2019-01-10 Packet - Legislative Breakfast ACITY OF
, Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
WITH 30TH DISTRICT STATE LEGISLATORS
Federal Way Community Center— Breakout Room C
333rd — Federal
876 S. StreetWay, WA 98003
January 10, 2019
8:00 a.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions - Mayor Ferrell
2. Legislators' Goals
• Senator-Elect Claire Wilson
• Representative Kristine Reeves
• Representative Mike Pellicciotti
3. Discussion of Priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session
a. Education (Deputy Mayor Honda and Councilmember Johnson)
Invite Dr. Campbell and School Board members to discussion
b. Crime and Public Safety(Councilmembers Johnson and Koppang)
Staff support:Police Chief Andy Hwang, Parks Director John Hutton, Community
Development Director Brian Davis, Community Services Manager Jeff Watson, Senior
Policy Advisor Yarden F. Weidenfeld
c. Homelessness (Deputy Mayor Honda and Councilmember Moore)
Staff support: Community Development Director Brian Davis, Community Services
Manager Jeff Watson, Parks Director John Hutton, Public Works Director E.J. Walsh,
IT Manager Thomas Fichtner, Senior Policy Advisor Yarden F. Weidenfeld
d. Transportation (Councilmembers Koppang and Tran)
Staff Support:Public Works Director E.J. Walsh
e. Aircraft Issues (Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson and Duclos)
Staff Support: Senior Policy Advisor Yarden F. Weidenfeld
f. Economic Development(Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson and Duclos)
Staff Support:Economic Development Director Tim Johnson and Public Works
Director E.J. Walsh
g. Land Acquisition (Councilmembers Moore and Tran)
Staff support: Public Works Director E.J. Walsh, Senior Policy Advisor Yarden F.
Weidenfeld
4. Wrap-Up and Adjournment
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Legislative Priorities
Economic Development
• The impact of Light Rail upon Federal Way: • Support for Engrossed Substitute HB 2914
Impacts and Opportunities of Being End of that would
Line During South Sound Expansion: • Increase public awareness about proper
In cooperation with the University of Washington management of solid waste
Department of Urban Design and Planning, we are • Direct Department of Commerce to perform
requesting $216,000 over four years(2019-2022)for a economic analysis of recycling
twelve-quarter project examining the extensive nature I
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Transportation
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• Possible Transportation Funding Priorities:
• Fund at$50 million: • Extension of sidewalks on South 312th
• City Center Access Project that would improve Street from Steel Lake Park going west
access across and to I-5 from the planned urban • Integration of Phases III and IV of the
center of Federal Way's City Center area Adaptive Traffic Control System (South
• South 324th Street Extension that would provide 312th Street,Southwest Campus Drive,and
multi-modal access to and across 1-5 First Avenue South)
• Fund at$20 million: • Construction of sidewalk on South 336th
• Improvements to the Southwest 336th-Southwest Street between SR 99, Pacific Highway
340th Corridor, including a roundabout at South and 20th Avenue South
Southwest 340th Street and Hoyt Road Southwest • Construction of a southbound auxiliary lane
• Widening of South 356th between 1st Avenue between South 344th Street and South 348th
South and SR-99(Pacific Highway South) Street along 16th Avenue South
• Fund at$5 million:
• Fund at$1 million:
• Improvements to SR 509(South Dash Point Road) • Traffic Improvements to SR-509(South Dash Point
between 16th Avenue South and 9th Place South Road),including left-turn lanes,roundabouts,or a
combination, at the following locations(each an
• Construction of roundabout at State Route individual project at this funding level):
99 (Pacific Highway South) and South 373rd
•
Street and Extension of 1st Avenue South to the 4th Avenue South
roundabout • Southwest 301st Street
• Project to increase circulation and traffic capacity • 12th Avenue Southwest
in downtown Federal Way through: • Construction of a signal at 21st Avenue South and
• Reconstruction of South 314th Street South 320th Street and integration into adaptive
between Pete von Reichbauer Way South traffic management system
and 23rd Avenue South
Yarden Weidenfeld, Senior Policy Advisor, Mayor's Office
Phone: 253.835.2420 Email: Yarden.Weidenfeld@cityoffederalway.com
Address: 33325 8th Ave. South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Legislative Priorities
Education Crime and Public Safety
The City of Federal Way is one hundred percent committed • Additional funding for police academy for more academy
to the legislative agenda of the Federal Way Public classes to address the shortage of entry-level officers
Schools (FWPS). Their issues are our issues. In particular, • $80,000 for a work crew program in Federal Way
we support:
Recommendations of Federal Way Violence Prevention
• Increased Local Effort Assistance(LEA)to provide $2,500 Coalition Steering Committee(VPCSC):
per student
• Creation of true labor market regions to calculate funding • $200,000 to launch a Resource Center for Youth in Federal
Way on the lines of the Reach Center in Tacoma
for regionalization
• Increase to Special Education multiplier to cover full costs of • $150,000 to fund more after-school programs for youth in
Federal Way
special education
• Increased funded units in the funding model for safety • $100,000 to fund youth substance abuse treatment in
Federal Way
and security
• Fair funding for School Employees • $80,000 to fund a dedicated staff person to oversee
violence prevention efforts
Benefit Board(SEBB)participation AM
Homelessness
• $100,000 to provide sheltering for homeless families with
children in Federal Way Aircraft Issues
• $50,000 to partner with a local non-profit on a trial • Fund "second phase"of University of Washington study on
program whereby "panhandlers" and others experiencing
homelessness would be paid an hourly wage to work on ultra-fine particles(UFPs)that would examine their health
city improvement projects, such as has been successfully impacts
implemented in Albuquerque,New Mexico • Amend RCW 53.54 to enlarge the distance from a runway
• $150,000 to support a comprehensive and regularly within which port districts are authorized to operate airport
updated online website where local/regional services noise abatement programs from six to twelve miles (HB
available to those in need can be easily found 2497 sponsored by Rep. Pellicciotti in the 2018 session)
• $80,000 to fund a dedicated staff person for a community • Reject changes (other than deadline for final study)
coordinated response collaborative group to to budget proviso that funded Sea-Tac Airport local
be charged with coordinating and maximizing community impacts study
services and positive outcomes for people 114 • Implement the recommendations of the recently completed
experiencing homelessness. Washington State Legislature Joint Transportation
Committee Air Cargo Movement Study.
Land Acquisition
• $1,000,000 for land acquisition west of North
Lake on Former Weyerhaeuser Campus
Yarden Weidenfeld, Senior Policy Advisor,Mayor's Office
Phone: 253.835.2420 Email: Yarden.Weidenfeld@cityoffederalway.com
Address: 33325 8th Ave. South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Federal Way Public Schools
Legislative Priorities 2019
Federal Way Public Schools ranks #1 as the most diverse district in Washington state, and the fifth
most diverse district in the nation. With this diversity comes opportunity, as well as a need for equitable
resources. Adequate, equitable funding is critical to attract and retain the best and the brightest staff
and to provide safe and supportive learning environments, so our student-scholars can learn at the
highest levels. However, significant funding gaps are putting our district at a disadvantage,jeopardizing
critical programs and support, and creating an obstacle for closing the opportunity gap. To ensure
Federal Way Public Schools scholars are ready for college, career and the workforce, these are FWPS'top
legislative priorities:
BUDGETARY IMPACTS
0 Increase Local Effort Assistance (LEA)
Levies are a core component of community The disparity in property values and Local Increase Local Effort
support for schools and provide an Effort Assistances negatively impacts Assistance to provide
opportunity for communities to fund their FWPS by $22 million. $2,500 per student.
priorities and affirm their support for Levy equalization is an important
education. component of the local levy system as
The current system guarantees a floor it provides both property tax relief and
of$1,500 per student while allowing mitigates the effect that above-average
other school districts to collect $2,500 property tax rates have on districts'
per student.This creates inequitable ability to raise local revenues.
opportunities for students attending one One example of unequal access to
district to the next, and creates an unfair educational opportunities can be found
system where zip code is a predictor of at middle schools, where each middle
success. school, serving an average of almost 700
Increasing LEA to ensure districts can students each, has only one counselor.
collect $2500 per student will ensure ALL More LEA funding would allow us to add
Washington state students have equitable a counselor at each of our seven middle
access to educational opportunities. schools at an estimated additional cost of
$1.1 million.
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Mitigate Regionalization Formula Inequities
A labor market is not defined by a school The disparity in local property values as a Create true labor
district's boundaries. The regionalization basis for"regionalization"leaves FWPS market regions for
discrepancies between neighboring short at least $10 million compared to calculating funding
districts needs to be addressed. The other King County school districts. for regionalization. At
current regionalization model needs to a minimum this should
address actual labor markets such as the be reflective of county
Everett-Seattle-Tacoma labor market. boundaries.
The current system creates a significant
disadvantage for districts to attract and
retain teachers.
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BUDGETARY IMPACTS
el Fully Fund Special Education
The current funding model does not The unfunded educational Statewide education funding
cover the full cost of special education needs of students receiving needs to be increased to
services. special designed instruction total recognize the true costs of
Fully fund the cost of providing special $5 million in 2018-19, and is specially designed instruction.
designed instruction for students with paid for with local levy funds — Increase the Special Education
special needs without imposing an which are supposed to only be multiplier to an amount
artificial cap. Services should maximize used for enrichment. adequate to cover the full costs
assistance to children rather than to their of special education.
various categorizations and assessments.
Provide Adequate Safety & Security Funding to Our Schools
The current funding model does not The current prototypical funding Increase funded units in the
provide adequate staffing for safety and model generates only 4.126 prototypical funding model as
security needs at our schools, which has to FTE for a district with 39 school follows:
be supplemented through some of our levy locations. Without local levy Elementary: From .079 to 1.989
dollars. "enrichment"dollars, this means to provide one officer for every
a state-funded security officer four elementary schools.
is only in a school once every
seven days. Middle School: From .092 to .924
to provide one campus security
In FWPS our school security officer for each location.
costs total $1.725 Million,
however state funding only High School: From .141 to 1.061
covers about $235,000 of to provide two officers for each
those costs. We hire five School high school.
Resource Officers for a cost This would cover the cost of
$525,000 and have an additional uniformed police officers and
13 campus safety officers for an generate an additional $1.5
additional cost of$1.2 million. million to more adequately
address school security and safety
Fair Funding for SEBB Participation needs.
The creation of a School Employees Benefit The SEBB has passed resolutions Benefit dollars no longer need
Board (SEBB) to manage health care for the to make health care eligibility to flow to local school districts.
thousands of school employees is laudable. mandatory at 630 hours a The SEBB should receive dollars
However, the eligibility and payment design year — or .3 FTE. Additionally earmarked for districts and
are not based on the prototypical funding premium payments are due for design a program to live
model, creating a new unfunded local EACH employee. However, within those resources.
cost. state funding only provides Alternatively, the prototypical
health care funding in FTE funding model needs to
increments, creating a $3 recognize a different eligibility
million underfunding. threshold and fund on head
count rather than FTE.
TO: Mayor Ferrell, Chief Hwang, Ade, Marwan, EJ, John, and Bill
CC: Kathy, Ryan, Mark, Susanne, Tim, and Tyler
FROM: Yarden F. Weidenfeld
RE: Community Out-Of-Custody Work Crew
CURRENT SITUATION: Right now, the City of Federal Way Municipal Court does sentence
people to out-of-custody work crew in lieu of or in addition to jail time. This program is
managed by the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), which is paid $15 per day
by the Police Jail budget for each worker. The Court does not use work crew in lieu of fines,
though it could do so. The only drawback is that since we do not have a contract with DOC (at a
cost of$60,000 to $80,000), no work is done in Federal Way. Other than that, the current
program is fine.
OPTIONS TO GET WORK CREW PROJECTS DONE IN FEDERAL WAY:
1. Engage in contract with DOC at a cost of$60,000 to $80,000 OR
2. Run program ourselves, requiring the following:
a. Supervisor
i. Paid City employee OR
ii. Paid contract with non-profit service agency(e.g. MSC) OR
iii. Volunteer recruited from
1. Chief Hwang's shopping cart pick-up volunteers OR
2. A non-profit that raises money such as Rotary or Kiwanis OR
3. Other?
b. If any supervisor other than City employee, still need City employee to direct
where projects are needed, etc. Could be from
i. Municipal Court probation OR
ii. Public Works OR
iii. Parks
c. Equipment
i. Vans
ii. Port-a-Potty with trailer
iii. Tools and accessories (e.g. gloves,bags, grabbers)
iv. Reflective vests with"City of Federal Way Work Crew"printed
d. Road signs advertising areas cleaned by Federal Way Work Crew(optional)
COMMENTS:
1. Program could not work on homeless encampments since they need specially trained people
and special equipment.
2. This program entails similar issues as the"Albuquerque Program"to employ panhandlers
examined earlier this year, except that community out-of-custody work crew would be
significantly cheaper since the workers would not be paid.
3. To explore Option 2, we need someone (me? Bill? Other?) to further explore feasibility,
locate potential volunteers, form draft budget, etc.
A Path Forward to Implementation of the VPCSC Recommendations
How We Got Here
In May of 2016 Federal Way was rocked by three murders that occurred within 48 hours. With the
understandable fear and outrage felt by the community, the need to do something to address violence
in Federal Way became a high priority. Rather than being reactionary in their response and "just doing
something," the City Council and Mayor saw wisdom is utilizing the expertise that exists within the
community to gain understanding of the underlying issues that led to the violence we experienced, with
the aim of identifying sustainable long-term solutions. It was from this beginning that the Violence
Prevention Coalition Steering Committee was formed.
The formation of the Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee was unanimously approved by
the Federal Way City Council. Based on Council approval, a call for volunteers to serve on the newly
approved VPCSC was made by Mayor Jim Ferrell. Applications were accepted by the city, reviewed by
the staff and Mayor,and appointments were made.
The VPCSC was comprised of a diverse group of concerned individuals that live or work in Federal Way.
They were joined by Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang, Federal Way School District Superintendent
Dr. Tammy Campbell and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dani Pfeiffer. The mission of the Steering
Committee was to complete a comprehensive survey of the occurrences of violence within Federal Way
to identify root causes. With the identification of root causes, the committee then discussed potential
solutions as well as community partners that could aid in addressing the root causes of violence. The
VPCSC completed their service to the City when they submitted their report detailing the nature of the
challenge, how to approach it, and recommendations for council consideration and potential
implementation.
The Federal Way City Council and Mayor were pleased to receive the completed report in April of 2017
after seven months of dedicated work by the VPC Steering Committee.The Federal Way City Council and
Mayor, along with the citizens of Federal Way, are indebted to the VPC Steering Committee volunteers
for their committed and thoughtful service to the City and surrounding community.
VPC Steering Committee Recommendations
After extensive research, the VPC Steering Committee reached the conclusion that the majority of
violence in our City occurred in the youth and young adult communities. Based on this, the VPCSC made
the following recommendations to reduce violence:
1. Bystander awareness training.
2. Expansion of restorative justice practices.
3. Promotion of safe gun storage practices.
4. Expansion of youth mentorship programs.
5. Establishment of a one-stop resource center for at risk youth and young adults.
6. Establishment of after school programs.
7. Expanded social/emotional training for youth, young adults, and families.
8. Establishment of a program in Federal Way to address youth and young adult substance abuse.
9. Establishment of a youth employment program.
10. A city of Federal Way staff position to facilitate implementation of these recommendations.
Next Steps
With the completion of the VPC Steering Committee report the question they asked was"what's next?"
The first step was for the City Council Parks & Recreation, Human Services, and Public Safety Committee
(PRHSPS) to review the recommendations. The Committee began its review in the May 2017 and
completed it during the June 2017 meeting.
The next step was for the PRHSPS committee to vote on forwarding all, or a portion, of the ten
recommendations to the full council for further discussion and potential implementation.This vote was
taken at the August 23,2017 PRHSPS special meeting.
Potential Implementation Path
Based on the PRHSPS Committee evaluation and staff feedback, some, of the VPCSC recommendations
could potentially be impTemented by the City independently or are already in process of being
implemented, It was also clear during this evaluation process that a portion of the VPCSC
recommendations would require significant additional City resources and collaboration with community
partners,the School District, King County and Washington State may also be necessary.
Based on staff feedback and Committee review, the PRHSPS Committee concluded that the following
recommendations could be, or are being, implemented without significant additional City resources
being required:
1. Recommendation 1: Bystander Awareness.
The "Green Dot" bystander awareness training provided by DAWN would provide
valuable citizen awareness and would require minimal time, effort and resources from
the city to implement.
2. Recommendation 2: Expansion of restorative justice practices.
The City Municipal Court has taken great steps forward in implementation of restorative
justice practices in their sentencing.
3. Recommendation 3: Promotion of safe gun storage and practices.
The Police Department has identified retail partners in the city willing to offer gun safes
at discounted rates and could launch an accompanying public service campaign.
4. Recommendation 4: Expansion of youth mentorship programs.
Members of the City Staff have already demonstrated a commitment to mentor
students, and the City could continue to encourage and support the volunteer
mentorship efforts of the City staff,which are done on a voluntary basis.
5. Recommendation 6: Establishment of after-school programs.
In collaboration with the School District, the Community Center Staff created an
afterschool program at the Community Center for FWPS students. The program is
scheduled to begin in September of 2017.
The remainder of the VPCSC recommendations would require significantly more resources, time, and
additional staff to implement. Collaboration with the School District and/or community partners would
also be essential.They are as follows:
1. Recommendation 5: Establishment of a one-stop resource center.
2. Recommendation 7: Expanded social/emotional training.
3. Recommendation 8: Establishment of a program to address youth and young adult substance
abuse.
4. Recommendation 9: Establishment of a youth employment program.
5. Recommendation 10: Additional City staff to support implementation of the VPCSC
recommendations.
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The vision of the Federal Way VPCSC is to engage and empower Federal Way youth to
become thriving and successful citizens
Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee Members
Doug Baxter-Chair
Lawrence Garrett-Vice Chair
Alonso Aguilar
Dr.Tammy Campbell
Zenaida Cruz
Mark Hendricks
Erin Herringshaw
Andy Hwang
Kira Kuetgens
Kelli Lauritzen
Dr. Danielle Pfeiffer
Dion Schell
Dr.Andre Sims
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Table of Contents
Community challenge and formation of VPCSC
Public Feedback
Key Findings from Public Feedback
Meetings and Presentations
Positive Activities Already Underway
VPCSC Recommendations
Community Training & Education
Bystander Awareness Training
Restorative Justice
Safe Gun Storage
Mentoring
Youth-Focused Programs
One-Stop Resource Center
After School Programs
Social/Emotional Learning
Substance Use
Youth Employment
City of Federal Way Staff Position
Resources
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Community Challenge and Formation of VPCSC
The Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee (VPCSC)was created by Mayor Jim Ferrell in
August 2016 in response to an increase in homicides, including three homicides within a 48-hour period
in May. The 14-member committee was tasked with being a liaison with the community to formulate and
submit recommendations regarding what is needed to reduce violence in Federal Way. The VPCSC spent
six months gathering feedback from the community via an online survey and a public meeting, hearing
about needs and opportunities from social service organizations and researching strategies that could
reduce violence. National statistics show that most gun violence happens with young people ages 15-24;
the VPCSC focused our recommendations on impacting violence in that age group.
The VPCSC heard from over 400 Federal Way residents and over a dozen community organizations. The
VPCSC has ten recommendations to submit to the Mayor and City Council.
Public Health Model
The VPCSC decided to base their public feedback and recommendations on the public health model,
which separates prevention strategies into three areas: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
Tertiary Prevention:
Strategies that involve
treatment and
rehabilitation to reduce
further complications.
Secondary Prevention: Strategies
targeted at those in need to alleviate
identified problems and prevent
escalation.
Primary Prevention: Strategies targeted at entire population in
order to provide support and education before problems occur.
Violence Prevention is complicated, and no single strategy can prevent future violence. The VPCSC
focused our feedback and recommendations on all three tiers of the public health pyramid. This was to
ensure that recommendations would help reduce violence in the short-term and work to create long-term
solutions.
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Public Meeting Key Results
A public meeting was held on October 26th at Federal Way City Hall. The goal was to solicit feedback and
ideas from community members on how to reduce incidents of violence in our city.
Attendees were broken into groups and asked violence prevention guiding questions relating to each tier
of the public health pyramid. Some key themes that emerged were:
• Need for better communication regarding programs and opportunities to get involved.
• Increased access to programs, both at existing locations and lesser served locations in Federal
Way. Reduce transportation and income barriers to participation in programs.
• More community and youth education on relevant topics, such as stress relief, restorative justice,
trauma-informed care, etc.
• Youth employment programs.
• Ensuring all services are culturally relevant, including youth culture.
Online Survey Key Results
The VPCSC created an online survey with the goal of garnering wider community input on what Federal
Way residents see as challenges and opportunities to reduce violence. The survey received 387 total
responses. Listed below are the questions and highlights from the results.
• Do you feel safe in your community in general? (scale of 1-5)
o 2.93 average
• Where are the areas that you feel unsafe?
o Top Answers:
• Commons Mall
• Major Corridors, such as Pacific Highway, 320th Street, and 21St Ave SW
• All Over—many commenters felt uneasy walking in Federal Way or going out
after dark.
• What do you think can decrease crime in your area?
o The overwhelming majority of commenters mentioned increasing police presence across
Federal Way.
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• What types of activities are needed to engage the community's young people?
What types of activities are needed to engage the community's young
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• What can be done to create safety in your neighborhood or community?
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• I believe that school staff are trained/equipped to address At Risk Youth issues? (scale of 1-
5)
Average of 2.09
• What, specifically, would make school staff more effective at working with At-Risk Youth
issues?
Top Answers:
• Training and education for school staff
• Better support services to help struggling youth
• Changes in school discipline policies
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• I believe that existing community spaces should be used to create after school programs
and activities?(scale of 1-5)
o Average of 3.96
• There are enough resources for youth and young adults who have exhibited dangerous
behaviors? (scale of 1-5)
o Average of 2.09
• If not, what resources do you think are lacking in Federal Way(such as youth employment,
substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling)?
o Top Answers:
• Everything
• Mental health counseling
• Substance use treatment
• Youth employment
• I don't know
• What would you,as a community member, do to help youth and young adults reach their
full potential?
o Top Answers:
• Become a mentor
• Take an active interest in and encourage neighborhood youth
• Volunteer at a school, faith community or sports league
• Be a good role model to their children, grandchildren or other family members
• How do you recommend we keep firearms out of the hands of youth and young adults in
Federal Way?
o Top Answers:
• Responsible gun ownership and safe gun storage
• I don't know
• Firearm safety classes
• Enforcing existing laws better or creating stricter laws regarding gun ownership
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Meetings and Presentations
The VPCSC members spoke to individuals and organizations from throughout the area with expertise in
violence prevention or who manage support programs. Some gave formal presentations at VPCSC
meetings, and some were through informal meetings with VPCSC members.
• Multi-Service Center
• Federal Way Youth Action Team
• Youth LINC
• Tacoma Goodwill
• Domestic Abuse Women's Network
• Nexus Youth & Family Services
• Kent Youth &Family Services
• Valley Cities Counseling &Consultation
• FWPS Mentor&Me Program
• Communities In Schools of Federal Way
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
• Dr. Erin Casey—University of Washington Tacoma
• Dr.Todd Herrenkohl—University of Washington Seattle
Positive Activities Already Happening
The VPCSC learned about several positive violence prevention activities that have already begun. We
applaud these programs and encourage the city to support their success.
• City of Federal Way committing to hire more police officers.
• Expansion of cameras in high-crime parts of Federal Way.
• Citizens using technology to become more connected through Safe City Federal Way and Next
Door.
• FWPD Positive Ticket Program, School Resource Officers, Explorer Scout Post and Youth Citizen's
Academy.
• Federal Way Youth Action Team and the Positive Outcomes Program—working to keep Federal
Way youth out of the juvenile justice system.
• Youth LINC's work with gang and group-involved youth.
• FWPS creating the Mentor&Me program and hiring Restorative Practices Coordinators at all
middle schools. FWPS has made Goal 2 of their strategic plan,which promotes whole child
development, a priority for all FWPS schools this school year.
• King County Prosecutor's Office initiative to identify and vigorously prosecute gun violence
offenders.
• Federal and state law enforcement agencies working together to identify ballistic connections
between inter jurisdictional gun crimes.
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Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition Steering
Committee Recommendations
The Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee is making ten recommendations to
the Mayor and City Council. These recommendations are based on challenges and opportunities learned
during our public meeting, online survey results, presentations from social service organizations and
meetings with experts and community members.
To be listed as an official recommendation,an idea needed to have all four of these criteria:
• Does the recommendation address an actual community challenge?
• Is the recommendation proven to be effective?
o The VPCSC used the risk and protective framework from the Centers for Disease Control
as a guide to show effectiveness.
• Are there natural partners to help implement the recommendation?
• Does the recommendation have the support of the community?
The recommendations are meant to be a starting point as the city explores a comprehensive approach to
violence prevention. Our coalition took care to select recommendations from all three levels of the public
health pyramid and to select strategies that focused on both youth and how the wider community can be
involved in keeping our city safe.
It is the VPCSC's hope that the City of Federal Way will use these recommendations to guide existing
resources and staff energy toward effective violence prevention strategies. Also,these recommendations
are a base to seek funding and support from the county, state,federal and private foundation sources.
The recommendations are broken down into three categories: Community Training &Awareness,Youth-
Centered Programs, and City of Federal Way Staff.
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Community Training & Education
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way support a community-centered
bystander awareness project.
Community Challenge
Residents of Federal Way want knowledge, tools, and support to prevent more violence in the city.
People are afraid to intervene if they see concerning or suspicious behavior. The Green Dot initiative is a
bystander training program that can provide training for residents to safely intervene and ask for help if
they see unsafe behavior in any setting.
Research Support
A CDC review from 2014 showed Green Dot to reduce multiple forms of interpersonal violence. Green
Dot was created to reduce gender-based violence however the bystander training techniques included
have potential to reduce bullying and other aggressive behavior.
Community Support
There were multiple comments throughout the survey results that show residents want to get involved
and find ways to keep their city safe. Residents are interested in community training. Green Dot is a well-
supported and researched initiative that already exists.
Partners
DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network) is already spearheading a community Green Dot project in
Kent and is willing to be a lead partner if Federal Way adopts Green Dot. There are multiple groups that
care about safety that are natural partners for receiving Green Dot training, such as block watches,
homeowners associations, faith communities, high schools and social service agencies.
Success
A number of trainings and number of community members empowered through Green Dot would be
interim measures of success.
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Community Training & Education
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way institute restorative justice practices
as a city initiative to reduce crime and violence amongst youth in Federal Way.
Community Challenge
We need a robust marketing campaign promoting the benefits of restorative justice practices. With the
Mayor's backing and Council's approval,we're giving residents and parents skills to effectively interact
with youth in Federal Way. Furthermore,the only the way to effectively address the issues of violence and
crime is seeking more ways to address the "root" issues oppose to the"fruit" problems. Promoting
restorative justice principals and embedding them in our community will help address root causes of
violence.
Research Support
Our research concluded a specific remedy to offset youth violence in Federal Way is instituting restorative
justice practices throughout all places where youth occupy.It's not a 'magical pill'that solves violence and
crime. However, it has proven it can reduce both.Also, it provides a secondary value of skills being added
to concerning adults who are seeking to be part of the solution and building emotional intelligence in
youth.
Community Support
According to the VPCSC survey results, residents of the Federal Way community believe one of the
systemic issues linked to youth violence and crime are a result of inadequate social-emotional training.
Partners
Though there are many partners that can help assist in the promotion of social/emotional training, our
pivotal partners must be the City of Federal Way, and Federal Way Public Schools to ensure sustainable
success.
Success
Success for this recommendation will be how many Federal Way residents are reached with training
and/or messages about restorative justice principles.
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Community Training & Education
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way promote and incentivize the purchase
and use of gun safes/locking storage in homes and vehicles for firearm owners.
Community Challenge
According to BRFSS data, in 2013 among King County adults (18 years and older)with a firearm in or
around their home (371,000 adults), an estimated 52% (194,000 adults) reported the firearm was unlocked.
Federal Way Police Department report that a significant number of firearms used in local crimes are stolen.
Research Support
There is little research done around safe gun storage, but we believe that reducing the number of guns
stolen from homes and vehicles could reduce firearm violence in our city. The best evidence on the
effectiveness of gun storage shows the need to couple education with free(or very low cost) storage
devices.
https://www.thetrace.org/2016/03/safe-gun-storage-research/
Community Support
Encouraging safe firearm storage was the top comment received from community members who
completed the online survey.
Partners
King County Public Health has promoted safe firearm storage for several years. They have expressed a
willingness to enhance the work with the City of Federal Way on the creation and implementation of this
recommendation.
Success
We would consider this recommendation successful if the number of Federal Way gun owners purchase
and use gun safes. We would like to see the number of crimes involving weapons decrease and the
number of reported stolen firearms decrease.
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Community Training & Education
Secondary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way provide an incentive, such as paid
work time or flexible schedules, to city employees to become mentors to a Federal Way
youth. Furthermore, we recommend the City of Federal Way encourage residents to
become positive role models and volunteer with youth throughout the community.
Community Challenge
Local organizations report a need for more caring adults to become positive role models, such as mentors,
tutors, coaches and youth leaders. While any number of youth could benefit from more positive role
models,there is a special need for positive men to mentor the next generation. Local organizations state
that the main barrier serving more youth in their programs is the lack of available volunteers.
Research Support
Community-Based Mentoring is a promising blueprint program to reduce youth violence(University of
Colorado). School-based mentoring is shown to reduce school behavior infractions. One of the
protective factors compiled by the CDC is connectedness to adults outside of the family.
Community Support
The Violence Prevention Coalition community survey asked: "What would you, as a community member,
do to help youth and young adults reach their potential." The top answer was volunteering in the
community, and mentoring was called out as an example more than any other suggestion.
Partners
There are many potential partners,such as mentoring programs and youth-serving organizations in need
of caring adult volunteers. Communities In Schools of Federal Way, Federal Way Public Schools Mentor&
Me program and Big Brothers Big Sisters are the primary mentoring programs in Federal Way. Potential
partners to help recruit volunteers include city staff,the faith community, and the business community.
Success
Success for the recommendation is shown in the number of volunteers who are recruited and become
active volunteers with partner organizations.
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Youth-Centered Programs
Secondary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way explore opening a "One-Stop"
community resource center for youth and young adults.
Community Challenge
Currently, there is no "One-Stop"community resource center for young adults in Federal Way. At present,
when youth or young adults are seeking education, employment, housing support, mental health
treatment, and drug/alcohol treatment,they need to visit several different social service agencies within
and outside of Federal Way.
Research Support
Involvement with drugs/alcohol, lack of involvement in conventional activities, poor academic
performance, and history of treatment for emotional problems are all risk factors the CDC sees as
perpetuating youth violence. A "One-Stop" community center for youth and young adults can provide
services to address all of this risk factors.
Several communities within the United States have successful "One Stop" programs.
Tacoma, WA: reachtacoma.org
Gainesville, GA: https://www.unitedwayhallcounty.org/compasscenter/
Community Support
One question asked in the community survey was "What resources to you think are lacking in Federal
Way?"The majority answered: Employment, mentoring, substance abuse treatment, and mental health
services. Also, many stated that they believed there could be these services in Federal Way but were not
aware of where.
Partners
Goodwill has expressed an interest in developing/partnering with the city in opening a Reach Center in
Federal Way.The Reach Center provides young adult between the ages of 16-24 education, employment,
housing support, advocacy and counseling all within one location.They currently have a successful Reach
program in Tacoma,which can be easily replicated.
Success
Success for this recommendation would be for more young adults to be provided these services within
their community.This would impact their connection to Federal Way and increase their commitment to
the services as they no longer have to work with multiple agencies or travel to other communities.
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Youth-Centered Programs
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the city of Federal Way explores the creation of additional
after-school programs throughout the city.
Community Challenge
The unsupervised hours from 3 pm to 6 pm after school has been released for the day and the time until
parents arrive home from work is the most critical time for our youth. Federal Way needs more after
school opportunities that provide safe places for youth to be and incorporate evidence-based violence
prevention strategies.
Research Support
The CDC cites involvement in pro-social activities and attachment to school as protective factors that
reduce youth violence.
Community support
In reviewing the community surveys results from at least three of the questions,there is community
support and evidence that this type of program will help our youth and reduce violence while making our
community more livable and safer. Question 4 asked what type of activities is needed to engage the
community and 74%of respondents stated positive activities and job offerings (high school students
could be hired to work in these positive programs).
Question 8 stated that existing community spaces be used to create after school programs. A majority of
responses were in high agreement with this statement.
Question 11 asked the respondents what they could do,and the results showed the citizens of our
community would volunteer and help in any way they can to make programs successful and to attain the
positive results.
Partners
Federal Way Public Schools, AmeriCorps, Communities In Schools, Boys and Girls Clubs as well as other
nonprofits are natural partners for after school programs. Federal Way Parks and Recreation is open to
programming at middle schools.
Success
Would be determined by less youth violence, improved academic performance and better health and
nutrition in the youth participating in the after school programs.
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Federal Way
Youth-Centered Programs
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way support the creation and expansion
of social/emotional learning to more schools, after school programs and other youth-
serving organizations.
Community Challenge
Youth and families need more access to programs and classes that intentionally build skills to deter youth
violence. Education could focus on building strong family dynamics, anger management, deterrence of
substance use and curbing other risky activity.
Luckily,there is good work already happening in Federal Way Public Schools. FWPS have adopted the
Second Step social/emotional learning curriculum for elementary schools and have begun implementing
restorative practices in secondary schools. More can be done to encourage wider adoption of these types
of programs and expand this learning to entire families and other environments where youth can build
positive social skills.
Research Support
Social/Emotional Learning builds many of the CDC's listed protective factors that are shown to reduce
youth violence. These include: positive social orientation, highly developed social skills/competencies,
intolerant attitude toward deviance, ability to discuss problems with parents, and parental/family use
of constructive strategies for coping with problems (provision of models of constructive coping).
Community Support
Training, positive places for youth, and parental involvement came up at recurring themes in public
feedback.
Partners
Federal Way Public Schools, youth-serving organizations,the faith community, and parent support
networks are natural partners to expand social/emotional learning in our city.
Success
The number of schools and youth programs implementing social/emotional learning curriculum would be
a measure of success for this recommendation.
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Youth-Centered Programs
Tertiary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way explore opportunities to expand
youth substance use treatment in Federal Way and reduce barriers for families and youth
seeking treatment.
Community Challenge
Youth who battle addiction face multiple barriers to seeking help. Most agencies that provide youth
substance use treatment require youth to travel to their offices in Kent,Auburn, Burien or other
neighboring cities. There are very few options for youth outpatient treatment inside Federal Way.
Research Support
The CDC lists substance use as a risk factor leading to youth violence. Reducing barriers to treatment will
help youth make better decisions.
Community Support
The Violence Prevention Coalition community survey asked: "What resources do you think are lacking in
Federal Way." Substance use and mental health resources were 2 of the top 3 answers. While there are
multiple barriers to mental health counseling,there is an even more severe lack of substance use
treatment and counseling in Federal Way.
Partners
Kent Youth &Family Resources and Nexus Youth and Families (formerly Auburn Youth Resources),while
not headquartered in Federal Way, do serve Federal Way youth and are interested in expanding programs
in the city. Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care provides substance use treatment to adults and is
interested in expanding to youth in the future.
Success
New and or expanded substance use treatment services and a measured increase in youth receiving
treatment would show success for this recommendation.
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Youth-Centered Programs
Secondary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way provide a comprehensive job training
program for youth in Federal Way
Community Challenge
Federal Way needs city-wide support and partnerships with local employers to hire and train youth and
young adults. Youth in Federal Way have trouble getting ajob and building their resume. A
comprehensive job training program in Federal Way would include job placement,job readiness training,
and youth-specific job fairs. Finding ways to employ youth and young adults, both in summer and all-
year long, would help youth build the skills to find and keep employment through adulthood.
Research Support
Our research concluded two specific remedies to offset youth violence in Federal Way. First, we need to
form a robust job training program that helps train and place local youth in employment opportunities.
Second,the job training and placement program should provide access to mentorship and career
exposure opportunities.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/study-shows-benefits-of-summer jobs-program/
Also, a teen employment program could reduce the risk factors relating to low parental education and
income and diminished economic opportunities. Youth employment would build up the protective
factors of highly developed social skills and positive social orientation. These are all risk and protective
factors listed by the CDC.
Community Support
VPCSC survey results show strong support for youth employment program expansion in Federal Way.
Youth employment was the top single answer of question 10, "What resources do you think are lacking in
Federal Way."
Partners
Though there are many partners that can help assist in the promotion of youth employment, our pivotal
partners must be the City's Department of Economic Development, Federal Way Public Schools, Greater
Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Councils, local employers, Multi-Service
Center and Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region.
Success
Increasing the number of youth and young adults successfully employed in these programs will show
success for this recommendation.
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City of Federal Way Staff Time
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way devote dedicated staff time to
implementing VPCSC recommendations, seeking funding and building relationships with
community-based organizations
The VPCSC recognizes that implementation of many of these recommendations will take a significant
investment of time and resources to turn into reality. Our final recommendation is that the City of Federal
Way either create a new staff position to help move effective violence prevention strategies forward or
reallocate existing staff so they would have ample time to devote to violence prevention. We hope that
our initial recommendations are a starting point for anyone in this position. Over time,we hope
dedicated staff time to violence prevention would explore many more evidence-based strategies to bring
to Federal Way and explore more ways the City of Federal Way can leverage new and existing resources.
Any city staff working to implement VPCSC recommendations should have a background in building
relationships with diverse communities, creating partnerships with community-based organizations, and
effective grant writing skills.
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Resources
The Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee found these resources helpful as we
researched effective violence prevention strategies.
CDC Youth Violence Prevention Homepage https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviole
nce/index.html
Veto Violence https://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/stryve/
Public Health Seattle & King County http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/violence-
Violence Prevention injury-prevention/violence-prevention.aspx
Gun Violence in King County Report http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/violence-
injury-prevention/violence-
prevention/- /media/depts/health/violence-injury-
prevention/documents/firearm-violence-king-county-
2014.ashx
Prevention Institute https://www.preventioninstitute.org/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency https://www.ojjdp.gov/
Prevention
Catholic Health Initiatives United Against http://catholichealthinitiatives.org/documents public/Ad
Violence Resource Guide vocacy/CHI%20Violence°%20Handbook%207-16a.pdf
Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative htto://safeyouthseattle.org/
Seattle Youth Violence Needs Assessment https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Huma
nServices/Reports/Final SYPVI NeedsAssessment.pdf
Essentials for Childhood Framework https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatm
ent/essentials.html
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Report of Federal Way, Washington
Mayor's Task Force
on Homelessness
December
Members:
Sharry Edwards, (TASK FORCE CHAIR), Community Health Peggy LaPorte, Founder, Former President,and Executive
Nurse (Kaiser Permanente), Governing Board Member Board Member(FUSION)
(Federal Way Community Caregiving Network),Board Member David Larson,Judge(City of Federal Way Municipal Court)
(Ashley House)
Kimberly McGlynn, Operations Manager (King County
Jeff Bellinghausen,(TASK FORCE VICE-CHAIR),Captain and Library System)
Community Affairs Officer(South King Fire&Rescue)
Alyson Moon,Community Impact Liaison(Mary's Place)
Chantel Arnone,Emergency Department Clinical Manager
(CHI Franciscan Health) Jackie Muth,Partner(Mahn&Associates)
Amye Bronson-Doherty, Executive Director (Advancing Stephan Neal, Deputy Chief (City of Federal Way Police
Leadership) Department)
Jeanne Burbidge, Former Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and City Lynn Ormsby, Advisory Board Member (Sound Alliance/
Councilmember(City of Federal Way) Federal Way Day Center)
Angela Coe,South Division Director(Valley Cities Behavioral Shelley Pauls,Liaison(Federal Way faith community)
Health) Stacie Scarpaci,Probation Supervisor(City of Federal Way
Nathaniel Cook,Community Helper(Federal Way) Municipal Court)
Robin Corak,Chief Executive Officer(Multi-Service Center) Ken Stark,Vice Chair(City of Federal Way Human Services
Commission)
Dan Dizon, Executive Director of Human Resources and
Community Relations(Federal Way Public Schools) Rebecca Stephens, Community Resource and Referrals
Program Manager (United States Department of Veterans
Willa Gaines,Advisory Board Member(Reach Out) Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System)
Byron Hiller, Property Management Division President Dan Wise,Director of Homeless Services(Catholic Community
(Coldwell Banker Commercial Danforth),President(FUSION) Services in King County)
Staff:
Sarah Bridgeford,Community Development Block Grant/ Yarden Weidenfeld,Senior Policy Advisor(City of Federal
Human Services Coordinator(City of Federal Way Community Way Mayor's Office)
Development Department)
Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager(City of Federal
Way Community Development Department) CITY OF
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REPORT OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON
MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS
In a time of crisis people want to know that you care,
more than they care what you know—Will Rogers
I. INTRODUCTION
During its February 2018 retreat,the Federal Way City Council identified increasing
homelessness in our community as a significant priority for the City. In response to the
Council's acknowledgement and the efforts of the Mayor's Homeless Mothers and Children
Initiative(HMCI) in 2017, Mayor Ferrell convened the broader Homelessness Task Force in
April 2018. The group was charged with working to better understand homelessness in Federal
Way and to develop a Strategic Plan of Action.
II. FINDINGS
A. Causes and Impacts for People Experiencing Homelessness
Our community and its leaders must start by abandoning any preconceived notions
about homelessness and its causes. The reality is that the causes of homelessness are as varied
as the individuals experiencing homelessness. See Appendix A.
This means that any attempt to develop cookie cutter solutions or to develop narrow or
limited programs that do not fit as part of a comprehensive solution will not truly address the
root causes of a pervasive problem affecting countless individuals and families.
Some efforts intended as solutions may actually exacerbate homelessness if they are
implemented without a keen understanding of the individual,community, societal,and
institutional dynamics that operate at the root cause level. Truly effective and compassionate
solutions must focus on eliminating,or at least mitigating,the root causes of homelessness for
each individual served so that they can move forward on a path to the ultimate goal of
sustainable housing and a stable lifestyle.
Experiencing homelessness means living in crisis. Imagine having no place to go,no
warm, safe,and dry place to sleep. No guarantee of the next meal,or even water to drink.
Simple daily living essentials that most of us take for granted are rare luxuries for the homeless.
People experience homelessness differently. Families live in their cars if they cannot fmd
shelter. Family life is disrupted as children struggle to do well in school and to fit in socially.
Homelessness creates despair,hopelessness, and depression,which feels insurmountable—
similar to being at the bottom of a deep well without a ladder. No connections,no social
network,no stability,no getting out.
Stories from people experiencing homelessness tell a tale of constant fear and desperation
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because of the inability to meet basic human needs. It is a tale of indignity fueled by the
contempt with which the homeless are treated. Contrary to much of public perception,people
experiencing homelessness are often victims of crime and abuse themselves since they are
exposed to the elements and have no ability to protect themselves or their possessions.
B. Community Impacts of Homelessness
i.Introduction
In addition to the impacts on the people experiencing homelessness,the community
impacts are broad and wide-ranging. In many ways, the impacts are creating a"them and us"
atmosphere based upon misperceptions that all people experiencing homelessness are creating
problems for the community; this is simply not true.
There is a general perception that providing more services to the homeless population
has prompted criminals to come to our community to take advantage of those services. This
perception makes it more difficult to build trust and cooperation by all concerned. However,the
majority of people experiencing homelessness lives beneath the radar as law-abiding citizens.
They are struggling for normalcy in a world that is full of barriers and the lack of community
resources that can help break down those barriers.
ii.Public Safety and Crime
With that said, some people experiencing homelessness are impacting the community
adversely with substance abuse,theft,trespass, threatening behavior, other criminal conduct,
panhandling, and unlawful encampments that create health dangers for the community and for
the occupants themselves with violent crime, litter, lack of sanitation and adequate healthcare,
used drug paraphernalia(including used needles), food waste,and human waste. Fires have
also been a dangerous result of the encampments and have threatened homes as well as
property. The net effect is increased concern by members of the community for their safety,
health,property, and even environmental concerns with encampments that pollute our
watersheds, especially at or near the Hylebos.
Furthermore,there is increasing police and code compliance involvement in responding
to the law violations and other problems associated with the destructive behavior by some in
the homeless community. The overall crime rate in Federal Way has dramatically declined in
both 2017(by ten percent) and 2018 (by approximately another ten percent as of the writing of
this report),but police are nevertheless experiencing an alarming increase in crime committed
by a certain percentage of the homeless population,primarily those living in encampments.
From 2016 to 2017, empirical data from Federal Way show a 105% increase in criminal calls
for service involving a person or people experiencing homelessness. A large number of these
calls involve criminal trespass,which some regard as endemic to the homelessness crisis and
the lack of available services.
iii. Specific Effects on Residents and Businesses
The term "experiencing homelessness"can be applicable to members of the larger
community if one applies the term to those in the community who are forced to expend their
own money cleaning up property,repairing property,replacing stolen property, and paying
security costs and other direct and indirect expenses associated with issues caused by a small
percentage of those actually experiencing homelessness in the community.
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Businesses and residents want a community that is safe, clean, and affordable.
Businesses look for a community where business costs are manageable. The impact of the
homeless issue on businesses is a valid concern because of the direct and indirect costs of
reacting to the problems experienced.
iv. Conclusion
However,perhaps the most troublesome impacts on the community are the sense of
frustration and helplessness by many and the"them and us"atmosphere created when people
feel victimized by what seems to be endless and uncontrollable adverse impacts, including the
effects of criminal conduct. The reaction by many is to oppose or cast a negative light on any
attempts to provide services to people perceived as the perpetrators. The resultant environment
of mistrust creates a no-win cycle. Specifically,the cycle of homelessness continues because
some of its root causes, such as addiction and untreated mental illness, are not addressed in
therapeutic and constructive ways when needed programs are cut, limited, or even prevented.
We must do all that we can to build an atmosphere of teamwork and trust in the community by
all affected constituencies if we are going to experience any level of meaningful success.
C. Available Services
The temptation would be to just create an inventory of available services for this report.
However,this exercise will only be germane if effort is made to analyze the navigation of those
services from the standpoint of the person seeking them.
There are some model examples of partnerships and cooperative efforts in Federal Way,
but many services are organized as silos that work independently, and in some cases,without
the knowledge of other available services.
Services are difficult to navigate for the person experiencing homelessness because of
the lack of any cohesive interface for them. In many cases,people are bounced among various
programs with multiple applications and personal interactions with varying success and
consistent failure for those that are experiencing need. Inadequate capacity to address the need
can also be a part of the problem. This results in mistrust and a sense of hopelessness on the
part of many experiencing homelessness.
The overall resources in Federal Way could be better organized in a cohesive and
deliberate manner to make it easier for the person experiencing homelessness to navigate
potential solutions. There is also a stark inequity in the distribution of services throughout
King County. This reality serves to perpetuate the conditions that keep many people from
placement into sustainable housing and from experiencing a stable lifestyle.
There is a desire and ability of our local court system to link defendants with needed
services that can serve to reduce recidivism and therefore reduce community impacts. The
court has the unique ability to compel treatment and other services as part of sentences. There
has been some success with community court,but much more could be done that would serve
to increase compliance with sentences,reduce jail costs, and assist in community clean up with
structured community service and work crew. There could also be a pre-trial release program
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that could encourage referrals to treatment and other services if we coordinated existing
services with court operations.
Finally, conflicting regulations and policies in the myriad programs offered contribute
in many cases to ineffective or inconsistent delivery of services. There needs to be a broader
conversation about how government regulations and organizational policies are actually
hampering efforts to address homelessness.
III. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
A. Overview
As noted, individuals and the community at large are"experiencing"homelessness.
This means that any strategy must address the root causes and the adverse effects of
homelessness on individuals, families, and the community at large. Facing an issue of this
magnitude,we must act with decisiveness and urgency.
We must view solutions holistically with the understanding that unintended
consequences can be avoided if we work together, are honest with ourselves and each other,
and do not invest ourselves in an idea or ideology that may feel good but does not do much
good.
Focusing too much on the effects on the community will become a resource-intensive,
never-ending battle unless we address individual root causes. Focusing too much on individual
root causes and ignoring the community effects will create a crisis of public confidence in
programs intended to work compassionately with individuals experiencing homelessness.
Focusing too much on the effects to the individuals experiencing homelessness without
addressing root causes perpetuates their problems and does not do enough to help them achieve
a stable lifestyle and permanent housing. Focusing too much on the root causes without
ameliorating the immediate impacts keeps the person in a state of perpetual instability,making
it difficult to make progress on root causes.
We must also be realistic that many of the solutions that would work best are beyond
our reach as a community due to high costs and a significant lack of local resources. However,
we have opportunities to maximize existing resources and seek additional outside resources if
we work together. A regional approach may be the best way to leverage resources and
increase the impact of services.
B. The Path to Solutions for Individuals
It is essential when developing solutions for individual root causes and individual
impacts that compassion is always in balance with accountability. Too much compassion leads
to dependency with little progress for the individual served. Too much accountability, such as
zero tolerance policies,leads to individuals being cut off from needed programs for relatively
minor rules violations.
Services should be coordinated and strategic and should always strive to see each
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person as having unique challenges. We need to adopt a belief that compassion requires us to
provide people with the opportunity to seek and achieve permanent solutions. It is not
compassionate if we encourage long-term dependency on services and charity to the exclusion
of encouraging self-sufficiency,productivity, and a stable lifestyle.
In order to maximize the positive impact on those we intend to serve through the
services we offer,there must be a community-coordinated response with an ongoing ethic of
compassion by those delivering services coupled with an expectation of progress and
accountability by the person receiving those services. However,we cannot hold people
accountable for progress if we do not provide a clear path for them to follow with specific
achievable benchmarks that can measure their progress.
The challenge is to provide a coordinated continuum of solutions that align with the
spectrum of root causes with the most difficult to address on one end and the easiest to address
on the other end. The continuum of solutions should be organized in a way that recognizes
where the suggested solution fits in a continuum of needs. The continuum of needs can be
broken down into broad categories such as"in crisis", "vulnerable", "stable", "safe", and
"thriving". Applicable services can then be organized within those categories in a manner that
provides for progress from"in crisis"to"thriving".
There must be clear paths for the community and the affected individual that allows for
an organized,prompt,and proper assessment and referral to needed services. This means that
we must be willing to organize and augment existing services and aggressively seek additional
resources to fill identified voids. This is especially true for mental health and addiction
intervention and treatment which are sorely lacking proper financial support and availability in
our community. The same can be said for many other needed resources, such as shelters and
affordable housing.
We must see solutions as part of an ongoing cycle and not as a temporary Band-Aid that
masks the underlying cause(s). The individuals experiencing homelessness can then be met
where they ares in the spectrum and can begin a path of solutions that will lead them on a
continuum of progress to sustainable housing and stable lifestyles.
C. The Path to Solutions for the Community
When addressing community impacts and problems,we must do so holistically. We
must find ways to work together to tackle the issues we confront in a unified, constructive, and
systemic manner.
Some policies penalize property owners for"allowing"homeless encampments. Other
policies increase scrutiny of and exact consequences from service providers that are perceived
to be an attraction to people who create problems for the community. These policies may
perpetuate the"them and us"environment that makes any meaningful progress impossible.
With that said, service providers should be able to justify the utility of their program by
striving to make it a part of the coordinated continuum of solutions that leads to positive
1 The who,what,where,when,and why of each individual's circumstances.
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outcomes for the individuals they serve. The City must ensure that service providers it funds be
able to show an objective measure of their success. In addition,property owners and
businesses should strive to be part of the solution wherever they can.
Ideally,those experiencing community impacts should see the benefit of successful
programs that benefit the very people that are perceived as causing problems. Just as true,
those offering services should see the benefit of reducing community impacts as a justification
for increased public confidence in, and the continued existence of,the offered programs.
Defending our respective "sides"of the arguments builds barriers that make solutions
impossible. Communication, respect,and understanding will break down barriers and will
allow us to reach for solutions that embrace the compassion and the accountability we need.
In sum,we must maximize resources through partnerships and strategic alliances that
address individual and community impacts as a team and not as adversaries.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS
The Homelessness Task Force makes the following recommendations:
A. Addressing Impacts for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
1. Recommendation 1—Expand Shelters as Gateways for Progress
Encourage the expansion of Federal Way's shelter capacity to make it available
on a year round basis and then make the shelter system an integral part of a
continuum of care model. Communities with year round shelters experience twice
the rate of success as Federal Way. Shelters should be linked directlyy to all other
services and programs offered in the community. See Appendix B for more details
on shelters.
2. Recommendation 2—Create a Community Coordinated Response
Create an ongoing Federal Way collaborative group, staffed if and when funds are
available by a new paid staff member in the Community Development
Department, Community Services Division, and charged with coordinating and
maximizing services and positive outcomes for people experiencing homelessness
using the continuum of care and progress model. This group would:
a.Create the mechanism for providing the continuum of care and paths
to success for people experiencing homelessness in our community;
b.Research the pros and cons of having a facility similar to Pierce
County and other communities that provide for immediate care and
referrals for ongoing care;
c.Based on the work of the Homeless Taskforce, create a strategic plan
to coordinate housing,health,behavioral health,reentry and
emergency services;
d.Create a public campaign that educates and offers opportunities for
community members to meaningfully engage in being a part of the
solution;
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e.Analyze how some rules and regulations may exacerbate homelessness
and make recommendations for remedying th s
defects;
f.Cooperate on grant-writing and other financial initiatives;
g.Evaluate its own success rate in reducing homelessness in Federal
Way on a bi-annual basis and re-adjust its efforts as appropriate.
The group could include,but not be limited to, healthcare providers, substance
abuse counselors,mental health professionals,King County Public Library
System, South King Fire &Rescue,Federal Way Public Schools, Highline
College,Green River College, Bates Voc-Tech, Renton Voc-Tech, apprentice
programs,trade unions, employer groups,police,courts, City community services
personnel, City Human Services Commission, landlords,human services
agencies,businesses, outreach providers, low-income housing developers, people
who have themselves experienced homelessness currently or in the past,members
of the Homelessness Task Force, and other key groups and individuals.
3. Recommendation 3-Develop a Community Coordinated Outreach Program
As an extension of Recommendation 2, develop a citywide targeted outreach plan
to ensure that people are engaged with and connected to coordinated services and
housing opportunities in a consistent and well-documented manner. Outreach
teams would be especially useful when encampments are dismantled. Language
used should model caring and respect. The use of peer mentors would be one way
to establish the type of outreach that can increase the chance of positive outcomes
(See Recommendation 8).
4. Recommendation 4—Create or Expand Online Resource.
There should be an easily accessible online resource listing local/regional services
available to those in need, including those who are currently experiencing
homelessness or are on the brink of becoming homeless. The resource must be
updated regularly and should include,but not be limited to, shelters, emergency
housing,rental/mortgage/utility assistance, and general human services. The City
could either create such a resource itself, cooperate with the county and other
nearby municipalities,or work in collaboration with 211.
5. Recommendation 5—Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing and the
Effectiveness of the Coordinated Entry System
Look for ways to increase affordable housing in Federal Way and improve
collaboration with the King County Coordinated Entry system to increase housing
placements. See Appendix B for more details on affordable housing.
6. Recommendation 6—Increase the Equitable Delivery of Services
Develop a strategy in conjunction with the community coordinated response team
to address inequitable delivery of services and housing solutions in Federal Way.
This includes the full spectrum of services including,but not limited to,mental
health treatment, addiction treatment, shelters, and other programs that can be
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utilized by people experiencing homelessness in Federal Way to help them
achieve sustainable housing and a stable lifestyle.
7. Recommendation 7-- Partner with local agencies to install public phones
Though many individuals in need and/or experiencing homelessness have cell
phones,they are usually pre-paid with available minutes that run out
quickly. Telephone access is a necessity for scheduling appointments for social
services,medical appointments, check-ins with probation offices,and other
inquiries regarding legal services,just to name a few. Without telephone access,
there is a higher chance of missed opportunities to access available services.
Therefore, it would help to install free phones at transit centers, libraries,and
other public places for those in need and/or experiencing homelessness to access.
To avoid misuse of phones,they could dial directly to 211,be outgoing only, or
limit area codes.
8. Recommendation 8--Hire and Train Peer Navigators
Many people experiencing homelessness have experienced some type of trauma.
These individuals are less likely to accept help and seek out assistance from
individuals to whom they do not relate or whom they do not trust. The best way to
understand something is to hear it explained by someone who has had similar
experiences and has been in"your shoes."Peer navigators are individuals with
"lived experience."They have overcome addiction, found stable housing, and/or
successfully sought treatment for mental health disorder. Peer navigators have the
ability to connect to the homeless community genuinely and are more likely to
build trust more quickly. They would provide referrals to resources and assist
with benefit acquisition. They could work either for a partnering organization or
for the City of Federal Way Community Development Department, Community
Services Division.
B. Addressing Impacts on the Community
1. Recommendation 1—Allow a Safe Parking Program
All Home fmdings for King County in 2018 show that the largest portion of the
unsheltered homeless community is living in vehicles (28%), which is a 46%
increase over 2017. 2 Therefore, it would make sense to allow churches to offer
the opportunity for individuals temporarily residing in their vehicles to use
parking lots after hours for overnight safe parking with limitations and
requirements based upon the size of the parking lot, its location, duration and
frequency of offered use, and the availability of security, sanitary facilities, and
garbage control. Consider necessary changes to Federal Way Revised Code
(FWRC)to allow such a program with reasonable restrictions and requirements
for a use permit. (Currently,under FWRC 19.130.290, it is illegal to sleep in a
vehicle in a residential zone for more than fourteen(14) days in any 180-day
period. However,there is some emerging case law suggesting that such
2 http://allhomekc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/combined-infographic-PIT-2018-1.pdf
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restrictions, when applied to churches,must be limited to regulations that are
necessary to protect public health and safety.)
2. Recommendation 2—Create a Group to Coordinate Clean-Up Programs
Create a group that analyzes the numerous ways to effectuate the beautification
and clean-up3 of our community and then implements best practice
recommendations(work crew, structured community service,partnerships,
subscription services for security and clean-up, etc.). Best practices should
include prevention,mitigation, and remediation. See Appendix C.
3. Recommendation 3—Continue Vigilant, Effective, Collaborative,and
Mission-Focused Law-Enforcement
City of Federal Way Police must maintain its vigilance in fighting crime and
criminal behavior and continue its efforts to prevent future crimes from
happening. This takes a tremendous amount of effort from limited law
enforcement resources. Currently, the City of Federal Way Police has an entire
team of officers who devote all of their time to homeless issues in an effort to
supplement patrol and other police and City resources.Networking with other
cities' and regional efforts and sharing successes and new ideas is helpful. What
works in one place may work in another, and there is no need to reinvent the
wheel if not necessary. Police should continue with its collaborative citywide
efforts,which include all of the resources represented in the Homelessness Task
Force. It will take a multi-faceted approach to produce meaningful and effective
solutions to these complex issues. Lastly and most importantly,police must
remain committed to its mission to keep the people they serve safe and secure in
their daily life.
4. Recommendation 4—Better Coordinate with Criminal Justice Programs
The Municipal Court has had promising results with Community Court. More
investment needs to be made to incorporate restorative practices in conjunction
with the proposed community coordinated response. Defendants seen in court can
then interface with existing community programs that can help reduce recidivism.
5. Recommendation 5—Prevent the Re-establishment of Dismantled
Encampments.
Dismantling encampments will only be effective if the City continues to monitor
and enforce the closure. There will always be time, effort, and cost to cleaning up,
but areas should be monitored to prevent them from getting into an extreme
condition. Also,private landowners should be encouraged to pool resources to
hire a security firm. Furthermore,the use of underbrush clearing techniques has
been one of themost successful tools to prevent reoccupation ation of land parcels once
they have been cleared. This technique is very expensive to the landowner and
therefore can be prohibitive to many. A cost analysis/comparison should be
considered.
s Clean-up can be broken down into two categories;street litter clean-up and encampment clean-up. Encampment
clean-ups include human waste.
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V. CONCLUSION
The observations and recommendations will be for naught unless we find a way to work
collaboratively to address all aspects of homelessness,not just what appeals to a narrow interest
or that only provides for a narrow approach. We have much to do and few financial resources
with which to do it,but we will succeed if we bring our collective will and determination to work
towards the common goals of bettering both our community and the lives of people experiencing
homelessness or otherwise in need who eventually can become our good neighbors.
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Appendix A
Available data mirror the expression of the community and reflect an increase in
homelessness,both at a regional and local level. The 2018 Count Us In report4 tracks the number
of persons experiencing homelessness on one single night and found 12,112 people experiencing
homelessness in King County on January 26, 2018 when the One Night Count occurred. This
included 5,792 people in shelters, safe havens, and transitional housing. A total of 6,320 people
were unsheltered, or living on the streets,representing a 15% increase over 2017. In Federal
Way, the 2018 Count Us In found 176 persons who were unsheltered,up from 106 who were
unsheltered in 2017. Information from the January 2018 One Night Count on people who were in
shelters, safe havens,or transitional housing is unavailable at this time for Federal Way.
Furthermore, in the 2018 Count Us In survey, 4% of respondents reported living in Federal Way
at the time of their housing loss, a percentage exceeded only by Seattle and Kent and
representing the same percentage as Renton. Federal Way is a city of 96,350 according to 2017
estimates,5 while the Federal Way Public School District serves an even larger population of
about 120,000 people.6 Tragically,per the King County Medical Examiner's Office's"Presumed
Homeless,"there have been ten deaths in 2018 of individuals presumed to be homeless in
Federal Way.
Additionally,nonprofit organizations are reporting a similar increase in the number of
Federal Way families and individuals accessing services, as reported in applications and/or
quarterly reports submitted to the City of Federal Way. Most programs accessed by Federal Way
residents are not located in the City of Federal Way,meaning residents must go elsewhere to
access critical services to address homelessness. Thirteen of these programs report having
served 656 households from Federal Way comprised of 1,023 individuals in 2017. The 656
households may be duplicated if a household accessed more than one of the thirteen services.
The thirteen programs represent a spectrum of homeless services from outreach and day services
to shelter and permanent housing programs. These programs do not include all homeless services
programs in the region that Federal Way residents are accessing. Nor do the thirteen programs
reflect people experiencing homelessness who resolved their situation on their own.
Furthermore,Mary's Place, the organization that runs the family call-in line for accessing
shelter, reported a total of 54 families(i.e.,with children) calling in from Federal Way for
emergency shelter in quarters one and two in 2018. Of these 54 families from Federal Way, 19
were able to access shelter,meaning that 35 Federal Way families who met the criteria of either
°All Home King County,2018 Count Us In Report,http://allhomekc.org/king-county-point-in-time-pit-count/
5 State Office of Financial Management.See https://www.cityoffederalway.com/page/demographics
6 Federal Way Public Schools.See https://www.fwps.org/Page/2612
7 The thirteen programs referenced are:Catholic Community Services,Federal Way Day Center;Catholic
Community Services, Reach Out;DAWN,Housing; Friends of Youth;Transitional Living Program; FUSION,
FUSION Transitional Housing;Hopelink, Housing;Hospitality House, Shelter;Kent Youth&Family Services,
Watson Manor;Multi-Service Center,Shelter and Transitional Housing; Nexus Youth and Families,Street
Outreach;Mary's Place,A Place to Call Home Mary's Place;REACH,Center of Hope;and Sound,PATH.
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being unsheltered or fleeing domestic violence were not able to access shelter. Of the 19 who did
get shelter,two families accessed shelter at other agencies, and 17 accessed it with Mary's Place.
For these 17 families, additional information is available, as follows. Two families were
sheltered in White Center,three families in Belltown, six families in Denny Regrade,one family
in North Seattle, and five families in Shoreline.
South King County as a region represents the highest call volume for families, even
greater than Seattle, with 151 unique families calling in from South King County8 cities in
quarter two of 2018, compared to 132 families from Seattle.
In the 2016-2017 school year, 483 students in the Federal Way Public Schools
experienced homelessness over the course of the year9. A total of 74 of the youth were in
shelters, 333 were"doubled up"(i.e., staying with family or friends), 15 were unsheltered, and
61 were staying in motels/hotels. This represents a 31% increase over 2015-2016, when there
were 368 students who experienced homelessness. The students in families who accessed
shelters faced long bus rides and transportation since family shelters are not located in Federal
Way. Families access shelters throughout King County,including shelters in Seattle and in north
and east King County.
The data represent Federal Wayresidents who have lost housingbut do not tell the stories
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of each person who might be a single adult, a parent, or a child who does not have safe housing.
The data do not reflect the complexity of how people become homeless or the multi-pronged and
tailored strategies needed for people to attain and maintain housing in the future. Many people
generalize regarding the predominant causes of homelessness, resulting in a perception that a
one-size-fits-all approach will provide meaningful solutions.
The shortage of affordable housing is a significant issue,but the focus on increasing the
supply of affordable housing without a concerted effort to address the root causes of
homelessness for the affected individuals will only temporarily mask the problem.The goal of
stable and sustainable housing can only be met by the progress of individuals on a continuum of
services that helps them develop the habits and lifestyles needed for success. In other words,
time should be devoted to reviewing the elements of success so that we have a better
understanding how to address homelessness in constructive and sustainable ways.
Elements of success may include:
■ Addiction free or addiction in remission
• Stable mental health
• Good physical health and healthcare access
• Stable and adequate income
■ Financial literacy
■ Good tenant habits
8 South King County references the Southwest County as defined by the Count Us In report and includes Algona,
Auburn,Burien,Des Moines,Federal Way,Kent,Milton,Normandy Park,Pacific,Renton,SeaTac,Tukwila,and
Vashon,although not all of these cities had families calling in to Mary's Place.
9 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction(OSPI),http://www.kl2.wa.us/HomelessEd/Data.aspx
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• Marketable skill
• Affordable housing
• Stable relationships/support systems
Services appropriately focus primarily on individual causes. Solutions must also address
societal/community and institutional causes.
Individual Causes of Homelessness
• Substance abuse and addiction
• Mental health issues
• Jail/Prison/Incarceration
• Criminal record
• Domestic violence(defendant and victim)
• No income/Unemployment
• Lack of marketable skills/Job training
• Eviction/Prior issues with tenancy
• Divorce/Separation/Breakup
• Insufficient income (working poor)
• Poor physical health/Disability
Societal/Community Causes of Homelessness
• Inadequate short-term and long-term shelter services
• Inadequate supply of affordable housing
• Inadequate supply of treatment services
• Inadequate supply of living wage jobs, especially for convicted individuals
• Inadequate supply of tenant training
• Inadequate supply of financial literacy training
• Inadequate coordination with existing resources for job training
• Inconsistent availability of affordable health care
• Disproportionate impacts for members of marginalized groups
Institutional Causes of Homelessness
• Inadequate community coordinated response
• Inequitable distribution of services and resources
• Inequitable access to services and resources
• Fragmentation of services and resources
• Regulations and rules that cause eviction or ineligibility for minor violations
• Status changes that create ineligibility for existing services(e.g. reaching the age of
18, incarceration, etc.)
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Appendix B
Recommended strategies related to shelters
1. Begin to identify partners, as well as properties and resources that may be available for
year-round shelter, with the goal to have options for single adults, families, and youth.
These options could include an exploration with private property owners,as well as an
exploration of re-zoning to allow shelters to be sited in private properties or currently
vacant City-owned properties. Begin to identify funding streams to develop and operate
sustainable shelter programs in the Federal Way community. For example, some of this
work was begun with the 2017 Homeless Mothers and Children Initiative(HMCI)that
Mayor Ferrell set up specifically to find a place for a family shelter.
2. Explore ongoing facility-based crisis services that are in line with national best practices,
including:
• 24/7 service model allowing partners,pets, and possessions
• Low-barrier access with a Housing First approach whenever possible
• Housing Navigation services
• Tailored services for those populations with unique needs, including
single adults,veterans, youth/young adults, families with children, and
those fleeing domestic violence
3. Recognizing that shelter is not the solution for every individual or family, identify and
seek to invest in additional crisis response interventions to connect other unsheltered
community members to housing-focused services.
Recommended strategies related to affordable housing:
1. Seek to increase the affordable housing stock in Federal Way for people with incomes
below 30%of area mean income(AMI) consistent with Growth Management Act
requirements. Federal Way has more than met requirements for affordable housing for all
income groups except below 30%of AMI, an income group for which no nearby
jurisdiction is meeting requirements. Obviously, this group is more of a challenge.
2. Consider ways to reduce development barriers, such as zoning restrictions,parking
requirements,and impact fees.
3. Complete a comprehensive inventory of the housing stock in Federal Way, assess the
need for additional affordable housing, and identify next steps. .
4. Consider incentives for developers to encourage the inclusion of affordable units in new
development projects.
5. Sign onto the Inter-local Agreement of the South King Housing and Homelessness
Partnership.
6. Create and/or seek additional funding streams for ongoing subsidies and housing voucher
programs.
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Appendix C
Work Crew and Community Service
The City of Federal Way Municipal Court currently contracts with the Washington State
Department of Corrections for Work Crew. This program serves as an alternative to jail. The
defendant is charged $15 per day, but the city advances the money out of the police jail budget
with the defendant paying the cost back over time. Court probation staff medically screens
defendants to ensure they are fit to work. The Court cannot use work crew in lieu of fines
because it is a form of detention. No work is actually done within the City of Federal Way.
People sentenced to work crew in Federal Way actually perform their work in Seattle.
Recommendations:
1. Option 1 would be to expand the contract with DOC at an approximate cost of$80,000
annually. This would be the same program we currently use, for sentencing in lieu of or
in addition to jail time. The difference would be that the work would be done here in the
City of Federal Way. There are ways to coordinate with local property owners and
businesses to defray the cost of DOC work crew. Many property owners face enormous
costs for clean-up. Work crew could be used on a subscription basis to periodically police
subscriber's property in exchange for a set monthly or annual fee.
2. Option 2 would be for the City to run a work crew program itself. A detailed budget has
not yet been formulated for this option. However, it would likely entail equal or greater
costs than Option 1 since it would need a paid supervisor and equipment including vans,
port-a-potty,tools, accessories (gloves,bags, grabbers), and reflective vests. The City
would also assume liability for any issues that arise from the work.
Other Options and Recommendations
1. Explore a trial run of a program like the one in Albuquerque,New Mexico by partnering
with a local non-profit. This program gives panhandlers a chance at a change in life by
providing them with payment for doing cleanup work around the city. A free meal is also
provided. When the job is completed, the person is taken to a facility to pick up his or her
check and is put in touch with services. A trial run would cost approximately$50,000.
2. The Federal Way Municipal Court has wanted to create a community service program for
a number of years but has not had the resources to do so. The program could be used as a
jail alternative as well as a method to help defendants pay off fines. There are models of
this program that could utilize non-profits to do the work without a substantial investment
of city resources.
3. In conjunction with either of the above two programs, consider posting signs in known
panhandling locations, as is done in Philadelphia, with slogans urging people to donate to
a local non-profit providing services rather than give to panhandlers. Signs can contain a
phone number to call or a website to access, allowing one to automatically make a
donation.
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4. Research better garbage can options(e.g. Big Belly Solar,more solid styles that close so
people cannot dumpster dive)
5. Revisit having an "Adopt-a-Stop"or"Adopt-a-Highway"program in Federal Way,under
which a local business or group would take responsibility for cleanup at a particular
location,with signs posted advertising the business's or group's contribution.
6. Continue research on what other cities are doing successfully(e.g. requiring clients at
shelters to give back by picking up litter)
7. Educate nonprofits and individuals that continue to give unneeded items to people
experiencing homelessness that are then left for others to pick up. Recommend that they
instead donate supplies to Federal Way Day Center, Seattle Union Gospel Mission,
Reach Out, or Multi-Service Center(MSC).
8. Encourage businesses not to have donation bins on their property. While some of the
newer versions of containers do make access harder,unfortunately,these bins are a great
place to leave trash or from which to remove donations.
9. Start some fun and creative marketing about keeping our city clean with clever,catchy
signs urging people not to litter.
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H-3616. 1
HOUSE BILL 2497
State of Washington 65th Legislature 2018 Regular Session
By Representatives Pellicciotti, Appleton, and Orwall
1 AN ACT Relating to aircraft noise abatement; and amending RCW
2 53 .54 . 020 and 53 .54 . 030 .
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4 Sec. 1. RCW 53. 54 . 020 and 1984 c 193 s 1 are each amended to
5 read as follows :
6 (1) Prior to initiating programs as authorized in this chapter,
7 the port commission shall undertake the investigation and monitoring
8 of aircraft noise impact to determine the nature and extent of the
9 impact. The port commission shall adopt a program of noise impact
10 abatement based upon the investigations and as amended periodically
11 to conform to needs demonstrated by the monitoring programs ( (=
12 PROVIDED, That) ) . In no case may the port district undertake any of
13 the programs ( (e-#) ) prescribed in this chapter in an area which is :
14 (a) More than ( (six) ) twelve miles beyond the paved end of any
15 runway ( (e-) )L
16 (b) More than ( (onc) ) two miles from the centerline of any runway
17 or from an imaginary runway centerline extending ( (six) ) twelve miles
18 from the paved end of such runway; or
19 (c) Outside of the area contained by a parabola where such
20 parabola is located at the terminal end of each runway and whose
21 shape and outer limits are denoted at a point two miles away from the
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1 vertex along an x-axis, and at a point twelve miles away from the
2 vertex along a y-axis .
3 (2) Such areas as determined above, shall be known as "impacted
4 areas" .
5 Sec. 2. RCW 53 . 54 . 030 and 1993 c 150 s 1 are each amended to
6 read as follows :
7 (1) For the purposes of this chapter, in developing a remedial
8 program, the port commission may ( (utilize) ) take steps as
9 appropriate, including but not limited to one or more of the
10 following programs :
11 ( ( (1) ) ) (a) Acquisition of property or property rights within the
12 impacted area, which shall be deemed necessary to accomplish a port
13 purpose. The port district may purchase such property or property
14 rights by time payment notwithstanding the time limitations provided
15 for in RCW 53 . 08 . 010 . The port district may mortgage or otherwise
16 pledge any such properties acquired to secure such transactions . The
17 port district may assume any outstanding mortgages .
18 ( ( (2) ) ) (b) Transaction assistance programs, including assistance
19 with real estate fees and mortgage assistance, and other neighborhood
20 remedial programs as compensation for impacts due to aircraft noise
21 and noise associated conditions . Any such programs shall be in
22 connection with properties located within an impacted area and shall
23 be provided upon terms and conditions as the port district shall
24 determine appropriate.
25 ( ( (3) ) ) (c) Programs of soundproofing structures located within
26 an impacted area. Such programs may be executed without regard to the
27 ownership, provided the owner waives damages and conveys an easement
28 for the operation of aircraft, and for noise and noise associated
29 conditions therewith, to the port district.
30 ( ( (4) ) ) (d) Mortgage insurance of private owners of lands or
31 improvements within such noise impacted area where such private
32 owners are unable to obtain mortgage insurance solely because of
33 noise impact. In this regard, the port district may establish
34 reasonable regulations and may impose reasonable conditions and
35 charges upon the granting of such mortgage insurance ( ( : PROVIDED,
36 That) ) . Such mortgage insurance fees and charges shall at no time
37 exceed fees established for federal mortgage insurance programs for
38 like service.
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1 ( ( (5) An individual property may be p.ovided benefits by the port
2 district under each of the pro-rates described in subsections (1)
3 through (4) of this section. IIowever, an individual property may not
4 be provided benefits undoT afty ogre of these programs more than once,
5 unless the property is s- bj-ectcd to increased aircraft noise or
6 differing aircraft noise impacts th -t world have afforded different
7 levels of mitigation, even if the p. operty owner had waived all
8 damages and conveyed a full and unrestricted casement.
9 (6) ) ) (e) Management of all lands, easements, or development
10 rights acquired, including but not limited to the following:
11 ( ( (a) ) ) (i) Rental of any or all lands or structures acquired;
12 ( ( (b) ) ) (ii) Redevelopment of any such lands for any economic use
13 consistent with airport operations, local zoning and the state
14 environmental policy;
15 ( ( (c) ) ) (iii) Sale of such properties for cash or for time
16 payment and subjection of such property to mortgage or other security
17 transaction: PROVIDED, That any such sale shall reserve to the port
18 district by covenant an unconditional right of easement for the
19 operation of all aircraft and for all noise or noise conditions
20 associated therewith.
21 ( ( (7) ) ) (2) An individual property may be provided benefits by
22 the port district under each of the programs described in subsection
23 (1) of this section. However, an individual property may not be
24 provided benefits under any one of these programs more than once,
25 unless the property is subjected to increased aircraft noise or
26 differing aircraft noise impacts that would have afforded different
27 levels of mitigation, even if the property owner had waived all
28 damages and conveyed a full and unrestricted easement.
29 (3) A property shall be considered within the impacted area if
30 any part thereof is within the impacted area.
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1/9/2019 Chapter 53.54 RCW:AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT
Chapter Listing I RCW Dispositions
Chapter 53.54 RCW
AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT
Sections
53.54.010 Programs for abatement of aircraft noise authorized.
53.54.020 Investigation and monitoring of noise impact Programs to conform to needs
—"Impacted areas."
53.54.030 Authorized programs When property deemed within impacted area.
53.54.040 Fund authorized Sources.
53.54.900 Liberal construction Powers additional.
53.54.010
Programs for abatement of aircraft noise authorized.
A port district operating an airport serving more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights per day
may undertake any of the programs or combinations of such programs, as authorized by this chapter, for
the purpose of alleviating and abating the impact of jet aircraft noise on areas surrounding such airport.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 121 § 1.]
53.54.020
Investigation and monitoring of noise impact—Programs to conform to needs
—"Impacted areas."
Prior to initiating programs as authorized in this chapter, the port commission shall undertake the
investigation and monitoring of aircraft noise impact to determine the nature and extent of the impact.
The port commission shall adopt a program of noise impact abatement based upon the investigations
and as amended periodically to conform to needs demonstrated by the monitoring programs:
PROVIDED, That in no case may the port district undertake any of the programs of this chapter in an
area which is more than six miles beyond the paved end of any runway or more than one mile from the
centerline of any runway or from an imaginary runway centerline extending six miles from the paved end
of such runway. Such areas as determined above, shall be known as "impacted areas".
[ 1984 c 193 § 1; 1979 c 85 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 121 § 2.]
53.54.030
Authorized programs—When property deemed within impacted area.
For the purposes of this chapter, in developing a remedial program, the port commission may
utilize one or more of the following programs:
(1) Acquisition of property or property rights within the impacted area, which shall be deemed
necessary to accomplish a port purpose. The port district may purchase such property or property rights
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by time payment notwithstanding the time limitations provided for in RCW 53.08.010. The port district
may mortgage or otherwise pledge any such properties acquired to secure such transactions. The port
district may assume any outstanding mortgages.
(2) Transaction assistance programs, including assistance with real estate fees and mortgage
assistance, and other neighborhood remedial programs as compensation for impacts due to aircraft
noise and noise associated conditions. Any such programs shall be in connection with properties located
within an impacted area and shall be provided upon terms and conditions as the port district shall
determine appropriate.
(3) Programs of soundproofing structures located within an impacted area. Such programs may
be executed without regard to the ownership, provided the owner waives damages and conveys an
easement for the operation of aircraft, and for noise and noise associated conditions therewith, to the
port district.
(4) Mortgage insurance of private owners of lands or improvements within such noise impacted
area where such private owners are unable to obtain mortgage insurance solely because of noise
impact. In this regard, the port district may establish reasonable regulations and may impose reasonable
conditions and charges upon the granting of such mortgage insurance: PROVIDED, That such fees and
charges shall at no time exceed fees established for federal mortgage insurance programs for like
service.
(5) An individual property may be provided benefits by the port district under each of the
programs described in subsections (1) through (4) of this section. However, an individual property may
not be provided benefits under any one of these programs more than once, unless the property is
subjected to increased aircraft noise or differing aircraft noise impacts that would have afforded different
levels of mitigation, even if the property owner had waived all damages and conveyed a full and
unrestricted easement.
(6) Management of all lands, easements, or development rights acquired, including but not
limited to the following:
(a) Rental of any or all lands or structures acquired;
(b) Redevelopment of any such lands for any economic use consistent with airport operations,
local zoning and the state environmental policy;
(c) Sale of such properties for cash or for time payment and subjection of such property to
mortgage or other security transaction: PROVIDED, That any such sale shall reserve to the port district
by covenant an unconditional right of easement for the operation of all aircraft and for all noise or noise
conditions associated therewith.
(7) A property shall be considered within the impacted area if any part thereof is within the
impacted area.
[ 1993c150 § 1; 1985 c 115 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 121 § 3.]
53.54.040
Fund authorized—Sources.
A port district may establish a fund to be utilized in effectuating the intent of this chapter. The port
district may finance such fund by: The proceeds of any grants or loans made by federal agencies;
rentals, charges and other revenues as may be generated by programs authorized by this chapter,
airport revenues; and revenue bonds based upon such revenues. The port district may also finance such
fund, as necessary, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of general obligation bond issues of not more
than one-eighth of one percent of the value of taxable property in the port district: PROVIDED, That any
such bond issue shall be in addition to bonds authorized by RCW 53.36.030: PROVIDED FURTHER,
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1/9/2019 Chapter 53.54 RCW:AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT
That any such general obligation bond issue may be subject to referendum by petition as provided by
county charter, the same as if it were a county ordinance.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 121 § 4.]
53.54.900
Liberal construction—Powers additional.
The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter, which shall be liberally
construed to carry out the purposes and objects for which this chapter is intended. The powers granted
in this chapter shall be in addition to all others granted to port districts.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 121 § 5.]
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Budget Language for Study as Passed by State Legislature and Signed by Governor
(63)(a) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 and $300,000 of
the general fund—local appropriation are provided solely for the department to contract with a
consultant to study the current and ongoing impacts of the SeaTac international airport. The
general fund—state funding provided in this subsection serves as a state match and may not be
spent unless $300,000 of local matching funds is transferred to the department. The department
must seek feedback on project scoping and consultant selection from the cities listed in(b) of this
subsection.
(b) The study must include,but not be limited to:
(i)The impacts that the current and ongoing airport operations have on quality of life
associated with air traffic noise, public health, traffic, congestion, and parking in residential
areas, pedestrian access to and around the airport, public safety and crime within the cities,
effects on residential and nonresidential property values, and economic development
opportunities, in the cities of SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way, Normandy
Park, and other impacted neighborhoods; and
(ii) Options and recommendations for mitigating any negative impacts identified through
the analysis.
(c) The department must collect data and relevant information from various sources including the
port of Seattle, listed cities and communities, and other studies.
(d) The study must be delivered to the legislature by December 1, 2019.
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March 21, 2018
Brian Bonlender, Director
Department of Commerce
1011 Plum Street SE
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
RE: Study on the current and ongoing impacts of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in ESSB
6032-Section 127(63)
Dear Director Bonlender:
Late in the legislative session, we received refined language related to the airport impact study
referenced in Section 127(63) of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6032. Unfortunately,there
was not time to include the updated language. We respectfully ask the Department of Commerce to
implement the provisions of Section 127(63) of ESSB 6032 using the following language:
(63)(a)$300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 and$300,000
of the general fund—local appropriation are provided solely for the department to contract
with a consultant to study the current and ongoing impacts of the Seattle-Tacoma
international airport. The general fund—state funding provided in this subsection serves as a
state match and may not be spent unless$300,000 of local matching funds is transferred to
the department.
(b) The final study scope shall be developed by the department, in consultation with
organizations or entities including members of the legislature, the port of Seattle, and the
cities listed in subsection (c)(i).
(c) The study scope must include, but not be limited to:
(i) The impacts that the current and ongoing airport operations have air traffic
noise, public health, traffic, congestion, and parking in residential areas, effects
on residential and nonresidential property values, and economic development
opportunities, in the cities of SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way,
Normandy Park;
(ii) The benefits to the same cities referenced in (c)(i)derived due to proximity to the
airport, including wages and taxes from airport-related operations,property tax
derived from commercial development directly tied to airport-related operations,
and improved access to transit resulting from proximity to the airport;and
(iii) Options and recommendations for mitigating any negative impacts, or bolstering
potential benefits identified through the analysis, including what role the state
plays in addressing impacts and benefits.
(d) The department must collect data and relevant information from various sources
including the port of Seattle, listed cities and communities, regional planning agencies, and
other studies.
(e) The study must be delivered to the legislature by December 1, 2019.
Additionally, it is our intent that the $300,000 of local matching funds need not be received prior to
beginning the contracting process for the study and instead may be received, and deposited as local
revenue, as costs to the Department are incurred.
We intend to amend the 2017-19 Operating Budget next session to incorporate the updated
language, but do not wish to delay the study and we encourage the Department to implement the
study with the adjustments noted in this letter.
If you have further questions, please let us know, or contact our operating budget staff.
Sincerely,
epresentative imm Ormsby Senator Christine Rolf•'
House Appropriations Com tee Senate Ways and Means Committee
cc: David Schumacher, Office of Financial Management Director
Jim Crawford, Office of Financial Management Assistant Director
Matt Bridges, Senate Democratic Caucus Senior Fiscal Analyst
K.D. Chapman, House Democratic Caucus Deputy Policy Director
Gwen Stamey, Office of Financial Management Budget Assistant
Claire Goodwin,Senate Ways and Means Fiscal Analyst
Meghan Morris, House Appropriations Committee
JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON STATE AIR CARGO
MOVEMENT STUDY
FINAL REPORT
December 21, 2018
Submitted by
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Acknowledgement.-
CONSULTANT
cknowledgementCONSULTANT TEAM AIR CARGO STUDY STAKEHOLDER PANEL
Joe Bryan,WSP
Bridget Wieghart,WSP Representative Judy Clibborn,
Tom Phillips, KPA House Transportation Committee
David Williams,WSP Senator Karen Keiser,
Mark Kuttrus,WSP Senate Democratic Caucus
Sebastian Guerrero,WSP Representative Bruce Chandler,
Scudder Smith,WSP House Republican Caucus
Gael Le Bris,WSP Representative Tom Dent,
Paula Hammond,WSP House Republican Caucus
John Van Woensel,WSP Representative Jake Fey,
Brittany Hause,WSP House Transportation Committee
Michael Babin,WSP Representative Mia Gregerson,
Rita Brogan, PPR House Transportation Committee
Representative Mark Hargrove,
House Transportation Committee
Representative Ed Orcutt,
House Transportation Committee
JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Representative Tina Orwall,
Beth Redfield House Democratic Caucus
Mary Fleckenstein Senator Judy Warnick,
Dave Catterson Senate Republican Caucus
Josh Brown, Puget Sound Regional Council
Sheri Call,WA Trucking Association
STAFF WORK GROUP Johan Hellman, BNSF Railrway
Hayley Gamble, David Fleckenstein,WSDOT Aviation
Senate Transportation Committee Stephanie Bowman, Port of Seattle,Sea-Tac
David Munnecke, Rich Mueller, Port of Moses Lake
House Transportation Committee James Thompson,WA Ports Association
Hannah McCarty, Larry Krauter,Spokane International
Senate Democratic Caucus Mark Witsoe, Boeing Field
Jackson Maynard, Michael Colmant, Boeing Field
Senate Republican Caucus Jon Devaney,WA Tree Fruit Association
Debbie Driver, Adam Drouhard,Alaska Airlines
House Democratic Caucus PJ Cranmer,Commodity Forwarders Inc.
Dana Quam, Spencer Hansen, FedEx
House Republican Caucus Shawn McWhorter, Nippon Cargo Airlines
Kathy Cody,Office of Financial Management Matt Hodson, SummitNW
Rob Hodgman,WSDOT Aviation
Jason Thibedeau, Puget Sound Regional Council
Tom Green, Port of Seattle
Todd Woodard,Spokane International
Mark Witsoe, Boeing Field
Kara Underwood, Paine Field
Eric ffitch, Port of Seattle,Sea-Tac
Bruce Beckett, Port of Moses Lake
Jason Beloso,WSDOT Freight
Chris Herman,WA Ports Association
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CONTENTS Executive Summary I
STUDY PROCESS I
WASHINGTON AIR CARGO PROFILE II
KEY FINDINGS II
STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS IV
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION V
NEXT STEPS VI
Introduction
1.1 STUDY PURPOSE 1
1.2 STUDY BACKGROUND AND PROCESS 1
1.2.1 Technical Papers 1
1.2.2 Advisory Committees 2
1.3 ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT 3
2 Air Cargo Market Trends and Washington
State Profile 4
2.1 AIR CARGO INDUSTRY BACKGROUND 5
2.2 NORTH AMERICA,WEST COAST,AND REGIONAL AIR CARGO
ACTIVITY 5
2.2.1 U.S.Air Cargo Market 5
2.2.2 West Coast Air Cargo Market 6
2.2.3 Washington State Air Cargo 7
2.3 WASHINGTON STATE AIR CARGO MARKET CAPTURE 8
2.3.1 Exports 9
2.3.2 Imports 9
3 Washington State Air Cargo Forecast 11
3.1 OVERVIEW 11
3.2 RECENT MARKET TRENDS AFFECTING AIR CARGO 11
3.2.1 Global Economic Trends 11
3.2.2 Washington State Economic Trends 12
3.2.3 World Air Cargo Trends 13
3.2.4 Industry Forecasts of Air Cargo Activity 13
3.3 FORECAST OF AIR CARGO FOR WASHINGTON STATE 14
3.3.1 Introduction 14
3.3.2 Forecast Summary 14
4 Facility Requirements 16
4.1.1 Methodology 17
4.1.2 Findings 17
5 Air Cargo Congestion 20
6 Evaluation of How to Use Existing Capacity
Across the State 22
6.1 INTRODUCTION 22
6.2 BASIC COMPONENTS NEEDED TO ATTRACT&MAINTAIN
AIR-CARGO AIR SERVICE 22
6.2.1 Airport Market Area Requirements 23
6.2.2 Airport Location Requirements for Integrators 23
6.2.3 Airport Infrastructure Requirements 24
6.2.4 Financial Environment 25
6.2.5 Operational Freedom 26
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CONTENTS , 6.2.6 Highlights of Basic Components Needed to Attract Air Cargo
Service 26
6.3 BEYOND THE BASICS 27
6.4 ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES 27
6.4.1 Chartered Traditional All-Cargo Airlines 28
6.4.2 Scheduled Traditional All-Cargo and Passenger Belly-Cargo
Airlines 30
6.4.3 Integrator/Express All-Cargo Airlines 32
6.4.4 Third-Party Logistics Companies/Distribution Centers 33
6.5 CONCLUSIONS 36
7 Recommendations and Implementation
Strategies 38
7.1 PURPOSE,VISION,GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 38
7.1.1 Purpose 38
7.1.2 Vision 39
7.1.3 Strategic Goals 39
7.1.4 Air Cargo Strategic Objectives 40
7.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 40
7.2.1 Recommendation 1:Establish a Washington State Air Cargo
Development Program 40
7.2.2 Recommendation 2:Create an Air Cargo Assistance Program 43
7.2.3 Recommendation 3:Air Cargo Marketing Program 44
7.2.4 Recommendation 4:Develop a Cargo Community System 46
7.2.5 Recommendation 5:Air Cargo Statistics and Data Collection 47
7.2.6 Recommendation 6:Support Development of Airport
Logistics/Distribution Centers 47
7.2.7 Recommendation 7:Measure Performance 49
7.3 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 49
8 Summary of Findings and
Recommendations 51
8.1 KEY FINDINGS 51
8.2 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 53
8.2.1 Strategic Recommendations 53
8.2.2 Recommendations for Implementation 53
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CONTENTS TABLE
Table 1. Air Cargo Forecast for Washington State*
(metric tons) 11
Table 2. Washington State (Preferred)-Air Cargo Forecast 15
Table 3. Summary of Recommendations 54
FIGURE
Figure 1. Top 25 U.S.Air Cargo Airports (by weight) 6
Figure 2. Washington State Air Cargo Volume,2006-2016
(metric tons) 7
Figure 3. Secondary Washington State Air Cargo Markets
(metric tons) 8
Figure 4. United States,Washington State, and
Washington State Airport Shares of Air Imports
by World Region 9
Figure 5. Washington State Air Imports and Exports 13
Figure 6. Washington State (Preferred)-Air Cargo Forecast 15
Figure 7. Airports Inventoried by the Study 16
Figure 8. Sea-Tac- Proposed Air Cargo Redevelopment
and South Aviation Support Area (Draft Master
Plan) 19
Figure 9. Cherry Exporter Locations in Washington State 29
Figure 10. Grant County International Airport Situation Map 32
Figure 11. Spokane International Airport Business Park 35
Figure 12. Air Cargo Development Program Organization 42
APPENDICES
Appendix A-Market,Facilities and Forecast Technical Report
Appendix B-Air Cargo Congestion
Appendix C-Evaluate How to Use Existing Capacity across Washington State
Appendix D-Recommendations and Implementation Strategies
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CONTENTS GLOSSARY
Air Cargo Air cargo is made up of freight and mail that moves
by air. It can be carried on freighter aircraft or in the
lower(belly) holds of passenger aircraft.
Air Charter The business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed
to buying space for an individual shipment, usually
from an airline offering a non-scheduled service.
Air Freight All air cargo other than mail.
Air Freight Serving a dual role,the air freight forwarder is,to the
Forwarder shipper,an indirect carrier,so classified because he
receives freight from the shippers under his own
tariff,usually consolidating it into larger units that he
tenders to the airlines.To the airlines,the air freight
forwarder is a shipper. .�
All-Cargo Refers to a Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121 air
Carrier carrier that only operates freighter aircraft and does
not carry passengers.
Belly Cargo Air cargo carried in the lower holds of passenger
aircraft.
Bill of Lading The document that is provided to the shipper by the
shipping line(or his agent) designating the cargo
being carried and the terms and conditions. It is a
negotiable document, in that the holder of the Bill of
Lading may transfer his rights in the cargo to
someone else;that is,the cargo can be sold and
change hands while it is at sea.
Business-to- Many companies are now focusing on this strategy,
Business(B2B) and their sites concentrate on businesses (think
wholesale),and only other businesses can access or
buy products on the site. Internet analysts predict
this will be the biggest sector on the web.
Business-to- Terms used to indicate the hundreds of e-commerce
Consumer(B2C) websites that sell goods directly to consumers.This
distinction is important when comparing to
Business-to-Business websites since the business
model,strategy,execution,and fulfillment differ.
Capacity Ensuring that needed resources (e.g.,distribution
Planning center capacity,transportation vehicles)will be
available at the right time and place to meet
logistics and supply chain needs.
Cargo A neutral and open electronic platform,enabling
Community intelligent and secure information exchange
System between public and private stakeholders in order to
improve the competitive position of airport
communities.
Carrier A term that refers to who is transporting the goods.
Thus,ocean carrier is the shipping line, and air carrier
is the airline.
Commercial Air An air carrier certificated in accordance with Feder
Carrier Aviation Regulations Part 121 to conduct scheduled
service on specified routes.Air carriers may also
provide nonscheduled and charter service.
Consignee The person or party named in the Bill of Lading as
the person or party to whom the goods are
consigned.
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Containerizatio The practicetechniqueusing
or of a box-like or other
CONTENTS n device in which packages are stored, protected,and
handled as a unit in transit.Containers used by
ocean, rail,and truck are of standardized
construction,while containers used by air carriers
differ in size,weight,shape,and construction.
Customs A broker who, upon examination, is certified by the
Brokers U.S. Customs and Border Protection to act for
importers and others in handling for them the
sequence of Customs formalities and other details
attendant to the legal and expeditious importing of
goods.
Distribution The customer's facility from which vendor orders are
Center(DC) received and then distributed to the appropriate
stores.
Foreign Flag An air carrier other than a U.S.flag carrier in
Carrier international transportation.
Foreign Trade An area or zone set aside at or near a port or airport,
Zone under the control of the U.S.Customs and Border
Protection,for holding goods duty-free,pending
customs clearance.
Freedoms ofA set of commercial aviation rights granting a
the Air I country's airlines to overfly another country's
airspace and to land for a technical stop as well as
the privilege pick up and discharge traffic in another
country's territory.
Gateway A point which freight moving from one territory to
another is interchanged between transportation
lines.
Integrated An all-cargo carrier that provides door-to-door
Carrier service.
lntegrator/Expr An all-cargo carrier that provides door-to-door,small
ess All-Cargo package,time-definite service,typically using their
Airlines own aircraft,truck and package sorting facilities;
(e.g., FedEx, UPS,and DHL)
Intermodal The movement of goods and/or persons by two or
more modes of transportation between specific
origins and destinations. (The term intermodal is
1 often used in the industry to refer to utilizing, rail
and/or truck containerized transport services with or
without an oceangoing link.)
Logistics The process of planning, implementing,and
controlling the efficient,effective flow and storage of
goods,services,and related information from point
of origin to point of consumption in order to
conform to customer requirements.
Logistics Park A defined area for the activities related to transports,
logistics and distribution of goods.
Manifest Document containing full list of a ship's cargo
extracted from the Bills-of-Lading.
Marketshed A geographic zone containing the people or
(or Market businesses who are likely to purchase a firm's goods
Area) or services.
Metric Ton A metric unit equivalent to 2,204.6 pounds.
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CONTENTS Multimodal Refers to a seamless mode of transportation utilizing
all appropriate modes of transportation (ocean, rail,
trucking,and/or air services) to transport shipments
on a single ocean Bill of Lading.
Narrow-Body Also known as a single-aisle aircraft, has limited
Aircraft capability to carry air cargo due to the small size of
the aircraft frame.A narrow-body freighter can carry
air cargo on the main deck of the aircraft as well as
the lower hold area.A Boeing 737 freighter can carry
approximately 22 tons of cargo while a Boeing 737
passenger aircraft can carry approximately 5 tons of
luggage and belly cargo.
Passenger Provide airport-to-airport air cargo service for freight
Belly-Cargo forwarders utilizing the lower deck of their
Airlines passenger aircraft.
Road Feeder A service offered by an airline to move its carried
Service goods to and from the aircraft and/or terminal by
road service.This service allows an airline to offer
services to a city to which it does not fly.Some such
services are allocated an airline flight number.
Supply Chain The material and informational interchanges in the
logistical process stretching from acquisition of raw
materials to delivery of finished products to the end
user.
Supply Chain The practice of controlling all the interchanges in the
Management logistics process from acquisition of raw materials to
delivery to end user.
Third-Party An outsourced company that can offer value-added
Logistics services such as custom packaging or product
Companies enhancement,thus freeing the client to focus on
running core operations.
Traditional Air An all-cargo airline or a passenger belly cargo airline
Cargo Airline that provides airport-to-airport service in support of
the freight forwarder, utilizing a network of air cargo
terminal operators and freight forwarders.There are
few limits on the size and or type of cargo carried by
the traditional all-cargo airlines.
Transit Air i Procedures under which air cargo imports move
Cargo Manifest through the gateway city to the city of final U.S.
Procedures Customs and Border Protection designation for the
collection of duty and other import processing,
thereby expediting shipment movements, reducing
gateway congestion,and saving expense for
importers,the U.S.Customs and Border Protection,
and the airlines.
Transload The transfer of a product from one mode to another
and the physical transfer from one type of
containing device to another.
U.S.Flag Carrier An air carrier holding a certificate issued by the
Department of Transportation,and approved by the
President,authorizing the carrier to provide
scheduled operations over a specified route between
the United States and one or more foreign countries.
Value Added The additional amount a customer is willing to pay
for an item as it is transformed from a raw material
into a finished product.
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Aircraft with a fuselage wide enough to accommodate two
passenger aisles with seven or more seats abreast. A
passenger wide-body aircraft can carry
containerized cargo in the lower hold (belly) of the
aircraft,while a wide-body freighter can carry air
cargo on the main deck of the aircraft as well as the
lower hold area.A Boeing 777 freighter can carry
approximately 70-80 tons of air cargo,while a
passenger 777 can carry approximately 30 tons of
belly cargo and luggage.
ACRONYMS
ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program
CPM Cargo Program Management
GDP Gross Domestic Product
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
JTC Joint Transportation Committee
of the Washington State Legislature
KPI Key performance indicators
SEA Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
TIACA The International Air Cargo Association
WASP Washington Aviation System Plan
WSDOT Washington State Department of Transportation
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Executive Summary
STUDY PURPOSE
The Joint Transportation Committee of the
Washington State Legislature initiated this study to
evaluate the current and future capacity of the
Washington state airports handled $47.6 billion in
statewide air cargo system. freight in 2015,compared to state GDP of$452
The study objectives are the following: billion. Looking into the future,the value of
Washington state air cargo is expected to grow at
• Educate policy makers about air cargo 4.4 percent per year in real value terms out to
2045.This is faster growth than the general
movement at Washington airports. economy, implying that air cargo will play an ever
• Explore possibilities for accommodating the more important function in the state's logistics.
growing air cargo market at more airports
around the state.
• Identify the State of Washington's interest and role in addressing issues arising from air cargo
congestion.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport(Sea-Tac or SEA)dominates the Washington state air cargo
market.The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington Aviation System Plan
(2017)states:
"the ability of SEA to accommodate and expand air cargo activity,
particularly international freighter service, should be closely monitored due
to recent, dramatic, increases in demand and discussions of expansion of air
passenger and maintenance, repair and overhaul activities."
This study identifies opportunities and constraints for utilizing capacity at a variety of existing airports around
the state to meet the increasing demand for cargo operations.
STUDY PROCESS
The Washington State Air Cargo Movement Study included four technical white papers as well as
review and input by advisory committees and periodic check-ins with the Joint Transportation
Committee in November 2017,July 2018,and November 2018.All technical papers are available as the
appendices to the final report for the study.
The study process relied on input from a staff work group and a stakeholder panel,each of whom met
four times throughout the course of the study.
The staff workgroup included legislative and agency staff members as well as representatives from
industry associations and all of the largest Washington airports.They provided guidance and input to
the technical methods and results as well as insight into the interests of their respective organizations
and committees.The staff work group also collaborated on recommendations to the stakeholder panel.
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The stakeholder panel included legislators,top agency officials,airport representatives,and industry
representatives.They reviewed the results and recommendations at a higher level with a focus on the
implications for their constituents.The stakeholder panel provided input on recommendations to the Joint
Transportation Commission,the legislature and the governor,who will make final decisions.
WASHINGTON AIR CARGO PROFILE
Air cargo in Washington state is primarily generated by activity at Sea-Tac,King County International
Airport(Boeing Field),and Spokane International Airport. Sea-Tac and Boeing Field combined have an
85 percent share of the total Washington state air cargo market.Spokane,the third largest cargo
airport in the state,represents an 11 percent share of the
Washington state market.Other non-hub and small
/ commercial passenger airports within the state account
i for only 4 percent of the total air cargo volumes moved in
2016.
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Sea-Tac is the dominant commercial airport in the state.It
g�g�}}�� has more than 35 scheduled airlines that offer nonstop
narrow-body and wide-body service to over 90 domestic
and 30 international destinations. In 2017 the airport accommodated 46.9 million air passengers(up
2.6 percent from 2016),and processed 425,856 metric tons of air cargo(up 16.2 percent)from the
previous year.
Boeing Field in King County serves as an important regional gateway airport for the integrator/express
airline UPS,as well as a center for business aviation and an industrial aerospace facility for the Boeing
Company.
Spokane International Airport is the dominant eastern Washington commercial service airport.It also
serves as a key air cargo transshipment and distribution center for FedEx and UPS.The Spokane
International Airport Business Park is home to a new 2.4 million square foot e-commerce fulfillment
center.
A 10-year forecast of air cargo demand conducted as part of this study anticipates air cargo tonnage in
Washington state to grow at a compounded annual average growth rate of 4.4 percent.This will result
in 870,000 annual metric tons of enplaned and deplaned air cargo in 2026,up from 566,000 metric tons
in 2016. Sea-Tac is anticipated to reach 580,000 metric tons during the forecast period.
KEY FINDINGS
The term"air cargo congestion"commonly describes situations when demand increases beyond what
airports and cargo carriers can efficiently handle.This definition,however,does not adequately convey
the complexity and interdependence between different elements of the air cargo system.The air cargo
system comprises both on-airport facilities and services(e.g.,airlines,ground handlers,cargo
terminals,aircraft parking,on-airport parking,federal inspection services)and off-airport facilities and
services (e.g.,freight forwarders,trucking terminals,warehouses,sort facilities,customs brokers,
shippers and receivers).Capacity constraints at any one of these components can cause congestion.
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Effects of congestion become evident long before capacity is reached.In congested conditions,each
additional unit of cargo increases costs for everyone and creates higher rates,longer queues,and more
unreliability.Shippers/carriers must consider alternatives or become less competitive.Additionally,
due to the character of the market and cargo operations,there are only limited immediate alternatives
for a given air cargo shipment. If competitor airports are as congested,or worse,than a given primary
gateway,shippers may have no choice but to incur the increased costs.
As part of our analysis,we considered congestion at competitive airports to Sea-Tac throughout the
West Coast.In general,Sea-Tac performs as well or better than its major West Coast competitors in
terms of delays.Nonetheless,it is important for regional competitiveness to attempt to manage
congestion and provide the most efficient air cargo system possible.
In regards to on-airport capacity,the planning analysis found that,absent any infrastructure
investment, Sea-Tac will face a deficit of on-airport cargo buildings starting in 2021 that will reach
75,000 square feet by 2026.According to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport
Master Plan,there will be 330,000 square feet of cargo buildings developed as part of its"near-term
projects,"to be in development by 2027.Another 400,000 square feet of on-airport cargo buildings are
envisioned as well;however,these are not included in the near-term projects and would require
further study after 2027.A major issue facing Sea-Tac is that future air cargo facilities at the airport will
be expensive to develop and must compete for scarce Port of Seattle resources being used for overall
airport expansion.
Adding to the complexity of accommodating future air cargo growth at Sea-Tac is that solutions for
accommodating required air cargo facilities and services off-airport are limited because of increasing
traffic congestion.The Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) reported in 2016 that
Puget Sound traffic delays had increased 91.2 percent in five years.By the year 2040,the Puget Sound
region is expected to grow by about 800,000 people.Land prices are rising rapidly throughout the
region,including around the airport and in the warehousing district nearby in Kent Valley.According
to the 2015 WSDOT Corridor Capacity Report,increasing congestion threatens the economic health of the
Puget Sound region,home to 70 percent of Washington state's economic activity.The report adds that
businesses will be reluctant to continue to invest and expand in the region without a modern
transportation network that moves people and products reliably.
It is important to recognize that inhibitors to the growth of the Washington state air cargo industry are
not only a transportation-related issue,but an economic development one as well.Washington state
airports handled$47.6 billion in freight in 2015,compared to state GDP of$452 billion.The value of
Washington state air cargo is expected to grow at 4.4 percent per year in real terms out to 2045.Air
cargo handled by airports in the state is projected to reach$173.6 billion by 2045.Air cargo value grows
faster than the general economy in this forecast,implying that air cargo will play an ever more
important function in the state's logistics.
Beyond the value of the commodities that make up the air cargo market is the fact that high-value
supply chains rely on the worldwide connectivity and security provided by air cargo to grow their
businesses and compete in a global marketplace.Shippers value travel time by air 18 times more than
travel time by truck,and they value reliability 142 times more by air than by truck.Risks to reliability
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from air cargo congestion can impose a substantial economic penalty.To remain competitive to global
businesses,Washington state needs to ensure an effective and efficient air cargo network.
STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Traditional and non-traditional options exist
for expanding and developing new air cargo
and logistics services for Washington state To attract the logistics/distribution market,the
airports.The three most immediate air cargo state should promote to individual airports the
"inland port"or airport logistics park model used
development opportunities for Washington
state airports are the following: by Rickenbacker International Airport and
Huntsville International, leveraging their
• Maintain and expand the existing designations as US Ports of Entry, Foreign Trade
Zones and branding themselves"Global Logistics
integrator(i.e.,Amazon,DHL,FedEx,UPS) Centres"and actively recruiting intermodal
operations around the state in conjunction business in the ocean cargo,railroad and motor
with the private sector. carrier markets.
■ Attract air charter operations for exports
of agricultural products,particularly perishable freight and vegetables,from central Washington
airports.
• Develop non-hub airports into centers for regional ground-based logistical operations.
In the longer term,scheduled freighter service becomes a more realistic goal for some airports such as
Spokane International,Snohomish County and,possibly,Grant County International as they have the
market access,runway characteristics,ground-handling capabilities,landside facilities,and highway
access necessary to accommodate international aircraft.Also,with the emergence of e-commerce as a
force in the new economy,the State of Washington should be proactive in courting e-commerce
fulfillment centers by highlighting the state's airports,Pacific Rim location,developable land,and
gateway hubs for the major integrator airlines.
The most effective approach Washington state airports can take with the integrator carriers is to be
knowledgeable of each individual integrator carrier's business model—since each carrier is different—
and to be attuned to both the national and local market dynamics for each individual integrator carrier.
The State of Washington and individual airports should build an in-house knowledge base for Amazon,
DHL,FedEx,SF Express,UPS,and the US Postal Service.
Development of the air cargo charter market will hinge on an airport's ability to provide ground-
handling and cargo-handling services for both narrow-body and wide-body freighter aircraft at a
competitive price.Proactive marketing to introduce and promote Washington state airports to the
airline,freight forwarder and shipping community is also critical to expanding both the cargo charter
market and scheduled service market.
As further described in Section 5.4 of the Evaluate How to Use Existing Capacity Across Washington State
white paper(Appendix C),the rationale behind marketing to the logistics/distribution industry,with
the initial focus on surface distribution,is to build up the business and forwarder infrastructure in the
airport region.Attracting surface-based logistics/distribution services to an airport would provide the
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basic freight forwarder and trucking network
needed to attract air cargogive the
and
airport more exposure in the freight
Air Charter Example:
distribution industry.Certain airports can Cherry Pilot from Grant County International
position themselves as a cost-effective Airport,Summer 2018
supply/distribution chain distribution points. Grant County International Airport had been
Beginning with truck-based distribution,an actively soliciting charters for cherries for years. In
airport-related"inland port and logistics 2017,the backups at Sea Tac during peak cherry
season were such that the berries sat too long and
service center"could also accommodate air
got too warm and the quality of this luxury item
cargo charters with the long-term strategy of was compromised. In June 2018,a major shipper
attracting scheduled air cargo service. of fresh fruit initiated a pilot project to prove the
concept for shipping cherries from Moses Lake to
Development of airport-related logistics/ China.
distribution centers,airport logistics parks or Result: Eleven charter planes carried 200 to
inland ports helps small and non-hub 250 thousand pounds of cherries each,for a
commercial service airports to generate non- typical time of three days from tree to
international customer while maintaining
aviation revenue while building up the
facilities and services necessary to attract air consistent cold temperatures.The cold chain
was proven successful.
cargo.Logistics facilities and services located
strategically within the state could take some Grant County's advantage: Improved fruit
condition resulting from significantly less truck
of the pressure off the Port of Seattle and Sea travel due to proximity to orchards and
Tac,by accommodating activities that significantly reduced dwell time in summer
traditionally take place at,or near these heat due to efficiency of handling. In addition,
facilities.This also begins to develop the the airport boasts significantly cheaper airport
logistics infrastructure needed to attract more landing fees than Sea-Tac.
business to smaller metropolitan regions. Grant County's investment: Provision of an
existing air cargo freight loader,conversion of
The next section describes specific a maintenance hangar to cold storage using
recommendations to implement these temporary cooling units,paving and electrical
strategic recommendations.While they are upgrades.
directed to the State of Washington for action,
success will depend on involvement and support of the private-sector companies involved in the air
cargo industry.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Air Cargo and Logistics Business Development Strategic Plan provides a road map for the State of
Washington to follow in building an air cargo development agenda and seeing ideas put into action.
This starts with developing clear lines of responsibility and authority for the development of the air
cargo system.
The plan recommends creation of an Air Cargo Development Program to be led by a new position—the
Air Cargo Program Manager—that could be housed in either the Department of Commerce or WSDOT.
The Air Cargo Program Manager would be responsible for convening an Air Cargo Development Group
from existing agency staff and working with them to implement the following activities:
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• Cargo Community System
• General/Indirect Marketing
• Air Cargo Statistics and Data Collection
• Facility and Service Development
• Airport Logistics/Distribution Centers
To achieve the State of Washington's vision of a statewide system of on-airport and off-airport air cargo
facilities working in concert to accommodate air cargo demand,it is recommended that the legislature
institute the Air Cargo Management Program and give it three principal elements:
• Air Cargo Resource Assistance Program-A coordinated program to ensure the timely creation
of services and facilities for which there is a perceived market need(e.g.,revitalizing existing
infrastructure,and creating new facilities,a community cargo system,and air cargo logistics parks)
• Air Cargo Marketing Program-A program with a focus on brand creation and dissemination,
implementation of marketing strategies,creation of a Washington State value proposition,
customer research and market intelligence,advertising campaign,and conference participation.
• Air Cargo Program Management-Each of the above program elements are interrelated and
depend on a strong program manager to coordinate efforts and advocate for moving the State of
Washington forward in achieving the objectives outlined previously.
Table 3 summarizes the proposed recommendations.It includes an assessment of the relative priority
(high,medium or low)as well as a general indication of timing(short,medium or long term).The
recommendations are focused on the higher priority actions that could be completed in the near-and
medium terms.
NEXT STEPS
Implementation of specific recommendations should begin immediately.Many recommendations can
be implemented in the short term.A more detailed implementation plan will need to be developed by
the Air Cargo Development Working Group and Air Cargo Program Manager.They should address
specific actions and responsibilities regarding the individual recommendations in order for them to
reach fruition.
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Table ES-1. Summary of Recommendations
Potential
Recommendation Lead Entity Priority"
Recommendation 1:Establish Air Cargo Legislature H S
Development Program
Recommendation 1A: Hire Air Cargo Program WSDOT or H S
Management staff(CPM) Commerce
Recommendation 1B:Convene Air Cargo
Development Working Group CPM H S
Recommendation 2:Create Air Cargo Resources
Program CPM H S
Recommendation 2A: Provide Air Cargo Resource CPM H S
Assistance
Recommendation 2B: Propose New Policies and CPM/Air Cargo H M
Programs as Needed Working Group
Recommendation 3:Establish Air Cargo Marketing CPM H S
Program
Recommendation 3A: Brand and Promote WA
Airport System CPM H S
Recommendation 3B:Continued Market Analysis CPM H M
Recommendation 4:Develop Cargo Community
System CPM H M
Recommendation 4A:Create a Web Portal with
Information on WA Airports CPM H S
Recommendation 48: Establish WA Air Cargo
Industry Association Working Group H M
Recommendation 4C: Initiate a Feasibility Study CPM H S
Recommendation 5:Collect Air Cargo Statistics
WSDOT Aviation M S
and Data
Recommendation 5A: Report Air Cargo Data WSDOT Aviation M M
Recommendation 6:Support Development of
Airport Logistics Centers CPM H M
Recommendation 6A: Develop Guide for
Establishment of Airport Logistics Parks and Free CPM H M
Trade Zones
Recommendation 6B: Develop or Adapt Grant CPM H M
Program for Air Cargo Feasibility Studies
Recommendation 7:Measure Performance CPM H M
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City Hall
Ihh, CITY OF 33325 8thAvenue South
. Federal Way Federal Way,WA 98003-6325
253-835-7000
Centered onOpportunitywww.cityoffederalway.corn
Jim Ferrell,Mayor
Date: October 17,2018
To: Yarden Weidenfeld
From: EJ Walsh,P.E.,Public Works Director
Cc: PW Managers
Re: 2019 Legislative Agenda
As requested, below please find possible suggestions for the 2019 Legislative Agenda. If you have any questions,
or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
/EJW
Small Cell Technology(Federal Level Regulation)
Work to protect the City's Right of Way specifically related to franchise utilities. The telecommunication industry
has been lobbying for legislation which requires Cities to relax standards,short cut review and permitting
processes, restrict review timelines to infeasible lengths with current resource levels and cap fees cities can
charge to both process permits and lease Right of Way space. Their primary goal is to allow an easier, cheaper,
process to install utilities,specifically small cell technology.
Transportation Projects
Funded at$50 Million Level
City Center Access
City Center Access is a project to improve access across and to 1-5 from the planned urban center of
Federal Way's City Center area. It would improve intermodal and multi-modal access to the City Center
by modifying the existing over-utilized S 320th Street interchange in order to better accommodate
concentrated urban growth and provide multi-modal connections across 1-5.
South 324th Street Extension
The 5 324th Street Extension would provide multi-modal access to and across 1-5,providing a relief route
to the congested 5 320th Street interchange,and support planned intense urban development in Federal
Way's Urban Growth Center, as designated by Puget Sound Regional Council.
Funded at$20 Million Level
Improvements to the SW 336th-SW340t Corridor
Construct the SW 336th St to SW 34e St corridor,including a roundabout at SW 340th Street and Hoyt
Road SW. This area has seen an increased level of congestion from traffic combining from the City of
Tacoma Brown's Point Area and the City of Federal Way. Traffic is projected to continue to increase with
further development in north east Tacoma.
Widen 5 356t St between 1st Ave S and SR-99(Pacific Highway S)
• This area has seen an increased level of congestion and traffic from the combined Brown's Point portion
of the City of Tacoma and south west portion of the City of Federal Way. With the Sound Transit Tacoma
Dome Link Extension project, this corridor is anticipated to be a vital connection for travelers going to the
South Federal Way Station.
Funded at$5 Million Level
Improvements to SR-509(S Dash Point Road)between 16th Ave S and 9th Place S
Construct the north side of SR-509 between 9th Place S and 16th Ave S, and extend improvements past 5
301 St. This will provide for increased traffic capacity while also improving local safety to both vehicular
and pedestrian traffic.
State Route 99(Pacific Highway S)at S 373`d Street
The intersection at State Route 99 and 5 373rd Street has a failing level of service. Provide for increased
traffic capacity and local access by constructing a roundabout at the intersection and extending ft
Avenue South to it.
Increase Circulation and Traffic Capacity in Downtown Federal Way
The City of Federal Way has limited connections from the downtown area to the regional transportation
network coupled with limited ways to disperse traffic at the connection points. To partially address this a
dispersed project includes:Reconstruction of S 314th St between Pete von Reichbauer Way S and 23'd Ave
5,all but 25%of this section of roadway is a private street in a failing condition;extending sidewalks on S
312th Street from Steel Lake Park going west;integration of Phases Ill and IV of the Adaptive Traffic
Control System(S 312th St,SW Campus Dr and ft Ave Stand construction of sidewalk on S 336th St
between SR-99, Pacific Highway S and 20th Ave S.
16th Ave S between S 344th St and S 348th St
Construct a south bound auxiliary lane between S 344th St and S 348th St along 16th Ave 5 to improve
traffic circulation and capacity in an area that has seen a continued decline in level of service.
Funded at$1 Million Level
Traffic Improvements to SR-509(S Dash Point Road)
There are several improvement locations along SR-509 that would allow greater traffic circulation,
reduction in traffic delays,and increase in safety to both vehicular and traffic safety. These include 4th
Ave 5,SW 301St St,and 12th Ave SW. These could be left-turn lanes,roundabouts or a combination. Each
location is an individual project at this funding level.
Signalize the intersection at 21g Ave S and S 320th St
Allow for increased traffic management through the construction of a signal at 21st Ave S and S 320th St
and integration into the adaptive traffic management system.
Solid Waste and Recycling
Support Engrossed 2nd Substitute HB 2914. This bill has two primary objectives;first, bring together industry,
policy makers and the Department of Ecology to craft public outreach to increase public awareness about
properly managing their solid waste.Second, it directs the Department of Commerce to perform an economic
analysis of recycling,focusing on overcoming barriers to responsible recycling,and identifying opportunities to
increase local capacity to consume recycled materials—turning these materials into new products.