Goverment
Legislative Update!!!!
Washington Realtors® 2010 Legislative Day and the powerful presence of more than 600 Realtors® brought our clear message to legislators in Olympia that real estate is critical to the overall economic recovery. Considering the state’s fiscal challenges, Realtors® significant legislative accomplishments are nothing short of remarkable. Realtors® Top Legislative Priorities: 1. Real Estate Leads Economic Recovery On Legislative [...]
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Spring Business Conference
Communication Connectors 2010 Spring Business Conference Recap The Spring Business Conference was held at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum Washington last Wednesday through Friday. Communication Connectors highlights the conference to help you communicate to your members what happened at the committee meetings and at the Board of Directors meeting. Board of Directors Meeting The Directors elected new officers, approved the funding [...]
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B&O Tax Increases for Service Industry
It has been a busy 36 hours since we last talked to you. I wanted to give you all an update on where we stand right now. -The House passed the compromise revenue package Saturday afternoon. We worked hard to put together a trailer bill in the house that would follow the revenue package and remove [...]
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USDA Loans Not Accepted
USDA Rural Development Loan Applications No Longer Accepted – Effective March 12 Date Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Audience(s): Fulfillment Services Field Support, JV HMCs, JV Managers, JV Ops, Retail All , Retail Fulfillment Services All , Retail Sales All, Sales Field Support Issue: On March 9, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) announced that [...]
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STOP .25% Tax Increase Video
Here is the link to the video NAR will be running to stop the the Senate bill increasing B&O Tax by 0.25% which is = to about $30/transaction for next 3 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmb285C0iY Please pass this info on to everyone!!!
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Olympia Legislative Update!!
Since the election of three new city council members and the leave of absence of mayor pro-tem Joe Hyer, the Olympia city council has drastically changed from last year. Their first order of business was to down zone the “isthmus” property to last years 35 foot height. Olympia, like all other cities are updating their Comp [...]
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Legislative Update!!
TUMWATER Update Tumwater city council has just adopted a strategic plan as they are looking at their comprehensive plan. Their Strategic Plan and Comp Plan will contain an “economic development” platform. REALTORS® were instrumental in developing the plan. It contains 7 goals and action strategies that stimulate economic growth. Three elements of the plan that were [...]
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VOTE
Candidate endorsements Local Elections: At a meeting of the Quality of Life/Government Affairs meeting, Friday August 28th, a list of all candidates recommended by the TCRA Candidate Interview Teams was presented. After discussion the slate of candidates endorsed by TCRA are: *Thurston County Commissioner Patrick Beehler *Port of Olympia Jeff Davis Bill McGregor *City Council of Lacey Position #4: Ann Burgman Position #5: [...]
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HUD HIGHLIGHTS
March 2009 HUD e-Briefs from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington Martha Dilts, Region X Deputy Director 206/220-5356 Leland Jones, Editor
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IN PASSING
"He used his remarkable gifts as an entrepreneur for the benefit of millions of needy people around the world by providing them with decent housing. As the founder of Habitat for Humanity and later the Fuller Center, he was an inspiration to me, other members of my family and untold numbers [...]
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Meetings & Agenda
Olympia City Council Mtg 7.27.10 @ 7pm
ROLL CALL 1. OPENING A. Announcements B. Approval of Agenda C. Resolution Expressing City Council Support for Intercity Transit, Proposition No. 1, Sales and Use Tax. The Intercity Transit Authority adopted Resolution 01-2010 concerning the financing of public transportation. The proposition would increase the sales and use tax within the public transportation benefit area by two-tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing [...]
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Thurston County Council Mtg 7.27.10 @ 2pm
1) County Manager’s Update a) Item Description: Follow-up on citizen issues. b) Item Description: Other issues 2) Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board 3) Consent Items “a” through “f” a) Assessor’s Office Item Description: Room Rate Extension Staff Contact: Assessor Costello Motion: Move to approve a room rate extension for Patricia Costello to attend the Assessor Conference in Okanogan County, October 5 [...]
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Olympia City Council Meeting 7.20.10 @ 7pm
1. OPENING A. A nnouncements B. Approval of Agenda 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature) A. Minutes of July 13, 2010 Council Meeting B. Minutes of July 14, 2010 Special Council Meeting for West Bay Park Grand Opening Celebration C. Approval of Bid Award for Percival Landing Phase I (Kip Summers, Parks) D. Approval of Amendment #5 to Percival Landing Professional Services [...]
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Tumwater City Council Meeting 7.20.10 @ 7pm
7:00 P.M. — Regular Session 4. Approval of the Agenda 5. Special Items: a. Proclamation: Bike the Deschutes Day, July 25, 2010 6. Public Comment: (for discussion of items not having a public hearing on tonight’s agenda) 7. Consent Calendar: a. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, July 6, 2010 b. The City Council authorizes for payment Voucher/Check #118245 through #118247 and #118272 [...]
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Thurston County Council Mtg 7.20.10 @ 2pm
1) County Manager’s Update a) Item Description: Follow-up on citizen issues. b) Item Description: Other issues 2) Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board 3) Consent Item “a” a) Auditor’s Office – Financial Services Item Description: Approval of the Voucher List. Staff Contact: Darren Bennett, Financial Services Division Manager Motion: Move to approve the Voucher List for the week of July 20, [...]
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Tumwater Council Meeting 6.15.10 @ 6:30pm
TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Council Chambers 6:30 P.M. — Intergovernmental Reports 1. Roll Call 2. Flag Salute 3. Intergovernmental Reports: • Thurston County Economic Development Council (Joan Cathey) • Animal Services Commission (Joan Cathey) • Transportation Policy Board (Pete Kmet) • Thurston County Emergency Medical Services Council (Betsy Spath) • Regional HSRC Committee (Betsy Spath) • Thurston County LEOFF Disability Board (Betsy Spath) • Thurston. […]
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Thurston County Meeting 6.15.10
Summary of Timed Items 2:00 p.m.) Call Meeting to Order 2:05 p.m.) Presentation 2:00 p.m.) Call Meeting to Order 2:05 p.m.) Presentation Public Health & Social Services Item Description: Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant Final Report. Presenter: Cheryl Fambles 1) County Manager’s Update a) Item Description: Follow-up on citizen issues. b) Item Description: Other issues 2) Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board 3) [...]
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Olympia City Council Meeting 6.15.10 @ 7pm
CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers 900 Plum St. SE ROLL CALL 1. OPENING A. Announcements B. Changes to Agenda C. Approval of Agenda 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature) A. Minutes of June 2, 2010 Special Council Meeting B. Minutes of June 4, 2010 Special Council Meeting C. Minutes of June 8, 2010 Council Meeting D. Approval to Call for Interior Art [...]
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Thurston County Meeting 6.8.10 @ 2pm
Summary of Timed Items 2:00 p.m.) Call Meeting to Order 2:45 p.m.) Public Hearing 4:30 p.m.) Public Hearing 2:00 p.m.) Call Meeting to Order 1) County Manager’s Update a) Item Description: Follow-up on citizen issues. b) Item Description: Other issues 2) Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board 3) Consent Item “a” through “d” a) Human Resources Item Description: A resolution reclassifying position 22R00567 in [...]
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Olympia Council Meeting 6.8.10 @ 7pm
CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 8, 2010 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers 900 Plum St. SE ROLL CALL 1. OPENING A. Announcements B. Changes to Agenda C. Approval of Agenda 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature) A. Minutes of May 24, 2010 Special Council Meeting B. Minutes of May 25, 2010 Council Meeting C. Bills and Payroll Certification The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of [...]
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