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Council deadlocks on interim housing ordinance after waiving second reading
Summary
The council voted 4‑3 to waive the two‑reading rule for an interim housing ordinance but failed to adopt the ordinance itself after an adoption vote ended in a 3‑3 tie; the ordinance would have added state‑mandated step‑housing and co‑living uses to specified zones.
The Monroe City Council considered Ordinance 0012026, an interim zoning ordinance intended to bring the city into compliance with state requirements on step housing and co‑living housing (House Bill 1998 and Growth Management Act obligations).
Anita Marrero (speaker 12) presented the ordinance and said the city previously adopted an interim ordinance on Nov. 18 but must hold a public hearing within 60 days of adoption. She said using the interim ordinance process allows the city to adopt new standards now while staff finishes a…
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