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One commissioner urges larger levy and land‑banking; staff confirm levy funds can secure land
Summary
Commissioner Oderman urged considering a much larger multi‑year levy commitment (citing a 23% statutory maximum) to fund staff capacity and land acquisition to address the 'missing middle'; CDA staff said levy money could be used to secure land and described county conversations about land banking.
During discussion of the CDA's budget request, Commissioner Oderman told staff and colleagues he supports the agency and urged consideration of a bolder financing approach to accelerate housing production. "I'm in support of a 5 year max levy commitment to the CDA if we can use those dollars to staff a group that could address the missing middle," Oderman said, adding that a larger levy could fund land acquisition and increase the county's capacity to drive projects.
Allison Scribe responded that levy money could be used to secure land and described recent inter‑county discussions about LAHA funds and land‑banking and infrastructure uses. "Levy money could be used to secure land," Scribe said, noting some counties are using funds for land banking and infrastructure to prepare sites for development.
No formal action was taken; the exchange framed possible policy directions for future county board consideration.
