Will taxpayers shoulder the cost of road and traffic improvements?

No. The project is conditioned to pay its fair share of any improvement costs, for all infrastructure, not just traffic-related items. This will be accomplished by either the developer physically making the improvements or through existing fees that the developer pays as part of the permit process. Examples are the City’s Development Impact Fees or Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), which are collected by the City. The TUMF is managed by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, which provides oversight to inter-city and county transportation planning matters.