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Lacey council approves housing, wastewater and budget ordinances; awards Lift Station 11 contract
Summary
At its March 20 meeting the council adopted ordinances enabling surplus property disposition for affordable housing, updated industrial pretreatment rules, expanded the multifamily tax exemption program (with an amendment), approved 2024 budget encumbrance carryover, and awarded a contract for Lift Station 11 improvements.
The Lacey City Council on March 20 approved a package of ordinances and one contract award affecting housing policy, wastewater regulation and the city budget.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 16‑73 (new Lacey Municipal Code Chapter 2.74) — Disposition of Surplus Real Property for Affordable Housing: Adopted unanimously. Staff said state law authorizes no‑cost transfers of surplus property for affordable housing but requires a covenant or deed restriction guaranteeing permanent affordability and that the legislative authority have rules governing disposition. The ordinance establishes those rules and requires a council resolution to identify any property proposed for disposition.
- Ordinance 16‑74 — Adoption of revised LOT (Lacey Olympia Tumwater Thurston County) discharge and industrial pretreatment regulations: Adopted unanimously. City staff explained the LOT partnership treats wastewater for multiple jurisdictions under an NPDES permit; the ordinance adopts the updated LOT…
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