Section 36.165.040 - Program adoption-County requirements(1) To adopt a program under this chapter, the governing body of a county must take the following actions: (a) Adopt a resolution or ordinance that includes:(i) A statement that financing qualified projects, repaid by voluntary assessments on property benefited by C-PACER improvements, is in the public interest for safety, health, and other common good reasons;(ii) A description of the region in which the program is offered, which: (A) May include the entire county, which may include both unincorporated and incorporated territory; and(B) Must be located wholly within the county's jurisdiction; and(iii) A statement of the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed program; and(b) Hold a public hearing at which the public may comment on the proposed program.(2) A county may designate more than one region. If multiple regions are designated, the regions may be separate, overlapping, or coterminous.(3) The resolution or ordinance adopted by a county under this section may incorporate the department of commerce program guidebook or any amended versions of that program guidebook, as appropriate, by reference.(4) A county adopting a C-PACER program pursuant to this chapter may narrow the definition of "qualified improvements" to be consistent with the county's climate goals.(5) Any combination of counties may agree to jointly implement a program under this chapter. If two or more counties implement a program jointly, a single public hearing held jointly by the cooperating counties is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.(6) If a county elects to join the statewide program administered by the department of commerce, it may adopt a resolution or ordinance in accordance with the requirements of the department.(7) In lieu of establishing a voluntary statewide program, the department of commerce may produce a program guidebook for reference and use by county programs.Added by 2020 c 27,§ 5, eff. 6/11/2020.