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Calistoga council debates use of Measure D housing funds; asks staff to study options
Summary
The Calistoga City Council on March 18 discussed how to spend Measure D housing funds — a special 1 percent TOT dedicated to housing — and directed staff to return with options for new development, preservation programs and a possible housing-focused staff position.
The Calistoga City Council on March 18 discussed how to use Measure D revenue — a 1 percent transient-occupancy-tax (TOT) surcharge dedicated to housing programs — and asked staff to return with options for both new projects and preservation programs.
Measure D funds currently total about $2,400,000, and staff told the council the account is accruing at roughly $1 million per year under current conditions. Director Desmond said the funds are eligible for a wide range of housing programs and recalled previous council direction to explore the Earl and Eddy site and a partnership with the school district for affordable or workforce housing.
Why it matters: Council members said the city’s top priority after public safety is increasing “missing middle” housing — units the local workforce might afford. Several members signaled interest in using Measure D to support both new…
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