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Council approves Badger West development agreement amid debate over infrastructure costs
Summary
The council approved a development agreement for a multifamily project at 12th and Badger (Badger West LLC), with staff saying developer-led construction addresses timing while the city reimburses eligible work (TID funds); the motion passed 11–1–1 after debate about who bears infrastructure costs and inspection/warranty standards.
The La Crosse Common Council on Nov. 13 approved a development agreement with Badger West LLC for a multifamily project at 12th and Badger after staff and council members debated how infrastructure costs and inspections will be handled.
Councilmember Trost moved adoption and Councilmember Mandel seconded. City engineering staff explained that having the developer construct some improvements is largely a timing decision: the developer needs the work completed for the project and city staff lack capacity to deliver the work immediately, so the city will reimburse qualifying costs, in part…
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