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ITEM No.
4 & 5.C.
STAFF SPONSOR: D. SPECK AND B.MILES
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/22/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption Program
CATEGORY ❑ Discussion
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® Ordinance
Mtg Date 12/6/21
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SUMMARY
Revised Code of Washington 84.14 allows municipalities to provide a property tax
exemption to qualifying residential developments within their cities. The Multi -Family Tax
Exemption (MFTE) reduces the property taxes owed on a development by exempting the
value of the multi -family residential improvements over a specific period. Discussion on
the current program, including possible re -adoption in the Southcenter District and
expansion to other parts of the City.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ® Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 11/15/21 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPoNsoR/ADMIN. Economic Development, Mayor's Office
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
$0
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$0
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$0
Fund Source: N/A
Comments: N/A
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
11/22/21
12/6/21
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
11/22/21 Informational Memorandum dated 1/1/21
Map of Southcenter District Residential Targeted Area.
Ordinance in Draft Form
Minutes from the Planning and Community Development meeting on 11/15/21.
12/6/21 Final Ordinance
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Planning and Community Development Committee
FROM: Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 26, 2021, Revised November 8, 2021
SUBJECT: Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption Program
ISSUE
Discussion on potential updates to the Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption program.
Note: This memo has been updated to reflect the discussion that occurred at the Planning and
Community Development meeting on November 1, 2021.
BACKGROUND
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 84.14 allows municipalities planning under the Growth
Management Act to provide a property tax exemption to qualifying residential developments
within their cities. The Multi -Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) reduces the property taxes owed on
a development by exempting the value of the multi -family residential improvements' over a
specific period. In theory, an MFTE program stimulates the creation or rehabilitation of multi-
family housing. The housing can be rental or owner -occupied and market -rate or affordable.
Overview of State Law Requirements
As outlined in RCW 84.14.007, the purpose of the MFTE is:
...[T]he purpose of this chapter to encourage increased residential opportunities, including
affordable housing opportunities, in cities that are required to plan or choose to plan under the
growth management act within urban centers where the governing authority of the affected city
has found there is insufficient housing opportunities, including affordable housing opportunities.
It is further the purpose of this chapter to stimulate the construction of new multifamily housing
and the rehabilitation of existing vacant and underutilized buildings for multifamily housing in
urban centers having insufficient housing opportunities that will increase and improve residential
opportunities, including affordable housing opportunities, within these urban centers.
RCW 84.14 allows municipalities to create MFTE programs for up to 8, 12 and/or 20 years,
subject to certain requirements.
• Market Rate: A municipality can create an MFTE program that allows for a project to have
a property tax exemption for up to eight years if the project does not include affordability
requirements. The project could be rental or owner -occupied.
• Twelve Year Affordability: A municipality can create an MFTE program that allows for a
project to have a property tax exemption for up to 12 years if it meets certain affordability
requirements. To be eligible for the 12 -year exemption a project must commit that at
1 The land is still subject to being assessed property taxes as is space used for commercial activities.
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least 20 percent of the units in the project be affordable to low- and moderate -income
households (if rental) or moderate -income households (if owner -occupied).
• Twenty Year Affordability: A municipality can create an MFTE program that allows for a
project to have a property tax exemption for up to 20 years if it meets certain
requirements. To be eligible for the 20 -year exemption, a project must commit that at
least 20% of the units will be made available for affordable homeownership, with a local
government or non-profit overseeing long term compliance with affordability restrictions.
The zoning where the units are constructed must allow a minimum density of at least 25
units per acre.
Around 50 cities and one county in the State have in place or have had in place a MFTE
program. Most of these cities are located along the 1-5 corridor between Olympia and Marysville.
Since cities provide additional requirements on their MFTE programs, which may vary by city.
For example, the City of Woodinville requires that a building be built to LEED standards in order
to get the MFTE; the City of Newcastle requires a public or cultural use for the building; and the
City of Yakima requires that there be an investment of least $25,000 in each unit constructed.
Several cities, such as Seattle, require that all MFTE projects have an affordability component
and do not offer the 8 -year exemption option for market rate units.
Tukwila's MFTE Program
In 2014 the City adopted an MFTE program for a portion of the Southcenter District. It is the
portion of the Transit Oriented Development District in the Tukwila Urban Center (Southcenter
District) that is west of the Green River (see attached map).
At the time, the City's goal of adopting an MFTE program for the Southcenter District was to
encourage the development of new multi -family housing to help fulfill the City's vision for the
neighborhood and meet the City's regional growth targets for new housing units. Because of the
lack of new housing development in that District for many years, staff recommended the
incentive as a temporary way to show the private sector that the market rents for new housing
was significantly higher than the comparable rents in the adjacent neighborhoods which
reflected older housing stock. The incentive also made multi -family housing financially feasible
for the developer, especially given the market demand for other types of land uses.
The City's MFTE program provided for both an 8- and 12 -year exemption period2. In order to be
eligible for the MFTE, a project was required to meet additional City criteria, which included:
1. The units must be in the residential targeted areas (see attached map)
2. The units must be within a residential or mixed-use structure containing at least four
dwelling units.
3. The units must have an average size of at least 500 square feet per unit.
4. A minimum of 15 percent of the units must be at least 900 square feet in area and
contain at least two bedrooms.
5. The units must be designed and used for permanent residential occupancy.
6. Each unit must have its own private bathroom and private kitchen. Projects that utilize
common kitchens and/or common bathrooms are not eligible.
Because the City's goal was to provide a temporary incentive to stimulate the private
development without becoming a long-term subsidy, the City's Southcenter District MFTE
program included a limited application period which sunset at the end of 2017. After that the City
no longer accepted MFTE applications.
2 The 20 -year exemption was not permitted under State law at the time.
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The following projects utilized the MFTE program within the Southcenter District.
1. AirMark Apartments (2018 MFTE Effective Date, 8 -Year Exemption).
AirMark Apartments is a mixed use, 19 story building located along Andover Park East.
The project features 371 market rate apartments and the Hotel Interurban. Only the
residential portion of the project is eligible for the MFTE. The land (entire parcel) and
hotel portion of the building is still subject to property taxes.
2. Marvelle Southcenter (2021 MFTE Effective Date, 8 -Year Exemption)
Marvelle Southcenter is active senior housing at the corner of Baker Blvd and Andover
Park East.
3. Holden at Southcenter (2022 MFTE Effective Date, 8 -Year Exemption)
Holden at Southcenter includes five floors of assisted living units and one floor of
memory care units. Only the assisted living units qualified for the MFTE.
Note: All projects submitted their MFTE applications to the City prior to the end of 2017 and
were completed within the required time period.
DISCUSSION
The Housing Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan mentions multi -family property tax
exemptions as a potential strategy to achieve Tukwila's housing goals. The incentive was also
included as a potential strategy in the Transit -Oriented Development Housing Strategies Action
Plan adopted by the Council in September 2021. Additionally, two developers have approached
the City requesting the MFTE for their potential projects.
Southcenter District Prosect
One of the developers is proposing to construct market -rate, multi -family apartments for all ages
within the City's current Residential Targeted Area in the Southcenter District. The developer
plans to rent the units at market rate and is requesting that the project be eligible for the 8 -year
exemption.
When the City adopted the Southcenter Plan it laid out a vision to transform the Southcenter
District from a retail district to a mixed-use district with retail, dining, office, and residential units.
While the MFTE incentive helped attract three residential developments, they are all based on
very specialized business models such as healthcare, age restrictions, and federally approved
foreign financing. At this time, the Southcenter District still lacks an all ages, multi -family project
that is traditionally financed3. Additionally, residential projects in the Southcenter District struggle
with identifying comparable rents and proof of market demand which adds risk and makes
residential projects harder to finance. Staff believes that obtaining an all -ages, traditionally
financed residential project(s) in the Southcenter District can be a catalyst to attract more
housing development in the District, especially for workers and others not served by the current
housing.
The developer has indicated they have found a site they would like to purchase but need to
know if the MFTE will be reinstated before they can move ahead.
3 While the Airmark Apartments is an all ages multi -family project, it relied heavily on EB -5 (foreign) investment to be
financially feasible plus shared efficiencies with Hotel Interurban.
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Tukwila International Blvd Neighborhood Prosect
The other developer proposes to construct 100 units of affordable, owner -occupied housing
within the Tukwila International Blvd neighborhood. The developer has indicated that the MFTE
is needed in order to secure financing from the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Owner -occupied multi -family housing is very rare in Tukwila. In addition to
making the project more financially feasible, the MFTE would enable the developer to make the
units more affordable for the households living in the units. The developer has requested the 20 -
year exemption.
The developer has indicated they need to know if their project is eligible for the MFTE during the
first quarter of 2022; otherwise, it will delay their financing and next steps for the project
Comprehensive Considerations
In addition to the two areas mentioned above, Tukwila may want to consider an MFTE in other
areas of the City. For example, the Transit Oriented Development Housing Strategies Plan
adopted by the City Council in September discussed the possibility of adoption of an MFTE
program near the Tukwila International Boulevard light rail station. Additionally, an MFTE
program could be created near the Sounder commuter train station near West Valley Hwy as a
way to encourage more housing near the station or other areas of the City to encourage
renovation or preservation of existing housing. The City also can include other criteria such as
greater affordability, dislocation protections, design standards, etc. Those criteria do not need to
be the same in all Residential Targeted Areas.
Economic Development staff recommends the City be thoughtful when considering expansions
of tax exemptions because the City will incur costs in order to provide public services to the new
developments and the exemptions can cause increased taxes on other property taxpayers.
Recommended Next Steps
Given the potential complexity of a city-wide MFTE program and the time sensitivity of two
developments that appear to meet City goals (additional housing in the Southcenter District and
affordable, owner -occupied multi -family housing), staff proposes a three-step approach to
studying and possibility updating the MFTE program. It's important to note that the first two
steps are not limited to just the two developments mentioned and other developments could
qualify under the program.
Step 1, December 2021, Southcenter District
Amend the City's current MFTE program to accept applications through 2022. This amendment
would retain the current program boundaries and other criteria. Staff proposes adding one
additional criteria to require that the housing utilizing the MFTE must be available to people of
all ages. This would go through the Council process starting in November, with possible final
action in December.
Step 2, First Quarter of 202Z Tukwila International Blvd
Amend the City's MFTE program to create a second and new Residential Targeted Area along
Tukwila International Blvd (TIB) with eligibility criteria allowing owner occupied, affordable
housing. At this step, rental apartments would not be included in the program due to more
complex considerations such as affordability limits, boundaries of eligible areas, design criteria,
redevelopment criteria, displacement risk, market necessity, and other issues. This provision
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allows the City to expand owner -occupied, affordable housing opportunities in the City and new
development along TIB.
Step 3, 2022, Tukwila South
Per the discussion at the November 1, 2021, PCD meeting, the committee recommends that
staff examine the creation of a MFTE program for the Tukwila South area prior to the
comprehensive Citywide examination outlined below. This work would also occur in 2022.
Step 34, 2022, Comprehensive
Conduct a more comprehensive review to consider expansions of the MFTE program. This
review would include multi -family rental housing, other geographic areas, housekeeping items,
and other considerations and criteria such as:
1. Where would the City like to see more multi -family housing (rental and/or ownership)?
2. Where would the City like to see renovation of multi -family housing?
3. Where would the City like to see preservation of existing affordable housing?
4. What levels of affordability would the City like?
5. What levels of affordability are feasible given the value of the incentive, other financing,
and development costs?
6. How would the MFTE prioritize multi -family housing as a land use compared to other
land uses in that area.
7. Is the MFTE necessary and/or sufficient as an incentive?
8. What project design standards should be included (e.g. structured parking, public
amenities, etc.)?
9. What are the financial implications to the City, Tukwila School District, and other taxing
districts?
10. How will the City manage and monitor ongoing affordability requirements and reports?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Steps 1 and 2 outlined above would have minimal financial impacts to the City primarily
because they are small relative to the amount of development already in the City
Steps 3 and 4 could be significant in terms of demands on city services, reallocation of property
tax to other taxpayers, etc. depending on the specifics of the program. Depending on the scope,
staff may want to hire a consultant to analyze the incentive's market necessity, effectiveness,
and effect on City finances.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only. If the Committee supports the thrcefour-step process outlined above, staff will
return to the Committee on November 15 with a draft ordinance addressing the Southcenter
District and again in January with an ordinance to address Tukwila International Blvd.
An ordinance for the Southcenter District is included as an attachment with this revised memo.
The ordinance is scheduled to go to Committee of the Whole on November 22 and Regular
Council on December 6.
ATTACHMENTS
• Map of Southcenter District Residential Targeted Area.
• Draft Ordinance, Southcenter District MFTE Program
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Residential Targeted Area
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2462
AND 2538, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 3.90.050 AND 3.90.060, TO AMEND ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA AND TO ALLOW NEW APPLICATIONS FOR MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, chapter 84.14 RCW authorizes cities to provide for exemptions from ad
valorem property taxation on qualified multi -family housing developments located in
designated residential targeted areas in order to encourage more desirable, affordable,
and convenient residential units in urban centers; and
WHEREAS, the King County Countywide Planning Policies (KCCPP), developed
pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act, have established standards
for cities to plan for their share of regional growth and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center is one of the region's designated urban
centers and lies within an urban growth area, with access to high capacity transit; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to assist in achieving its residential growth targets and
goals in the City's Housing and Urban Center Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan by encouraging new multi -family housing in the Tukwila Urban Center; and
WHEREAS, three projects utilized the Multi -Family Tax Exemption between 2014
and 2017, including two age -restricted projects; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center currently lacks sufficient available, desirable
and convenient residential housing available to all ages, including affordable housing, to
meet the needs of the public who would be likely to live and work in the urban center, if
affordable, desirable, attractive, and livable places were available; and
WHEREAS, King County is currently facing a housing shortage, with a lack of
workforce housing; and
WHEREAS, thousands of people who work in the Tukwila Urban Center are unable
to live near their jobs due to a lack of quality workforce housing and, as a result, these
individuals commute to and from work, resulting in additional vehicles on regional
roadways and adding more greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere; and
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WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center qualifies as an urban center for purposes of
RCW 84.14.010, and Tukwila has a desire to stimulate construction of new multi -family
housing within that portion of the Tukwila Urban Center's Transit Oriented Development
District that lies west of the Green River; and
WHEREAS, the tax incentive provided by chapter 84.14 RCW encourages
increased residential opportunities, including affordable housing opportunities, and will
stimulate the construction of new multi -family housing within the residential targeted
area and will benefit and promote public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging
residential development and redevelopment of that area of the City; and
WHEREAS, a limited Multi -Family Tax Exemption Program in the Tukwila Urban
Center may assist in allowing workers to live closer to their jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City's tax incentive regulations were adopted by the Tukwila City
Council in Ordinance No. 2462 on December 1, 2014, and amended by the City Council
on May 15, 2017, by Ordinance No. 2538; and
WHEREAS, under Tukwila Municipal Code Section 3.90.060, applications for a multi-
family tax exemption were no longer accepted after December 31, 2017, and the Tukwila
City Council desires to allow new projects to take advantage of the incentive to stimulate
the construction of new housing open to all ages to support the development of affordable
and quality workforce housing within a portion of the Tukwila Urban Center Transit
Oriented Development District for a limited period of time; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2021, the Tukwila City Council, after giving public
notice consistent with RCW 84.14.040, held a public hearing to consider adoption of the
proposed ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 3.90.050 Amended. Ordinance No. 2462 §7, as codified
at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 3.90.050, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3.90.050 Project Eligibility
A. To be eligible for exemption from property taxation under this chapter, the
residential units must satisfy all of the following criteria:
1. The units must be located in the residential targeted area.
2. The units must be within a residential or mixed-use structure containing at
least four dwelling units.
3. The units must have an average size of at least 500 square feet per unit.
4. A minimum of 15 percent of the units must be at least 900 square feet and
contain at least two bedrooms.
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5. The units must be designed and used for permanent residential
occupancy made available to residents of all ages to promote workforce housing.
6. Each unit must have its own private bathroom and private kitchen.
Residential projects that utilize common kitchens and/or common bathrooms are not
eligible.
7. The entire property shall comply with all applicable zoning requirements,
land use regulations, environmental requirements, building codes and fire code
requirements, as outlined in the Tukwila Municipal Code.
8. The units must be constructed and receive a certificate of occupancy after
this ordinance takes effect
9. The units must be completed within 3 years from the date of issuance of
the conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption by the City, or within
authorized extension of this time limit.
B. In addition to the requirements listed in TMC Section 3.90.050 (A), residential
units that request the 12 -year property tax exemption, as permitted by TMC Section
3.90.040 (A)(2), must also satisfy the following requirements:
1. The mix and configuration of housing units (e.g., studio, one -bedroom,
two-bedroom, etc.) used to meet the requirement for affordable units under TMC
Section 3.90.050 shall be substantially proportional to the mix and configuration of the
total housing units in the project.
2. For owner -occupied projects, the contract with the City required under
TMC Section 3.90.070 shall identify which units meet the affordability criteria.
Section 2. TMC Section 3.90.060 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2462 §8 and 2538
§1, as codified at TMC Section 3.90.060, are hereby amended as follows:
3.90.060 Application Procedure—Fee
A. The owner of property applying for exemption under this chapter shall submit
an application to the Administrator, on a form established by the Administrator. The
owner shall verify the contents of the application by oath or affirmation. The application
shall contain the following information:
1. A brief written description of the project, including phasing if applicable,
that states which units are proposed for the exemption and whether the request is for 8
or 12 years.
2. Preliminary schematic site and floor plans of the multi -family units and the
structure(s) in which they are proposed to be located.
3. A table of all units in the project listing unit number, square footage, unit
type (studio, one bedroom, etc.), and indicating those proposed for the exemption.
4. If applicable, information describing how the applicant will comply with the
affordability requirements in TMC Sections 3.90.040 and 3.90.050.
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5. A statement from the owner acknowledging the potential tax liability when
the property ceases to be eligible for exemption under this chapter.
6. Any other information deemed necessary or useful by the Administrator.
B. At the time of application under this section, the applicant shall pay to the City
an initial application fee of $500 or as otherwise established by ordinance or resolution.
If the application is denied, the City may retain that portion of the application fee
attributable to its own administrative costs and refund the balance to the applicant.
C. The complete application shall be submitted any time before, but no later than,
the date the certificate of occupancy is issued under Title 16 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code.
D. After December 31,_20-1-7 2022, the City will no longer accept applications.
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2021.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila
City Council Planning & Community Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. - Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency
Councilmembers Present:
Staff Present:
Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Verna Seal, Thomas McLeod
Rachel Bianchi, Laurel Humphrey, Cyndy Knighton, Stacy Hansen,
Nancy Eklund, Breyden Jager, Nora Gierloff, Brandon Miles
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
Chair Hougardy asked for Committee consensus to add an agenda item relating to King County's
Health through Housing program.
A. Ordinance: Multifamily Residential Property Tax Exemption
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to amend the current Tukwila Urban Center
*Multifamily Tax Exemption Program to accept applications through 2022, retaining the current
boundaries and other criteria.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 22, 2021 Committee of the Whole.
B. Traffic Impact Fees
Councilmembers and staff discussed the purpose of and processes associated with traffic
impact fees. The Council recently received an email expressing the fee assessed on a tenant
improvement project was too high, although no appeal was filed with the City.
Item(s) requiring follow-up:
• Provide total cost of tenant improvement project referenced in email.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
C. King County Health through Housing
Staff informed the Committee that King County has indicated they would like to reach out to a
hotel property owner in Tukwila to inquire about availability. Committee members agreed
that the County can do so, but that this does not indicate Tukwila is a "willing city" under the
conditions of the program.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
��. MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
KH Committee Chair Approval
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