Regional Staff Committee June 16, 2016 • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Puget Sound Regional Council, Boardroom 1011 Western Avenue, Ste. 500, Seattle, 98104 9:30

1. Welcome and Overview — Chip Vincent, City of Renton, Co-Chair

9:35

2. Public Comments

9:40

3. Reports: a. Summary of Meeting held May 19, 2016* b. PSRC Board and Committee Reports* c. List of RSC Members* d. RSC Fiscal Year 2017 Calendar (July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017)*

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4. Presentations: a. Assessment of 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates* – Michael Hubner, PSRC (30 minutes) b. Transportation 2040 Plan Update: Work Plan Development* – Robin Mayhew, PSRC (30 minutes) c. Around the Room – Quarterly Reports from the Region – All (30 minutes)

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5. Information Items: Attachments* • 2016 RSC meeting calendar

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6. Adjourn: Next Meeting, July 21, 2016 9:30 a.m. (meeting length TBD) Scheduled topics: Regional Freight Network (Transportation), Transportation 2040: Lay of the Land (Transportation), 2015/16 Comp Plan Review – discussion (Growth Management), ROSS Update (Growth Management) Meeting Call-in Option Available Upon Request – Contact Marina King, [email protected]

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Regional Staff Committee Summary Notes Thursday, May 19, 2016, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Puget Sound Regional Council Board Room, Seattle, 98104 Members/Alternates Present: Charlene Anderson, City of Kent Eric Baker, Kitsap County *Russ Blount, City of Fife Nick Bond, City of Port Orchard Dan Cardwell, Pierce County *June DeVoll, Community Transit Bobann Fogard, Snohomish County Mark Gulbranson, PSRC Jesse Hamashima, Pierce County – Cochair *Jennifer Hass, Community Transit Tom Hauger, City of Seattle

Peter Heffernan, King County Shane Hope, City of Edmonds Barb Mock, Snohomish County Keri Moore, Snohomish Health District (via phone) Ike Nwankwo, Dept. of Commerce Kevin O’Neill, SDOT *Geri Poor, Port of Seattle Danielle Schaeffner, Kitsap Public Health (via phone) Elaine Somers, EPA (via phone) Andrea Spencer, City of Bremerton –

Co-chair Jason Sullivan, City of Bonney Lake (via phone) David Swindale, City of University Place Chip Vincent, City of Renton–Co-chair Karen Wolf, King County *Denotes PSRC committee representative

Others present (for all or part of the meeting): Hayley Bonsteel, City of Kent Michael Booth, Jacobs Ben Brackett, PSRC Patty Charnas, Kitsap County Fred Gifford, Trust for Public Land, via internet Sophie Glass, Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council

Charlie Howard, PSRC Paul Inghram, PSRC Kathryn Johnson, PSRC Marina King, PSRC Katie Kuciemba, Suburban Cities Association Paul Kundtz, Trust for Public Lands Mary Pat Lawlor, PSRC

Robin Mayhew, PSRC Pavithra Parthasarathi, PSRC Gary Simonson, PSRC Tracy Stanton, Urban Waters Partnership Sarah Titcomb, ROSS Steve Toy, Snohomish County

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Welcome. Chip Vincent, Co-chair, City of Renton, called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. There were around the room introductions.

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There were no public comments.

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Chair Vincent reviewed the topics from the May 19 meeting and the topics on the current agenda. He introduced Pauline Anne Ferrero, a Development Management Officer with Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), in the Philippines. She was hosted by PSRC’s Economic Development Department during the month of May.

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Pauline introduced herself and thanked the committee. Chair Vincent then recognized Yorik StevensWajda, PSRC, who will be taking a job with Snohomish County. Yorik most recently appeared in front of the committee with reports on the year-long process of comprehensive plan review, which was completed in June, 2015. Committee members thanked Yorik for his work with the committee over the years. 4)

a. Regional Open Space Mapping Tool. Erika Harris, PSRC, introduced the topic, reminding the committee that PSRC is part of a consortium of partners that secured funding to develop a regional open space strategy. PSRC boards and committees have heard presentations on the strategy over the past five years. The Regional Open Space Strategy (ROSS) team is wrapping up a strategy document and has worked with the Trust for Public Land to produce a mapping and ecosystem/open space services valuation tool. Erika introduced Tracy Stanton, Urban Waters Partnership, who provided a presentation and discussed the goal of accommodating growth while protecting open space. She stated that there has

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been no tool to factor in the positive economic value of open space. Local governments make decisions that affect the open space network that spreads across the region, and the new tool can help make decisions that meet the regional objectives of protecting Puget Sound and the broader environment. Paul Kundtz, Executive Director of the Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit organization, stated that a key tool for the organization is the mapping and ecosystem/open space services valuation tool which uses GIS to create customized maps for clients and to prioritize areas for acquisition and conservation. Fred Gifford, Trust for Public Lands, demonstrated the tool, remotely. Paul Kundtz stated that they would like the committee to provide feedback on how the tool could best be used. Committee members asked if the ROSS team was looking for local government partners to provide data for beta testing. Erika Harris, PSRC, offered to connect the team with committee members’ jurisdictions who were interested. Chair Vincent stated that the committee would like to be kept updated on the ROSS b. Transportation 2040 Update: State of the System, Part 2. Ben Brackett, PSRC, first summarized information presented at the April committee meeting. He continued the presentation by providing an overview of the condition of state highways, highway bridges and overpasses, transit coaches and Washington State Ferry assets. Additionally, Ben provided an update on the WSDOT fish-passage barrier removal program and the amount upstream habitat that has been reclaimed since the program’s inception. Ben also discussed asset classifications for which PSRC has little data, including bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, stormwater facilities, ADA treatments, operations infrastructure, and city streets. Ben asked for committee member’s opinions on how the PSRC can support the improvement of transportation asset conditions. Members agreed that more information on sidewalks as they relate to transit and school access was important, and offered data from their jurisdictions. Ben stated that the biggest challenge is how to help smaller cities and towns to provide consistent information. Members pointed out that stormwater data has not always been considered, but that there is a large intersection between stormwater and transportation facilities. Chair Vincent pointed out there is also a large intersection between stormwater and land use. Members stated that larger cities have pavement management systems and coordinate with their county on GIS data bases. Smaller cities often don’t have the budget for this type of data collection, and criteria to assign “good”, “fair” and “poor” ratings varies widely. The formation of a group to develop a local street data base was suggested. Members asked how painting and striping of streets figures in. Data on safety related maintenance is also needed. Ben stated that PSRC is reconvening a group to review state of good repair data and the issue of financing. He invited members to contact him if they would like to volunteer. Members cautioned that the participation of local experts on areas where data is lacking is critical for the success of the group. Charlie Howard, PSRC, stated that how the transportation system, including state of good repair, can be funded is being researched and will be considered as part of the update to Transportation 2040. The committee will get a detailed briefing in the next few months. Members concluded by saying that data on sidewalk and crosswalk conditions is crucial for regional growth centers, where the policy focus is on increasing active transportation such as walking and biking. c. Transportation 2040 Update: Technology. Gary Simonson, PSRC, stated that the technology presentation was presented at the Transportation Policy Board in April, and is one of a series of presentations on issues that will be addressed in the update to Transportation 2040. Gary provided a presentation and stated that there is a lot that is unknown about how technology will affect transportation in the future. Technological advances can provide benefits in safety and travel time and decrease emissions. There is also the potential for significant disruption to the transportation system as modes and methods change however. Gary reviewed current technologies and stated that the Regional Traffic Operations Committee meets at PSRC bi-monthly to discuss and coordinate investments in traffic operations and ITS technologies. Gary then discussed the evolving and potentially transformative technologies of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles. He discussed the potential benefits as well as the challenges involved in planning for these technologies.

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Pavithra Parthasarathi, PSRC, continued the presentation, discussing shared mobility, which increases mobility choices and helps facilitate first mile/last mile connections to transit. She noted that one of government’s roles in the rapidly changing transportation environment is to seek equity so that all residents are able to benefit from the new technologies and mobility opportunities. Pavithra then discussed the various initiatives happening related to transportation technology at the Federal, State, and local levels. She reminded committee members that following the RSC meeting there would be a peer networking session on current travel technology and tools in use by local governments. She closed the presentation by requesting committee member’s input on how staff should be planning for technology in the update to the Transportation 2040 plan. Chair Vincent pointed out that planning cannot just happen at the local level on this issue and that the region needs to have a coordinated plan. He encouraged PSRC to take a leadership role and mentioned the peer networking session on Transformative Transportation Technologies that was scheduled to follow the RSC meeting. Ike Nwankwo, Washington State Department of Commerce, announced that committee member and agency representative Jeff Wilson was no longer with the Department of Commerce and that the agency was engaged in a recruiting effort to find his replacement. He requested committee member’s questions or candidate references. 5)

Adjourn. The meeting concluded at 11:30 a.m. Chair Vincent thanked committee members stated that the next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.

Questions: Please contact Marina King, [email protected], 206-389-2878.

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Regional Staff Committee Information Item Board Reports The Economic Development District Board met June 1, 1-3 p.m. The board ratified the appointment of Tony To, as Board President. To is Executive Director of HomeSight, a non-profit organization dedicated to affordable homeownership, business development and community advocacy in the Puget Sound region. The board heard a presentation by PSRC staff and consultant Community Attributes on a draft outline of the new Regional Economic Strategy, including key objectives and focus areas, as well as an update on the development process and timeline on the draft. For information, contact Mary Pat Lawlor, 206-9713272, [email protected]. View all meeting discussion here. The Growth Management Policy Board met June 2, 10 a.m. – noon. The board recommended certification of the City of Newcastle’s comprehensive plan. For information, contact Erika Harris, 206-464-6360, [email protected]. PSRC staff briefed the board on a proposed approach to carry out the work program task “Assessment of 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates.” The project will include a working group of local staff and other methods to gather and analyze information on local planning successes, challenges, regional issues, and lessons for ongoing implementation of and a future update to VISION 2040. For information, contact Michael Hubner, 206-971-3289, [email protected] or Paul Inghram, 206-464-7549, [email protected]. The board was briefed by Lynnwood city staff on development activity in Lynnwood city center, and how the city is transitioning from lower density to multifamily and mixed-use development patterns. This presentation continues an examination by the board on growth patterns throughout the region. For information, contact Paul Inghram, 206-464-7549, [email protected]. View all meeting discussion here. The Transportation Policy Board met June 9, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. The board recommended the Executive Board’s approval of the 2016 Adjustment of PSRC’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funds and distribution of funds to the FTA Regional Contingency List of Projects. See the list of projects here. For information, contact Kelly McGourty, 206-971-3601, [email protected]. The board was briefed by PSRC staff on special needs transportation and the work of PSRC’s Special Needs Transportation Committee. The board recommended the Executive Board’s approval of the Updated Section 5310 Program Management Plan. For information, contact Gil Cerise, 206-971-3053, [email protected]. The board heard a report by PSRC staff on regional travel trends. As part of the long-range performancebased planning process, PSRC is involved in ongoing tracking of a variety of regional demographic and transportation trends. Staff discussed how travel behavior has changed by examining an array of these metrics. For information, contact Craig Helmann, 206-389-2889, [email protected] or Gary Simonson, 206-971-3276, [email protected]. The board was briefed on the ORCA Data Analysis Project, a collaborative effort between the PSRC and other agencies, to use and analyze transit travel behavior through ORCA data and in combination with other data sources to support informed decision making and resource allocation by transit agencies and local governments. For information, contact Alex Krieg, 206-464-6172 or [email protected]. View all meeting discussion here.

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Draft-2016

Regional Staff Committee Membership List PSRC MEMBER AGENCIES

Name/Representing/Alternates Jurisdiction – King County Peter Heffernan, KC DOT Alt. Chris Arkils Christine Jensen, King County Alt. John Resha Karen Wolf, King County Alt. Ivan Miller City of Seattle Tom Hauger, Seattle Alt. Kristian Kofoed Tracy Krawczyk, Seattle Alt. Kevin O’Neill Metropolitan Center – Bellevue Mike Kattermann, City of Bellevue Alt. Kate March, City of Bellevue Other Cities in King County Charlene Anderson, Kent Other Cities in King County

Telephone Number/Email Address

Rob Odle, Redmond, Other Cities in King County

425-556-2417 – [email protected]

Eric Shields, Kirkland, Other Cities in King County

425-587-3226 – [email protected]

425-587-3232

Chip Vincent, Renton, Co-chair, Other Cities in King County

425-430-6588 – [email protected]

425-430-7300

360 337-4495 – [email protected] 360-337-5777 – [email protected]

360-337-4867 360-337-4925

360-473-5283 – [email protected] 360-473-5845 - [email protected]

360-473-5278

Jurisdiction – Kitsap County Eric Baker, Kitsap County Alt. Patty Charnas, Kitsap County Metropolitan Center – Bremerton Andrea Spencer, Bremerton, Co-chair Alt. Allison Satter, City of Bremerton Other Cities in Kitsap County Nick Bond, City of Port Orchard, Other Cities in Kitsap County Alt. Stephanie Andrews Jurisdiction – Pierce County Dan Cardwell, Pierce County Alt. vacant Jesse Hamashima, Pierce County, Co-chair Alt. vacant Vacant, Pierce County Alt. vacant Metropolitan Center – Tacoma Peter Huffman, Tacoma Alt. Ian Munce Other Cities in Pierce County David Swindale, City of University Place, Other Cities Pierce County Alt.1 Lindsey Sehmel, City of Gig Harbor Alt.2 Jason Sullivan, City of Bonney Lake Jurisdiction – Snohomish County Steve Thompsen, Snohomish County Alt. Bobann Fogard

206-684-1812 - [email protected] [email protected] 206-263-7146 – [email protected] [email protected] 206-263-3423 – [email protected] 206-263-8297 - [email protected]

FAX Number

206-263-9649

206-684-8380 – [email protected] 206-233-7191 – [email protected] 206-733-9329 – [email protected] 206-386-4556 – [email protected]

206-233-0085 206-233-7883 206-689-5180 206-684-3238

425-452-2042 – [email protected] 425-452-2055 - [email protected]

425-452-2052

253-856-5431 – [email protected]

253-856-6454

360-876-7049 - [email protected] 360-874-5533 – [email protected] 253-798-7039 – [email protected]

253-798-3680

253-798-2760 -- [email protected]

253-798-2727

253-591-5373 – [email protected] 253-573-2478 – [email protected]

253-591-5000 253-591-2002

253-460-2519 - [email protected] 253-853-7615 - [email protected] 253-447-4355 - [email protected] 425-388-6405 - [email protected]

425-388-3496

Vacant, Snohomish County Alt. vacant Vacant, Snohomish County Alt. vacant Metropolitan Center – Everett Regional Staff Committee

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Name/Representing/Alternates Allan Giffen, Everett Alt. David Stalheim

Telephone Number/Email Address 425-257-8725 – [email protected] 425 257-8736 - [email protected]

FAX Number 425-257-8725

425-771-0221 – [email protected] 425-257-8731 - [email protected]

425-778-6421

253-798-6906 – [email protected] 253-798-6915 – [email protected] 425-388-3952 – [email protected] 425-388-3661 – [email protected]

253-798-6926 253-798-6918 425-388-7230

Other Cities in Snohomish County Shane Hope, City of Edmonds, Other Cities Snohomish Alt. David Koenig, City of Marysville Other Regional and State Agencies Economic Development Representatives King County – vacant Kitsap County – vacant Denise Dyer, Pierce County, Economic Development Alt. Robert Allen Kendee Yamaguchi, Snohomish County, Economic Development Alt. Barb Mock Health Departments Keri Moore, Snohomish Health District Alt. Danielle Schaeffner, Kitsap County Health District Ports Vacant Alt. Evette Mason, Port of Tacoma Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Craig Kenworthy, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Alt. Andrew Green Tribal Representative Vacant Alt. vacant WA Department of Commerce Vacant Alt. Ike Nwankwo WSDOT Charles Prestrud, WSDOT Alt. Dennis Engel Non-Voting – Federal Agencies & PSRC Committees Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Peter Dane, City of Redmond, BPAC chair Alt. Danielle Schaeffner, Kitsap Public Health, BPAC Vice-Chair FAST Freight Advisory Committee Geri Poor, Port of Seattle Alt. vacant Puget Sound Partnership Jim Bolger, Puget Sound Partnership Alt. Kevin Anderson Puget Sound Regional Council Mark Gulbranson, Deputy Executive Director Regional Project Evaluation Committee (RPEC) Steve Thompsen, Snohomish County, RPEC Chair Alt. Don Cairns, City of Redmond, RPEC Vice-Chair

425-339-8631 - [email protected] 360-337-5235 [email protected] 253-383-9435 – [email protected] 206-689-4004 – [email protected] 206-689-4053 – [email protected]

206-343-7522 206-343-7522

360-725-3056 – [email protected]

360-753-2950

206-464-1271 - [email protected] 360-357-2651 - [email protected] 425-556-2816 - [email protected] 360-337-5235 [email protected] 206-787-3778 - [email protected] 360-464-2014 - [email protected] 360-464-1216 - [email protected] 206-464-7524 – [email protected] 425-388-6652 - [email protected] 425-556-2834- [email protected]

Russell Blount, City of Fife, RPEC Pierce Countywide Chair Alt. Peter Heffernan, King County

253-896-8677 – [email protected] 206-684-1812 - [email protected]

Regional Technical Forum (RTF) Jude Willcher, City of Seattle, RTF Chair Alt. Gary Hendricks, Pierce County, RTF Vice-Chair

206-684-4059 – [email protected] 253-639-9992 – [email protected]

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Name/Representing/Alternates Jim Bloodgood, Snohomish County, RTOC Co-Chair Alt. Mike Boonsripisal, City of Seattle, Co-Chair Special Needs Transportation Committee (SNTC) Alex O’Reilly, City of Bellevue Alt. vacant TDM Steering Committee Jennifer Hass, Community Transit, TDM Steering Committee Chair Alt. Carol Cooper, King County, TDM Steering Committee Vice-Chair Transportation Operators Committee Chris O’Claire, King County Metro, TOC Chair Alt. Kim Becklund June DeVoll, Community Transit, TOC Vice-Chair Alt. vacant Karen Kitsis, Sound Transit, Transportation Operators Committee Alt. 1 Andrea Tull Att. 2 Brian Brooke, Sound Transit Federal Highway Administration Sid Stecker, Alt. vacant Federal Transit Administration Rick Krochalis, Alt. Ned Conroy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Jack Peters, Alt. vacant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Elaine Somers, Alt. vacant

Regional Staff Committee

Telephone Number/Email Address 425-388-3488 – [email protected] 206-684-3107 – [email protected]

FAX Number

425-452-2824 – [email protected] 425-348-7193 -- [email protected] 206-477-5871 – [email protected] 206-477-5801 – [email protected] 206-263-1160 – [email protected] 425-348-2337 – [email protected]

425-348-7193

425-348-6141

206-398-5191 – [email protected] 206-398-5040 – [email protected] 206-398-5229 – [email protected]

206-689-3376

360-753-9555 – [email protected]

360-753-9889

206-220-7954 – [email protected] 206-220-4318 – [email protected]

206-220-7959 206-220-7959

206-220-5268 - [email protected]

206-553-2966 – [email protected]

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REGIONAL STAFF COMMITTEE

Subject to revision—June, 2016

MEETING DATES & TOPICS CALENDAR – FISCAL YEAR 2016 – 2017

DRAFT – UNDER DEVELOPMENT FY 2016

July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

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Transportation 2040: State of the System, part 2 (Transportation) Transportation 2040 Update: Technology (Transportation) Regional Open Space mapping tool (Growth Management) May 19 Peer Networking Session – Transformative Transportation Technologies 2015/16 Comp Plan Review – scoping session (Growth Management) Transportation 2040 Update: Work Plan Development (Transportation) Around the Room – Reports from the Region June 2 GMPB Work Session on Regional Centers Framework

FY 2017 July 21, 2016

August, 2016 September 15, 2016

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Regional Freight Network (Transportation) Transportation 2040: Lay of the Land (Transportation) 2015/16 Comp Plan Review – discussion (Growth Management) ROSS Update (Growth Management)

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Around the Room – Reports from the Region Technical Working Group Progress Report (Data) 2015 Comp Plan Review – discussion (Growth Management) ORCA data analysis project (Strategic Planning)

Other potential topics: Long-range Transportation Planning topics; Transit Access Toolkit; RPEC recommendations October 20, 2016

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Regional Food Policy Update (Growth Management) Regional Economic Strategy (EDD)

November 17, 2016

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Ozone Report (Transportation) Update on SEPA & T2040 (Growth, Transportation) T2040 Update: Work Program (Transportation)

December 15, 2016

January 19, 2017

 Around the Room – Reports from the Region  Land Use Vision (LUV) use with T2040 update (Data, Transportation)  T2040 Update: Financial Strategy (Transportation) Other potential topics: Regional Economic Strategy; Long-range Transportation Planning topics  Centers Stakeholder Working Group Process & Recommendations (Growth)  GHG Inventory & Strategy (Transportation)  Draft Integrated Transit Network & Plan (Transportation)  T2040 Update: Preservation & Maintenance Working Group (Transportation)  PSRC Work Program and Budget (Finance)

Regional Staff Committee—FY 2016 meeting calendar

February 16, 2017

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Climate Resiliency (Transportation) T2040 Update: Finance Working Group (Transportation) T2040 Update: Project List (Transportation)

March 16, 2017

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T2040 Update: Preservation & Maintenance Element (Transportation)

Other potential topics: April 20, 2017

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May 18, 2017

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June 15, 2017

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Draft Integrated Transit Network & Plan (Transportation) T2040 Update: Proposed Financial Strategy (Transportation)

Regional Staff Committee—FY 2016 meeting calendar

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Regional Staff Committee INFORMATION ITEM Subject:

Assessment of 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates

In Brief:

PSRC staff will brief the committee on a proposed approach to carrying out the work program task “Assessment of 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates.” The project will include a working group of local staff and other methods to gather and analyze information on local planning successes, challenges, regional issues, and lessons for ongoing implementation of and a future update to VISION 2040.

Request of the Committee: Provide guidance on scope and process for carrying out this task. Background Information:

As a next step in the implementation of VISION 2040 and in preparation for the update of VISION 2040, the PSRC FY 20152016 Budget and Work Program includes under task 7b an “Assessment of 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates.” The Growth Management Act requires that local jurisdictions conduct periodic updates of local comprehensive plans. Jurisdictions in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties were required to complete plan updates by June 2015. Kitsap County jurisdictions have a June 2016 deadline. Newly adopted plan updates adopted by cities and counties in the region are expected to address direction provided in the VISION 2040 Regional Growth Strategy and Multicounty Planning Policies. PSRC is concluding review and certification of the major plan updates this year. This milestone is the culmination of years of work on the part of regional and local staff and elected officials, including adoption of VISION 2040 in 2008, updates to Countywide Planning Policies, outreach and technical guidance, development and adoption of local plans, and detailed review by PSRC staff of those plans highlighting both best practices and needs for further work. PSRC now has an opportunity to work with local jurisdictions to identify and evaluate issues that emerged through the plan updates, consider different approaches to address those issues, and to identify areas where PSRC might refine VISION 2040 strategies and Multicounty Planning Policies in a future VISION 2040 update. To carry this out, PSRC will convene a working group to evaluate and assess significant issues identified in these local update processes, and produce a report documenting findings and

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recommendations. Specifically, the project will consider the following questions: o How and in what policy areas have local comprehensive plan updates been successful in implementing VISION 2040? o What aspects of VISION 2040 have been challenging to address through local plan updates and why? o What do counties and cities need (e.g., resources, technical assistance, regional coordination) to enable them to more fully and effectively implement the Regional Growth Strategy, goals and policies, and actions contained in VISION 2040? o How did the PSRC review of draft plans and certification process contribute to successful adoption of VISIONconsistent local plans? In what ways could the process be improved in the future? o What lessons are there for a future VISION 2040 update along with effective implementation of regional policies and strategies? The answers to these questions will have both local and regional value, highlighting innovative policy solutions and opportunities for adopting best practices, areas where future work is needed improve implementation of VISION 2040 and the Growth Management Act, and important issues that PSRC should examine through the regional plan update. PSRC staff will carry out this project in consultation with the Regional Staff Committee. PSRC will provide materials intended to support a well-informed regional discussion by identifying themes, examples of successful implementation, and issues drawn from regional plan review process. Broad input from local jurisdictions and other key stakeholders will be obtained through various approaches, which may include focus groups, surveys, individual interviews, or outreach to countywide planning coordinating bodies. PSRC will work closely with a smaller working group of local planning staff to analyze the information assembled through this process and draft a final report with conclusions and recommended next steps. The final report would be completed by the start of 2017 PSRC staff briefed the GMPB on this topic at its meeting on June 2. The purpose of today’s presentation and discussion is to provide the Regional Staff Committee with information on the project, including a proposed schedule of work. The committee will be asked to provide guidance on the following: o Questions to address through this project o Membership of working group o Methods of engagement and data collection o Desired outcomes and expectations for final report Regional Staff Committee

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Committee’s Next Steps:

Staff will provide the committee with regular updates on this project.

Subsequent Next Steps:

Staff will present the final report to the GMPB in 2017. Additional potential next steps include recommendations informing the PSRC work plan and future update to VISION 2040.

Lead Staff:

Michael Hubner, Principal Planner, Growth Management Planning, (206) 971-3289, [email protected]

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June 16, 2016 Item 4b

Regional Staff Committee INFORMATION ITEM Subject:

Transportation 2040 Update: Work Plan Development

In Brief:

The 2018 update to Transportation 2040 is different from past plans in that many of the plan’s investments are (or will be, depending on election outcomes) fully funded. This plan update provides the opportunity to highlight those investments that will be made over the plan’s horizon, to focus on the few remaining investment needs, and to prepare the region for significant technology and other changes that can be anticipated by 2040 and beyond. PSRC staff has already begun presenting information to the Transportation Policy Board which will help the Board decide on the appropriate scope of work for the 2018 Update to Transportation 2040. This presentation will lay out work planned over the next several months to brief and inform the Transportation Policy Board.

Request of the Committee: At its June 2016 meeting the Regional Staff Committee will be briefed on topics that will be presented to the Transportation Policy Board, and their input will be sought on these topics. Background Information:

The work plan for the 2018 update of Transportation 2040 is now being developed. The Transportation Policy Board will review various topics that may form part of the proposed work plan at the next few meetings, and will recommend a work plan by January 2017.

Committee’s Next Steps:

The RSC’s input will be sought this fall on a proposed work plan for the Transportation 2040 update.

Subsequent Next Steps:

The Regional Staff Committee will be engaged in helping advise PSRC staff in carrying out the work plan for the update between January 2017 and adoption in the spring of 2018.

Lead Staff:

Robin Mayhew, Program Manager, Transportation Planning, (206) 464-7537, [email protected].

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Su

Mo

Tu

We

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

October 2016

We 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

Th 3 10 17 24 31

Fr 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Fr 4 11 18 25

We 1 8 15 22 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

Fr 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

September 2016

November 2016 Tu 1 8 15 22 29

We 2 9 16 23 30

June 2016

August - not regularly scheduled Mo Tu We Th Fr 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31

July 2016

Tu 1 8 15 22 29

Th 1 8 15 22 29

Fr 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24

December 2016 Th 1 8 15 22 29

Fr 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

PSRC’s Regional Staff Committee meets the third Thursday of each month, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the PSRC Boardroom, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500. Agendas and support material are available the Thursday prior to the meeting, at psrc.org. Meetings are subject to cancellation based on the timeliness of agenda items. The August meeting is not regularly scheduled. Thanks