County staff outline fee-deferral program and statewide SCIP option to aid development financing

Oct 8, 2025

Deputy CAO Ben Rickelman briefed supervisors on a proposed Lake County fee-deferral program for eligible development and on the California Statewide Community Development Authority's Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP); no board action was taken, staff will return with draft ordinance and guidelines

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Deputy County Administrative Officer Ben Rickelman told the Board of Supervisors his office is exploring two related tools to reduce upfront development costs: a county-run fee-deferral program for selected projects and participation in the California Statewide Community Development Authority’s Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP), a joint-powers authority-managed financing option.

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