Developer Builder Issues Council (DBIC)
The Developer Builder Issues Council is the strategic lobbying arm for regulatory issues in Snohomish County and its local municipalities. Members are invited to participate in roundtable discussions on local issues affecting day-to-day business and stay in the know with weekly newsletters.
Contact a staff liaison below to subscribe to our builder council newsletters or get help with an issue in your jurisdiction.
Staff Liaisons
Mike Pattison
425.460.8203
Senior Snohomish County Manager
Dylan Sluder
425.460.8236
Snohomish County Manager
dbic@mbaks.com
Jurisdictions
Need help with an issue in one of the following jurisdictions, utilities, or departments? We want to work with you. Contact a Snohomish County staff liaison today.
Local Issue Updates
See what we've done recently on issues impacting the building industry in Snohomish County.
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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 in:
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DBIC
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Advocacy
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Builders Councils
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Permitting
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Industry Issues
This week the Mountlake Terrace City Council unanimously approved moving to a Hearing Examiner system of project approvals.
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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 in:
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DBIC
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Industry Issues
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Building Codes
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Builders Councils
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Advocacy
This week, the Snohomish City Council held a public hearing on and declined by a vote of 4-3 the designation of the Midtown District as a residential targeted area as well as updates to its multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) program to require more affordable units (10% for 8-year and 25% for 12-year).
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