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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST SUMMARY
Federal Way Community Center, Breakout Room C'
January 10, 2019 — 8:00 a.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa-Dawson,CouncilmemberJesse Johnson, Councilmember Hoang Tran,Councilmember Mark
Koppang, Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
30th District Legislators in attendance: Senator-Elect Claire Wilson, Representative Kristine Reeve
and Legislative Staffer Katie Dean on behalf of Representative Mike Pellicciotti who was unable to
attend the meeting.
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2. LEGISLATORS' GOALS
30th District Legislators introduced themselves and thanked the Mayor and Council for the
invitation to meet to discuss important issues in Federal Way.
3. DISCUSSION OF PRIORITIES FOR THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
a. Education— Deputy Mayor Honda and Councilmember Johnson spoke in full support of
the Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) legislative agenda.
b. Crime and Public Safety— Councilmembers Johnson and Koppang spoke in support of
additional funding for the Police Academy to address the shortage of entry-level police
officers and$80,000 for a work crew program. They also spoke to the request for funding
of the Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee (VPCSC)
recommendations.
c. Homelessness— Deputy Mayor Honda and Councilmember Moore spoke to the request
for funding to address multiple concerns related to homelessness in the city. Funds
requested would be for sheltering homeless families with children, implementation and
support of a local/regional services website, and hiring dedicated staff to coordinate
services for those experiencing homelessness.
d. Transportation — Councilmembers Tran and Koppang spoke regarding transportation
improvement projects which would be possible at various funding levels.
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e. Aircraft Issues—Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson and Duclos spoke in support of funding
ongoing studies at the University of Washington, amending the Revised Code of
Washington to increase noise abatement programs, and the Washington State
Legislature Joint Transportation Committee Air Cargo Movements Study.
f. Economic Development—Councilmember Assefa-Dawson and Duclos spoke in support
of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2914 which would increase public awareness about
proper recycling and solid waste. They also spoke in support of funding a collaborative
study with the University of Washington Department of Urban Design and Planning
regarding the impact of the new Federal Way LINK Light Rail construction in relation to
economic i development opportunities.
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g. Land Acquisition—Councilmembers Tran and Moore spoke to the request of$1 million for
land acquisition west of North Lake on the former Weyerhaeuser Campus.
4. WRAP-UP AND ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:05
a.m.
Attest:
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p anie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: 02—(9,-My
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