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Welch to allow him to return to his home on a permanent <br />basis. <br />DOCUMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />13.B. INITIAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ALLOWING ADDITIONAL <br />HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS (PURSUANT <br />TO AMENDMENT 11) PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING <br />Attorney Polackwich provided background on the proposed ordinance which would <br />provide for an additional homestead exemption for senior citizens with an income of $27,590 <br />(amount adjusted annually), who have been living in their homes for 25+ years. He noted that <br />this imtiative was approved as a constitutional amendment (Amendment 11) in November 2012, <br />and that if approved by the Board, it would become the second exemption allowed in the County <br />for qualified seniors. He relayed that admimstrative staff recommends the Board set the <br />exemption at $25,000, and advised that the imtiative would not have a large financial impact on <br />the County. Attorney Polackwich thereafter requested that the Commissioners decide whether <br />or not to approve this matter and move forward with a public hearing and final adoption, and <br />what the amount of the exemption will be if approved. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan was opposed to the initiative because the County already has one <br />exemption for senior citizens and he did not want to create yet another special entitlement group. <br />Commissioners Davis and Zorc voiced support for the proposed ordinance because it was <br />the will of the people, as evidenced by the passage of Amendment 11. <br />Commissioner Solari preferred to hold the line on taxes, and not grant another special <br />exemption. <br />"May 7, 2013 NI 25 <br />R 4 3 PG 808 <br />