The City of Seattle supports repeal of preemption

1. Traci Ratzliff
LEG Rent Resolution RES
September 21, 2015
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Form last revised: April 30, 2015
CITY OF SEATTLE1
RESOLUTION _________________2
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A RESOLUTION supporting efforts by the State Legislature to allow local governments to5
propose ordinances that significantly increase the supply of rent restricted units and that6
protect tenants from sudden and dramatic rent increases, without causing a negative7
impact on the quality or quantity of housing supply, by modifying or repealing RCW8
35.21.830.9
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WHEREAS, residents across Seattle face rising housing costs that challenge Seattle’s future as11
an affordable and equitable city; and12
WHEREAS, Resolution 31609 declares the City Council’s intent to consider numerous strategies13
to increase the availability of affordable housing in Seattle, including some that require14
changes in State law; and15
WHEREAS, the City’s 2015 State Legislative Agenda supported “creating and preserving16
financing tools and other policies to expand affordable housing and help ensure17
affordability and stability for tenants;” NOW, THEREFORE,18
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:19
Section 1. The City Council supports efforts by the State Legislature to allow local20
governments to propose ordinances that significantly increase the supply of rent-restricted units21
and that protect tenants from sudden and dramatic rent increases, without causing a negative22
impact on the quality or quantity of housing supply, by modifying or repealing RCW 35.21.830.23
The City Council requests that the Office of Intergovernmental Relations incorporate this24
position into the City’s forthcoming 2016 State Legislative Agenda.25
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2. Traci Ratzliff
LEG Rent Resolution RES
September 21, 2015
D1a
2
Form last revised: April 30, 2015
Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of ____________________, 2015, and signed1
by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this________ day2
of ______________________, 2015.3
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President ___________of the City Council5
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Filed by me this ____ day of ________________________, 2015.7
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk10
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