downtowns and would consider the generalized environmental impacts. Right now, most towns can't even consider factors such as economic and fiscal impacts when reviewing permit applications. The Informed Growth Act would ensure that these impacts are part of the review criteria.
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