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Council backs Heritage Hill Phase 4 support pledge, approves infrastructure agreement and bond action
Summary
West Branch approved a $1,000-per-unit pledge supporting BBCO, LLC’s Workforce Housing Tax Credit application for Heritage Hill Phase 4 with a 3–2 vote, approved an agreement with Lark Land, Inc. for infrastructure tied to Meadows Part 6, and took additional action on a proposed general-obligation loan to fund West Main Street repairs.
The West Branch City Council on April 21 approved several actions tied to housing, infrastructure and bonding.
The council passed Resolution 2025-46, pledging $1,000 per residential unit in support of BBCO, LLC’s application to the Workforce Housing Tax Credit Program for Heritage Hill Phase 4. Councilmember Mike Horihan asked whether the pledge would require actual cash outlay and referenced an existing Developers Agreement that authorizes roughly $4.5 million in TIF rebates; Horihan urged a consistent TIF policy for future applications. The resolution passed 3–2 (AYES: Dean, Sexton, Miller; NAYS: Horihan, Stoolman).
Separately, the council approved Resolution 2025-47, an agreement with Lark Land, Inc., directing the Meadows Part 6 developer to install a deeper sewer line and extend a water main to accommodate future development. City Engineer Schechinger explained the work allows future growth without later service disruption; Kofoed said the extra costs will be paid through the Cedar-Johnson Road reconstruction project. Motion passed unanimously.
The council also approved Resolution 2025-48 to take additional action on the proposed General Obligation Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement; Mayor Laughlin said planned West Main Street repairs would run from the bridge to the roundabout and Kofoed said about $1.5 million would remain for other projects after the West Main work. Motion passed unanimously.
No specific construction timelines or contract amounts for the Heritage Hill support pledge were provided during the meeting; council discussion focused on the policy and procedural aspects of pledging city support and on funding sources for developer-required infrastructure.
