Proposal to create Citizens Housing Commission on Nov. 27 Edmonds council agenda

A proposal to create a new Edmonds housing commission, a final hearing on the 2019 city budget and discussion of a proposed 1 percent property tax increase are among the items on the Edmonds City Council agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The idea to form a Citizens Housing Commission in 2019 comes from Councilmembers Neil Tibbott and Diane Buckshnis, who said in a memo accompanying Tuesday’s council agenda that the goal is “to preserve the momentum of the pre-existing work performed by the Administration.”

The commission, which would assist in redrafting the city’s current Housing Strategy, would consist of Edmonds citizens “who may or may not represent various stakeholders but are able to incorporate views from across the entire city and are willing to serve in public engagement that is both productive and respectful.”

The commission would serve “at the direction of the council and seek to produce a Housing Strategy that gives substantial guidance to future decisions regarding housing options for the City of Edmonds,” the memo said.

Other items on Tuesday’s council agenda:

– A presentation from the Snohomish Health District.

– Consideration of an ordinance related to setting a minimum business license minimum threshold of $12,000 or less annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income.

– A proposal to approve $10,000 from 2018 council contingency funds to pay for 2019 council historical preservation interns.

The council will meet in executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a real estate acquisition, followed by the business meeting at 7 p.m. The council chambers are located in the Public Safety Complex, 250 5th Ave. N. You can see the complete agenda here.

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