TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Michael Hintze |
Transportation Planning and Engineering Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Josh Mueller |
Senior Transportation Strategist |
TITLE:
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Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Fehr & Peers, in the Amount of $160,000, for Support of the Transportation Master Plan Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The consultant agreement with Fehr & Peers, valued at $160,000, is intended to support City staff with specific elements of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update. This update is envisioned as a collaborative effort between the consultant and City staff. Components of the plan not covered by this agreement will be developed either by City staff or other consultants. The scope of work provided by Fehr & Peers will complement the ongoing efforts of City staff in contributing to the completion of the TMP for adoption in 2025.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
• Redmond 2050, FW-TR-1: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a safe transportation system that advances an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient community by providing for the mobility and access needs of all.
• Redmond 2050, FW-TR-2: Maintain the transportation system in a state of good repair for all users.
• Redmond 2050, FW-TR-3: Complete the accessible and active transportation, transit, freight, and street networks identified in the Transportation Master Plan in support of an integrated and connected transportation system.
• Redmond 2050, FW-TR-4: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a transportation system that supports the City’s sustainability principles.
• Redmond 2050, FW-TR-5: Influence regional transportation decisions and leverage regional transportation investments in support of Redmond’s transportation policy objectives.
• Redmond 2050, FW-EV-2: Support policies that contribute to a high quality of life in Redmond, such as career and education opportunities, housing, transportation, and recreation choices, as well as a healthy natural environment.
• Redmond 2050, FW-LU-2: Ensure that the land use pattern in Redmond meets the following objectives:
§ Reflects the community values of sustainability, resilience, equity and inclusion;
§ Advances sustainable land development and best management practices and a high-quality natural environment;
§ Promotes development sufficiently away from environmentally critical areas; § Encourages a mix of uses that create complete neighborhoods;
§ Maintains and enhances an extensive system of parks, trails, and open space;
§ Supports and encourages flexible places for a resilient and adaptive economy that includes a mix of research, retail, health, technology, and manufacturing uses;
§ Ensure the siting and delivery of public infrastructure and community services to support preferred land use patterns; and
§ Promotes sufficient density for development patterns and urban design that enable people to readily use a variety of accessible and active forms of travel including but not limited to walking, rolling, bicycling, transit.
• Redmond 2050, FW-CR-1: Develop partnerships and programs to rapidly and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving, climate resilient community.
• Required:
Council approval is required to award a Consultant Services agreement that exceeds $50,000 (2018 City Resolution 1503)
• Council Request:
The TMP will be adopted by Council in its entirety when complete.
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Approving this action will keep the city on track to complete the project, which aims to update the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP is a functional plan that builds on the policies outlined in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Redmond 2050. It will establish more specific policies and strategies for the development, management, and maintenance of Redmond’s transportation system in the future.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
• Capital Projects Ideas Mapping, Spring 2020
• Routes to Rails Community Engagement Campaign, February-June 2023
• City of Redmond Parking Questionnaire, March-April 2024
• Sound Transit 2 Line Opening, April 2024
• Safer Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan Community Road Safety Assessment, May 2024
• Redmond Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC) Transit Open House, May 2024
• Bike Everywhere Day, May 2024
• Safer Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan Staff Road Safety Assessment and Debrief Workshop, May-June 2024
• Overlake Open Streets Festival, June 2024
• Derby Days Festival, July 2024
• Downtown Redmond Open Streets Festival, August 2024
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Surveys, Questionnaires, Listening Sessions, Community Discussions
• Feedback Summary:
• Prioritize access to Downtown, Overlake, and Marymoor Village
• Build right sized-, cost-effective facilities for people of all ages and abilities
• Provide multimodal access between neighborhoods
• Provide first- and last-mile solutions
• Invest in maintaining the system we have and building new connections
• Invest in projects, programs, and services that help achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$160,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000034 - Mobility of People and Goods
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/3/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, there will be insufficient staff resources to complete the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) within the established timeline, and to address other transportation planning and programming priorities. Additionally, some analyses, such as greenhouse gas reduction, exceed the capabilities of our current staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Consultant Services Agreement
Attachment B - Scope of Work