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Council adopts expanded local housing incentive program (Resolution 25-07) with edits to homeowner/developer language
Summary
Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-07, replacing the 2019 program. The resolution expands incentives, adds an income‑qualification tier, and gives staff limited administrative flexibility; council amendments clarified homeowner/developer language in sections 6(a)(1) and 6(b)(1).
The McCall City Council adopted Resolution 25‑07, an expanded and modified Local Housing Incentive Program, replacing the city’s 2019 local housing resolution.
Michelle (Community and Economic Development Director) and consultant Adrian (Adrian Quinn) presented the evaluation and the proposed revisions, which include updated definitions, an added affordability tier tied to income qualification, and clearer administration procedures. Michelle noted an edit to correct the citation to the prior resolution number (replace 10‑02 with 19‑02) and explained the proposal retains the prior $10,000 incentive per deed‑restricted unit while adding a higher $20,000 incentive tier for income‑restricted units.
Nut graf: The resolution formalizes the program framework and expands incentives to encourage deed‑restricted local housing units, while giving staff limited authority to modify provisions in sections 5 and 6 to handle project‑specific administration. Council amended the exhibit language to clarify whether reimbursement is paid to a developer or homeowner where appropriate.
Council members discussed sequencing and administration: several members asked whether reimbursements should go to the developer, the homeowner or be written as “developer/homeowner” to capture both scenarios. Staff and the consultant explained reimbursements are paid to the land‑use applicant who seeks approvals (developer or homeowner), and that recordation of a local covenant may follow land‑use approvals and trigger reimbursement when an eligible purchaser is identified. Councilors asked staff to keep the council apprised via monthly progress reports rather than bringing each deed restriction individually.
A motion to adopt Resolution 25‑07 as amended in sections 6(a)(1) and 6(b)(1) (changing homeowner language to capture developer/homeowner where applicable) carried on a roll call vote. The mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents.
Ending: The council approved the revised program and directed staff to proceed with administrative materials and monthly updates about deed restrictions and program activity.
