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Stockton council narrows stimulus fee waivers, adopts 5‑year sunset; multifamily largely preserved

Stockton City Council · August 26, 2025
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Summary

The Stockton City Council voted to amend the Stockton Economic Stimulus Program, adopting a phased grandfathering approach with a five‑year sunset for most waivers while preserving multifamily project waivers to continue supporting housing development. Council cited the need to balance revenue for infrastructure with incentives for builders.

The Stockton City Council voted Aug. 26 to amend the Stockton Economic Stimulus Program (CESP), choosing a phased “grandfather and phase‑out” approach with a five‑year sunset for most fee waivers while carving out multifamily projects to remain eligible.

Stephanie Ocasio, director of community development, told the council that city staff presented four options: keep the current CESP, grandfather active projects with an 18‑month/10‑year phased reduction, a 24‑month phased phase‑out without grandfathering, or eliminate the program entirely. Ocasio said recent analysis shows prior waivers covered specific fee categories and were…

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