AWC Legislative Bulletin - Volume 30, No. 6
November 16, 2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
From the Director: Initiative 747 Declared Unconstitutional
SAVE THE DATE!
2008 AWC City Legislative Action Conference (CLAC):
January 30-31
Legislative Committee Meetings
Energy & Telecommunications
Environment & Water
General Local Government
Infrastructure, Transportation & Economic Development
Land Use & Housing
Law & Justice
Municipal Finance
Personnel & Labor Relations

Land Use & Housing

AWC Housing Policy Advisory Group’s First Meeting

The first meeting of AWC’s ad hoc Housing Policy Advisory Group occurred on Friday, October 19. City officials from Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Kirkland, Burien, Bainbridge Island, Grandview, Bothell, Federal Way, Tukwila, Kennewick, Langley and Lake Forest Park participated in a lively and informative discussion of housing opportunities, challenges and issues within their communities. Another meeting is planned for early December.

This Housing Policy Advisory Group will advise AWC staff on housing matters, including availability and affordability, leading into and during the 2008 session and will help AWC develop longer term strategies and initiatives designed to assist communities in providing constructive ideas to address housing challenges.

Ideas and perspectives generated during the meetings will be posted on our website starting right before the Thanksgiving Holiday break. City officials interested in this topic are encouraged to look at the information generated by this group and provide comments and feedback to AWC staff.

For questions or more information, please contact Dave Williams, davew@awcnet.org, or Tammy Fellin, tammyf@awcnet.org.

Proposed GMA Amendments on Climate Change

Please see the Environment and Water section of this Bulletin.

Upcoming Legislative Hearings of Interest

• House Local Government Committee
  Worksesssion on annexation, November 15, 1:30 pm, Vancouver
• House Local Government Committee held a work session on annexation policies and practices. This work session took place during the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Annual Conference in Vancouver, WA. Invited panels included representatives from Vancouver and Clark County, Spokane area cities, the county and boundary review board, and firefighter interests.
• House Local Government Committee
  Worksession on Buildable Lands, November 29, 1:30 pm, Olympia
  This work session will focus on local government experiences and will also include to City and County agendas for the 2008 Session.
• Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee
  2008 AWC Legislative Agenda, November 30, 1:30 pm, Olympia
  AWC has been asked to share our 2008 Legislative Agenda with the Committee.
• Senate Consumer Protection and Housing Committee
  Siting of new manufactured housing, November 30, 1:30 pm, Olympia
  This meeting will include a discussion about the pro’s and con’s of siting new manufactured housing communities or parks outside urban growth areas. AWC has been invited to participate in this discussion and will raise concerns.

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