Receive report on potential Vacant Property Tax ballot measure
In Plain English
City staff provided a written analysis of creating a new tax on properties that sit empty. The tax would target investors who leave buildings vacant while housing costs rise. If the council moves forward, residents would vote on the measure in a future election.
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