Washington § 84.25.080 - Application approval — City governing authority review requirements.

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§ 84.25.080. Application approval — City governing authority review requirements.

(1) The city governing authority may approve the application if it finds that:
(a) A minimum of 25 new family living wage jobs will be created on the subject site as a result of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities within one year of building occupancy;
(b) The proposed project is, or will be, at the time of completion, in conformance with all local plans and regulations that apply at the time the application is approved; and
(c) The criteria of this chapter have been satisfied.
(2) Priority must be given to applications that meet the following labor specifications during the new construction and ongoing business of industrial/manufacturing facilities:
(a) Compensate workers at prevailing wage rates as determined by the department of labor and industries;
(b) Procure from, and contract with, women-owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned businesses;
(c) Procure from, and contract with, entities that have a history of complying with federal and state wage and hour laws and regulations;
(d) Include apprenticeship utilization from state-registered apprenticeship programs;
(e) Provide for preferred entry for workers living in the area where the project is being constructed; and
(f) Maintain certain labor standards for workers employed primarily at the facility after construction, including production, maintenance, and operational employees.
[ 2021 c 218 s 4; 2015 1st sp.s. c 9 s 8.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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