2021 - COFW Legislative Agenda CITY OF
Federal Way
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Legislative Priorities
ProgramsCOVID-19 Humanitarian Relief Community
• Expansion of State-wide support for food security,rent $200,000 Establish Community Stakeholders
support, transitional housing and the extension of group to coordinate policy and services response
the eviction moratorium. for people experiencing homelessness. Staffing
for two years of implementing the program.
• SupportYear 1-$100,000/Year 24100,000.
• $100,000 Reintroduce resource center for youth in Federal
• Expansion of State-wide business grants due to COVID Way similar to the REACH Center
restrictions for businesses and restaurants. • $100,000 Reintroduce Youth Substance
• Support for landlords affected by the eviction Abuse Program.
moratorium for both residential and business leases. • $80,000 Reintroduce staff position to oversee
youth violence prevention efforts.
Expansion of • . .
• Continue partnership with school district and propose$100,000 h Transportation
PILOT project for continued expansion.
• Work with State and Department of Commerce $50m City Center Access to improve downtown access to
efforts for expansion of Broadband Internet to support and across I-5 including 320th interchange&transit access.
businesses,residents,students and educators. $5m Pedestrian, bicycle circulation and traffic capacity in
downtown Federal Way,314th.
Veterans • $20m for widening of S 356th for better access to ST Link
and Highway 18 from Browns Point and Federal Way.
• Funding for Veterans Monument to 501 c3 (State, Federal, $20m Collaborate with 27th District for
&local asks) e widening of SW 336th Way and SW 340th St
� Corridor for better access from points west. 0 0
Crime . Public
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• $350,000 to initiate a Body Camera PILOT Program • Fund the third phase of the University of Washington study
for Federal Way officers. on ultra-fine particles (UFP's) that would examine their
• Safe City Cameras$100,000. health impacts.
• Pilot project to prevent copper wire theft$100,000. • Support any local,state and federal initiatives to ensure
the health and safety or citizens from
• Support for maintaining capacity at the law aircraft noise and emissions.
enforcement academy.
• Engage in meaningful discussions on police reform legislation.
•luribus Unum — "Out of Many, •
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• Support the Federal Way Public Schools We will look for legislative opportunities to bring
Legislative Agenda. our communities together in ways to enhance
social equity social justice and increased economic
• Support additional funding for Highline/UW 1 opportunities for our BIPOC communities.
University Initiative.