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Council discusses urban renewal options and health-district interest in workforce housing; bulk water resolution introduced
Summary
Council reviewed next steps for a possible urban renewal district targeting waterfront and health‑district hill sites and heard that the health district is interested in partnering on workforce housing; staff also introduced Resolution 2024‑19 to set bulk water permitting and rates for hydrant meter use.
The Wheeler City Council on Aug. 20 revisited a prior presentation on an urban renewal district as a tool to target blighted or redevelopment areas for affordable and workforce housing. Councilors debated timing and scope — options included focusing on the health‑district hill and vacant waterfront land — and several members cautioned that the city should not overextend while other major projects (zoning rewrite, nuisance-code update, water-rights issues and a pending lawsuit)…
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