TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
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 |
Don Cairns, P.E. |
Transportation Planning and Engineering Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill, AICP |
Transportation Strategic Advisor |
TITLE:
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Public Transit Recovery Planning
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The COVID-19 public health crisis and accompanying recession have severely impacted public transit ridership and revenue. City staff have invited Metro and Sound Transit staff to brief the City Council on public transit recovery planning on September 15. At your September 8 Committee of the Whole meeting, City staff are seeking input on topics Councilmembers would like addressed during the briefing.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond’s Long-Term Recovery Plan: COVID-19; Transportation Master Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Staff requests this item be placed on the September 15 City Council meeting as a staff report.
OUTCOMES:
The September 15 staff report will enable Councilmembers to better understand Metro and Sound Transit’s current situation and future plans and is an opportunity to share Redmond’s transit priorities with transit agency staff.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Metro is planning outreach in fall 2020 for service changes that would take effect in fall 2021. Metro will describe their outreach plans in greater detail as part of the staff report.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$17.5 million
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
00032 Mobility of People and Goods
Budget Priority:
Infrastructure
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:
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/15/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
Metro and Sound Transit will finalize the September 2021 service change package this winter.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Council would miss an opportunity to hear about the transit agencies’ recovery plans and provide feedback if a staff report is not scheduled.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Public Transit Recovery Planning Background Information