MEMO TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Initiative 976 (I-976) One-Page Information Summary
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Information only.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Maxine Whattam, Chief Operating Officer 425-556-2310
Nina Rivkin, Chief Policy Advisor 425-556-2103
Malisa Files, Finance Director 425-556-2166
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
At the September 10, 2019, study session, Council requested that staff prepare a one-page information summary of I-976 and impacts in Redmond (please see Attachment A).
For information on I-976 and the region, please see the following:
• King County Metro Analysis of Initiative 976 Impacts in King County (Attachment B)
• Washington State Office of Financial Management Fiscal Impact Statement for Initiative 976
(Attachment C)
• Association of Washington Cities Webinar PowerPoint on Initiative 976 - What it Would Do & What You Can (and Can’t) Do
(Attachment D)
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
At the September 10, 2019, study session, during Council talk time, Council discussed a request for the Council to oppose I-976. Council decided to not take a position and asked staff to prepare a one-page information summary of I-976 and impacts in Redmond.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
Please see attached one-page information summary of I-976.
B. Fiscal Note:
Please see attached one-page information summary of I-976.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
There is no staff recommendation. The one-page summary of I-976 is provided for informational purposes only.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
I-976 will appear on the November 5, 2019, ballot.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: City of Redmond One-Page Information Summary of I-976
Attachment B: King County Metro Analysis of Initiative 976 Impacts in King County
Attachment C: Washington State Office of Financial Management Fiscal Impact Statement for Initiative 976
Attachment D: Association of Washington Cities Webinar PowerPoint on Initiative 976 - What it Would Do & What You Can (and Can’t) Do
Attachment E: City of Redmond PowerPoint on I-976 for October 1, 2019, City Council Meeting