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 |
Beverly Mesa-Zendt |
Deputy Director |
Planning and Community Development |
Don Cairns |
Transportation Planning and Engineering Manager |
Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill |
Long Range Planning Manager |
Planning and Community Development |
Tam Kutzmark |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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TMP Update: Policy Considerations Study Session
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The initial round of public engagement on the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update project has concluded, yielding rich feedback on the vision, principles, and strategies for the TMP update, as well as over 100 project ideas. This phase also generated several policy considerations related to transportation and mobility in the City’s future. The purpose of this study session is to seek Council direction on these policy considerations as the TMP Update moves into the travel demand modeling, project evaluation and plan drafting phase in 2021.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan.
• Required:
RCW 36.70A.040 requires Redmond to complete a periodic update and review of its comprehensive plan, of which the TMP is a part, by June 30, 2024.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The City Council authorized TMP Update funding in the 2021-22 biennial budget as part of Phase 1 of the Redmond 2050 effort.
OUTCOMES:
The updated Transportation Master Plan will guide City decisions concerning mobility in a manner that supports the overall vision for the community as described in the Redmond Comprehensive Plan.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
o Nov 2020-Jan 2021: public involvement is centering on vision, principles, strategies, and project ideas; stakeholder outreach is centering on existing conditions and policy considerations
o Q3 2021: public involvement and stakeholder outreach will focus on draft plan updates and draft funding-constrained 20-year investment plan
o Q1-Q2 2022: public involvement and stakeholder outreach will focus on final draft documents for adoption
• Outreach Methods and Results:
City staff are obtaining public input via virtual community workshops, small-group community workshops, online questionnaires, map-based project idea solicitation, and the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee. In addition, staff are engaging with the Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee and Planning Commission.
• Feedback Summary:
Those providing input to-date have expressed support for the overall vision, principles, and strategies and offered feedback on improving these elements. See Attachment A for details.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$250,000 for travel demand modeling and project cost estimating ($200,000 appropriation in 2019-20 and $50,000 appropriation in 2021-22).
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000343 Mobility of People and Goods
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
The TMP Update includes updating the Transportation Facilities Plan (20-year funding-constrained investment plan) and transportation impact fees, which will impact both future revenues and future costs.
Funding source(s):
Impact fees
Budget/Funding Constraints:
RCW 82.02.050 limits impact fee expenditures to those that finance system improvements that support growth.
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
11/17/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
1/12/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
2/2/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
City Council input on policy considerations in the first quarter is critical to maintaining the overall project schedule, which is to complete the TMP Update by the end of 2022.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff is not seeking approval at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Draft Vision, Principles, and Strategies
Attachment B: Draft Policy Considerations
Attachment C: Public Outreach Summary
Attachment D: Council Input on Policy Considerations
Attachment E: Presentation Slides