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HomeMy WebLinkAbout122123 Elected Official Salaries _ Downtown Revitalization _ Happy Holidays!Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2023-10-905702?e=b45c483d9e> December 21, 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0d9b9138e1&e=b45c483d9e> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=13c8ac585f&e=b45c483d9e> Financing Tools for Downtown Revitalization <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=158dfedc93&e=b45c483d9e> December 20, 2023 by Eric Lowell <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=943ff8c8f8&e=b45c483d9e> Whether it's tax-increment financing, a sales tax credit, participation in the statewide Main Street Program, incentives like the multi-family tax exemption, or state-based grants, cities have several fiscal mechanisms for encouraging downtown development. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=43d4b59dc7&e=b45c483d9e> Salary Increases Coming in 2024 for Many Special Purpose District Officials <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c55a9471d8&e=b45c483d9e> December 18, 2023 by Cheryl Grant <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9d055643f1&e=b45c483d9e> Every five years elected commissioners, board members, supervisors, and directors of special purpose districts receive increases in compensation as established by the Washington State Office of Financial Management. 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