HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 18-186 Midas Gold Comm Ben AgmtMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 18-186
Meeting Date July 26, 2018
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Midas Gold presentation regarding Community Benefit Agreement proposal
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
Originator
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
N/A
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Representatives from Midas Gold will present the Council with an update on the permit process for the Stibnite Gold Project and will discuss their concept of a community benefit agreement
between Midas Gold and the cities of McCall, Cascade, Council, Donnelly, New Meadows, Riggins and the village of Yellow Pine and the counties of Adams, Idaho, and Valley Counties and
the West Central Mountains Community Partnership. An outline of the concept and a letter from the City to the Payette National Forest are attached. Official documents for the Stibnite
Gold project can be found at: http://midasgoldidaho.com/materials/#
The Council has several options to consider in response to the Midas Gold presentation and request:
Direct the City Manager to work with Midas Gold on the joint agreement as proposed and return to Council with a draft agreement for review and action
Direct the City Manager to work with Midas Gold on an agreement solely between McCall and Midas Gold and return to Council with a draft agreement for review and action
Direct the City Manager to gather feedback from McCall residents and business owners regarding the purpose and benefits of entering into an agreement with Midas Gold; identify the potential
future impacts to the community of the project; and provide a recommendation at a future Council meeting whether to enter into either the joint agreement or a separate agreement
Decline to enter into an agreement with Midas Gold
Given the long-term implications this project poses to the community, both positive and negative, the City Manager recommends option 3 to ensure the community has an opportunity to provide
input to the Council prior to entering an agreement. This can take the form of a town hall meeting, survey and/or other mechanisms as recommended by the City’s communications manager.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide direction to staff.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
7/13/17
Council approved Mayor’s signature on a comment letter submitted to the USFS for the “scoping period” phase of the Stibnite Gold federal permit process (copy attached)
7/23/18
Council tour of Stibnite Mine Project site with Midas Gold representatives and city staff