If a local developer can bring to fruition a proposal that includes a hotel, restaurant and an assisted living center, Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development will cover the cost of extending needed city sewer and water service infrastructure.

The decision to cover the cost through OPED’s retail development incentive fund was made by OPED board members Wednesday during the board’s regular monthly meeting.

The board also approvedd spending $5,000 to $8,000 to have an engineering team assess the cost to raise the roof of the former General Dynamics building near Cam...