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El Paso is looking at a much slower growth rate than we previously thought, which changes the game for how we build new schools and housing. Instead of prepping for a massive boom, the city needs to pivot its long-term strategy to match this more realistic, steady pace.
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We can stop overspending on massive, unnecessary expansion projects and focus our budget on maintaining what we already have.
City planners and taxpayers win because we can avoid wasting money on infrastructure that isn't actually needed.
Developers banking on a massive population explosion might see their profit margins shrink as the demand for new construction cools down.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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