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• Snohomish County's SEPA policies would not permit a comparable non-voluntary mitigation measure to be imposed because there are no housing policies specifically adopted under the County Title 23 Environmental Policy. • Such voluntary mitigation is allowed under WAC 197-11-660(1)(d); however, it does not need to meet the same test of adequacy, or be subject to the limitations on mitigation, as would an "imposed" mitigation measure pursuant to that WAC and the City SEPA ordinance. • See conclusions for Section 41 of this Resolution. • A voluntary contribution on the part of the Boeing Company is outside of the requirements of SEPA as to the test of limitations provided in WAC 197-11-660 and the City's SEPA ordinance. It is therefore not subject to appeal on the basis that it is inadequate. • Boeing chose to exercise its option under SEPA to voluntarily mitigate in the form of tax credits and the City accepted that decision in its Decision Document. • The tax credit program is a legitimate means for the private sector to contribute towards resolving the housing problems of the region; $2.0 million will produce approximately 100 units of housing for low income people. Decision: Deny the appeal and affirm the Decision Document as written with regard to this issue. SECTION 43: CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF TAX LEVY Findings: • The County has approved a housing tax levy for the ballot in November of this year. • Appellants have not provided a factual basis for their housing assertion that Boeing's support of the Levy would, "shift most of the cost of mitigating impacts from the Boeing Expansion onto the County taxpayers". The contribution will support the policy which the County Council has already approved. Boeing's willingness to support the Levy indicates a willingness to tax itself to help support this cause because Boeing is a major property owner and therefore would contribute substantially to the revenues derived from the Levy should it pass. 62