City Council

Big Bear Lake Now Offers First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program; Up to 5% of Purchase Price Available on 10-Year Commitment

After much discussion over the course of three Big Bear Lake City Council meetings, Council’s Improvement Agency last night came to consensus—or at least a unanimous vote—in favor of the implementation of the First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program. Though some Council members had expressed concern about the 10-year loan forgiveness timeframe—as, earlier, … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Now Offers First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program; Up to 5% of Purchase Price Available on 10-Year Commitment

The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets this evening for their first regular meeting of the month and, among items on the agenda’s Consent Calendar are the potential adoption of the New Development Mitigation Fee and a resolution initiating proceedings to adopt a Standby Charge for DWP-serviced properties without water service. During the Improvement Agency portion of this … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council to Revisit New Development Mitigation Fee and Homebuyer Assistance Program in This Evening’s Meeting

The City Council of Big Bear Lake returned to the topic of New Development Mitigation Fees at their meeting of April 27, as they had asked staff for some revisions to the ordinance when discussed at their April 13 meeting. As presented this round—with an effective date of September 1 (rather than 30 days from adoption), deferral of payment until final inspection, and a waiver … [Read more...] about City Council Approves First Reading on New Development Mitigation Fees Ordinance, But Does Not Reach Consensus on Homebuyer Assistance Program

The Lighthouse Project will be making a presentation before the City Council of Big Bear Lake this evening, which is to be followed by Council discussion on non-monetary ways that the City can partner with the group, whose focus is to create a child-honoring community. This evening’s City Council meeting, to be held at 6:30pm in Hofert Hall, will also include the first reading … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council to Review New Development Mitigation Fee Ordinance, Discuss Lighthouse Partnering Opportunities in Monday Evening Meeting

In the spirit of Earth Day and an effort year-round to be conscious of ways the City of Big Bear Lake can “go green,” the City’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee, chaired by City Council members Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn, has several programs in place. These include the implementation of Green Building Codes (and the possibility of certification for green builders), … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee Makes Strides to “Go Green”; Free Composting Class Available May 2