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The City Council unanimously approved a temporary waiver of building permit fees for repairing or replacing structures damaged by the December 2025 flooding and confirmed the city’s emergency declaration, with both votes passing 6-0.
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Residents whose structures were damaged by the December flooding can receive a temporary waiver of building permit fees for repairs or replacement. The emergency declaration also allows directly affected city employees, with supervisor approval, to use accrued paid sick leave instead of vacation when disaster conditions prevent them from working. The council also approved new no-parking restrictions on part of 149th Street near 179th Avenue SE.
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