Argument in Opposition: PROTECT SALEM’S NEIGHBORHOODS AVOID MORE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AVOID INCREASED TAXES FOXHAVEN RESIDENTS URGE YOU TO VOTE NO ON MEASURE 24-113 This huge annexation at Kuebler and I-5 will profit a few but cost the rest of us dearly! The Hazel’s Hill annexation is one of the largest ever put before Salem’s voters. While the property owner and a few developers stand to profit handsomely from ugly strip malls and a cookie-cutter subdivision, the rest of us will pay in reduced quality of life and increased taxes. MEASURE 24-113 WILL INCREASE TRAFFIC Traffic congestion on Kuebler is already a nightmare. This development will add nearly 10,000 more trips per day. Despite repeated requests, the developers have failed to provide a full traffic analysis. Why? Are they afraid of what this analysis will reveal? MEASURE 24-113 WILL HARM SALEM’S VITALITY All over Salem there are retail buildings standing vacant. Allowing developers to build unneeded strip malls on the edge of town will harm existing business districts and undermine existing neighborhoods. MEASURE 24-113 WILL INCREASE YOUR TAXES Measure 24-113 would require us to build costly new schools, roads, and other public infrastructure — or else accept more congestion, more school crowding and reduced services. In the end, we’ll have to pay more taxes to clean up the mess. PLEASE JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AND VOTE NO ON MEASURE 24-113 (This information provided by Karl Henich, Foxhaven Residents) The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by Marion County nor does the county warrant the accuracy or truth of any statements made in the argument. Marion County does not correct errors in spelling or grammar.
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