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November 29, 2017 <br /> ACTION ITEMS: <br /> COUNCIL BILL 1710-52 <br /> THIRD AND FINAL READING: <br /> AN ORDINANCE regarding an exemption for Special Connection <br /> Charges for Low-Income Housing Projects amending Ordinance <br /> 3095-08 <br /> Becky McCrary, Planning, provided a recap of the proposed ordinance. <br /> Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member <br /> Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of <br /> Council Bill No. 1710-52. <br /> The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed ordinance: <br /> • Jeff Patterson, director of development & marketing, Bridgeways; <br /> • Tamera Loesch, CFO, Compass Health; <br /> • Will Rice, agency director, Catholic Community Services; <br /> • Mark Smith, executive director, Housing Consortium of Everett and <br /> Snohomish County; <br /> • Kym Castaneda, shelter manager, Domestic Violence Services of <br /> Snohomish County; <br /> • Ed Petersen, Chief Strategic Officer, Hopeworks; <br /> • Mary Rollins, independent living/housing coordinator, The Arc of <br /> Snohomish County. <br /> Michele MacMeril and Aaron Powell, both of Everett, spoke in opposition to <br /> the proposed ordinance and expressed their concern regarding fee and tax <br /> increases. <br /> Considerable discussion ensued regarding a utility rate increase, sunset <br /> provision for the ordinance, assistance with utility charges for low-income <br /> households, economic benefits to citizens, a need to review other <br /> strategies, implications of fee waivers, and the need for a tax burden study. <br /> 412 <br />