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Housing bond public hearing: The council conducted a federally required public hearing related to the Clark Road multifamily project, which uses CDBG‑DR funds plus 4% low‑income housing tax credits and federally tax‑exempt bonds. The hearing covered Resolution 2025‑54 (in the agenda packet as 2025‑53 but corrected during the meeting), a procedural requirement because the federally tax‑exempt bonds will be issued by the borrower. Council member Bolan moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded by Council member Cullerton. The motion passed by recorded vote: Bolan — Aye; Cullerton — Aye; Lang — Aye; Lawson — Aye; Mayor Crowder — Aye. Town staff noted the action imposes no town obligation; it allows the borrower, Kingdom Development, to pursue bond financing for the Clark Road project.

Measure V oversight committee appointment: The council concurred with the Measure V Citizen Oversight Committee interview panel and appointed Autumn Field to fill a vacant oversight seat. The panel reported receiving one qualified application and recommended Field. A motion to appoint Field was moved by Council member Lang and seconded by another councilmember; the motion passed by roll call (ayes recorded).

Budget adoption and related resolutions: Finance staff presented the final operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2025–26, describing a plan that includes capital projects and the general fund. Staff told the council the recommended total plan covers operating and capital and referenced approximately $135,000,000 in the broader document (staff characterized this as the combined capital and general‑fund view for the cycle). Council members discussed the use of one‑time “pro funds” and asked for more detailed interim financial reports and position control information in future updates. The council moved and adopted the budget and a package of associated resolutions (numbers 55–60 in the agenda packet) covering the final budget, annual appropriations limit, general fund reserves, capital improvement plan and pay plan adjustments. Motion to adopt the 2025–26 budget was moved by Council member Cullerton and seconded by Council member Lisonbee. The motion passed by recorded vote: Bolan — Aye; Cullerton — Aye; Lang — Aye; Lawson — Aye; Mayor Crowder — Aye.

Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar by voice vote after a motion and second. Motion recorded as moved by Bolan and seconded by Lang earlier in the meeting; roll call votes later recorded all council members as Aye.

Other procedural items: The council also approved the finance‑related resolutions needed to finalize the budget and received staff assurances that outside organizations receiving placeholder budget amounts (for example, a proposed $25,000 allocation for Rebuild Paradise Foundation for insurance‑advocacy work) will require council review and contract approval before funds are spent.

The minutes reflect that these measures passed on recorded votes; no item failed or was tabled during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Paradise Town Council Meeting 7.8.25","oneSentenceSummary","At its recent meeting, the Paradise Town Council approved a federally tax‑exempt bond hearing for a Clark Road affordable housing project, appointed an oversight committee member for Measure V, and adopted the town’s fiscal 2025–26 budget and several associated resolutions.","taxTitle","Paradise Town, Butte County, California","taxId",72377,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551521,"Council weighs steps to protect buyers as owners, contractors rebuild homes",1594,2800000,4394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44&start=2800&end=4394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44/thumbnail_2800000.jpg","/articles/6551521/California/Council-weighs-steps-to-protect-buyers-as-owners-contractors-rebuild-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551521-5a8bf638314afaa3e20188b0dda56e0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156766&Signature=BiBYGbOoAxo9mZbd2b-GtOivxeQ0-7r1Ekb04XXEBKJlfylavnpBknKDvS9QaG0rQrEtY5nt53zM2nllDp5v3hr-g~yB0f4lp3V-Gdz8l44tA6rCK1TxpIRP8nZ9HsDNfxejOEVzGh6zsiPeuwiuu6T5WC~6iN0qcRApPc5ySj9l5pNE1Zg8CHhc18zlqzJ~yPN07KA-ncVd3PVL7IdTNg7VdE1~rL5JPlCnVaOpAIZBhYJs6DS9mH1IFuyg5ZeHFlYe2SFQsr3A4Ja~60YHtL59reY0~VHjlcY3uiqwFp4xCSMtogh076td-KKI-NtnZj2pSTsT7TJsL0wm6zm1Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paradise Town Council discussed a package of policy and program options aimed at reducing construction defects and protecting homebuyers as the town continues rebuilding.

Tony Lindsay, Community Development/Building and Code Enforcement staff, told the council that the town is seeing heavy rebuild activity, an increase in owner‑builder permits and reports of resale homes with deficiencies. He proposed several measures that staff could bring back for council direction, including a standardized permit‑history summary, requiring a subcontractor roster with permits, buyer guidance materials, targeted outreach to realtors and escrow agents and considering a municipal ordinance requiring third‑party inspection or certification before issuing a certificate of occupancy.

Lindsay said the town’s permitting software can produce a consolidated summary of a parcel’s permit history and inspection records and suggested integrating stronger disclosures into real‑estate transactions. He also presented draft contract language a local realtor supplied that would obligate sellers to disclose major subcontractors and contact information and to warrant that construction met California Business and Professions Code standards and California Code of Regulations (Title 16, Division 8).

Speakers at the meeting described recurring problems and urged stricter enforcement. Autumn Field, a Paradise resident, said short‑lived limited‑liability companies and fly‑by‑night builders leave safety and nuisance problems for neighbors and called for “eliminat[ing] the shell LLC loopholes” and stronger oversight. JT Martin, a contractor and resident, urged the council to hire an independent auditor to review the building department’s permitting and inspection processes; he said some homes that later developed leaks and mold had received final certificates despite problems.

Several council members and industry participants supported a multi‑pronged approach. Realtor Aubrey Prewis and others said realtors should be trained to advise buyers and use contract language that survives closing. Council members urged more unannounced, spontaneous inspections and stronger follow‑up when inspectors find noncompliance.

Town counsel advised that a local requirement for third‑party certification could apply to all new residential construction but could not lawfully single out owner‑builders, because state law governs contractor licensing and reserves certain owner‑builder rights to the state level.

Council members directed staff to return with legal review and recommended draft ordinance language and implementation options, including potential inspection protocols, subcontractor‑roster requirements and outreach materials for realtors and buyers. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting.","Council discussion examined measures to improve permit transparency, require subcontractor lists and consider third‑party inspections after residents and contractors described substandard work by some builders and owner‑builders.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551525,"Town engineer outlines sewer alternatives; residents and groups urge consideration of recycled water and phased approach",1016,1208000,2224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44&start=1208&end=2224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6551525/California/Town-engineer-outlines-sewer-alternatives-residents-and-groups-urge-consideration-of-recycled-water-and-phased-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551525-2c8dba4e9fdae34d3ab44ec822c60fed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156766&Signature=cXoKwRhki1Yg9lddFhKGPMG82kbBCFPqAv79hsdXndJO8FLkcri9FdQ9XMQaqc~kQ2XqK~KNSE8qQmtYxlAjqRHZaaef2ytCaDUc3hYYi5N-QzGd6F5-~4Xt1xmupl0Y5VedpSKMWRGrOpkJzKP~7cbgP-wnXvLDZrGu8LwPQ9i1FO87JGB~wiMqC292dtXBNkIGgbjK9maX~byaiJi3L04YaO81MsV3P3vzu9Y1dP3qvoJY9nlvVxfO5gHDcAb0S7sq2CBw2h2YZfIw9kalveRVCALdLmk8F4WidyTOxsxfwnuPTagDy8bi0vEJuLg~xFzKJ-9-5F7saGFcaOOTQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Engineer Mark Maddox briefed the Paradise Town Council on progress toward a revised, localized wastewater project that would provide collection, treatment and dispersal for the town.

Maddox said an ad hoc committee made up of town staff, council members and regional partners has been evaluating alternatives and touring municipal wastewater facilities to inform sizing and cost estimates. “We continue to progress our project alternatives analysis, including hydraulic model analysis and cost estimates,” he said, and noted the ad hoc committee will present a recommendation following the short-list evaluation.

Maddox announced two public special town council meetings about the project: July 24 and Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Natalie Road. He said the team has discussed anticipated regulatory requirements with Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board staff and continues to pursue funding and advocacy.

Public commenters represented a range of viewpoints. Cliff Jacobson, identifying himself as someone who researched the topic, disputed some circulating claims about costs and utility coordination, saying he spoke with PG&E and that the utility “knows exactly where everything is to the inch,” and that recycled-water infrastructure increases costs by about “15 to 20%,” not 50 percent as he had heard repeated in town.

Representatives of the Paradise Citizens Alliance (PCA) and the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce called for continued analysis of alternatives and for a “scalable solution with the broadest reach” to serve the most properties and enable commercial recovery. Alma Green of PCA said the group had convened stakeholders and compiled seven months of research and recommended the council consider alternative approaches following the termination of the earlier pipeline-to-Chico plan.

Arby Prewis, CEO of the Paradise Association of Realtors, and others urged the council to prioritize a solution that minimizes business disruption during construction, phases deployment by area, and includes purple pipe (reclaimed-water) infrastructure where feasible.

Council members and staff reiterated that the ad hoc committee has not yet selected a preferred alternative and that the July 24 meeting will review a short list of options and solicited public input. Maddox said additional facility tours and focused workshops are planned as the group completes system sizing and cost estimates.

No formal action or vote occurred on the sewer alternatives at this meeting; the ad hoc committee will bring a recommended alternative and any required environmental or permitting steps back to council for decision.","Town engineer Mark Maddox provided an update on the Paradise Sewer project’s alternatives analysis and public outreach; residents and stakeholder groups urged the council to consider recycled water (purple pipe), scalability and local impacts during planning.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551529,"Paradise arts leaders ask town to back state cultural-district application",471,235000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44&start=235&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334454-275b5a7d52b8a52080b2b4ace22c7b44/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6551529/California/Paradise-arts-leaders-ask-town-to-back-state-cultural-district-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551529-3b5a9a68cd11530be54da8e1b4a97a9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156766&Signature=O5ry6D2lS-HqjW~-QKimRcD75~xZuPuIFqtNiyzLGUx7sKE09amyWO80-U13FzA1QVsnXxRtk655S89C7cQOQteTEqpCzP~ZZ3FMKAPqAFnboMTTIW93BcOT8T6oV6Rf0bwAIf-WtoEALsmGxxEa3leRuaeXaAqJQuQISbSUqO-No-RGGhQrUXdACwVr~ewKEKF~ktna6KTYdiKSoMLKfvAztMjqMAiSb4MM33Gj4V1SmG1I6KP8cCGabwNv6ovQJvyTZwPlx0Y2wJ1feFms4va10mu5mDEPurVu1Hv7ILckfVHbukWvtQouH9-TPSPuWqzPemZ-xp8c~EbKNlZ8Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicole Lajones, administrative director of Paradise Arts Theater and Culture Hub, told the Paradise Town Council that local arts groups are seeking the town’s support to form a Paradise Arts District and apply for state recognition.

Lajones said the group — rebranding Patch as Paradise Arts District (PAD) — will apply for a five-year cultural-district designation from the California Arts Council, with an application due Aug. 7. “Paradise never had a true downtown… Now we have a chance to create one,” she said, describing a district model that would link Theatre on the Ridge, Paradise Arts Center, the Golden Nugget Museum and Norton Buffalo Hall Foundation with retail and restaurants.

The district organizers presented their rationale to the council: arts programming helped the community after the Camp Fire, boosts civic engagement and can generate foot traffic that supports local businesses. “Theatre On The Ridge, if it was relocated downtown, could bring in over $250,000 per year to the walkable downtown,” Lajones said, citing national arts-economy data.

Council members asked how quickly the designation would occur and whether the town should require a sustainability plan before lending support. Lajones replied the state decision will likely come “by the end of the year,” and the group is “working… to develop a sustainability plan” while pursuing near-term activities such as downtown pop-up events.

Resident questions focused on the plan’s impact on commercial development and tax revenues. Council member Woody (surname not specified in the record) asked whether placing nonprofit anchors downtown could limit space for taxable retail. Lajones responded that organizers intend a “porous, inclusive” district that uses existing businesses and pop-up activations to build demand while phasing capital projects.

Lajones said PAD would partner with the Town of Paradise and the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce on the California Arts Council application and on programming; she also posted a donation link and provided an email contact (admin@paradisepatch.org) for follow-up.

The council did not take a formal vote on the presentation. Lajones said short-term goals include applying for the state designation and relocating Theatre on the Ridge downtown as an anchor; longer-term goals include capital campaigns and facilities improvements.

The organizers plan to begin with low-cost activations and use existing downtown assets — including the train park and murals — to demonstrate demand while they develop a funding and sustainability plan.","Paradise Arts District organizers asked Town of Paradise officials to support an application for California Arts Council cultural-district designation and outlined a phased plan to create a walkable downtown arts corridor anchored by existing nonprofits.","actionData","errors"]

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