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One-time economic impacts will be generated by the Project construction as a result of spending on construction related goods and services. This direct economic impact will be limited to the construction period of the Project. An estimated direct construction investment of$7.1 million is estimated to create about 45 jobs over the duration of construction. Indirect economic impacts are estimated to equal approximately $1.6 million and create about 10 jobs. (EPS Technical Memo,p. 7.) 3) The Project Will Generate Sales and Property Taxes For the County. The Project will provide much needed sales tax and property tax revenues to the County's coffers. These revenues would go to the County's General Fund, which is the primary funding source for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a number of essential County services, programs, and facilities, including public protection services, health and sanitation services, recreation programs,and administrative functions, among other things. The Project will result in revenue generated through property tax. Based on a total assessed value of approximately $8.5 million, it is estimated that the project will generate about $85,000 annually at full buildout. The County General Fund would receive about$12,000 of this amount annually. The remainder of the property tax revenue would be allocated to other taxing entities such as school and fire districts. (EPS Technical Memo,p. 8.) Finally, the Project will result in revenue generated through sales tax. At full buildout, the Project is expected to generate$39.9 million in annual taxable sales from various services. Based on this total, the Project is estimated to generate about $299,000 in annual sales tax revenue for the County. (EPS Technical Memo,p. 8.) 4) The Project Will Provide Needed Additional Overnight Parking For Truck Drivers In a Safe Environment Long-haul truck drivers have limited options for safe, overnight parking while on the job. The Project will include 94 truck stalls located along the northern and eastern boundaries of the site. These new parking stalls designated specifically for trucks will provide additional,needed off-street, overnight parking. 5) The Project Will Provide Regional Travelers on Interstate 5 and State Route 12 With Clean, Diverse Amenities to Serve Their Travel Needs. Love's has been at the forefront of the convenience store and travel center industry for more than three decades. Consistent with its longstanding practices and commitment to customer service, the Project will embody the Love's guiding principle of "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" by providing friendly service and clean, modem facilities stocked with the fuel, food, and supplies drivers need to keep them going. In particular, the Love's Travel Stops at Flag City will provide numerous fueling stations for both passenger car and truck fueling, a large convenience store, and fast-food restaurant, as well as trucking supplies and showers. C. CONCLUSION As explained earlier, the Board of Supervisors has balanced these benefits and considerations against the significant unavoidable environmental effects of the Project and has concluded that Love's Travel Stops Project 26 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations