TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Acceptance of a Grant for the Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan (aka Redmond 2050) for $175,000, and authorize the Mayor to enter into a grant contract with the Department of Commerce, substantially as shown in Attachment A. Commerce is dividing the award between two state fiscal years, with $87,500 awarded for the state's fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 and the remainder awarded for the state's fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
RCW 36.70A.130 requires that Redmond complete a periodic review and update of its comprehensive plan by December 31, 2024.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Accepting the grant funds supports the City's ability to complete the required periodic update of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2024. Specifically, the Mayor's budget proposes a service enhancement for Redmond 2050 for focused outreach to those who traditionally have not participated in community planning efforts, and for economic analyses of zoning incentive packages to support the community's vision for Redmond. Accepting the grant funds would free-up local funds to support the service enhancement.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
The periodic update, know...
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