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Council hears first read of ordinance to enable CHIP reimbursements for affordable‑housing connection fees
Summary
City staff presented a first reading of an ordinance that would allow Sedro‑Woolley to apply for Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grants and reimburse developers’ utility connection fees if a grant is awarded; council asked for more details and staff will return on Sept. 10.
City staff gave a first reading on Aug. 27 of an ordinance that would enable Sedro‑Woolley to submit applications to the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to reimburse developers for eligible utility connection fees for qualifying affordable housing projects.
City staff explained the program: under CHIP the city would act as the grant applicant and, if a project and grant are approved, the state would reimburse eligible connection fees — such as sewer, stormwater and water connections — up to the amount awarded. Presenters said the ordinance is structured so the city would not waive fees in advance or expend city funds unless and until a CHIP award is received and council approves reimbursing a…
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