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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4473 Resolution - Legislative Interim Action Plan Resolution – 2024 Legislative Interim Action Plan - 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4473 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE CITY’S 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM ACTION PLAN AS POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2025 SESSION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the 2025 Legislative Session of the Washington State Legislature commences on January 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco (City), as a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Washington can be substantially affected by the actions of the Washington State Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated conditions impacting the City of Pasco and opportunities to improve the services the City provides to its citizenry; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to identify the potential legislative priorities that could appear on the City’s 2025 Legislative Agenda prior to the commencement of the next legislative session; and WHEREAS, the City Council has requested City staff and the City’s Lobbyists to conduct early research and otherwise perform due diligence on items included on the Legislative Interim Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City’s 2025 Legislative Agenda will be developed in the Fall based on the evolving political climate, research of identified items, and feedback from key legislators and stakeholders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: That the Legislative Interim Action Plan stated herein constitute potential priorities of the City of Pasco for the 2025 Legislative Session. Potential Top Priority Items: Potential Capital Funding Requests: The City Council directs City staff and contracted government relations consultants to explore the political viability of advancing the following capital funding requests during the 2025 Legislative Session: - Festival Street Improvements (14th LD) - $1.75 million - Shoreline Park Land Acquisition (8th LD) - $2 million - Land Acquisition for Process Water Reuse Facility (16th LD) Resolution – 2024 Legislative Interim Action Plan - 2 Potential Transportation Funding Requests: The City Council directs City staff and contracted government relations consultants to explore the political viability of advancing the following transportation funding requests during the 2025 Legislative Session: - Route 76 Overpass (8th LD) - $2.5 million for design and permitting; total estimated construction cost $30 million. - US 12/A Street Traffic Safety Analysis (14th LD) – Estimated $3 million - Foster Wells Interchange (16th LD) – Support Franklin County - Broadmoor I-182 Bike/Pedestrian Path (8th LD) - $8 million total - Lewis Street Underpass Demolition (14th LD) – $2.5 million Support for Grant Programs: The City has applied to several grant programs that the 2025 Legislature will allocate funding toward; the City Council directs City staff and contracted government relations consultants to advance grant applications and identify what grant programs the City should specifically include on the 2025 Legislative Agenda. Potential Policy Requests Homelessness and Behavioral Health: Pasco supports legislative efforts to address increasing homelessness and behavioral health challenges. The City would like to: - Explore concepts to fund Naloxone (Narcan) for the Pasco Fire and Police Departments - Explore ways in which the Legislature can invest in supporting and expanding the City’s resource navigator program. Crime Reduction and Prevention: Pasco supports legislative efforts and policy changes to reduce and prevent crime in the community. The City would like to explore proposals for consideration on the 2025 Legislative Agenda. Water Resources: Pasco is a growing community with a finite water supply. The City supports legislative efforts to allow the City to increase water rights to meet the needs of the growing community. Additionally, Pasco recognizes that water conservation must be part of the solution in making the most with available water rights. The City would like to explore requesting: - Conversion to irrigation clock controllers - $800,000 (City wide) Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Adjustments: The Legislature recently created and funded the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program to help affordable housing projects fund necessary infrastructure, such as utility connections. The program is currently only available in incorporated areas. The City would explore whether it would be possible to amend the program to allow affordable housing projects located within unincorporated donut holes to be eligible for CHIP program funding. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby directed to inform state legislators and other appropriate parties of the City’s Legislative Interim Action Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A. Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Resolution – 2024 Legislative Interim Action Plan - 3 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 5th day of August, APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC 2024. _____________________________ Pete Serrano Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Debra Barham, MMC City Clerk City Attorneys City of Pasco Interim Action Plan The following are items that the Pasco City Council is directing city staff and contracted government relations consultants to explore as potential 2025 legislative agenda items. Inclusion on this document does not guarantee that an item will be included on the 2025 legislative agenda; nor does omission from this document preclude an item from being included on the 2025 legislative agenda. Potential Top Priority Items: Potential Capital Funding Requests: The City Council directs city staff and contracted government relations consultants to explore the political viability of advancing the following capital funding requests during the 2025 Legislative Session: -Festival Street Improvements (14th LD) - $1.75 million -Shoreline Park Land Acquisition (8th LD) - $2 million -Land Acquisition for Process Water Reuse Facility (16th LD) Potential Transportation Funding Requests: The City Council directs city staff and contracted government relations consultants to explore the political viability of advancing the following transportation funding requests during the 2025 Legislative Session: -Route 76 Overpass (8th LD) - $2.5 million for design and permitting; total estimated construction cost $30 million. -US 12/A Street Traffic Safety Analysis (14th LD) – Estimated $3 million -Foster Wells Interchange (16th LD) – Support Franklin County -Broadmoor I-182 Bike/Pedestrian Path (8th LD) - $8 million total -Lewis Street Underpass Demolition (14th LD) – $2.5 million Support for Grant Programs: The City has applied to several grant programs that the 2025 Legislature will allocate funding toward; the City Council directs city staff and contracted government relations consultants to advance grant applications and identify what grant programs the City should specifically include on the 2025 Legislative Agenda. Potential Policy Requests Homelessness and Behavioral Health: Pasco supports legislative efforts to address increasing homelessness and behavioral health challenges. Primarily, the City would like to explore ways in which the Legislature can invest in supporting and expanding resources to communities to address homelessness and behavioral health challenges. Additionally, the City would like to: -Explore concepts to fund Naloxone (Narcan) for the Pasco Fire and Police Departments -Explore ways in which the Legislature can invest in supporting and expanding the city’s resource navigator program Crime Reduction and Prevention: Pasco supports legislative efforts and policy changes to reduce and prevent crime in the community. The City would like to explore proposals for consideration on the 2025 Legislative Agenda. Water R esources: Pasco is a growing community with a finite water supply. The City supports legislative efforts to allow the city to increase water rights to meet the needs of the growing community. Additionally, Pasco recognizes that water conservation must be part of the solution in making the most with available water rights. The City would like to explore requesting: -Conversion to irrigation clock controllers - $800,000 (city wide) Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Adjustments: The Legislature recently created and funded the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program to help affordable housing projects fund necessary infrastructure, such as utility connections. The program is currently only available in incorporated areas. The City would explore whether it would be possible to amend the program to allow affordable housing projects located within unincorporated donut holes to be eligible for CHIP program funding.