TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

This section proposes three recommendations to strengthen Oregon's site-readiness infrastructure: review and reform the state's infrastructure financing landscape with sustained funding for enabling programs; require sites receiving readiness funding to enroll in the Certified Shovel Ready Program with enhanced support; and establish region-specific targets of three to six development-ready sites aligned with state and regional economic strategies.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Conduct comprehensive review of Oregon's infrastructure financing portfolio to identify gaps, barriers, and opportunities (p. 27)
Direct state agencies to recommend new financing tools and structural reforms (p. 27)
Legislature to provide sustained funding for Special Public Works Fund and similar infrastructure-enabling programs (p. 27)
Sites receiving site readiness funding must enroll in Certified Shovel Ready Program (p. 27)
Enhance customer concierge support for enrolled local jurisdictions and developers (p. 27)
Establish region-specific targets of three to six priority development sites per region (p. 27)
Ensure sites align with needs of target industries identified in state and regional economic strategies (p. 27)

Amounts: three to six · Programs: Certified Shovel Ready Program · Special Public Works Fund

Additional Recommendations

Additional Recommendations Conduct a comprehensive review of Oregon’s infrastructure financing portfolio and identify gaps, barriers, and opportunities to better support economic development and community infrastructure needs. Based on this analysis, direct state agencies to recommend new financing tools and structural reforms that improve access to funding and accelerate project delivery. The Legislature should then provide sustained funding for the Special Public Works Fund and similar infrastructure-enabling programs. Ensure sites receiving proposed site readiness funding enroll in the Certified Shovel Ready Program and simultaneously enhance customer concierge support for enrolled local jurisdictions and developers. Provide clear state guidance and authority to ensure every region of Oregon increases its supply of development-ready sites, with region-specific targets of three to six priority development sites to remain competitive for traded-sector opportunities. Ensure sites align with the needs of target industries identified in state and regional economic strategies.

27 - OREGON PROSPERITY COUNCIL | RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OREGON’S LONG-TERM COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY | JUNE 2026

Parent: Chapter 4: Site Readiness & Infrastructure · PDF: p. 27