Council to consider state measures on housing, increasing approval threshold for local tax measures

At its next meeting (agenda here) the City Council will consider...

~ Taking positions on two statewide propositions:

Staff recommends supporting Proposition 1, which would authorize $11.25 billion in bonds for affordable housing construction and preservation, veterans’ home loans, supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, and home-buyer assistance.

Staff recommends taking no position on Proposition 43, which would raise the approval threshold for citizen-initiated local special taxes from a simple majority to two-thirds and prohibit local property taxes beyond those constitutionally authorized.

~ Proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oct. 18–24 United Against Hate Week, October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Oct. 24 as Make a Difference Day.

- Brad Haugaard