Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-05-31
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The Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met on May 31, 2023, at 9:33 a.m., with six members present (Teresa Mosqueda presiding), one excused, and two arriving late. The committee discussed Council Bill 120584, which would place a proposition on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot to lift property tax limits under RCW 84.55 and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for low-income housing for up to seven years, with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and other disabled individuals. The committee also discussed Resolution 32093, which accompanies the ordinance and provides direction on reporting and implementation of housing programs funded by the proposed levy and other housing funds. The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
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