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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Potter County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Proposed On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Regulations
The county adopted tougher septic rules: every system gets permitted regardless of acreage, failed systems must be fixed within 90 days of a construction authorization, and food-establishment systems need annual testing and alarms. The unpopular point-of-sale inspection requirement was dropped after realtor pushback. Existing systems are grandfathered.
East Gateway TIRZ #2 Boundary Expansion
City officials presented plans to potentially expand the East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ #2) to spur development along I-40.