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Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 2, 2017
DELIBERATIONS: The Commissioners held a Special Meeting to deliberate on a potential resolution declaring an emergency with
respect to the availability of housing that is affordable to low-income and very low-income households, and calling for an election
on a property levy to establish a Home Opportunity Fund. After deliberations, the Commissioners approved RESOLUTION NO. 35-17
Declaring an Emergency in the Availability of Affordable Housing for Low and Very Low Income Households; Requesting Submittal to
the Qualified Electors of the County of a Ballot Proposition to Create a Home Opportunity Fund by Lifting the Limit on Regular
Property Taxes Under Chapter 84.55 RCW Dedicated for Low-Income Housing and Levying a Regular Property Tax Under RCW
84.55.105 Dedicated for Very Low-Income Housing; Providing for the Expiration of Both Additional Levies at the End of Seven Years;
and Providing for Implementation of Programs with Funds Derived from the Taxes Authorized.