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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> An Ordinance Regarding 11/1/17 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# it i 0 <br /> an Exemption for Special Proposed Action Originating Department Planning <br /> Connection Charges for Consent Contact Person Rebecca McCrary <br /> Low-Income Housing Action Phone Number 425-257-7133 <br /> Projects,Amending First Reading FOR AGENDA OF November 1, 2017 <br /> Ordinance 3095-08 Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President ,A <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Ordinance Planning,Legal, <br /> Administration <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0 • <br /> - <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> Various legislative tools are available to local government, such as fee waivers or exemptions,to reduce <br /> development costs to support the production of new,affordable housing.Local support is important for <br /> • leveraging federal and state resources to fund affordable housing projects. The attached ordinance proposes <br /> an 80 percent exemption from the City's utility system development fees,which are fees charged for new <br /> developments to"buy"into existing utility systems, as allowed by RCW 35.92.380. The exemption applies <br /> to projects provided by nonprofit entities serving households making at or below 50% of area median <br /> income.A fiscal impact analysis and concept alternatives were presented at the City Council meeting on <br /> October 11, 2017. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt an Ordinance Regarding an Exemption for Special Connection Charges for Low-Income Housing <br /> Projects,Amending Ordinance 3095-08 <br /> •5 <br />