Governmental Affairs Reporter
Fourth Quarter 2013: October - December
By NWREporter
February 2014
A quarterly report from your Seattle-King County Association of REALTORS®
Fourth Quarter 2013: October - December
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Your Seattle-King County REALTORS® (SKCR) is involved on these issues on your behalf:
Seattle: Eminent Domain
Land Use & Development Regulations
- Auburn: City targets unpermitted conversions of homes to student rental housing
- Auburn: City considering changes to tax break rules to encourage more housing
- Covington: Plans for "hawk property" move forward
- FEMA: Green River flood maps delayed until at least 2018
- King County Flood Control District: WRIA gets $1.2 million for water quality projects
- King County & Seattle: TDR program to provide $16 million in credits
- City of Kirkland: Development services study
- Kirkland: Studying TDRs for Totem Lake Urban Center
- Renton: "Alleys" code interpretation issue resolved
Annexations
- Maple Valley: "Donut Hole" annexation approved
In Other News
- Master Builders Association: New Executive Director Shannon Affholter
- Puget Sound Regional Council: New Executive Director Josh Brown
- Renton: City moving forward with plans for new aerospace training center
- Seatac: City to obtain fire services from Kent Regional Fire Authority
Political Affairs
- Elections in 2013
- Seattle Elections
- Seattle Mayor's Race
- Seattle Council member Richard Conlin's Defeat
- Seattle District Elections
- Bellevue races
- Seatac Deputy Mayor Gregerson to seek appointment to legislature
- Tahoma School District: Voters give strong approval to $195 Million bond measure
- REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
- Use Your REALTOR® voice! Hill Day January 23, 2014
The REALTOR® Governmental Affairs Reporter is a quarterly publication produced by SKCAR to inform members about current issues and successes within your Governmental Affairs Department. Our next publication will be released in April 2014.
Governmental & Public Affairs Leadership
Bill O'Brien, 2013 VP Governmental & Public Affairs: williamo@johnlscott.com
Patti Hill, 2013 VP-Elect Governmental & Public Affairs: pattih@windermere.com
David Crowell, Director Governmental & Public Affairs: dcrowell@nwrealtor.com
Sam Pace, Housing Specialist: sam@sampace.com
Randy Bannecker, Housing Specialist: randy@bannecker.com
Cheri Brennan, Public Relations Specialist: cheri4pr@sprynet.com
Contact David Crowell at (425) 974-1011 if there are any local legislative issues that need SKCR's attention.