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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WITH 30TH DISTRICT STATE LEGISLATORS
January 8, 2015 - 8:00 AM
Federal Way Community Center
876 S.333rd Street—Federal Way,WA 98003
1. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
City Elected Officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge,
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan
Honda, Councilmember Bob Celski, Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini
Duclos.
Invited Officials in attendance: Senator-Elect Mark Miloscia; Representative Linda Kochmar; and
Carol Gregory.
Mayor Ferrell welcomed 30th District legislators Senator Mark Miloscia and Representative Linda
Kochmar. He also acknowledged that Carol Gregory was due to be announced as the new 30th
district Representative for Position 2 and asked that she join the Legislators, Mayor and Council at
the table. The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting was to introduce and discuss the City's
legislative priorities from its 2015 Legislative Agenda and to provide Legislators with an opportunity
to provide their priorities and expectations of the upcoming session.
2. Discussion of Priorities for the 2015 Legislative Session
Economic and Community Development
• Performing Arts and Conference Center
Mayor Ferrell discussed the City's capital budget request for up to $4 million for the construction of
the Performing Arts and Conference Center.
• The Federal Way University Initiative
Councilmember Maloney described the City's University Initiative. The City is recruiting a four-year
university to open a branch campus in the downtown area. While state involvement will be needed at
a later point, the City is currently asking legislators to educate their colleagues about the need for
this effort.
• Tourism Promotion Areas
Deputy Mayor Burbidge spoke about the City's desire to change the state law that requires Tourism
Promotion Areas in King County be formed with two or more cities, where in all other counties cities
have the ability to form single jurisdiction Tourism Promotion Areas. She explained that ten hotels in
Federal Way are seeking to form a Tourism Promotion Area to generate funds to market and
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promote the tourism industry in our city and strengthen the local economy. Rep. Kochmar stated that
the she had draft legislation and asked Carol Gregory to co-sponsor the bill. The bill is currently
narrowly drafted to allow only Federal Way to form a single jurisdiction TPA, but the bill could easily
be amended if other cities show interest.
• South King County Regional Day Shelter for the Homeless
Councilmember Duclos spoke about the City's interest in planning for a day hygiene shelter for the
South King County area. There is a growing need for such services and the current distribution of
services and facilities leaves South King County homeless with few available options. There was
discussion about the community support for this topic and the need to adopt a regional approach as
it is a regional problem.
• Regional Equity in Affordable Housing
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson introduced the City's concerns about regional challenges in the
distribution of affordable housing. The City is asking the Legislature to establish a legislative working
group to bring stakeholders together develop recommendations for providing a better distribution of
affordable housing in King County.
Fiscal Health
• State Shared Revenues
• Restore Local Liquor Revenue Sharing
• Legalized Marijuana Revenue Sharing
Councilmember Moore spoke about the City's priorities around municipal fiscal health and state
shared revenues. The City is asking the Legislature to restore liquor revenue sharing to cities and
counties to historic levels and to prevent additional cuts to shared revenues. The City is also urging
the Legislature to enact a fiscal mechanism to share revenues from legalized marijuana sales with
cities and counties.
Transportation
• Enact a Comprehensive Transportation Investment Package
• Complete the Triangle Project
• Sound Transit 3 Ballot Authority
Councilmember Celski addressed the importance of investment in transportation infrastructure. He
stated that completing the Triangle Project to improve the interchange at I-5/SR18/Enchanted
Parkway is essential to the City's economy and to regional and freight mobility. The City is asking
the Legislature to allocate the $114 million needed to complete the project. Additionally, the City
supports passage of a comprehensive revenue package for transportation infrastructure. The City
will work to see that the Triangle is included in the revenue package.
Councilmember Honda addressed the City's position on ballot authority for a possible Sound Transit
3 ballot measure. Federal Way commuters are high users of public transit and the City of Federal
Way is on the route for light rail. However, Sound Transit will need voter approval for future "ST3"
funding. The City supports Sound Transit's request for legislative authority to present an ST3
proposal to the voters.
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Public Safety
• The Nick & Derek Project
Mayor Ferrell discussed the Federal Way Police Department's Nick & Derek project and noted that
the City was seeking additional funding from the Legislature to expand the program.
3. Legislator Updates — 30th District Members
Senator Miloscia and Representative Kochmar discussed their respective priorities for the Session
and their respective committees.
4. Wrap-Up & Adjournment
Mayor Ferrell adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
Attest:
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Chris Carrel
Communications & Government Affairs Coordinator
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