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Council directs Planning Commission to hold hearing on new local‑improvement‑district code
Summary
Public works presented a proposed Sequim Municipal Code chapter authorizing local improvement districts (LIDs/ULIDs). Council voted 6‑0 to direct staff to route the ordinance to the Planning Commission for public hearing and to return an ordinance to council.
The Sequim City Council on Aug. 11 directed staff to route a proposed Sequim Municipal Code chapter on local improvement districts to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommended the city return a formal ordinance for council consideration.
Public Works Director Paul Musich presented a draft SMC chapter intended to clarify local procedure for forming local improvement districts (LIDs) and utility local improvement districts (ULIDs). Musich said the draft draws on state statutes but translates the process into clearer local code language so residents understand petitioning, cost estimates, cost deposits for engineering, and the relationship between petitioners and the city.
Musich told council the…
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