additional space for a primary care clinic addressing the growing medical needs of the community. “The estimated completion date for that September 2025,” Wilson says. The expansion encompasses multiple critical healthcare services. The emergency department improvements include a notable upgrade to patient access. “Before, when they had patients to drop off, they had to do that outside. Now they’ll have a place to pull in, so patients will be out of the elements,” Wilson explains.The development also incorporates expansions of the laboratory facilities and adds consultation spaces, enhancing the hospital’s ability to serve the local population. The city’s infrastructure planning demonstrates careful consideration of current needs while anticipating future growth. Both public and private developments receive support through strategic use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and other incentive programs. “We’re able to build the infrastructure out through TIF,” Lawrence notes, describing the city’s approach to development. This funding mechanism allows Sac City to implement necessary improvements while maintaining competitive costs for businesses and residents. The comprehensive infrastructure strategy includes maintaining and upgrading existing facilities while planning for new developments. This balanced approach ensures that as Sac City grows, its infrastructure keeps pace with the expanding needs of residents and businesses.The focus on healthcare facilities, in particular, underpins the city’s efforts to provide essential services locally, reducing the need for residents to travel to larger urban centers for medical care. PRIORITIZING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Sac City’s strategic vision gives precedence to creating an environment that attracts residents and businesses, with a particular focus on younger generations seeking an ideal place to establish their careers and families.“We’re really focused on further developing amenities for those residents that want to move in here,” Lawrence says. “We realize that you’re seeing more and more, especially the younger generations, but even the middle-aged people, 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02 SAC CITY, IA & SAC CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
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