Just announced–9 Seattle City councilmembers form the new Select Committee on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)–first meeting Jan. 29, 2018 at 10:30 am.  Public comment for 20 minutes at end of meeting.

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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL –Select Committee on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)  Agenda – Special Meeting (meeting may begin after Council Briefing)
January 29, 2018  10:30 a.m. 
Members:\

Rob Johnson, Chair
M. Lorena González, Vice-Chair
Sally Bagshaw, Member
Bruce A. Harrell, Member
Lisa Herbold, Member
Debora Juarez, Member
Teresa Mosqueda, Member
Mike O’Brien, Member
Kshama Sawant, Member

Location: Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

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Committee Website: http://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/select-committee-2016-seattle-housing-levy

Read the Agenda This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the Full Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business  Please Note: Times listed are estimated
A. Call To Order

B. Chair’s Report     (5 minutes)

C. Items of Business
1. An overview of recommendations to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) citywide including changes to land use regulations and development standards, zoning designations, comprehensive plan language and maps, including neighborhood Plan policies and changes to Urban Village Boundaries on the City’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for all multifamily and commercial areas excluding areas previously rezoned to implement MHA. Supporting Documents:
Presentation (01/29/18)
Briefing and Discussion (40 minutes)
Presenters: Sara Maxana and Geoff Wentlandt, Office of Planning and Community Development; Emily Alvarado, Office of Housing; Jesseca Brand, Department of Neighborhoods; Ketil Freeman, Council Central Staff

D. Public Comment      (20 minutes)E. Adjournment