TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Angela Birney
425-556-2101
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Nina Rivkin
Chief Policy Advisor
Executive
Briahna Murray
Contract State Lobbyist
TITLE:
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2021 Legislative Session Debrief
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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At the June 8, 2021, City Council Study Session, Briahna Murray, the City's State Lobbyist, will provide an overview of the 2021 Legislative Session, an update on how the City fared on its top priority 2021 legislative issues, and identify upcoming issues.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2021 State Legislative Agenda
* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
The 2021 Legislative Session was the first year of the biennial Legislative Session, which lasted from January 11, 2021 - April 25, 2021. Each year after the conclusion of the Legislative Session, the City's State Lobbyist and Chief Policy Advisor provide an update to Council, primarily focusing on the City's top legislative priorities, which consisted of the following priorities for 2021:
* Senior and Community Center
* 148th Transportation Improvements
* Affordable Housing and Preventing Homelessness
* Environmental Sustainability
* Social and Criminal Justice Reform
* Fiscal Sustainability
* Local Control
OUTCOMES:
The City's legislative work resulted in State funding for projects included in the Legislative Agenda; this included $1.25 million of funding for the Senior and Community Center, as well as the inclusion of $27 million for a pedestrian bicycle path on 148th Avenue NE over SR 520 in the proposed Transportation Revenue Package. Additionally, the City successfully advanced policy positions in the City's top priority legislative issues.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
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