7.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/29/2018
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
TITLE
2018 Election Discussion and Direction to Staff
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council Discussion and Direction to Staff on November 2018 Ballot Questions for Transportation, Transit, and Housing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
With Council direction, staff have been working with the public directly and through survey instruments on transportation, transit and housing ballot questions to bring to the voters in the November 2018 general election. Direction from Council is needed on whether staff should proceed with crafting a question, the amount, the term, and any other special considerations. Staff are seeking this direction and to answer any questions that Council may have.
There are additional meetings scheduled as follows:
June 5, 2018 - Draft Ballot Language
June 12, 2018 - Final Ballot Language
June 19, 2018 - Call the Questions for the Ballot
There are additional meetings scheduled as follows:
June 5, 2018 - Draft Ballot Language
June 12, 2018 - Final Ballot Language
June 19, 2018 - Call the Questions for the Ballot
INFORMATION:
Council Goals
Transportation and Public Infrastructure: Send a transportation tax renewal question to voters in November 2018 and earn majority voter support.
Affordable Housing: Adopt a primary property tax rate increased to the maximum allowed with additional funds dedicated to setting up robust City-managed rental housing units.
Transportation and Public Infrastructure: Send a transportation tax renewal question to voters in November 2018 and earn majority voter support.
Affordable Housing: Adopt a primary property tax rate increased to the maximum allowed with additional funds dedicated to setting up robust City-managed rental housing units.