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Astoria staff recommends using one‑time funds to help Consejo Hispano cover system development charges; council schedules special meeting

3585881 · February 18, 2025
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Summary

City manager recommended using a one‑time special fund to help Consejo Hispano cover roughly $72,000 in system development charges tied to its potential purchase of the Peace First Lutheran Church building. Council members agreed to consider a decision at a short special meeting Thursday to meet the organization's March 4 closing date.

City Manager Spence on Feb. 18 asked the Astoria City Council to consider using funds in a city special fund (Fund 140) to help local nonprofit Consejo Hispano pay system development charges (SDCs) tied to its proposed purchase and change‑of‑use of the Peace First Lutheran Church building.

Spence said that during due diligence Consejo Hispano learned it would face SDCs of about $72,000 under the city’s ordinance because the proposed change of use from a religious institution to a community organization triggers transportation‑impact SDCs (based on PM peak…

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