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Commission defers item on waiver authority for appraisals after concerns; seeks compromise language
Summary
Commissioners debated giving the commission limited authority to waive appraisals on county-owned sites to avoid delays to affordable housing and transit projects. The item was deferred for further work; commissioners asked attorneys and administration to craft language, potentially raising the vote threshold to two-thirds.
Commissioners discussed a draft measure that would give the County Commission authority in certain cases to waive property appraisals on county-owned land to prevent delays on affordable housing and transit projects. After debate about the legal and public-perception risks of waiving appraisals, the commission voted to defer the item so staff and attorneys can craft revised language.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins introduced the item, saying several projects that used county land have been delayed because appraisals were not completed in time. "Right now several years ago this board not our board but previous boards waived…
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