by Peter Abbarno | Dec 12, 2019 | City Council
Cascade Mental Health Care’s sixth mental health forum this week was highlighted the efforts of many local and regional orgnaizations addressing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, and the lack of housing. I want to thank the amazing staff at Cascade...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 21, 2019 | City Council
According to King5 News, as well as other outlets, the King County Council approved $100,000 in funding Wednesday for a program that would bus the homeless outside the county. King County budgeting to bus homeless out of King County (or adjacent counties) is...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 20, 2019 | City Council
The Near General Fund revenue forecast for the biennium is $51.733 billion, an increase of $299 million and 12.3% more than that of the 2017-19 biennium, according to the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. “This is good news for the State of Washington, said...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 13, 2019 | City Council
On Tuesday, November 12, the Centralia City Council voted (4-3) to not raise the property tax levy. I was joined by Councilmember Luond, McGee, and Barnes to hold the line on tax increases. I have voted against every unnecessary tax increase since first being elected...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 8, 2019 | City Council
In July 2019, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled the City of Seattle has the authority to impose and enforce an income tax. About two years ago, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an income tax. The Court of Appeals struck down the “tax on the...
