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Yelm council previews annexation and 640‑acre Bluefern plan, outlines TIF financing and infrastructure timeline
Summary
At a Jan. 6 Yelm study session, staff said 312 parcels are in a proposed annexation that would be followed by a post‑annexation census; the council also heard a detailed update on the 640‑acre Bluefern master plan and tax‑increment financing and non‑recourse bond options to pay for a proposed connector road and utilities.
YELM — City staff and councilors used a Jan. 6 study session to walk through the next steps on a proposed annexation and a large, multi‑phased development tied to it.
"There are 312 parcels," said Speaker 7, describing the parcels and owners notified about the proposed annexation and the information mailed to affected property owners. Council members were told the city held an open house attended by about 80 people and that the city will re‑notice the Interlocal Agreement to meet open‑public‑meeting requirements before taking final action.
Why it matters: staff told the council the annexation is intended to bring the city back into compliance with the state Growth Management Act by adding land capacity the city lacks under its current boundaries. Speaker 7 said the ordinance, should the council adopt it, "takes effect 60 days from the date of adoption" and that the city must complete a post‑annexation census conducted door‑to‑door for the state Office of Financial Management.
The session then turned to the…
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