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Rescission of Klaben CRA tax-incentive agreements

Two tax-incentive deals with Klaben Auto Group were scrapped because the dealerships' national corporate parents wouldn't release construction payroll data. Oddly, this is good news for schools: they now collect full property taxes instead of a quarter of them.

4 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026

HighDevelopment

Housing Strategy Update and Rental Market Trends

A new program aims to turn single-family rentals into owner-occupied homes, supporting homeownership in Kent neighborhoods.

4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026

HighDevelopment

Rental housing conditions and front-yard fixtures

New zoning rules target gravel front-yard parking lanes, oversized driveway bump-outs, and — pending a state Supreme Court ruling — single-family rentals, tying occupancy to full bathrooms and on-site parking to prevent overcrowding near campus.

3 mentionsLast discussed Jun 3, 2026