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Council voted 6-1 to retire the 0.25 police station bond and place a 0.25 services bond on the fall ballot. The proposal is intended to maintain the existing tax rate while supporting essential city services.
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The action moves a replacement services bond toward the fall ballot; voters will decide whether it proceeds. Council also approved zoning changes addressing occupancy, parking, property use, and nonconforming lots, with some changes pending a court decision. Other approvals covered a revised Enterprise Rental Car agreement, sustainability commission bylaws, a College Town Kent maintenance-fee amendment, the 2026 budget appropriations amendment, and an expanded August 21 street closure for the Flashes First event.
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