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City staff reports on property-tax talks, $2 million paratransit proposal and pending approval-voting bill
Summary
City staff provided a legislative update noting ongoing property-tax relief discussions, a proposed $2 million statewide paratransit funding allocation, and pending action on House Bill 1297 regarding approval voting; staff and commissioners flagged potential federal funding cuts as an emerging concern for local programs.
A city staff member briefed the commission on legislative developments, reporting that the property-tax relief and reform package is still being negotiated at the state level and that the Senate made changes that will require a conference committee if approved.
Staff said there was "a really positive bit of news on the transit front": the legislature has proposed $2,000,000 statewide for paratransit services, subject to a formula to be developed among…
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