Why Use MIPCOM?

MIPCOM is considered to be an invaluable and financially responsible planning tool to assist communities throughout the State strategically address the issues of growth. Some of the benefits of MIPCOM include:

•  State funds are used to operate and maintain local community roads and water infrastructure

•  The State encourages efficient use of infrastructure funds

•  Most communities don't consider future infrastructure costs when doing general plan revisions or subdivision approvals

•  Infrastructure operation and maintenance will costs as much as installation did over its 30-year life expectancy

•  Infrastructure installation is usually paid for by the developer, but operation, maintenance, and replacement are the responsibility of the community and its residents

•  MIPCOM reveals that density and location of development influence infrastructure costs

•  MIPCOM can reveal the adequacy or inadequacy of a community's impact fees, property taxes, and other revenue sources
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