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Federal Way City Council
November 19, 2019
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Key Dates:
Council feedback and discussion at today’s meeting.
Mayor and lobbyist meet individual legislators to learn their priorities (on-going).
Draft submitted to Council on Wed., Nov. 27th.
Lobbyist overview of upcoming session at December 3rd meeting and Council finalizes agenda.
Legislative Breakfast Wednesday, December 11th.
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Overview of Upcoming Session:
60-day short session.
Funding will be limited for significant initiatives.
This is a year to submit urgent priorities and educate legislators on initiatives for 2021 and beyond.
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New and High Priority Items:
Additional funding for Academy classes.
Additional Safe City Cameras.
Support Rep. Pellicciotti ‘s air noise mitigation legislation to include Federal Way.
Funding to a 501c3 organization for the proposed Veterans Monument (also Federal and other asks).
Support Federal Way Public Schools agenda
Support working family initiatives including child care.
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Transportation Priorities:
Collaborate with 27th District for widening of S. 356th for better access to ST Link and SR 18 from Browns Point and West Federal Way.
Pedestrian, bicycle & traffic capacity in downtown Federal Way, 314th ($5m)
City Center Access to improve downtown access to and across I-5 including 320th interchange & transit access ($50m).
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Crime and Public Safety Priorities:
Launch resource center for you in Federal Way like REACH Center ($200k).
Youth Substance Abuse Program ($100k).
Staff position to oversee youth violence prevention efforts ($80k).
Additional funding for academy classes.
Additional Safe City cameras.
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Aircraft Noise and Health Issues Priorities
Support reintroduction of Rep. Pellicciotti legislation to enlarge the distance from a runway which port districts are authorized to operate airport noise abatement programs from 6 to
12 miles.
When formulated, fund the second phase of the University of Washington study on ultra-fine particles examining health impacts.
Support legislation to replace noise abatement packages if they have failed.
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Homelessness Priorities:
Partner with a local non-profit on a trial program where “panhandlers” and others experiencing homelessness would be paid an hourly wage to work on city improvement projects ($80,000)
Priorities from the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness (in process).
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Community Priorities
Support the legislative agenda for the Federal Way Public Schools.
Support Funding to a 501c3 organization for the proposed Veterans Monument (in tandem with Federal and other asks).
Support working family initiatives including child care.
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2019 Projects in Process
After-school programs in contracting and RFP process (150k over 2 years).
Youth violence prevention study. Collaborating with DCYF coordination.
Design funding for optimizing downtown circulation and traffic capacity completed.
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2019 Projects in Process
Consultant study regarding the current and ongoing impacts of Sea-Tac International Airport. Six communities matched funds and research in progress (on-going). Administered by Department
of Commerce. Report will be done by March 2020 ($150k legislative funding plus $150k from six city match).
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Questions and Discussion
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