Willard aldermen approve fee-waiver resolution for Willard Heights renovation

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Willard on a voice vote approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to waive applicable city fees to support planned renovations at Willard Heights, the board heard. The resolution was read into the record and a speaker described proposed improvements to the property. The project, described to the board as a remodeling of existing multifamily units that will add a local office, amenities and a second entry/exit from the parking lot, is intended to maintain the property as low-income housing. A city staff member said the developer will be investing “substantial money” in the property and that the fee waivers would help the developer check a box for Missouri’s tax credit program. The resolution instructs the mayor to authorize fee waivers “for Willard Heights apartments, a multifamily residential development to operate low income housing,” as read to the board. Board members moved and seconded the resolution; members voiced approval during the meeting. Board members did not specify the total amount of fees to be waived during the public discussion. The staff member who described the project said plan-review fees were a likely category but said the matter was “not about money” alone and emphasized the tax-credit coordination aspect. No formal conditions, timelines for the work, or a list of waived fee types were specified on the record during the meeting. The board placed the resolution on the consent/approval track during the session and did not request a separate public hearing on the fee-waiver itself.