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Federal Way City Council
January 19, 2021
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In consultation with Mayor Ferrell, the draft Federal
Legislative Agenda was formulated during discussions
with Council President Honda, Councilmembers
Kochmar, Moore and Baruso, Government Affairs
Coordinator Steve McNey and our Federal Lobbyist,
Richard Agnew.
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Here are the top 4 legislative priorities
(based on Congressional timelines)
COVID-19 Support for local government—
direct support for city priorities.
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Here are the top 4 legislative priorities
(based on Congressional timelines)
Turf Funding for Celebration and other parks.
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Here are the top 4 legislative priorities
(based on Congressional timelines)
Transportation infrastructure.
a) City Center access project to improve
downtown access to and across Interstate
5 including 320th interchange and transit
access.
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Here are the top 4 legislative priorities
(based on Congressional timelines)
Transportation infrastructure.
b) Highway 18 Triangle. Partner with State
and Port of Tacoma.
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Here are the top 4 legislative priorities
(based on Congressional timelines)
Enhanced training for Public Safety Personnel,
police body-cam support, Safe City Cameras
and License plate readers.
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Other priorities
Environmental justice and “Opportunity
Zones” for women and minority owned
businesses in concert with the regular
appropriation process.
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Other priorities
Clean energy projects to increase fleet of
electric vehicles, charging stations and clean
energy retrofits.
Aircraft environmental health and safety for
residents.
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Council Options:
(1) Approve the 2021 Federal Legislative Agenda.
(2) Approve the 2021 Legislative Agenda with changes.
(3) Do not approve and provide direction to staff
The Mayor’s Recommendation is to approve the 2021
Federal Legislative Agenda.
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Questions and Discussion