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AGENDA
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 22, 2021
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1. REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS - The Pasco City Council Workshops
are broadcast live on PSC-TV Channel 191 on Charter/Spectrum Cable in
Pasco and Richland and streamed at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive and on
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2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
(a) Pledge of Allegiance
4. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
3 - 33 (a) Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Fund Request
34 - 69 (b) Transportation Planning Efforts
70 - 90 (c) Ordinance - PMC Amendment Related to Lot Size Averaging
(MF# CA2020-002)
91 - 96 (d) Carryover Funds for Capital Projects from 2019-2020 Biennium
6. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
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9. ADDITIONAL NOTES
97 - 99 (a) Adopted 2020-2021 Council Goals (Reference Only)
(b) REMINDERS
• Monday, March 22, 4:00 PM: Hanford Area Economic
Investment Fund Advisory Committee Meeting – Ben
Franklin Transit Main Conference Room
(COUNCILMEMBER PETE SERRANO, Rep.)
• Thursday, March 25, 4:00 PM: TRIDEC Board Meeting –
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick (COUNCILMEMBER
DAVID MILNE, Rep.; COUNCILMEMBER CRAIG MALONEY.
Alt.)
• Thursday, March 25, 5:30 PM: Benton Franklin Community
Action Connections Board Meeting – 720 Court Street,
Pasco (COUNCILMEMBER ZAHRA ROACH, Rep.; MAYOR
SAUL MARTINEZ, Alt.)
This meeting is broadcast live on PSC-TV Channel 191 on
Charter/Spectrum Cable in Pasco and Richland and streamed at
www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive.
Audio equipment available for the hearing impaired; contact the
Clerk for assistance.
Servicio de intérprete puede estar disponible con aviso. Por
favor avisa la Secretaria Municipal dos días antes para
garantizar la disponibilidad. (Spanish language interpreter
service may be provided upon request. Please provide two
business day's notice to the City Clerk to ensure availability.)
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council March 16, 2021
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Workshop
Meeting: 3/22/21
FROM: Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager
Executive
SUBJECT: Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Fund Request
I. REFERENCE(S):
Letter from Visit Tri-Cities dated March 10, 2021
2020 Annual Report
PowerPoint Presentation
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Presentation by Michael Novakavich, President and CEO, Visit Tri-Cities
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
Visit Tri-Cities has provided an annual report for the prior year plus an outline
of the current year work plan. Michael Novakovich, President and CEO will
present the reports, as well as a request for approva l to spend from the
Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Reserve Account.
The TPA was formed in late 2004 to generate and administer the proceeds of a
"per room night assessment" on hotels/motels in the Tri -Cities, imposed by the
hotels themselves.
The interlocal agreement (between Pasco, Kennewick and Richland), that
created the TPA, requires the annual budget, and any expenditures from the
TPA reserve account, to first be approved by the City Councils.
V. DISCUSSION:
The TPA "assessment" is remitted by the hotels to the State which, in turn,
distributes it to the City in which it was collected. The City is obligated to pass
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the funds to the TPA for use, in accordance with the approved budget.
The TPA Commission has voted unanimously to request the transfer of an
additional $345,250 for special project expenditures for 2021 from the reserve
account for the following:
• DestinationNEXT Assessment and Strategic Planning - $35,000
• TBEX Promoting the Tri-Cities - $11,250
• Grants for Tourism Businesses Participate in SkyNav - $50,000
• Visiting Friends and Relatives (VRF) Digital Campaign - $19,000
• Billboard Advertising the Heart of Washington Wine Country - $50,000
• San Diego Campaign to Support new Direct Flight - $40,000
• Consumer Sentiment Study - $50,000
• Social Media Influencer - $20,000
• Top Recording Artist Licensing - $70,000
Council may approve the additional allocations of the reserve account or
indicate changes necessary to gain approval.
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7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Suite B Kennewick, WA 99336 509-735-8486 1-800-254-5824 www.VisitTRI-CITIES.com info@VisitTRI-CITIES.com
March 10, 2021
Mr. Dave Zabell
City of Pasco
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
Dear Mr. Zabell:
Thank you for the opportunity to present the Visit Tri-Cities 2020 Annual Report, 2021 Work Plan and to make a
request to utilize Tourism Promotion Area reserve funds to the Pasco City Council on Monday, March 22, 2021.
On behalf of the Tri-City Regional Hotel-Motel Commission, Visit Tri-Cities would like to request the transfer of
$345,250 from Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Account to be used for supplemental tourism related projects.
We prepare the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) budget in July of each year for the following calendar year. As is
the case with most every budget process, there are always more worthy projects to be considered than funds to
support them. We manage our resources carefully to ensure our expenses never exceed our projected income and
we budget conservatively. As a result, the TPA Commissioners have identified $518,268 in funds available for
reinvestment in tourism related projects.
The funds available for project investment are in addition to the minimum reserve requirement of $500,000, the
amount set based on the recommendation of the City Managers who participate in at Commission meetings as Ex-
Officios. It is the Commission’s position that once the reserve account reaches this level, that any additional funds
should actively be used to promote the Tri Cities as a destination; creating increased visitor spending in the
community. The projects under consideration accomplish that goal.
Given that the balance of the Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Account exceeds the level of $500,000; the
Commissioners of the Tri-City Regional Hotel-Motel Commission have voted in favor of re-investing the surplus
revenues, in the amount of $345,250 that will help tourism related projects including digital advertising campaigns
and promotions to increase leisure travel stays and secure new conventions and sports tournaments, a partnership
with local tourism businesses for a virtual tour, strategic planning platform, and destination brand research. A
summary of the projects and the associated expenditures is attached for your review.
Again, thank you for your consideration and support of the tourism industry. I am available for any questions or
comments you may have.
Sincerely,
Michael Novakovich, CDME
President and CEO
Enclosure
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2021 Proposed TPA Reserve Reinvestments
DestinationNEXT Assessment and Strategic Planning: $35,000
DestinationNEXT is a robust version of SWOT analysis that provides destinations with practical actions and
strategies for sustainable success. This is achieved via stakeholder interviews and an assessment of the
destination. This tool provides the foundation for the successful development of a Strategic Plan, which
outlines the overarching goals for the organization for the next three years. Together, these processes
make the connection between the visitor economy, economic development and community well-being
resulting in increased impact for the benefit of all stakeholders.
TBEX Promoting the Tri-Cities $11,250
The Tri-Cities has been selected to host the TBEX North America 2021 Conference, August 16-19.
Hosting a successful TBEX conference will help aid in our community’s recovery post pandemic by bringing
in new visitors to our area. This is a prestigious event and will help put a spotlight on the Tri-Cities. The
TBEX Conference is expected to bring in approximately 400 content creators into the region. Prior host
destinations have indicated that hosting TBEX delivers between 5 to 20 years of their normal press trip
impact.
Local engagement between the participants and our business community will be vital to the success of the
event. A retargeting digital campaign will allow VTC to advertise directly to participants and spectators of
this event resulting in future visitations and stories. The digital retargeting campaign will run at the
conclusion of the event for four weeks.
Grants for Tourism Businesses Participate in SkyNav $50,000
VTC has partnered with SkyNav to produce a state-of-the-art virtual tour. SkyNav offers exclusive partner
pricing for local businesses wanting a more prominent presence on the platform.
Package pricing is up to $2,399 per tour based on 1-9 partner buy-ins. With 10 or more partner buy-ins,
package pricing is up to $1,999.
The grant would pay 50% of the fee for up to 50 tourism-related businesses that choose to participate in
the partner buy-in option with SkyNav. A cost sharing program provides an opportunity for businesses to
participate that otherwise could not afford the full cost. Increasing the number of local restaurants,
attractions and hotels will result in a more robust and compelling tour and enhance the visitor experience.
Visiting Friends and Relatives (VRF) Digital Campaign $19,000
This is an in-market campaign targeting residents. The campaign would be intended to promote SkyNav, an
online interactive and immersive platform highlighting amenities in the Tri-Cities. Residents would be
encouraged to take advantage of SkyNav and use it as a tool to invite of friends and relatives to visit the
Tri-Cities and stay in one of the area’s hotels. The campaign would run mid-May through mid-December.
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Billboard Advertising the Heart of Washington Wine Country $50,000
Focusing on an authentic wine country experiences, Visit Tri-Cities would secure billboards at key points
along arterial highways from other popular wine destinations. Cost varies by location and requires a
minimum 4-week commitment for each billboard. VTC is developing a funding strategy to partner with the
local wine industry to share costs to fund the campaign.
San Diego Campaign to Support new Direct Flight $40,000
A non-stop flight from San Diego to Tri-Cities will begin in late May 2021. There is an opportunity to target
potential visitors in the San Diego area who are interested in (Washington) wine and wide-open spaces. A
digital campaign beginning May – September would promote the region as a premier wine destination. A
successful non-stop flight to a new market would also potentially provide opportunities for non-stop flights
in new geographic markets.
Consumer Sentiment Study $50,000
Visit Tri-Cities would contract with a company to provide destination brand research to include primary
destination drivers as well as barriers and deterrents from visitation. This is essential information in
developing strategic marketing campaigns. The final report would contain audience Identification and
persona research, ROI (website, social, VG), Visitor Profiles, Marketing Asset Evaluation, and meetings
market studies.
Social Media Influencer $20,000
Social Media Influencers/Social Media Takeovers are a new tactic to support Visit Tri-Cities’ other
marketing efforts. Social Media Influencers have already established trust with a dedicated audience.
Contracting with qualified, social influencers with a travel focus with the capacity to tell an authentic story
about their Tri-Cities visit will reinforce the VTC branded marketing messages.
Top Recording Artist Licensing $70,000
Licensing of a top recording artist’s popular song for a "derivative work". Visit Tri-Cities would like to create
original lyrics using the artist’s music to aid in the economic recovery of our region. 30-sec or possibly 60-
sec version. Similar to Alaska Airlines parody of Men without Hats’ Safety Dance.
Total All Requests: $345,250
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
•2020 State of the
•2021 Work Plan
•TPA Reserve Request
Tourism Industry
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CONVENTION & SPORTS
•Hosted 41 conventions & sporting events in 2020
•$4,253,816 in visitor spending
•110 new events secured for 2021 and beyond
•Estimated future visitor spending $28,221,611 millionPage 13 of 99
MEDIA
•124 Tri-Cities travel
related stories
•2 Travel writers and
bloggers hosted
•270,324,560 positive
media views
OUTREACH
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DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media
MARKETING
25,839
6,200
9,839
155,205 Website visits
391,286 page viewsPage 15 of 99
•3,852,190 impressions
•11,327 click throughs
Campaigns were limited due to pandemic related
travel restrictions within the state. Tourism
campaigns that were deployed earned
MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
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COVID-19 MARKETING MESSAGES
•24 Creatives
•2,398 TV
•1,773 radio spots
•16.8 million impressions
•36,000 click throughsPage 17 of 99
WORK
PLAN FOR
2021Page 18 of 99
TPA funds available $1,109,379
Previously approved projects $591,111
Funds available for reinvestment:$518,268
TPA Reserves Available
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TPA RESERVE ACCOUNT REQUESTS
PROPOSED PROJECTS:
DestinationNEXt Assessment and Strategic Planning $35,000
TBEX Hosting/Promotion $11,250
Grants for SkyNAV $50,000
Visiting Friends & Relatives Campaign $19,000
Billboard Advertising—Heart of Washington Wine Country $50,000
New Market Advertising –San Diego $40,000
Consumer Sentiment Study $50,000
Social Media Influencers $20,000
Music Licensing $70,000
Reserve Request Total $345,250
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR REINVESTMENT $518,268
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ANNUALANNUALANNUALANNUALANNUALREPORTREPORTREPORTREPORTREPORT
2020
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Dear Tourism Partners,
As we have all experienced, the coronavirus pandemic changed so many aspects of all our lives, challenging us personally and professionally. While no
business segment was spared, the tourism industry has been adversely affected, and the impacts will be felt for years to come. But with great challenges come
great opportunities, and Visit Tri-Cities embraced every opportunity presented during the past year. It is with great appreciation that we report to you the
achievements we accomplished together in 2020. The following Annual Report showcases our stewardship of community trust and resources.
2020 began with hope and optimism, with a series of tourism focused campaigns planned. We started the year by inviting visitors to “Get Your Geek On” with
a robust science-themed campaign in partnership with Battelle, our Official Champion of STEM Tourism. Unfortunately, just as we began promoting the STEM-
related assets unique to the Tri-Cities, travel restrictions were put in place and the STEM campaign was cut short.
Knowing that our local tourism-related businesses would need support, staff developed the ”Get Your Order On!” campaign, highlighting curbside service
following the Stay Home, Stay Safe order. The video was complemented with a public service announcement featuring General James Mattis encouraging
residents to support our local businesses, jobs, economy and quality of life by using curbside pickup, delivery and safe practices.
We, like all of you, were hopeful that travel would return by early summer. However, it became obvious that travel to the Tri-Cities was not going to be
allowable for some time. Knowing we needed to aggressively battle the pandemic, the team shifted their energies to support public health endeavors that
would ultimately allow businesses to reopen and lead to the return of tourism.
We partnered with Benton County, utilizing CARES ACT money to provide COVID-19 mitigation marketing communications to the Tri-Cities region. We
collaborated with the Benton Franklin Health District to create campaigns in English and Spanish. Most effective was our use of humor to encourage social
sharing and adoption of public health behaviors. We created a series of spots called CYA. As in, Cover Your Airholes.
Additionally, the team continued to foster strong partnerships with the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce and TRIDEC to create the Tri-Cities Open
and Safe Coalition; provided leadership on the Municipality Advisory Council (MAC), which is comprised of representatives of nine local jurisdictions, Benton
Franklin Health District, the Regional Chamber and TRIDEC; remade a popular 90s alternative rock song to promote good COVID practices and a produced
a message to the Governor’s Office in support of reopening local businesses that follow local, state and federal health guidelines.
These endeavors didn’t divert Visit Tri-Cities from its mission of driving visitor traffic to the community. While it’s true that it was difficult to promote travel
during county-specific restrictions, the team developed campaigns to raise awareness of the destination with a key message: visitors are welcome when it is
the appropriate time to travel. National Travel & Tourism Week was celebrated virtually, highlighting Tri-Cities amenities and over 150 area businesses. The team
promoted the destination to meeting planners with a virtual familiarization tour of area hotels and meeting and convention spaces. Additionally, the staff
offered leadership on the Washington Safe Meetings Coalition, which led to the return of safe meetings in an earlier Phase. The same support was provided for
festivals and events.
Finally, our Annual Report is not only a summary of our activities, but a reminder of the economic impact of the tourism industry for the Tri-Cities. The most
recent numbers available are from 2019, a year when the Tri-Cities enjoyed $496.5 million in economic impact due to visitor spending. These dollars support a
vibrant business community, attracting more amenities to the Tri-Cities. Sales tax revenue generated by tourism reduces each household’s tax burden in Benton
and Franklin counties by an average of $737, supporting schools, teachers, emergency services, roads maintenance, parks and other services provided by our
local municipalities. Moreover, 5,600 jobs were supported by tourism. The economic impacts of tourism in our community for 2020 are not yet available and
will be a stark contrast to 2019 and the years before, but it is inspiring to see the positive impacts of tourism in the Tri-Cities.
While 2020 was a difficult year, through community collaboration and tourism innovation we overcame many challenges, together. We’re looking forward to
doing even more with our community partners in 2021.
Michael Novakovich
President & CEO
To be an industry leader for destination marketing in the Pacific Northwest; the primary source of visitor information; and the lead advocate for visitor industry development in the Tri-Cities region.
OUR VISION
Rob Roxburgh
2021 Chairman of the Board
WHY TOURISM MATTERS
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Source: Tourism Economics 2019,
An Oxford Economics Company
5,628
jobs in Benton & Franklin Counties
CREATES
HOTEL MOTEL TAX DISTRIBUTIONS
Kennewick Pasco Richland Totals
2016 $539,578 $274,798 $475,641 $1,290,017
2017 $568,745 $323,445 $536,682 $1,428,872
2018 $592,249 $343,642 $598,997 $1,534,888
2019 $592,210 $324,891 $633,862 $1,550,963
2020 $277,886 $151,941 $270,733 $700,560
IMPERATIVE: ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
$108million
22%
$82.3Recreation
million
16%
Retail
million
26%
million 20%
$99
$79.8 million16%
TransportationFood & Beverage
Hotels
$127.4
million$496.5
VISITOR SPENDING
4,418
Hotel Guest
Rooms Available
SPENDINGBREAKDOWN
Sales tax revenued generated by tourism reduces each household’s annual tax burden in Benton and Franklin Counties by an average of
$737
Visitor Spending
represented in this report
reflect the economic
impact of tourism in the
Tri-Cities for the year
of 2019. The economic
impacts of tourism in our
community for 2020 are
not yet available.
WHY TOURISM MATTERS
IMPERATIVE: DEMONSTRATE VALUE TO OUR PARTNERS, MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY
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COUNTY
13.1%
ADVERTISING
0.9%
TPA
43.3%
HOTEL
27.5
GRANTS & MISC
4%
MEMBER
11.1%
IMPERATIVE: DEMONSTRATE VALUE TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS, PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES
VISIT TRI-CITIES AT-A-GLANCE
MARKETING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
2020
2019
Generating additional cash flow in to the region through visitor
spending is important for the local economy. Visitor spending
improves the business climate and offers opportunities for new
endeavors to thrive. Visit Tri-Cities promotes the region as a premier
destination for meetings, conventions, sports and leisure travel.
Visit Tri-Cities’ Convention Marketing, Sports Marketing and
Media Outreach departments all incorporate sales-driven
strategies directed at markets with the greatest potential
to bring new visitor dollars to the region. While marketing is
important, product development is a priority as well. Through the
Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council (TREC), Visit Tri-Cities works
with local jurisdictions and hospitality partners to ensure that attractions
are upgraded or added to the community in order to continue offering
fresh experiences for visitors.
2019 Revenue Summary$2,684,038
TOTAL REVENUES
2020 Revenue Summary$2,547,498
TOTAL REVENUES
The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on the
tourism industry throughout the world, including the Tri-
Cities. Travel restrictions coupled with uncertainly related to
the COVID-19 virus, impacted Visit Tri-Cities’s revenue sources.
Visit Tri-Cities worked to reduce expenses and seek additional
revenue sources to support the organization’s mission to drive
visitation when appropriate, including CARES ACT funding
from Benton County and government grants. The following is a
comparison of Visit Tri-Cities’ revenues for 2019 and 2020.
TOURISM
PROMOTION
ASSESSMENT
58%
HOTEL/MOTEL
TAX
24.5%
MISC
0.4%
ADVERTISING
5.5%
GRANTS/
MISC
4.1%
MEMBER
11.6%
MEMBER
11.1%
TOURISM
PROMOTION
ASSESSMENT
43.3%
HOTEL/MOTEL
TAX
27.5%
COUNTY/
CARES ACT
13.1%
ADVERTISING
0.9%
2019 2020
MEMBER $312,289 $283,293
GRANTS/MISC $11,580 $102,246
ADVERTISING $147,534 $23,883
HOTEL $656,606 $700,560
TPA $1,556,028 $1,103,258
COUNTY $334,258
TOTAL $2,684,037 $2,547,498
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IMPERATIVE: ESTABLISH BRAND CLARITY AND INCREASE AWARENESS THROUGH UNIFIED EFFORTSTOURISMDEVELOPMENT
AIRPORT/CONVENTION CENTER KIOSKS
MEDIAOUTREACH
ADVERTISING
& MARKETING
CONVENTIONS& SPORTS
TRI-CITY REGIONALHOTEL-MOTELCOMMISSION
Visit Tri-Cities manages tourism-related programs and infastructure within
the community to position the Tri-Cities as a desirable ad compelling visitor
destination.
The Visit Tri-Cities’ website was emphasized as a community portal in all
advertisements and visitor publications throughout the year. We activily
encouraged all visitors to visit our website.
The digital and social campaigns earned 16.8 million impressions leading
to more than 36,000 click throughs
to the Benton Franklin Health District
website.
151 events scheduled to take place in
2020 were canceled due to COVID-19,
representing 113,387 visitors and
$32,371,689 in visitor spending.
17 events scheduled to take place in
2021 were canceled due to COVID-19,
representing 3,992 visitors and $1,924,087
in visitor spending.
WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS
155,205
391,286
UNIQUE
VISITS
PAGE
VIEWS
UNIQUE VISITORS 2,061 PAGE VIEWS 7,447
The sales department’s primary focus is to
market to convention, sports and group
meeting planners through direct sales
contacts, advertising in targeted periodicals and
attending industry events. These activities mean
“heads in beds” that generate hotel/motel tax
revenues for our community.
Twitter Followers
6,200
Facebook Followers
25,839
Instagram Followers
9,835
LinkedIn Followers
1,213
Stories
124
Positive Earned
Media Views
270,324,560
Travel Writers Hosted
2
Kennewick
Jerry Beach, SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Mark Blotz, Clover Island Inn
Pasco
Monica Hammerberg, Hampton Inn &
Suites Pasco/Tri-Cities
Vijay Patel, A-1 Hospitality
Richland
Wendy Higgins, The Lodge at Columbia Point
Andrew Lucero, Courtyard by Marriott
Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council
Tri-Cities Sports Council
Tri-Cities Wine Tourism Council
Tri-Cities National Park CommitteeDirectors of Sales
VISIT TRI-CITIES COUNCILS
MARKETING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Visitors attracted
2020 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Number of conventions, sports & group activities
$4,253,816
41
13,237
Convention and Sports visitor spending to region:
2021 & BEYOND
Future visitor spending:
Future visitors
Future conventions,meetings and sports events.
$28,221,611
110
77,04592Future conventions,
meetings and sports events booked in 2020.
BUSINESS BOOKED IN 2020
Of these 92 events booked,
38 events cancelled or
rescheduled due to COVID-19.
Future visitor spending:
$15,358,458
Visit Tri-Cities focused on print, digital
marketing, including commercials on
streaming TV, with no broadcast media buys
in 2020. Campaigns were limited due to
pandemic related travel restrictions within
the state. Tourism campaigns deployed in
2020 earned3,852,190 impressions &
11,327 click throughs
Visit Tri-Cities develops and deploys a robust
marketing plan annually, using a variety of
effective tactics to raise brand awareness of
the Tri-Cities.
Visit Tri-Cities secured CARES ACT grant money from Benton County to develop and
execute in-market advertising campaigns to encourage social distancing, use of face
coverings and safety precautions to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, improve the health of
our community and begin economic recovery.
Creatives developed and deployed
through digital, broadcast (TV &
radio) and social 9/1-12/15/2020.24
Corporate Sponsor:
Mission Support Alliance
Television & 2,398 1,773 Radio Spots
GRANTS/
MISC
4.1%
HOTEL/MOTEL
TAX
27.5%
Ex-Officios:
Marie Mosley, City of Kennewick
Cindy Reents, City of Richland
Dave Zabell, City of Pasco
Corporate Sponsor:
Washington River
Protection Solutions
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2020 A YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY
13 Know Your Dam Facts Rally
21 Columbia River and Snake River Dams Meeting with U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse
23 Tourism Presentation to WSU-Tri-Cities Marketing Class
23 Columbia Basin College Hall of Fame Banquet
24 Visit Tri-Cities Staff Retreat
25 “Love Our Locals” – a program of Visit Tri-Cities & Tri-Cities Wine Tourism Council
29-31 Hosted TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Site Visit
30-31 Tri-Cities Legislative Trip to Olympia
FEBRUARY
19 Leadership Presentation to Leadership Tri-Cities Class XXV
20 Presented on Tourism at Tri-Cities Economic Outlook Forum
20 Published the Official Tri-Cities Visitor Guide
20 Published Great Golf Getaways Brochure
22-23 Spokane Golf & Travel Show
24 New Board Member Orientation
26-27 Hosted Planning Visit for Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and included introductions with LIGO, B Reactor Museum Association and
Port of Kennewick
27-28 Hosted representatives from Osborne Northwest Public Relations
MARCH
Presentation of the 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan to Pasco and Richland City Councils
1 Launched “Get Your Geek On” STEM campaign in partnership with Battelle
2 Snake River Dams Press Conference
4 Washington Wine Foundation
5 New Board Member Orientation
5 Visit Tri-Cities CEO/Board Member Collaboration Meeting
5 Published the 2019 Annual Report and Work Plan
6 New Council Member Meeting
8-10 Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Cascadia Conference, Bend, OR
12 Presented “Tourism in the Tri-Cities” to Kiwanis Club
13 Hospitality Meeting to discuss COVID-19 Challenges with Hotel and Meeting Venue Partners
17 Launched “Tri-Cities Open for Business” in partnership with TRIDEC and Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
18-19 Conducted Olympia Sales Blitz Virtual Appointments with State & Regional Meeting Planners
19 Hosted a Virtual Meeting Planner Luncheon, “Making Vitality Your Reality”
25 PSA with General Mattis to Support Local Business
26 Launched “Come on Get Your Order On” Campaign
29-31 PPE Drive to collect critical health supplies in partnership with TRIDEC and Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
APRIL
10 Launched Sports Message from Visit Tri-Cities
10 WSU Tri-Cities Beverage Management Craft Beverage/Distilled Spirits Meeting
13 First Meeting to Bring Back Gatherings of 50+ Attendees
21 Presentation of the 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan to Kennewick City Councils
23 Launched STEM Travel Itineraries
24 TRIDEC’s Coffee with Karl – Rebuilding Tomorrow
MAY
4 Launched of Excellence in Service Award Program
4-8 National Tourism Week
8 Launched VTC Staff Video, “Wipe It”
14 Hosted Tri-Cities Winemakers Virtual Panel
18 Launched segmented “When It Is Time Travel” tourism campaign, highlight wine country, family friendly activities and outdoor recreation.
JUNE
1 Visit Tri-Cities Staff Strategic Planning Meeting
2 Initiate Tri-Cities Open & Safe Coalition with TRIDEC and Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
3 Congressman Dan Newhouse Community Check-in Meeting
4 TRIDEC’s Coffee with Karl – Getting Ready for Phase 2
10 Unified Mask Media Event
Visit Tri-Cities CEO/Board Member Collaboration Meeting
11-12 Washington Society of Association Executives (WSAE) Virtual Annual Conference
15-16 Tri-Cities Open & Safe PPE Donation Drive
16 Port of Benton Community Leader Focus Group for Strategic Plan
20 Launched Elected Officials PSA to encourage use of face coverings and social distancing
25-26 Tri-Cities Open & Safe Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Distribution Drive
30 Meeting with Governor Jay Inslee and Press Conference Page 27 of 99
JULY
Issued RFP for the design, execution and maintenance for a fully functional and interactive website
1 Road to Recovery Press Conference
3 Tri-Cities (Benton & Franklin Counties) advanced to Modified Phase 1
3 Tri-Cities Open & Safe Coalition launched the Business Pledge
9 Launched “Social Distance” music video featuring VTC Staff
14-15 Destinations International (DI) Virtual Annual Convention
17 TRIDEC’s Coffee with Karl – Tourism & Economic Diversification
20 Announcement that the Tri-Cities will host 2021 TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange)
20 DMA West Virtual Leadership Summit
21 Benton City Tour with Mayor Linda Lehman
22 Port of Kennewick Downtown Waterfront Master Plan Community Group Discussion
30 Washington Hospitality Association Southwest Washington Town Hall
30 DMA West Virtual Leadership Summit
AUGUST
Tri-Cities (Benton & Franklin Counties) advanced to an enhanced Modified Phase 1
3 Launched “We Are Tri-Citians” video
3 Awarded Benton County CARES Act Community Support Program Grant
3-21 Sports ETA SportsBIZ XChange Virtual Meetings
5 DMA West Virtual CEO Summit
10 Community Leaders Luncheon with Congressman Dan Newhouse
11 Association of Washington Business (AWB) Federal Affairs Summit
12 Diversity & Inclusion Panel hosted by Tracci Dial, KNDU
13 Tourism Presentation to Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA)
24 Awarded COVID Mitigation Agreement with Benton County
24 Launched In-Market Campaign with 24 creatives in English and Spanish running on TV, radio, social media and digital platforms
25-26 Virtual CVent CONNECT Conference
SEPTEMBER
1 Battelle Announced as the Official of Champion of STEM Tourism
1 Selected Tempest to design and execute new Visit Tri-Cities website
9 Visit Tri-Cities CEO/Board Member Collaboration Meeting
16 Community Leaders Meeting with Congressman Dan Newhouse
18 Presented “Tourism in the Tri-Cities” to Kiwanis Club of Tri-Cities Industry
22 PNNL New Employee On-Boarding Presentation
23 Tri-Cities Hotel & Lodging Association
29 Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA) Brand Campaign Kick-off
OCTOBER
Tri-City Regional Hotel-Motel Commission 2021 Budget and Marketing Plan presented to Kennewick, Pasco and Richland City Councils
5-9 Washington Bike, Walk, and Roll Virtual Summit
7-10 Hosted SkyNav to film 3D/360 virtual reality video experiences
8 Washington State Tourism Conference
13 Tri-Cities Advanced to Phase 2
14 Launched tourism-focused TV Ad and Social Media Campaigns
14 Western States Virtual Expo with Washington Tourism Alliance (WTA)
14 Congressman Dan Newhouse and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Tour of Rattlesnake Mountain
19-22 Virtual TEAMS Conference & Expo
22 Washington Tourism Marketing Authority (WTMA) Annual Board of Directors Meeting
NOVEMBER
Interlocal Agreement signed by the Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland for the increase of the TPA Assessment
6 DMA West Annual Business Meeting
10 Visit Tri-Cities Annual Meeting – 2020 in the Rearview Mirror
13 Launched Tri-Cities Region Wine Trail Pass in partnership with Bandwango
17-19 National Tour Association (NTA) Virtual Tour Exchange
19 Visit Tri-Cities Virtual FAM Tour for Meeting Professionals
19 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Treaty Rights Meeting
20 Hospitals and Public Health Press Conference
DECEMBER
Five-year Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism with the Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland and Visit Tri-Cities signed
7 Benton-Franklin River Heritage Foundation Annual Meeting
7 Launched Tri-Cities Elected Officials Message to Governor and Community to Safely Lift Restrictions and Re-Open Businesses
8 WSU Tri-Cities Marketing Student Tourism Research Project Presentations
8 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Meeting
15-16 Destination International (DI) CEO Summit
17 Hosted IRONMAN Feasibility Meeting with Jurisdictions/Stakeholders
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Visit Tri-Cities is the only organization dedicated to promoting the entire Tri-Cities area for leisure and group travel.
Visit Tri-Cities offers a U.S. toll-free number for visitor inquiries and responds to requests for relocation, vacations,
meetings, sports and community information.
Visitor Center staff provide travel information, manage a community-wide events calendar and website, provide
information through the Visitor Center, and maintain an informational kiosk at the Tri-Cities Airport and two satellite
Visitor Centers.
Rivershore, Heritage & Eco-Tourism
The Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council (TREC) is made up of executive leaders from the cities of Kennewick,
Pasco, Richland and West Richland; Benton and Franklin Counties; the ports of Benton, Kennewick and Pasco; and Visit
Tri-Cities; and is sponsored by Bechtel National, Inc.
TREC is focused on priortization of the tasks outlined in the Rivershore Master Plan II. The Rivershore Master Plan III
outlines overarching themes for improving the Sacagawea Heritage Trail and shoreline areas including: wayfinding
signage; art, culture and heritage; viewpoints and user amenities; water oriented activities; birding and wildlife viewing;
inland linkages; and organized events.
Each of the participating jurisdictions also worked on individual projects along the shoreline and adjacent parks that will
add to the overall positive experience of visitors to the region.
Telephone
Email &
Direct Mail
PUBLICATIONS:
VISITOR GUIDE
GREAT GOLF GETAWAYS
HERITAGE AND ECO-
TOURISM CORPORATE
SPONSOR:
BATTELLE
RIVERSHORE
ENHANCEMENT
CORPORATE
SPONSOR: BECHTEL
NATIONAL INC.
In-person
Visitors
2020 VISITOR INQUIRIES
2,469 651
Now the Official Champion of STEM Tourism
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Deborah Barnard, Barnard Griffin Winery
Commissioner Don Barnes, Port of Kennewick
Jerry Beach, SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Commissioner Jim Beaver, Benton County
Troy Berglund, West Richland Chamber of Commerce
Karen Blasdel, Battelle
Mark Blotz, Clover Island Inn
Washington State Representative Matt Boehnke
Gloria Boyce, Ben Franklin Transit
Washington State Senator Sharon Brown
Council Member Rich Buel, City of West Richland
Jennifer Cunnington, STCU
Karl Dye, TRIDEC
Colleen French, Department of Energy
Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery
Monica Hammerberg, Hampton Inn & Suites Pasco/Tri-Cities
Colin Hastings, Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Haynes, WSU Tri-Cities
Wendy Higgins, The Lodge at Columbia Point
Diahann Howard, Port of Benton
Commissioner Robert Koch, Franklin County
Council Member Phillip Lemley, City of Richland
Andrew Lucero, Courtyard by Marriott Richland
Brian Paul Lubanski, KAPP/KVEW TV
Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Brent Miles, Tri-City Dust Devils
Maynard Plahuta, B Reactor Museum Association
Dara Quinn, Emerald of Siam
Justin Raffa, Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Cliff Reynolds, Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Pasco
Council Member Zahra Roach, City of Pasco
Rosanna Sharpe, The REACH Museum
Steve Simmons, CG Public House & Catering
Council Member Chuck Torelli, City of Kennewick
Nikki Torres, Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rebekah Woods, Columbia Basin College
Founded: 1969 as a non-profit organization
Staff: 10 full-time employees
Structure: Governed by a 42-member
Board of Directors
Members: 643
Websites: www.VisitTriCities.com
www.VisitTri-Cities.com
www.VisitTri-Cities.org
www.VisitTri-Cities.travel
www.TravelTri-Cities.com
www.TravelTriCities.com
www.GolfWineCountry.com
www.FriendsofOurTrail.com
Michael Novakovich, President & CEO
Kim Shugart, Senior Vice President
Hector Cruz, Vice President
Gretchen Guerrero, Director of Operations
Lara Watkins, Director of Convention Sales
Karisa Saywers, Director of Marketing
Maria Alleman, Convention Sales Manager
Chase Wharton, Business Development Manager
Justin Hawkes, Marketing Manager
Linda Tedone, Sales Administrative Assistant
Rob Roxburgh, Washington River Protection Solutions
Kathy Moore, The Hotel Group
Corey Pearson, Three Rivers Campus
Vijay Patel, A-1 Hospitality (Hotel & Lodging Representative)
Buck Taft, Tri-Cities Airport/Port of Pasco
Staci West, Bechtel National, Inc.
Ron Hue
John Raschko, Miller Mertens & Comfort, P.L.L.C.
Monte Nail
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORSOVERVIEW
VISIT TRI-CITIES STAFF
2020 VISIT TRI-CITIES LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR
PAST CHAIR
FIRST VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
TREASURER
LEGAL COUNSEL
CPA
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Economic Development Partners
City of Kennewick
City of Pasco
City of Richland
Tri-City Regional Hotel Commission
Diamond Members ($10,000+)
Three Rivers Campus
Bechtel National, Inc.
Mission Support Alliance, LLC
Battelle
Washington River Protection Solutions
Lamb Weston
Platinum Members ($5,000–$9,999)
Ben Franklin Transit
Benton County
Benton PUD
City of West Richland
Franklin PUD
The HAPO Center
Jacobs
Port of Benton
Port of Kennewick
Port of Pasco
Gold Members ($1,000–$4,999)
Amentum
Atkins
Banner Bank
Benton-Franklion Council of Gov
Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel &
Conference Center
Best Western Premier Pasco Inn & Suites
Clover Island Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Richland Columbia
Point
Energy Northwest
Fluor Federal Services
GESA credit union
HAPO credit union
Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasco Tri-Cities
Holiday Inn Richland on the River
Lourdes Health Network
Numerica Credit Union
Quality Inn
Red Lion Columbia Center
Red Lion Hotel Pasco Airport & Conference
Center
Riverfront Hotel, SureStay Collection by Best
Western
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kennewick
Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities Community Health
Trios Health
Community Members ($185–$999)
14 Hands Winery
3 Eyed Fish Wine Bar
3 Rivers Folklife
A&A Motorcoach
AAA Washington
Abadan
Academy of Children’s Theatre
Ace Jewelry & Loan Antiques & Collectibles
Adventures Underground
Amentum
Affinity at Southridge
Aflac - Dennis Sams
AHBL
MEMBERSHIP Visit Tri-Cities member investors create the foundation for our programs
through their financial support. In turn, Visit Tri-Cities is equally
committed to promoting our members throughquality publications,
tourism marketing and advertising opportunities, referrals, educational
forums and newsletters. In 2020, Visit Tri-Cities’ membership total
reached 643.
AIA Magnum Promotions
Airfield Estates Winery
AJ’s Edible Arts
Alaska Airlines
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
Alexandria Nicole Cellars Destiny Ridge
Tasting Room
Allen Brecke Law Offices
Allied Arts Association - Gallery at the Park
Amazon.com
Amber Rose Consignment Boutique
American Association of University Women
(AAUW)
Anelare Winery
Anneliese M. Johnson, CRPC, Financial
Advisor
ANS (Alternative Nursing Services)
Anthology Event Center by Castle Catering
Anthony’s at Columbia Point
Arlene’s Flowers & Gifts
Art on the Columbia
Art Without Borders
Artmil
Arts Center Task Force
As You Wish Houses
Aspen Limo Tours
At Michele’s
Atomic Ale Brewpub & Eatery
Atomic Bowl/Joker’s Lounge & Casino
Atomic Escape Rooms
Atomic Screenprinting, Signs & Embroidery
AutoZone
AXE KPR Hatchet Range
Azteca
B & B Express Printing
B Reactor Museum Association
Badger Mountain Vineyards
Baker & Giles
Baker Boyer D.S. Baker Advisors
Bank of the West
Banner Bank Corp. & RE Loan Center
Barnard Griffin, Inc.
Baum’s
Baymont Inn & Suites
Bekins Northwest
Bella Italia
Bella Vista Apartments
Bennett Rentals
Benton City Chamber of Commerce
Benton County Fairgrounds
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
Benton Rural Electric Association
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments
Bergstrom Aircraft, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Tri Cities
Real Estate
Best Western Convention Center Hotel
Kennewick
Best Western Kennewick Inn
Better Business Bureau Northwest
Big Bend Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Big River IT
Bike Tri-Cities
Bill’s Berry Farm
Bingo Boulevard
BITE at the Landing
Black Heron Spirits, LLC
Bleyhl Co-op
Blue Dolphin Car Wash & Steptoe Mini
Storage
Bob’s Burgers and Brew - Kennewick Location
Bob’s Burgers and Brew - Richland Location
Boiada Brazilian Grill
Bombing Range Brewing Company
Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin
Counties
Brews Taphouse & Growler Fills
Brick House Pizza
Broadmoor RV SuperStore
Brutzman’s Office Solutions
Bud Knore Insurance
Budd’s Broiler
Buds & Blossoms Too
Burger Ranch
Burger Ranch - Pasco
Camerata Musica
Campbell & Company
Canyon Lakes Golf Course
Caribbean Golf
Cascade Natural Gas Corp
Catering To You
Cedars at Pier 1
CG Public House & Catering (was Country
Gentleman)
Chandler Reach Winery
Chapala Express
Chaplaincy Health Care
Chaplaincy Repeat Boutique
Cherry Chalet Bed & Breakfast
Chervenell Construction Company
Chuck E Cheese
Chukar Cherries
Cigar Savvy Shop, LLC
City of Kennewick
City of Pasco
City of Richland
Clearwater Square Apartment Houses
Cliff Thorn Construction, LLC
CliftonLarsenAllen LLP
CloudSigns. TV
Clover Island Marina
Col Solare Winery
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associated
Brokers
Columbia Bank, Pasco
Columbia Basin BMX
Columbia Basin College
Columbia Basin Paper Supply
Columbia Basin Racquet Club
Columbia Basin Veterans Center
Columbia Center
Columbia Center Heights Exec. Suites
Columbia Crest Winery
Columbia Industries
Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex
Columbia Point Golf Course
Columbia Sun RV Resort
Comfort Inn
Comfort Suites Kennewick At Southridge
Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin
Community Concerts of Tri-Cities
Community First Bank
Community Real Estate Group
Connell Heritage Museum
Conover Insurance - Felicia Green
Conover Insurance - Tawni Gama
Corwin Ford
Cougar Cave Expresso
Country Mercantile
Country Mercantile - Richland
Courtyard by Marriott Pasco Tri-Cities Airport
Cowan Estates
Coyote Bob’s Roadhouse Casino
Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site
Coyote Canyon Winery
Craig J. Griffiths
Crazy Moose Casino
Cyber Art 509
Dallas Green Team
D-Bat Columbia Basin
Dennis Sams, AFLAC
DermaCare
Desert Food Mart
Desert Wind Winery
Devoted Builders LLC
Digital Image Tri-Cities Inc. Quality Printing
Distinctive Properties, Inc.
Downtown Pasco Development Authority
DownUnderSportFishing
DrewBoy Creative
E Benton Co. Historical Society Museum
Eastern Washington Transportation
Econo Lodge
Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually
Imparired
Einan’s at Sunset
Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge
Entertainment Warehouse
Eritage Resort
Europa
Events at Sunset
EverStar Realty
EVM Productions
Experience 46 Degrees
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Farmers National Company, Flo Sayre
Farmhand Winery
Fast and Curryous
FastSigns
Fat Olives Restaurant & Catering
Fidelitas Wine
Fieldstone Grandridge
First American Title
Five Guys Burgers & Fries - Richland WA
Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia
Ford Audio Services
Fort Walla Walla Museum
Franklin County
Franklin County Historical Society & Museum
Franklin County RV Park
FreshPicks WA Smoothies
Frichette Winery
Friends of Badger Mountain
Friends of Sacajawea State Park
Frontier Title & Escrow Company
Frost Me Sweet Bakery & Bistro
Fujiyama Japenese Steak House and Bar
Fuse SPC
G & S Properties
Garden Hop Pot
Garrett Electric Company, Inc.
Gesa Carousel of Dreams
Going Fishing Guide Service
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia
Goose Ridge Estate Winery
Gordon Estate Winery
Grandridge Eye Clinic
GRAZE - ‘a place to eat’
Great Harvest Bread Company
Greenies
Growing Forward Services
HALO Branded Solutions
Hamilton Cellars
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Hampton Inn & Suites Pasco/Tri-Cities
Hampton Inn Kennewick at Southridge
Hampton Inn Richland
HAPO Community Credit Union
Harvey Insurance Agency
Havana Café
Heaston Thompson Vision Clinic
Hedges Family Estate
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce & Confer-
ence Center
Hightower Cellars
Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership
Historic Downtown Prosser Association
Holiday Inn Express Hermiston Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Richland
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities
Homes & Land Magazine
Homewood Suites by Hilton - Richland
HoneyBaked Ham Café
Hops n Drops - Kennewick Location
Hops n Drops - Richland Location
Horn Rapids Golf Course
Horn Rapids RV Resort & Mini Mart
Hot Tamales, LLC
Huck Finn Kennels
Ice Harbor Brewing Co.
Ice Harbor Brewing Co. at the Marina
IHOP Restaurants
Image Fashions
Indian Eyes, LLC
Infinity Homes of WA
Inline Computer & Communications
Innovative Mortgage
Inter-Mountain Alpine Club
International Bigfoot Conference
iplay Experience
It’s All in the Details
J. Bookwalter
Jim Custer Enterprises, Inc.
Joe & Lety Torres
John Clement Photography
JPI Insurance Solutions
JRN Consulting, LLC
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
KAPP- KVEW Television
Kayla Pratt, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
Keller Williams Realty
Kelley’s Tele-Communications
Kennewick Irrigation District
Kennewick School District
Kennewick Suites
KEPR (CBS)/KUNW/CW9
Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
Kickstand Tours
Kiona Vineyards and Winery
Kiska Farms Inc.
Kitzke Cellars
Kiwanis Club of Horse Heaven Hills
KNDU-TV
Kris Watkins (Lifetime Honorary Member)
La Quinta Inn and Suites
La Serena at Hansen Park
Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club
Lampson International
LCD Exposition Services
Lemon Grass
Liberty Christian School
LIGO - Hanford Observatory
Longship Cellars
Lori Middleton - Realtor Keller Williams
Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society
Lu Lu’s Craft Bar + Kitchen
Lucky Flowers
MacKay Sposito
Magills Restaurant & Catering
Magnolia Music Studio
Margaret Merrifield, MD, CCFP
Markel Properties
Market Vineyards
Martinez & Martinez Winery
Maryhill Winery & Amphitheater
Masala Indian Cuisine
McCurley Business Elite
McDonald’s Restaurant
McKinley Springs
MEIER Architecture * Engineering
Melendy Entertainment Services
Mercer Wine Estates
Merrill Lynch
Mezzo Thai Fusion
Mid-Columbia Ballet
Mid-Columbia Libraries
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre
Mid-Columbia Symphony
Middleton Six Sons Farms
Milbrandt Vineyards
Miller, Mertens & Comfort, PLLC
Minuteman Press of Kennewick
Miss Tamale
Monarcha Winery
Monte Nail, CPA P.S.
Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant
Moon Security Services, Inc.
Moonshot Brewing
Mooreshots Direct, Inc.
Motel 6 Kennewick
Motoring Services Auto Repair
My Garden Overfloweth
My Place Hotel
NARFE Employees Association
NCMI Corporation
Northwest Golfmaps
Northwest Paddleboarding
Northwet United Protestant Church
Nouveau Skin Care & Day Spa
Nuclear Care Partners
NV5
Octopus Garden
OJEDA
Pacific Shore Powersports
Pahlisch Homes
Paragon Corporate Housing
Parkview Estates
Pasco Aviation Museum
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Pasco Golfland
Pasco Specialty Kitchen
Pay Plus Benefits, Inc.
PayneWest Insurance
Peak Mortgage
Peak Mortgage
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Picture Yourself
Piton Wealth
PIXELSOFT FILMS
Plateau Press, Printing • Branding • Design
Polka Dot Pottery
Power Up Arcade Bar
Preszler’s Guide Service, LLC
Pro Made Homes
PROOF Gastropub
Prosser Chamber of Commerce
Prosser Economic Development Association
Prosser Wine Network
PS Media, Inc.
Purple Star Wines
Quality Inn - Kennewick
Ranch & Home
Rattlesnake Mountain Harley-Davidson
RE/MAX Professionals
REACH Museum
Real Property Management Tri Cities
Red Dot Paintball
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kennewick Tri-Cities
Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River
Red Lobster
Red Mountain AVA Alliance
Red Mountain Photo Bus, LLC
Red Mountain Trails
Red Mountain Trails Winery
Restaurante El Chapala
Retter & Company, Sotheby’s International
Realty
Richland Players Theater
Richland Public Library
Richland School District
Richland Senior Association
RideNow Powersports Tri-Cities
Roads2 Travel Company
Rollarena Skating Center
Rolling Hills Chorus
Ron Hue
Roxy Theater Antiques & Gifts
RRoyal Rides
Runners of the Sage
Safeguard Printing & Promotional Products
Sage Brewing Company
Sageland Center
Sandollar Farms & Alpacas
Sandy’s Fabrics & Machines
Sandy’s Trophies, Inc.
Seattle Children’s Tri-Cities Clinic
Seoul Fusion Korean Restaurant
Shari’s Restaurant
Sheep’s Clothing
Shelby’s Floral & Gifts
Simplified Celebrations
Skippers Seafood n’ Chowder
Sleep Inn Tri-Cities
Sleeping Dog Wines
Smooth Moves, LLC
Snake River Adventures
Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort
Solar Spirits
Spare Time Lanes
Speedy Movers
Spencer Carlson Furniture & Design
Sporthaus Northwest, Inc.
Statewide Publishing
STCU
Stevenson Advertising
Stonecrest Builders
Sugar It
Sun Willows Golf Course
Sundance Aviation
SunWest Sportwear
Super 8 Kennewick
SuperMex El Pueblo Market
Swadee Thai Cuisine
Swampy’s BBQ Sauce & Catering
Tagaris Winery
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
Tapteal Greenway
Tapteil Vineyard Winery
TC Black
Teknologize
Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard
The Arc of Tri-Cities
The Bradley
The Children’s Reading Foundation
The Crazy Crab Place
The Edge Steakhouse & Sports Lounge
The Educated Cigar, LLC
The Endive Eatery
The Garden Tri Cities
The Grain Bin Inn
The Hotel Group
The L&W Team
The Lodge at Columbia Point
The Olive Garden
The Pita Pit
The Pub
The Rude Mechanicals
The Tip Pit
The Uptown Business Improvement District
Three Rivers Lacrosse Club
Thurston Wolfe Winery
Titan Homes, LLC
Towne Place Suites by Marriott
Toyota of Tri-Cities
Traveler Mobile Espresso
Treveri Cellars
Tri City Furnished Home Rentals
TRI•CU Credit Union
Tri-Cities Alliance FC
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
Tri-Cities Auto Licensing
Tri-Cities Battery, Inc.
Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Tri-Cities Figure Skating Club
Tri-Cities Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tri-Cities Life
Tri-Cities Newcomers Club
Tri-Cities Prep, A Catholic High School
Tri-Cities Sunrise Rotary / See3Slam
Tri-Cities Tournament Committee
Tri-Cities Wine Society
Tri-City Americans
Tri-City Association of Realtors
Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Herald
Tri-City Kart Club
Tri-City Quilters’ Guild
Tri-City Rage Semi-Pro Football Team
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tri-City Tappers
Tri-City Water Follies Association
TRIDEC
Tri-Fun
Tucannon Cellars
Tumbleweeds Mexican Flair
Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar
U.S. Bank Tri-Cities Business Center
U.S. Linen & Uniform
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties
Uptown Antique Market
US Army Corp of Engineers
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Viking Homes
Vintners Lodge
Visit Lewis Clark Valley
Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC
Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce
Washington Hospitality Association
Washington State Railroads Historical Society
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington Trust Bank
Water2Wine Cruises
Wautoma Springs
West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce
West Richland Golf Course
Wet Palette Uncork & Create Studio
Wheelhouse Community Bike Shop
White Bluff’s Brewing
White Bluffs Quilt Museum
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Windermere Group ONE
Wine Valley Golf Club
Wine Yakima Valley
WingStop - Pasco
Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities
WoodSpring Suites
WorkSource Columbia Basin
Wright’s Desert Gold
Yakama Nation Legends Casino & Legends
Casino Hotel
Yakima Federal Savings
Ye Merrie Greenwood Players
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities
Z Place Salon & Spa
Zintel Creek Golf Club
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2020 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE MEMBERS
GOLD MEMBERS
Amentum
Atkins
Banner Bank
Benton-Franklin Council of Governments
Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel and
Conference Center
Best Western Premier Pasco Inn & Suites
Clover Island Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Richland Columbia Point
Energy Northwest
Fluor Federal Services
Gesa Credit Union
HAPO Community Credit Union
Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/ Kennewick
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pasco-TriCities
Holiday Inn Richland On The River
Lourdes Health Network
Numerica Credit Union
Quality Inn Kennewick
Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center
Red Lion Hotel Pasco Airport & Conference Center
Riverfront Hotel, SureStay Collection by Best Western
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Kennewick Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities Community Health
Trios Health
We acknowledge with pride and appreciation the support of our
Chairman’s Circle members. It is their extra commitment to
Visit Tri-Cities that helps us distribute our message about the
Tri-Cities and welcome guests to our area.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
City of Kennewick
City of Pasco
City of Richland
Tri-City Regional Hotel-Motel Commission
DIAMOND
Battelle
Bechtel National, Inc.
Mission Support Alliance
Three Rivers Convention Center
Toyota Arena
Toyota Center
Washington River Protection Solutions
Lamb Weston
PLATINUM MEMBERS
Ben Franklin Transit
Benton County
Benton PUD
City of West Richland
Franklin PUD
The HAPO Center
Jacobs
Port of Benton
Port of Kennewick
Port of Pasco
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. B
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 735-8486 I (800) 254-5824
www.VisitTri-Cities.com
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council March 17, 2021
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Workshop
Meeting: 3/22/21
FROM: Rick White, Director
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Efforts
I. REFERENCE(S):
PowerPoint Presentation
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
None.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
Transportation is a vital resource for all communities. With over 385 miles of
roadway and streets and over 400 miles of sidewalks, trails, or pathways in the
City Limits, this infrastructure is an asset and necessity for fellow community
members seeking to travel within Pasco. The design of Pasco's transportation
system has a direct impact on everyone's ability to travel to work, our homes,
parks, schools, medical appointments, or daily activities. It should also be
mentioned, that the layout of Pasco's streets also has an impact on the
emergency and first responders, who are tasked with navigating in Pasco on a
24/7 basis.
The Pasco City Council (Council) has included transportation as a part of prior
and current Council Goals, a significant part of the City's budgeting process,
and is also the focus of major planning studies and plans. In Resolution No.
3985 (September 21, 2020), the Council established a set of primary goals for
the years 2020-2021. The following transportation-related items are identified
in the Resolution:
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• Quality of Life
o Ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of public
resources in the delivery of municipal services, programs, and
long-term maintenance and viability of public facilities
o Updating design standards for the development of new
neighborhoods and re-development to promote greater
e.g.: design elements, cohesion neighborhood through
walkability, aesthetics, sustainability, and community gathering
spaces
• Fiscal Sustainability
o urbanization the of to the policies Updating relating
unincorporated islands to assure consistency with long -range
planning, community safety, and fiscal sustainability
• Economic Vitality
o The Completion of the Comprehensive Plan Update, Broadmoor
Master Plan, adoption of Urban Growth Area expansion
longadopted implementation alternative, of -range planning
efforts with appropriate analysis and adoption of planning actions
including zoning code changes, phased sign code update and
development regulations and standards
Transportation was the focus of an entire Council Goal, as provided below:
• Community Transportation Network
o Continued emphasis on improvements on the Road 68 / I-182 /
Burden Blvd corridor to improve operation and safety
o Data-driven, pro-active neighborhood traffic calming efforts
o Continued collaboration with Ben Franklin Transit to enhance
mobility and access
o Master and Plan System of a Completion Transportation
utilization of its recommendations to develop policies, regulations,
programs, connectivity, greater for and that projects provide
strategic investment, mobility, multi-modal systems, accessibility,
efficiency, and safety
Prior to the 2020-2021 Council Goals, transportation and mobility were also
emphasized dating back to the Council Goals for 2010-2011 (Resolution No.
3233) indicating a need to address the increasing congestion at Road 68 and
Interstate I-182 interchange. Resolution No. 3848 (Council Goals 2018 -2019)
included and inclusive comprehensive transportation develop to efforts a
planning and analysis process that would emphasize the facilitation of traffic
flow in major corridors and support the integration of pedestrian, bicycle, and
non-vehicle travel.
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In total, transportation-related efforts and/or tasks to identify solutions were in
each set of Council Goals from 2010 through 2020. Other policies adopted by
Council have included the Complete Streets Policy of 2018 (Ordinance No.
4389) that was a follow-up action to Resolution No. 3725 passed by the
Council in September 2016. This resolution required that all street projects
shall include Complete Streets elements in order to create an interconnected,
integrated network of inclusive facilities.
Also in 2018, Council adopted the Pasco's first policy on Greenhouse Gas
Emission identified This 3853. policy Resolution through Reductions No
measures to address emission reductions including the following policies:
• Policy G1: Encourage development patterns that utilize the existing
infrastructure; reduce the need for new roads, utilizes and other public
works in new growth areas; and enhance non-automobile transportation
• Policy J2: Provide safe and convenient access for pedestrians and
bicyclists, across, and along major transit priority streets
focus 2018the on heavy was transportation recently, Most a -2038
Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council through Resolution No 3998. The
Washington State Growth Management Act ("GMA") requires each jurisdiction
planning under the GMA to develop a Transportation Element that encourages
efficient multi-modal transportation systems that are based on regional
priorities and coordinated with County and City Comprehensive Plans per
RCW 36.70A.020. The following are from the 2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan:
• Transportation Goal 1: Provide for and maintain a safe, integrated, and
effective transportation system that promotes connectivity
• Transportation Goal 2: Encourage efficient, alternate, and multi -modal
transportation systems
• Transportation Goal 3: Improve operating efficiency of the transportation
system
The actions by the Council and the development of policies confirm that
transportation is a major focus of the City. This was moved forward with the
approval for the development of the Pasco Transportation System Master Plan
("TSMP"). This is the first plan by the City that focuses solely on transportation
in our community. Through the early stages of the TSMP, there were numerous
inconsistencies identified within our development regulations and standards
that did not align with Council Policy or adopted plans.
The purpose of this report is to provide the Council with an update on the
Transportation System Master Plan and related transportation -related efforts. A
presentation has been prepared and will be provided by DKS Associates and
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City staff.
V. DISCUSSION:
Presentation.
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Transportation Planning Efforts
March 22, 2021Page 38 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
1.Summary of Council Goals
2.Transportation System Masterplan Update, DKS Associates
3.Ongoing Planning Efforts
4.Q&APage 39 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
2020-2021 Council Goals (Resolution No 3985)
Community Transportation Network
•Continued emphasis on improvements on the Road 68 / I-182 / Burden Blvd corridor to improve
operation and safety;
•Data-driven, pro-active neighborhood traffic calming efforts;
•Continued collaboration with Ben Franklin Transit to enhance mobility and access;
•Completion of a Transportation System Master Plan and utilization of its recommendations to
develop policies, regulations, programs, and projects that provide for greater connectivity, strategic
investment, mobility, multi-modal systems, accessibility, efficiency, and safetyPage 40 of 99
OVERVIEW AND WORK COMPLETED TO DATE
MARCH 2021
CARL SPRINGER
PROJECT MANAGER
carl.springer@dksassociates.com
503-753-8991
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Page 41 of 99
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
SOURCE: DKS ASSOCIATES
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 5
The Pasco Transportation System Master Plan (TSMP) is a guide for future
transportation investments to ensure that they align with the community’s goals,
values, and vision for the future.Page 42 of 99
PROJECT SCHEDULE
ITEMS COMPLETED:
●GOALS & POLICIES REVIEW
●PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
PLAN
●EXISTING CONDITIONS
ANALYSIS
●ONLINE OPEN HOUSE #1
●FUTURE CONDITIONS
ONGOING WORK:
●SOLUTIONS
●IMPLEMENTATION
●TIF UPDATE
ON-TRACK FOR
ADOPTION IN LATE
SPRING 2021
SOURCE: DKS ASSOCIATES
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 6Page 43 of 99
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM ISSUESPage 44 of 99
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 8
SOURCE: DKS ASSOCIATES
SAFETY ISSUES
•Burden
•Sylvester
•Court
•Lewis
CONGESTION
•Road 68
/Burden
•US 395/near
Sylvester and
LewisPage 45 of 99
STREET SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY CONSTRAINTS
1.DOWNTOWN AREA IS
WELL CONNECTED
2.AREA SOUTH OF I-182
AND WEST OF US 395
IS MIXED QUALITY.
3.NORTH OF I-182 HAS
LONG BLOCKS AND
LIMITED ACCESS,
DISJOINTED
MULTIMODAL
CONNECTIVITY.
SOURCE: DKS ASSOCIATES
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 9
1
2
3
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CONNECTIVITY & SPACING STANDARDS
•DISTANCE
BETWEEN
CROSS-
STREETS
•ACCESS
SPACING BY
FUNCTIONAL
CLASS
10Page 47 of 99
OVERVIEW OF SOLUTIONS
11Page 48 of 99
PRIORITY BICYCLE NETWORK
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN TAC MEETING #3 • DECEMBER 4, 2020 12Page 49 of 99
BIKE FACILITY OPTIONS
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 13
SOURCE: STREETMIX
TIER 1: SEPARATED
TIER 2: SHAREDPage 50 of 99
ROAD RECONFIGURATIONS
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MARCH 22, 2021 14
20th Avenue
Court Street
Sylvester StreetPage 51 of 99
LANE REDUCTIONS VERSUS PRIOR PLANS
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 15
Road 100
Road 100
Burns Road
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CHALLENGES AT ROAD 100 & ROAD 68 INTERCHANGES WITH I-182
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 16
Road 100/
Sandifur
Parkway
Intersection
Road 100/
I-182
Interchange
Road 68/
I-182
InterchangePage 53 of 99
CHALLENGES ON US 12
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN • MARCH 22, 2021 17
US 12/
A Street
Intersection
US 12/Tank
Farm
Intersection
Potential
Future
Interchange
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IMPLEMENTATION & FUNDING
18Page 55 of 99
TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE UPDATE
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MARCH 22, 2021
•Major Street Improvement Projects
to be Added
•Cost Share Associated with Growth
Applies to TIF
•Proposed new fees will be compared
to similar communitiesPage 56 of 99
OTHER IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
PASCO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MARCH 22, 2021
•IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY
>Update to complete street standards
>Add street functional class for neighborhood collectors
>Revise access spacing standards based on street classification
>Retrofit streets to better balances walking and biking optionsPage 57 of 99
QUESTIONS?
CARL SPRINGER
PROJECT MANAGER
carl.springer@dksassociates.com
503-753-8991Page 58 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Street Connectivity (Code Amendment 2019-013)
•TSMP identified barriers to access and mobility early in the plan
•Planning Commission introduced to item in December 2019
Objective: Ensure consistency and alignment of established City Council Goals and development
regulations
Proposal
•Considerations for non-motorized access
•Reduction of block lengths and block perimeters
•Added clarity for mobility standardsPage 59 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Street Connectivity (Code Amendment 2019-013)
Key Themes
•Access
•Collaboration
•Connectivity
•Efficiency
•Mobility
•Multi-modal
•Safety
Benefits
•Addressing Community Input
•Implementation of Recommendations & Best
Practices
•Compliance & Consistency
Impacts
•Increased Regulations
•CostsPage 60 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Street Connectivity (Code Amendment 2019-013)
Why Now?
•Council Goals
•Transportation included in each Council Goal Resolution since 2010
•2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan (Resolution No 3998)
•Implementation of Established Policies
•2018 Complete Streets Policy (Ordinance No 4389)
•2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Police (Resolution No 3853)
•2011 Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan (Resolution No 3021)Page 61 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
How do we compare?Measuring Pasco with the 20 largest cities in Washington
75,43
Population
#16
47%
Housing + Transportation
(PCT of Income)
#10
Sources: Center for Neighborhood Technology; Census American Community Survey (2018 5-yr Estimates); Census LODES/LEHD
24%
Transportation
(PCT of Income)
#3
22,776
Annual VMT/Household
#2
$3,718
Annual VMT Cost / Household
#2
9.96
Annual GHG / Household
#2Page 62 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
55%
11%
22%
12%
0%
% Students in Walkable Neighborhoods
0-24 25-49 50-69 70-89 90-100 •55% of students in the Pasco School District
have WalkScore below 25
•66% of students have a Walkscore below 50
Source: Walkscore.com &
Enrollment & Demographic Data: Washington State OSPI 2019-2020 Report CardPage 63 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Support & Collaboration
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Transportation Planning Efforts
Lasting Concerns & Impacts
Long after construction ends, concerns remain…
•Infrastructure Gaps
•Sidewalks
•Streetlights
•Stormwater
•Inconsistency
•Transportation & infrastructure planning is comprehensive, complex and impacts all of us whether
it exists or does not existPage 65 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Comments received via Online Transportation Open House (Spring-Summer 2020)
“Burns road does not go through to rd 68. Huge problem! Also burns road, cars race and drive way too fast.road 68 too much traffic .”
“Incomplete sidewalks. The only way to get to sandifur on a sidewalk from my house is to walk out to broadmoor Blvd. there are spots along sandifur that don’t have sidewalk so you have to walk through weedy terrain.”
“I like to go for a walk everyday and when I’ve tried to cross Burden to Road 60 no one ever stops even though I’m looking at the cars like I’m trying to cross! I witness this happening to other people too.”
“Developments in city limits are springing up all around us, offshooting from Burns and Kohler, with more in the planning, possibly another school. The traffic is getting quite busy on the narrow, wall hemmed in roads, with walkers, runners, small children on bikes, parents pushing strollers and walking pets, adults on off road motor bikes, and people speeding up to 50 mph on roads marked as 25. All in all quite a dangerous, accident waiting to happen situation.”
“Long, lonely, walled-off shared use paths are intimidating for women.”Page 66 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Future Transportation Investments
Costs are passed onto every Pasco resident…
•Transportation Improvement Plan
•Burns Road Pathway (no sidewalk required when development occurred)
•Road 92 accessway (lack of access to two new schools)Page 67 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
“Provide for and maintain a safe, integrated, and effective transportation system that promotes
connectivity”
(2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Goal 1)
“Infrastructure, including transportation and utility planning is vital to economic development and
attracting businesses”
(2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development Policy 1-E)
“Ensure that the public has a meaningful opportunity to participate in the planning efforts of the city”
(2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan, Implementation Goal 3)
“Coordinate with other governmental units in preparing development regulations”
(2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan, Implementation Policy 4-A)Page 68 of 99
Transportation Planning Efforts
Thank You
Q&APage 69 of 99
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council March 17, 2021
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Workshop
Meeting: 3/22/21
FROM: Rick White, Director
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: Ordinance - PMC Amendment Related to Lot Size Averaging (MF#
CA2020-002)
I. REFERENCE(S):
Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit B - Staff Report to Planning Commission (December 17, 2020)
Exhibit C - Meeting Minutes from Planning Commission (December 17, 2020)
Exhibit D - City of Pasco House Bill 1923 Authorization Letter
Exhibit E - Washington State Department of Commerce Award Letter
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
The Washington State Legislature passed the Engrossed Second Substitute
House Bill 1923 (HB 1923) in 2019, encouraging all cities, planning under the
Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), to adopt actions that
increase residential building capacities. As directed through HB 1923, the
Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) developed a grant
program awarding jurisdictions that chose to adopt at least two (2) of the
thirteen (13) actions listed in HB 1923. The Pasco City Council authorized the
Mayor to execute the authorization letter for the grant application for HB 1923
funding and submittal to the Washington State Department of Commerce
(Exhibit D). The City of Pasco was notified of their selection for grant funding in
the amount of $40,872.00 on November 5, 2019. (Exhibit E).
Pasco proposed three (3) actions associated with HB 1923:
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1. Authorize at least one duplex, triplex, or courtyard apartment on each
parcel singlethat districts zoning permit or one in more -family
residences;
2. Authorize cluster zoning, or lot size averaging in all zoning districts that
permit single-family residences; and
3. Authorize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on all parcels containing
single-family homes;
City staff has prepared a report and presentation for City Council discussion on
Item No. 2, above, permitting lot size averaging in all zoning districts that
permit single-family residences.
What is Lot Size Averaging?
Lot size averaging is an approach to subdividing land that allows a parcel of
land to be divided into unequally-sized lots as long as the average of all the lot
sizes lot size Lot size. zoned remains equal above or to the minimum
averaging allows more efficient use of the land and adds additional units that
might not be realized. It also adds variety to neighborhoods and provides more
home size and style choices. It should be noted that the density allowed
remains zoniunderlying the preserves and same the ng and district
Comprehensive Plan Land Use.
The flexibility allowed by lot size averaging can be useful for development on
odd-shaped parcels or properties with topographic, geological, or sensitivity
constraints, as well as for mixing housing types in larger developments. In
places with rapidly escalating land or construction costs, allowing flexible lot
sizes can augment a property’s affordability, especially for moderate -income
households.
The Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) currently provides two meth ods where lot
size flexibility is permitted. Planned Unit Developments (PMC Chapter 25.140)
and Planned Density Developments (PMC Chapter 25.145) allow a variety of
development flexibilities in addition to lot size including setbacks and overall
density in size lot The amenities. other for space open exchange and
averaging proposal would be applicable across all zoning districts but would be
regulated with threshold allowances.
Many cities across Washington have revised their lot size requirements to
allow lot size averaging or similar tools to address housing needs and meet
growth demands. The table below shows cities (and populations) that have
recently adopted ordinances.
Table 1: Lot Size Average and Cluster Zoning Cities
City Population
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Bellevue 148,164
Black Diamond 4,781
Bothell 47,415
Edgewood 13,053
Everett 111,475
Federal Way 96,289
Ilwaco 936
Kent 132,319
Kirkland 93,010
Lake Stevens 33,911
Rainier 2,287
Sultan 5,388
Tacoma 217,827
As Table 1 indicates, the use of lot size averaging is not reserved for large or
quickly growing cities, rather it is a tool that allows developers and cities to be
flexible while maintaining the underlying integrity of each base zoning district.
Pasco, with an estimated population of 77,100 (April 1, 2020) would rank
among the upper half of the cities represented in Table 1.
Existing Lot Size Estimates
The average lot size for all residential parcels in Pasco is approximately 0.30
acres the to due high is number or feet. square 13,068 roughly this
overwhelming supply of low-density zoning (84%) compared to medium (14%)
and high (2%) districts. This average also includes many rural neighborhoods
developed at rural densities when platted by Franklin County which were
subsequently annexed into the City.
Staff reviewed approved residential plats, dating back to the year 2014, which
resulted in a total of 27,111 homes with an approximate average lot size of
10,892 square feet. These results encompass each zoning district within the
City, ranging with minimum lot sizes of 1,500 sqft (R-4) to 20,000 sqft (RS-20).
Further review of lot sizes in Pasco indicated that detached homes averaged
13,068 sqft; attached homes (ex: townhomes) 6,969 sqft and multi-family
homes just under 14,000 sqft.
Policy Guidance
Implementation of lot size averaging would meet the intent of HB 1923. The
proposal would also comply with the GMA, specifically the GMA Planning Goal
on Housing per RCW 36.70A.020(4) that requires cities to "Encourage the
availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of
this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and
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encourage the preservation of existing housing stock."
The 2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan, approved by the Pasco City Council in
Resolution No 3998, includes a Housing Element with the following goals and
policies:
Housing Goal-1: Encourage housing for all economic segments of the city's
population consistent with the local and regional market.
Housing Policy H-4-C: Increase housing supply and diversity through
appropriate and flexible development standards.
On September 21, 2020, the Pasco City Council adopted Resolution No. 3985,
establishing Primary Council Goals for the years 2020 -2021, including the
development of the Housing Action Plan ("Quality of Life"). This proposal and
others related to HB 1923 implements some of the st rategies necessary to
address affordable housing in our region.
V. DISCUSSION:
PMC Title 25 Zoning, specifies a minimum lot size for reach residential zoning
district. Table 1 below indicates the current minimum lot sizes for residential
zoning districts in Pasco:
Zoning District Minimum Lot Size (Square Feet)
RS-20 20,000
RS-12 12,000
RS-1 10,000
R-1 7,200
R-2 5,000 (SF); 4,000 (MF)
R-3 4,500 (SF); 3,000 (MF)
R-4 4,000 (SF); 1,500 (MF)
Though the Comprehensive Plan provides density requirements for Land Use,
the minimum lot sizes established in the PMC are the most impactful regulation
used to govern densities in the City. In addition to the minimum lot size, current
regulations prealso setback necessary and coverage lot maximum scribe
requirements controlling the use of one lot for housing. Referring back to the
Comprehensive Plan's Housing Element Policies, the use of flexible development
standards to encourage housing supply and diversity is addressed by the
proposed amendment by staff.
Proposal Summary
The proposed amendment would require additions to the Pasco Urban Area
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Subdivision Regulations (PMC Title 21). A summary of the proposed changes to
accommodate lot size averaging and a new definition are below.
Lot Size Averaging:
Lot size averaging allows the size of individual lots within a development to vary
from the zoned minimum lot size, provided that the average lot size in the
development as a whole meets the established minimum of the underlying zoning
district.
PMC 21.20 Lots and Blocks
(1) Lot Size Averaging – in approved short plans, long-plats, and residential
subdivisions, the individual lots shall be considered in compliance with the
minimum site area requirements if the average of all of the lots within a proposed
application is equal to or above the established minimum of the underlying zoning
district. Under this provision, either:
(a) No individual lot shall be reduced by more than 20% from the minimum
required lot size, except lots within ¼ mile as measured through public
access or street centerline of an existing, planned, or proposed public facility,
lands zoned for government, quasi-public or civic use including medical
facilities which may be reduced up to 25%;
(b) Lot size reductions shall be compliant with the table below:
Zoning
District
Minimum Lot Size
(Current)
Lot Size Average
(20%)
Lot Size Average (25%
- 1/4mi Buffer)
RS-20 20,000 16,000 15,000
RS-12 12,000 9,600 9,000
RS-1 10,000 8,000 7,500
R-1 7,200 5,760 5,400
R-2 5,000 (SF); 4,000
(MF)
4,000 (SF); 3,200
(MF) 3,750 (SF); 3,000 (MF)
R-3 4,500 (SF); 3,000
(MF)
3,600 (SF); 2,400
(MF) 3,375 (SF); 2,250 (MF)
R-4 4,000 (SF); 1,500
(MF)
3,200 (SF); 1,200
(MF) 3,000 (SF); 1,125 (MF)
(c) Not more than a 40% increase over the required minimum lot area for an
individual lot shall be approved when applying the lot size averaging for any
proposed application; and
(d) No more than 75% of the number of lots in a proposed application may
contain an area less than the prescribed minimum for the underlying zoning
district.
Planning Commission & Environmental Determination
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This item was presented to the Planning Commission on three occasions,
including two public hearings at the November and December 2020 meetings.
The SEPA (Environmental) Determination of Non -Significance was issued on
December 21, 2020, indicating that the proposal does not have a probable
adverse impact on the environment. The Pasco Planning Commission
recommended approval of the code amendment and for it to be forwarded to the
City Council at the December 17, 2020 meeting.
Consistency with Community & Stakeholder Outreach
The City has continually reached out to the community and stakeholders for input
and interests related to housing. The following are taken from the 2020 Housing
Choices Survey (stakeholders) and the 2020 National Citizen Survey for Pasco.
•57% - Housing prices are forcing members to seek housing outside of Pasco
•95% - More housing options are needed in Pasco
•77% - Support or Strongly support allowing more duplexes
•64% Support or Strongly Support allowing more triplexes
•74% - Support affordable housing incentives
•65% - Support zoning changes to increase housing supply
•61% - Support letting the “market” decide
The proposed PMC amendment for Council's review is consistent with and
addresses community and stakeholder input received on creating more housing
opportunities in Pasco.
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Ordinance Amending PMC 21.10.020 and
Creating PMC 21.20.070 - 1
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 21.10.020 “TERMS DEFINED” AND CREATING
SECTION 21.20.070 “LOT SIZE AVERAGING” OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, cities planning under the Washington State Growth Management Act are
required to plan for the availability of affordable and accessible housing to all economic segments
in addition to promoting a variety of residential densities and housing types for the community per
RCW 36.70A.020(4); and
WHEREAS, projections from the Washington State Office of Financial Management
indicate Pasco’s population will increase to 121,828 by the year 2038; and
WHEREAS, the 2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan anticipates an additional 15,200 housing
units will be necessary to accommodate the projected residential growth demands; and
WHEREAS, counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act are required
to plan for the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of their communities,
encourage the availability of affordable housing and promote a variety of residential densities and
housing types per RCW 36.70A.020(4); and
WHEREAS, Policy LU-4-B of the 2018-2038 Pasco Comprehensive Plan encourages
infill and higher residential densities within proximity to travel corridors and public transportation
service areas; and
WHEREAS, Policy LU-5-A of the 2018-2038 Pasco Comprehensive Plan states that the
allowance of a variety of residential densities within the Urban Growth Area is important to
maintaining a broad range of residential housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Policy H-3-A of the 2018-2038 Pasco Comprehensive Plan supports the
increase of the housing supply through appropriate and flexible development standards; and
WHEREAS, Priority Need #1 of the 2020-2024 Tri-Cities Consolidated Home Plan
identifies the need for affordable housing choices; and
WHEREAS, the collaboration with local and regional partners with a focus on strategies
that emphasize affordable housing was identified in the 2020-2021 Pasco City Council Goals as
adopted in Resolution No 3985.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Ordinance Amending PMC 21.10.020 and
Creating PMC 21.20.070 - 2
Section 1. That Section 21.10.020 entitled “Terms defined”, of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
21.10.020 Terms defined.
“Alley” means a dedicated narrow service way, not more than 20 feet wide, providing a secondary
means of public access to abutting properties.
“Binding site plan” means a drawing to scale utilized for the purposes of creating lots for selling,
leasing, or otherwise transferring property rights from one person, firm, or corporation to another.
A binding site plan:
(a) Identifies and shows the areas and locations of all streets, roads, improvements,
parcels, utilities, open spaces, and other information as may be required by this title;
(b) Contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth such appropriate limitations and
conditions for the use of land as specified by this title; and
(c) Contains provisions making any development be in conformity with the site plan
for all such land.
“Block” means a group of lots, tracts, or parcels within a well-defined and fixed boundary.
“Boundary line adjustment” means the relocation of the boundaries between two or more lots,
which relocation does not result in the creation of any additional lot or lots.
“Comprehensive Plan” means the current Comprehensive Plan for the City, adopted by the City
Council pursuant to state law.
“Cul-de-sac” means a road closed at one end by a circular area of sufficient size for turning
vehicles around.
“Dedication” means the deliberate conveyance of land by an owner or owners to the City of Pasco,
for any general and public uses, reserving to the owner or owners no other rights than such as are
compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has been
devoted.
“Developer, subdivider, platter or owner” means any person, firm or corporation undertaking the
subdividing or resubdividing of a lot, tract or parcel of land as, or on behalf of, the owner thereof.
“Easement” means a grant by the property owner to the public, corporation, or persons, of the use
of a strip of land for a specific purpose and, on or over which, the owner will not erect any
permanent improvements which serve to interfere with the free exercise of that right.
“Final approval” means that approval given by the City Council, which authorizes the subdivider
to record his/her plat.
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Ordinance Amending PMC 21.10.020 and
Creating PMC 21.20.070 - 3
“Final plat” means the plan of a plat, subdivision, or dedication, or any portion thereof, prepared
for filing for record by the County Auditor, and containing all elements and requirements set forth
for final plats in these regulations.
“Hammerhead/T” means a roadway that provides a “T” shaped, three-point turnaround space for
emergency equipment.
“Improvements” means any required improvements, including streets, curb, gutter, sidewalk,
storm drainage, landscaping, utilities, pavement markings, signing, and other appropriate
improvements.
“Lot” means a portion of a subdivision, or other parcel of land, intended as a unit for transfer o f
ownership or for development, being of sufficient area and dimensions to meet minimum zoning
requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels.
“Lot Size Averaging” means the area of individual lots within a development may vary from the
zoned minimum lot area, provided that the average density in the development as a whole meets
the established minimum density of the underlying zoning district, and each individual lot in the
application complies with all other restrictions set forth in PMC 20.21.070.
“Monument” means a permanent-type survey marker, which conforms to the City of Pasco
standard detail for monuments, or an approved substitute.
“Pedestrian way” means a right-of-way dedicated to public use which cuts across a block to
facilitate pedestrian access to adjacent streets and properties.
“Plat or subdivision” means an area of land which has been divided into two or more lots, tracts,
parcels or other divisions of land, and shall include a map or maps related thereto for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership, or for building developments, including all
designations in street lines, alley lines, public area boundaries, lot lines, easements, rights-of-way,
pavement widths, curb lines, location and size of utilities, location and size of land areas to be
dedicated; those divisions of land for agricultural purposes, where each parcel is five acres or more
in area and which do not include any new streets, easements, rights-of-way or other provisions for
necessary public areas and facilities; and further provided, that this definition shall not apply to
the division by description of a portion of a platted lot.
“Preliminary plat” means an approximate drawing of the proposed layout of streets, blocks, lots
and other elements of a subdivision or plat from which the City Hearing Examiner gives
preliminary approval to the general layout features of the subdivision or plat.
“Primary arterial” means a street or road of great continuity which serves or is intended to serve
as the principal traffic way between separated areas of the City or region and is designated in the
Comprehensive Plan, or otherwise designated, as a limited access highway, major thoroughfare,
boulevard, parkway or other equivalent term to identify those streets that comprise the basic
structure of the regional traffic plan.
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“Public right-of-way” means any publicly owned land set aside for surface transportation purposes,
including vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian transportation, whether improved or not improved.
“Secondary arterial” means a street or road which forms part of the arterial street system, the
function of which is to collect traffic from the local or residential streets for delivery to the primary
arterials.
“Short plat” or “short subdivision” means the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots
for the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership.
Street, Dead-End. “Dead-end street” means a street similar to a cul-de-sac, but providing no
turnaround at its closed end.
Street, Frontage. “Frontage street” means an access street which is generally parallel to and
adjacent to arterials, streets, traffic ways, limited access highways or railroad rights-of-way; and
which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
Street, Local Access. “Local access street” means a street of limited continuity, which serves or is
intended to serve the local needs of the immediate community.
Street, Private. “Private street” means a street of limited continuity, which serves or is intended to
serve the local needs of the immediate community and which has not been dedicated to the public.
Street, Public. “Public street” means a street, whether improved or unimproved, held in public
ownership and intended to be open as a matter of right for public vehicular travel and to provide
access now or in the future to adjacent properties.
“Tax parcel segregation” means the separation of lots of record into two or more tax parcels for
the purpose of sale, lease or transfer of ownership, and which segregation does not result in the
creation of more parcels than lots of record.
“Urban growth area” means that area design ated by the County pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110,
identifying the limits of the extension of urban facilities and services. [Ord. 4496 § 2, 2020; Ord.
3736 § 2, 2005; Ord, 3398 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 §§ 26.08.010-26.08.290.]
Section 2. That a new Section 21.20.070 entitled “Lot size averaging” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
21.20.070 Lot Size Averaging.
(1) Lot size averaging.
In approved subdivisions within the RS-20, RS-12, RS-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zoning
designations, the individual lots shall be considered in compliance with the minimum site area
requirements if the average of all of the lots within the proposed application are equal to or above
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the established minimum of the underlying zoning district. In addition, the following conditions
must also be met:
(a) No individual lot shall be reduced by more than 20% from the minimum required
lot size, except lots within ¼ mile as measured through a public access or street centerline
of an existing, planned or proposed public facility, lands zoned for government, quasi -
public or civic use including medical facilities which may be reduced up to 25%.
(b) Lot size reductions under subparagraph (a) shall be compliant with the table below:
Zoning
District
Minimum Lot Size -
Current (sqft)
Twenty Percent
Reduction from-
Standard (sqft)
Twenty Five Percent
Reduction from
Standard– ¼ (sqft)
RS-20 20,000 16,000 15,000
RS-12 12,000 9,600 9,000
RS-1 10,000 8,000 7,500
R-1 7,200 5,760 5,400
R-2 5,000 (SF); 4,000
(MF)
4,000 (SF); 3,200
(MF)
3,750 (SF); 3,000
(MF)
R-3 4,500 (SF); 3,000
(MF)
3,600 (SF); 2,400
(MF)
3,375 (SF); 2,250
(MF)
R-4 4,000 (SF); 1,500
(MF)
3,200 (SF); 1,200
(MF)
3,000 (SF); 1,125
(MF)
(c) No more than a 40% increase over the minimum lot area for any individual lot shall
be approved.
(d) No more than 75% of the total number of lots in a proposed application may contain
an area less than the prescribed minimum for the underlying zoning district.
(e) When recording any final plat subject to lot size averaging, the developer must
include a restrictive covenant outlining the transferred development rights of the larger
parcel to the smaller parcels. Such covenant should restrict subsequent purchasers from
developing the larger parcel in a manner inconsistent with the lot size averaging, as
established through the platting process, and except as modified by subsequent rezones.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval,
passage and publication as required by the law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this day of ,
.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ _______________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorney
Published: _____________________________
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MEMORANDUM TO PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall – 525 North Third Avenue – Council Chambers
DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020
6:30 PM
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jacob B. Gonzalez, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: CA2020-002 – House Bill 1923 (Lot Size Averaging)
Background
In September 2019, the Pasco City Council approved staff’s recommendation to study the
potential benefits and impacts of three proposed code amendments associated with House Bill
1923 (HB 1923). Staff has evaluated the impacts and benefits of permitting lot size averaging in
all residential zoning districts of the City.
The specific action proposed, per House Bill 1923:
•Authorize cluster zoning (lot size averaging) in all zoning districts that permit single-
family residences;
Current Requirements
Title 25 (Zoning) of the Pasco Municipal Code specifies a minimum lot size for reach residential
zoning district. Table 1 below indicates the current minimum lot sizes for residential zoning
districts in Pasco:
Table 1:
Zoning District Minimum Lot Size (square feet)
RS-20 20,000
RS-12 12,000
RS-1 10,000
R-1 7,200
R-2 5,000 (SF); 4,000 (MF)
R-3 4,500 (SF); 3,000 (MF)
R-4 4,000 (SF); 1,500 (MF)
Although the Comprehensive Plan provides density requirements for Land Use, the minimum lot
sizes established in the PMC is the most impactful regulation used to govern densities in the City.
The requirement of a minimum lot size mandates that all parcels of land for housing
developments be larger than a certain size, regardless of environment and adjacent
infrastructure. For example, the RS-12 zoning district calls for lots that are a minimum of 12,000
square feet, which yields a density of 3.63 dwelling units per acre.
The minimum certainly adds clarity for those seeking to subdivide lots at a small scale, or large
home-builders and developers seeking to build dozens of new units, but they may also prohibit
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the efficient utilization of available land for housing. In addition to the minimum lot size, current
regulations also prescribe a maximum lot coverage and necessary setback requirements
controlling the use of one lot for housing.
What is Lot Size Averaging?
Lot size averaging is an approach to subdividing land that allows a parcel of land to be divided
into unequally-sized lots as long as the average of all the lot sizes remains equal to or above the
minimum zoned lot size. Lot size averaging allows more efficient use of the land and adds
additional units that might not be realized. It also adds variety to neighborhoods and provides
more home size and style choices. It should be noted that the density allowed remains the same
and preserves the underlying zoning district and Comprehensive Plan Land Use.
The flexibility and variety allowed by lot size averaging can be useful for developing housing on
unusually shaped parcels or properties with critical areas, as well as for mixing housing types in
larger developments. In places with rapidly escalating land or construction costs, smaller lot sizes
can augment a property’s affordability, especially for moderate-income households.
Many cities across Washington have revised their lot size requirements to allow lot size averaging
or similar tools to address housing needs and meet growth demands. The table below shows
cities (and populations) who have recently adopted ordinances.
Table 2: Lot Size Average and Cluster Zoning Cities
City Population (2019)
Bellevue 148,164
Everett 111,475
Kirkland 93,010
Lake Stevens 33,911
Sultan 5,388
Snohomish 10,154
Tacoma 217,827
Black Diamond 4,781
Bothell 47,415
Edgewood 13,053
Federal Way 96,289
Ilwaco 936
Kent 132,319
Rainier 2,287
As Table 2 indicates, the use of lot size averaging is not reserved for large or quickly growing
cities, rather it is tool that allows developers and cities to be flexible while maintaining the
underlying integrity of each base zoning district.
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Policy Guidance
Implementation of lot size averaging would meet the intent of Engrossed Senate House Bill 1923.
The proposal would also comply with the Growth Management Act, specifically the GMA
Planning Goal on Housing per RCW 36.70A.020(4) that requires cities to Encourage the
availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state,
promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of
existing housing stock.
The 2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan approved by Council in Resolution No 3998 (awaiting
certification from Franklin County) included numerous housing references including Housing
Goal #1 Encourage housing for all economic segments of the city’s population consistent with the
local and regional market and Housing Policy H-4-C Increase housing supply and diversity through
appropriate and flexible development standards.
Resolution No 3985, passed by the City Council on September 21, 2020 established Primary
Council Goals for the years 2020-2021. The Development of a Housing Action Plan was included
that would develop a series of strategies aimed at increasing affordable housing. One of the
strategies points back to the housing policy on flexible development standards, which would
include lot size averaging.
The Pasco Municipal Code currently provides two methods where lot size flexibility is permitted.
Planned Unit Developments (PMC25.140) and Planned Density Developments (PMC 25.145)
allow a variety of development flexibilities in addition to lot size including setbacks and overall
density in exchange for open space and other amenities. The lot size averaging proposal would
be applicable across all zoning districts but would be regulated with threshold allowances.
Existing Lot Size Estimates
The average lot size for all residential parcels in Pasco is approximately 0.30 acres, or roughly
13,068 square feet. As indicated in prior staff reports, this number is high due to the
overwhelmingly supply of low-density zoning (84%) compared to medium (14%) and high (2%)
districts. This average also includes many rural neighborhoods developed at rural densities when
platted by Franklin County which were subsequently annexed into the City.
Staff reviewed approved residential plats, dating back to the year 2014, which resulted in a total
of 27,111 homes with an approximate average lot size of 10,892 square feet. These results
encompass each zoning district within the city, ranging with minimum lot sizes of 1,500 sqft (R-
4) to 20,000 sqft (RS-20). Further review of lots sizes in Pasco indicated that detached homes
averaged 13,068 sqft; attached homes (ex: townhomes) 6,969 sqft and multi-family homes just
under 14,000 sqft.
Across the country, lot sizes continue to decrease. The median lot size for a detached home
decreased to 8,177 square feet, 5% lower than 2018 1. The National Association of Home Builders
1 Median Single-Family Lot Size Hits Record Low
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estimates that detached homes along the western states of Washington, Oregon and California
are the smallest in the country at 6,354 square feet. Similar trends exist in multi-family and
apartment sizes. Since 2000, the average apartment unit size has decreased from 1,031 square
feet to 931 square feet across the country.
Summary of Amendment Proposal
The following draft set of revisions offer options for the Planning Commission to consider prior
to a formal recommendation.
New term and definition to be added:
Lot Size Averaging:
Lot size averaging allows the size of individual lots within a development to vary from the
zoned minimum lot size, provided that the average lot size in the development as a whole
meets the established minimum of the underlying zoning district
PMC 21.20 Lots and Blocks
(1) Lot Size Averaging – in approved short plans, long-plats and residential subdivisions, the
individual lots shall be considered in compliance with the minimum site area requirements if
the average of all of the lots within a proposed application are equal to or above the
established minimum of the underlying zoning district. Under this provision, either:
(a) No individual lot shall be reduced by more than 20% from the minimum require lot
size, except lots within ¼ mile as measured through a public access or street centerline
of an existing, planned or proposed public facility, lands zoned for government, quasi-
public or civic use including medical facilities which may be reduced up to 25%
(b) Lot size reductions shall be compliant with the table below:
Zoning
District
Minimum Lot Size -
Current (sqft)
Lot Size Average -
Standard (sqft)
Lot Size Average – ¼
(sqft)
RS-20 20,000 16,000 15,000
RS-12 12,000 9,600 9,000
RS-1 10,000 8,000 7,500
R-1 7,200 5,760 5,400
R-2 5,000 (SF); 4,000 (MF) 4,000 (SF); 3,200 (MF) 3,750 (SF); 3,000 (MF)
R-3 4,500 (SF); 3,000 (MF) 3,600 (SF); 2,400 (MF) 3,375 (SF); 2,250 (MF)
R-4 4,000 (SF); 1,500 (MF) 3,200 (SF); 1,200 (MF) 3,000 (SF); 1,125 (MF)
https://nahbnow.com/2020/10/median-single-family-lot-size-hits-record-low/
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c) Not more than a 40% increase over the requirement minimum lot area for individual
lot shall be approved when applying the lot size averaging for any proposed application
d) No more than 75% of the number of lots in a proposed application may contain an
area less than the prescribed minimum for the underlying zoning district
Recommendation
MOTION: I move to close the public hearing on the proposed code amendment for House Bill
1923, # CA2020-002 and recommend to the Pasco City Council the adoption of the proposed
code amendment for Lot Size Averaging as contained in the December 17, 2020 Planning
Commission staff report.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Code Amendment- House Bill 1923- Lot Size Avg. (MF#2020-002)
Jacob Gonzalez stated members of the planning commission averaging was one of the three proposed actions to be considered for adoption in conjunction with House Bill 1923, the Pasco City Council had authorized staff's intent to adopt three actions associated with the bill back in September of 2019. The next slide, you can see the three proposed actions and we will focus on an action number two. Tonight, staff prepared a presentation summarizing the use and benefits of size averaging along with the staff recommendation for approval and a draft ordinance shared in your Planning Commission report today.
So lot size averaging as a tool and method that allows for the subdivision of land to occur that permits lots below the established minimum if the average of all plots is equal to that minimum. So as an example, the proposed subdivision in the iris, one district in Pasco, which requires 10,000 square feet, lots would be permitted under that 10,000 square foot if the average of all of the proposed lots was at least 10,000 square feet. Some of the noted and intended benefits, a lot size averaging include increased design flexibility for homebuilders, property owners and developers, the efficiency of land use and the promotion of infill and design and density considerations.
Results of the Housing Choices survey, which is that the pie chart in the bottom right of that last slide had indicated that 64% of responses were favorable and in support of flexible standards in the municipal code. So staff is proposing that we allow a 20% allowance below the minimum for all residential zoning districts and for those parcels and residential lots within a quarter mile, 1320 of a public facility or amenities such as a school, park hospital or transit corridor would be permitted a 25% allowance to go below the threshold.
The following slide here shows us a map of the of how that would be allowed in the city of Pasco under the current proposal. So in the light green are all of the residential parcels. And I'll say that this map may not be up to date as of December of 2020, but it is just shown here to give us a sense of our residential development here in the city so that light green are all residential parcels. Those in green are within a quarter mile of a public facility or amenities such as a school park, et cetera. Those in that light purple are the vacant residential lots. If you remember from the 2018 line capacity work that the city conducted for the comprehensive plan at urban growth area expansion that the city had at the time of October, 2018 less than 560 vacant residential parcels. We expect that this would be a tool that would be available for the remaining vacant parcels and potentially valuable for those that are seeking to subdivide if they can meet the zoning requirements.
The proposal for the Planning Commission tonight for consideration is the draft ordinance that would permit losses averaging in the city of Pasco for our residential zoning districts. It would be a 20% allowance on all zones, on all residential parcels and an 25% allowance for those within a quarter mile of a public land use. Also want to mention that staff is now incorporating legal review before it comes to the Planning Commission. We believe that's in obviously the city's best interest and so that the Planning Commission can look at an ordinance has been vetted by our legal counsel here at the city. There are also certain criteria with the lot size averaging that would ensure that appropriate development occurs, including that no more than 25% of all of the lots would be allowed to be below the establishment. So if you have one hundred lots and the answer is 20, no more than 75 of those lots could be below 20 thousand square feet. We don't expect that
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to ever be a problem here. However, better to put that in the provisions and to ask for it later when it's too late. So that is staff's proposal and recommendation to the Planning Commission for approval of lot size averaging.
Commissioner Abel Campos stated the 20% is that kind of normal, how all the cities are doing it or how do we come to that percentage. Jacob Gonzalez stated the 20% or 25% threshold, I believe is going on in some of the jurisdictions that have recently passed it is that there is no threshold is just as a lot size average. When you try to pencil out of 50 or 60 or even 10 lots to go below the threshold and still meet the minimum with all the average is rather difficult. And perhaps that's why there is no threshold that is specifically stated in their municipal zoning codes. However, I think it's in the Pasco's best interests to just put a cap, a maximum of what we would permit. I believe I think staff's intent would be that that ensures that there's some consistency in neighborhood development patterns. Commissioner Hendler stated is there a minimum dimension to these lot size averages. Jacob Gonzalez stated speaking of dimensioned would be a lot to achieve their requirements with the each zoning district and municipal code has a development standard section which dictates not only the minimum lot size, but also the frontage requirements. So they vary between thirty five in the dense areas with zero lot line construction all the way up to, I believe, 90 feet in the is 20. That's the 20 thousand square foot zoning district. There's also some provisions in the code that state that I believe it's two and a half times that the length of a lot shall not be more than two and a half times the width. And that's probably to protect or to maybe deter from developments that end up being with the kind of odd shaped lots, your flag lots. So there are some provisions in the code to ensure that that doesn't occur. But, yeah, the city does have standards for a lot with frontages, et cetera.
Commissioner Myhrum stated the recommendation is we move to close the public
hearing on the proposed code amendment for House Bill 1923 number 2020-001 and
recommend to the Pasco City Council the adoption of the proposed code amendment.
Commissioner A Campos seconded and the motion carried.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR• (509) 545-3404 • FAX (509) 545-3403
P.O. Box 293 • 525 North 3 rd Ave.• Pasco, WA 99301 www.pasco-wa.gov
October 7, 2019
I, Matt Watkins, Mayor of Pasco, Washington, authorize the city to propose the attached scope
of work and budget request for E2SHB 1923 grant funding to increase residential building
capacity.
The following items are identified as actions the City of Pasco intends to take action on:
•Authorize at least one duplex, triplex, or courtyard apartment on each parcel in one or
more zoning districts that permit single-family residences.
•Authorize cluster zoning or lot size averaging in all zoning districts that permit single-
family residences.
•Authorize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on all parcels containing single-family homes.
The intended actions represent an opportunity for the City of Pasco to meet Council goals for
the revitalization of older neighborhoods, improve the efficiency of public and municipal
resources and increase the opportunity for infill development. The expected population growth
will be better accommodated by moving forward with innovative strategies identified by the
intended actions in HB 1923.
The ongoing Comprehensive Plan efforts have included updated goals and policies that align
with the intent of HB 1923 while recently adopted code amendments have allowed for more
flexibility in housing construction via reduced lot sizes and frontages, height increases and the
utilization of shared (private) access ways in hard to develop lots.
We agree to adopt the ordinances and/or plans that result from the grant, by April 1, 2021,
acknowledging that, at minimum, the actions must meet the requirements of E2SHB 1923.
Sincerely,
Matt Watkins
Mayor
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1011 Plum Street SE PO Box 42525 Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 (360) 725-4000
www.commerce.wa.gov
November 5, 2019
The Honorable Matt Watkins
Mayor of Pasco
525 N 3rd Avenue
Pasco, Washington 99301
RE: E2SHB 1923 Grant – Increasing Residential Building Capacity
Dear Mayor Watkins:
I am pleased to inform you that the city of Pasco has been awarded $40,872.00 in grant funds for the
2019-21 Biennium to assist with increasing urban residential building capacity and streamlining
regulations. The Washington State Legislature created this new grant program under Engrossed Second
Substitute House Bill (E2SHB) 1923 (Chapter 348, Laws of 2019), which provides a number of eligible
land use planning activities for cities to consider implementing to increase housing capacity.
Your jurisdiction recently submitted a grant application, identifying actions it intends to develop and
adopt, as well as its grant funding need to assist with this work. Your scope of work and budget must be
consistent with the scope of work and budget included in your grant application.
This grant will be administered by the Washington Department of Commerce, Growth Management
Services unit. Before we disburse the funds, a contract with an agreed upon scope of work and budget
will need to be executed between your organization and the Department of Commerce. Funds may be
retroactively applied to project costs related to your grant scope of work, beginning July 28, 2019, the
effective date of E2SHB 1923.
William Simpson, Senior Planner is available to help you if you have any questions. Please call
(509) 280-3602 or will.simpson@commerce.wa.gov for assistance with this contract going forward.
Sincerely,
Dave Andersen, AICP
Managing Director
Growth Management Services
cc: Jacob Gonzalez, Senior Planner
William Simpson
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council March 22, 2021
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Workshop
Meeting: 3/22/21
FROM: Richa Sigdel, Finance Director
Finance
SUBJECT: Carryover Funds for Capital Projects from 2019-2020 Biennium
I. REFERENCE(S):
Capital Projects with Proposed Budgets
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
Various Funds - $57,103,521
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
Budget carry forward/carryover for capital projects is a business standard
adopted by a majority of organizations. This process accommodates project
schedules crossing budget periods and schedule delays. The City of Pasco
had not adopted this process, resulting in staff expending significant time to
make estimates for the year during the budgeting process and resulting in
inaccurate budget authorizations when such basis of estimates changed.
During 2021-2022 Biennial Budget preparation, staff recommended a change
in the budgeting process to allow for the carryover budgeting for capital
projects. Operational budgets will continue to be authorized during the biennial
budgeting process and any changes to the budget will be brought to Council as
such needs are identified.
Staff has reimplemented a project accounting module in the financial system
that allows for the tracking of the project budgets in a more effective and
centralized manner.
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V. DISCUSSION:
Staff has prepared a carryover budget adjustment request to Council, which is
attached. The carryover requests are calculated with not just an authorized
budget at the time of its approval, but new information provided by various
departments. Favorable bidding terms, changes in anticipated grant funding,
and other new information have reduced the project budgets by $17M. Staff
has reduced the budget where necessary; however, any request to increase
budget will be routed to Council as such needs are identified.
In addition to authorization of carryover funding, staff is requesting additional
project allocation for Maitland Lift Station ($96K) and Wrigley Drive Extension
($39K). Allocation for Wrigley Drive Extension was an omission error on staff's
part during the 2019-2020 budget adjustment, and Maitland Lift Station costs
are expected to be higher than previously anticipated costs.
The attached report will provide further details on individual projects.
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Category Project Number Project Name Revenue Source 2021 Carryover2021-2022 Budgeted Allocation Increase Project Budget Grand Total Major Revenue Changes01 CIP Gen Govt 19 997GESA Stadium Improvement Secured LTGO Bond 810,478 810,478GESA Stadium Improvement Total810,478 810,47821 213City Hall Remodel Phase II Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 62,887 62,887City Hall Remodel Phase II Total62,887 62,88721 257Community Center Secured LTGO Bond 1,150,000 1,150,000Community Center Total1,150,000 1,150,00021 262Wayfinding and Signage Transfer from General Fund 415,000 415,000Wayfinding and Signage Total415,000 415,00001 CIP Gen Govt Total2,438,365 2,438,36502 CIP Econ Dev 17 999Animal Shelter Facility Secured LTGO Bond 1,944,379 1,944,379Secured City of Kennewick 1,911,721 1,911,721Secured City of Richland 1,911,721 1,911,721Animal Shelter Facility Total5,767,821 5,767,82102 CIP Econ Dev Total5,767,821 5,767,82103 CIP Transport 12 001Argent Road Widening (Road 36th to 20th Ave) Secured Columbia Basin College 800,000 800,000Secured Port of Pasco 716,438 716,438Transfer from Arterial Fund 85,442 85,442Argent Road Widening (Road 36th to 20th Ave) Total1,601,880 1,601,88013 007Lewis Street Overpass Secured Connecting Washington 1,909,782 11,385,630 13,295,412Secured Washington State Department of Transportation MVA 4,400,000 4,400,000Secured Washington State TIB 5,000,000 5,000,000Transfer from Arterial Fund 118,381 6,000 124,381Transfer from Street Overlay Fund 891,099 2,987,000 3,878,099Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 128,821 128,821Transfer from Water Fund 137,000 137,000Transfer from Stromwater Fund 165,000 165,000Lewis Street Overpass Total12,750,083 14,378,630 27,128,71315 009Wrigley Drive Extension Secured Washington State STP 223,555 39,445 263,000Transfer from Arterial Fund 2,395 2,395Transfer from Water Fund 47,655 47,655Transfer from Irrigation Fund 19,655 19,655Transfer from Sewer Fund 31,655 31,655Transfer from Stromwater Fund 45,060 45,060Wrigley Drive Extension Total369,975 39,445 409,42016 010James Street Improvements Transfer from Street Overlay Fund 469,271 469,271James Street Improvements Total469,271 469,27117 014City Wide Traffic Signal Improvements ? Phase 2 Secured United States Department of Transportation HIP 405,987 405,987Secured United States Department of Transportation STBG 1,402,058 748,711 2,150,769Secured United States Department of Transportation TAP 146,891 146,891Transfer from Arterial Fund 51,428 51,428Transfer from I-182 Impact Fund 107,932 530,000 637,932City Wide Traffic Signal Improvements ? Phase 2 Total1,708,309 1,684,698 3,393,00719 043Court Street & Road 68 Intersection Improvements Secured United States Department of Transportation STBG 86,352 64,875 151,227Transfer from Arterial Fund 5,390 5,390Transfer from I-182 Impact Fund75,000 75,000Court Street & Road 68 Intersection Improvements Total91,742 139,875 231,61720 007Lewis Street Corridor Improvements - 2nd to 5th Ave Secured Washington State Legislative Grant339,000 339,000Unsecured Unknown Federal Grant530,000 530,000Transfer from CDBG Fund 292,634 348,000 640,634Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 175,870 368,000 543,870Transfer from Stromwater Fund 100,000 100,000Lewis Street Corridor Improvements - 2nd to 5th Ave Total568,504 1,585,000 2,153,50420 008Signage & Striping Improvements at Rd 68 & Burden Blvd Secured Federal STPUL 177,771 177,771Transfer from Arterial Fund 21,866 21,866Signage & Striping Improvements at Rd 68 & Burden Blvd Total199,637 199,63720 009Road 68 Widening - South of I-182 Secured Federal STPUL 192,639 192,639Transfer from Arterial Fund 64,905 64,905Road 68 Widening - South of I-182 Total257,544 257,54420 010Argent Road Widening (Road 36 to Saraceno) Secured Columbia Basin College00Secured Port of Pasco00Transfer from Arterial Fund 64,097 420,000 484,097Argent Road Widening (Road 36 to Saraceno) Total64,097 420,000 484,09720 012Burns Road Pathway - Phase 1 (Rd 100 to Rd 90) Transfer from Fund 193 REET219,170 152,000 171,170Burns Road Pathway - Phase 1 (Rd 100 to Rd 90) Total19,170 152,000 171,17020 101North Industrial Way Infiltration Retrofit Project & Overlay Transfer from Street Overlay Fund500,000 500,000Transfer from Stromwater Fund 150,000 150,000North Industrial Way Infiltration Retrofit Project & Overlay Total150,000 500,000 650,000
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Category Project Number Project Name Revenue Source 2021 Carryover2021-2022 Budgeted Allocation Increase Project Budget Grand Total Major Revenue Changes03 CIP Transport 20 102Court Street Overlay Transfer from Street Overlay Fund550,000 550,000Court Street Overlay Total550,000 550,00021 225Burns Road Pathway - Phase 2 (Rd 90 to 84) Transfer from Fund 193 REET223,000 111,000 134,000Burns Road Pathway - Phase 2 (Rd 90 to 84) Total23,000 111,000 134,00021 226Burns Road Pathway - Phase 3 (Rd 84 to 68) Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 23,000 23,000Burns Road Pathway - Phase 3 (Rd 84 to 68) Total23,000 23,00021 227Sylvester Street Safety Program - Phase 1 Secured Washington State HSIP469,000 469,000Transfer from Arterial Fund52,000 52,000Sylvester Street Safety Program - Phase 1 Total521,000 521,00021 228Sylvester Street Safety Program - Phase 2 Secured Washington State HSIP00Unsecured Washington State HSIP381,000 381,000Transfer from Fund 193 REET295,000 95,000Sylvester Street Safety Program - Phase 2 Total476,000 476,00021 229Argent Road Widening (Intersection Improvement) Secured Columbia Basin College310,000 310,000Secured Port of Pasco310,000 310,000Transfer from Arterial Fund00Argent Road Widening (Intersection Improvement) Total620,000 620,00021 230South 10th Ave and W Lewis Street Advanced Intersection Warning Secured Washington State HSIP41,900 41,900Transfer from Arterial Fund6,000 6,000South 10th Ave and W Lewis Street Advanced Intersection Warning Total47,900 47,90021 231Sandifur Parkway Widening - Road 52 to Road 60 Transfer from Street Overlay Fund458,000 458,000Sandifur Parkway Widening - Road 52 to Road 60 Total458,000 458,00021 232Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Sylvester Street Overpass Unsecured Unknown State Grant200,000 200,000Transfer from Arterial Fund100,000 100,000Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Sylvester Street Overpass Total300,000 300,00021 233Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Road 100 Interchange Unsecured Unknown State Grant102,000 102,000Transfer from Arterial Fund18,000 18,000Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Road 100 Interchange Total120,000 120,00021 234North Road 100 Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Transfer from Fund 193 REET1350,000 350,000North Road 100 Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Total350,000 350,00021 235Annual Pavement Preservation Transfer from Street Overlay Fund728,000 728,000Annual Pavement Preservation Total728,000 728,00003 CIP Transport Total18,296,212 23,142,103 39,445 41,477,76005 CIP Parks Rec 16 001Sacajawea Heritage Trail Levee Lowering Unsecured Washington State Recreation Conservation Office 151,000 1,827,000 1,978,000Transfer from General Fund 00Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 39,688 830,000 869,688Sacajawea Heritage Trail Levee Lowering Total190,688 2,657,000 2,847,68816 014Peanuts Park Restoration Secured Washington State Legislative Grant 150,000 150,000Secured Housing and Urban Development Section 108 3,800,000 3,800,000Transfer from General Fund 1,205,744 1,205,744Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 1,184,809 1,184,809Peanuts Park Restoration Total6,340,553 6,340,55316 999Schlagel Park Boating Facilities Updates Secured Washington State Recreation Conservation Office 563,933 563,933Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 210,591 210,591Schlagel Park Boating Facilities Updates Total774,524 774,52418 998Softball Complex Updates Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 240,000 240,000Softball Complex Updates Total240,000 240,00018 999Chapel Hill Park Funded By Park Development Fund 626,058 626,058Chapel Hill Park Total626,058 626,05821 155A Street Sports Complex Phase 1 Secured Washington State Recreation Conservation Office 328,548 328,548Funded By Park Development Fund 170,846 170,846A Street Sports Complex Phase 1 Total499,394 499,39421 212Road 48 Park Unfunded - No Revenue Identified50,000 50,000Road 48 Park Total50,000 50,00021 217Marina Dock B Replacement Funded by Funded By Rivershore Trail and Marina Maintenance Fund 200,000 200,000Marina Dock B Replacement Total200,000 200,00021 218Highland Park Improvements Unsecured Unknown 35,000 35,000Transfer from CDBG Fund 55,000 55,000Funded By Park Development Fund75,000 75,000Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 62,929 62,929Highland Park Improvements Total152,929 75,000 227,92921 219Road 84 Park Funded By Park Development Fund 154,130 270,000 424,130Road 84 Park Total154,130 270,000 424,13021 220Franklin County Irrigation District (FCID) Trail Phase 1 and 2 Unsecured Washington State Recreation Conservation Office 360,000 360,000Transfer from Fund 193 REET255,000 55,000Franklin County Irrigation District (FCID) Trail Phase 1 and 2 Total415,000 415,00021 258Community Park Northwest Funded By Park Development Fund 1,400,000 1,400,000
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Category Project Number Project Name Revenue Source 2021 Carryover2021-2022 Budgeted Allocation Increase Project Budget Grand Total Major Revenue Changes05 CIP Parks Rec 21 258 Community Park Northwest Total1,400,000 1,400,00021 259Kurtzman Shelter Transfer from Fund 193 REET1 125,000 125,000Kurtzman Shelter Total125,000 125,00021 260Road 54 Erwen Property Funded By Park Development Fund 20,000 20,000Road 54 Erwen Property Total20,000 20,00021 261Sacajawea Trail Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Crossing Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 125,000 125,000Sacajawea Trail Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Crossing Total125,000 125,00005 CIP Parks Rec Total10,648,276 3,667,000 14,315,27606 CIP Pub Sfty 19 998Fire Station 83 Replacement Secured LTGO Bond 1,226,621 1,226,621Fire Station 83 Replacement Total1,226,621 1,226,62119 999Fire Station 84 Replacement Secured LTGO Bond 1,413,4703,040,000 4,453,470Fire Station 84 Replacement Total1,413,470 3,040,000 4,453,47020 999Fire Station 81 Remodel Secured LTGO Bond 170,525 170,525Fire Station 81 Remodel Total170,525 170,52521 198Fire Station 82 Remodel Secured LTGO Bond -262,402 -262,402Fire Station 82 Remodel Total-262,402 -262,40221 199Fire Station 85 Secured LTGO Bond449,000 449,000Transfer from Fund 193 REET2 39,115 39,115Fire Station 85 Total39,115 449,000 488,11521 200Fire Training Center Restroom Secured LTGO Bond 299,433 299,433Fire Training Center Restroom Total299,433 299,43321 202Fire Stations Alerting Systems Transfer from General Fund -327,007 262,000 -65,007Fire Stations Alerting Systems Total-327,007 262,000 -65,00721 203Fire Station 87 Transfer from General Fund265,000 265,000Fire Station 87 Total265,000 265,00021 214Training Center Improvements Secured LTGO Bond142,000 142,000Training Center Improvements Total142,000 142,00021 221Fire Stations Alerting Systems Secured LTGO Bond 0 0 0Fire Stations Alerting Systems Total00 006 CIP Pub Sfty Total2,559,755 4,158,000 6,717,75521 CIP Water 16 008West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Secured Revenue Bond -75,000 775,000 700,000Secured Washington Department of Health Safe Drinking Water Loan-700,000 700,000 0Transfer from Water Fund 2,772,068 0 2,772,068West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Total1,997,068 1,475,000 3,472,06817 004Butterfield WTP - Chlorine Safety Improvements Secured Revenue Bond 00Butterfield WTP - Chlorine Safety Improvements Total0018 059WWTP PLC and Controls Upgrade Secured Revenue Bond 271,456 271,456WWTP PLC and Controls Upgrade Total271,456 271,45619 046Water Main Replacement - Star Lane (Rd 100 to Rd 97)Transfer from Water Fund235,000 235,000Water Main Replacement - Star Lane (Rd 100 to Rd 97) Total235,000 235,00019 073Water Main Replacement - Alley East of Wehe Ave Secured Revenue Bond 214,202 214,202Transfer from Water Fund -107,101 -107,101Water Main Replacement - Alley East of Wehe Ave Total107,101 107,10120 030Water Main Replacement - Maple Dr AC Main (Rd 100 to Rd 103) Transfer from Water Fund 212,973 212,973Water Main Replacement - Maple Dr AC Main (Rd 100 to Rd 103) Total212,973 212,97321 238Transmission Main -WPWTP to Zone 3 Transfer from Water Fund 500,000 2,500,000 3,000,000Transmission Main -WPWTP to Zone 3 Total500,000 2,500,000 3,000,00021 243Emergency Power Improvements Transfer from Water Fund 250,000 1,100,000 1,350,000Emergency Power Improvements Total250,000 1,100,000 1,350,00021 244Water Main Replacement - Richardson Road (Rd 92 to Rd 96) Transfer from Water Fund460,000 460,000Water Main Replacement - Richardson Road (Rd 92 to Rd 96) Total460,000 460,00021 245Butterfield Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Improvements Unsecured Revenue Bond5,000,000 5,000,000Butterfield Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Improvements Total5,000,000 5,000,00021 246Water Main Ext - Alton St (Wehe Ave to the alley west of Owe Transfer from Water Fund187,000 187,000Water Main Ext - Alton St (Wehe Ave to the alley west of Owe Total187,000 187,00021 247Water Main Ext - Road 103 (Maple Street to Willow Way) Transfer from Water Fund113,000 113,000Water Main Ext - Road 103 (Maple Street to Willow Way) Total113,000 113,00021 248Water Main Replacement - South 18th Ave (Court Street to WA Ave) Transfer from Water Fund79,000 79,000Water Main Replacement - South 18th Ave (Court Street to WA Ave) Total79,000 79,00021 249Automated Meter Reading Unsecured Revenue Bond1,750,000 1,750,000Automated Meter Reading Total1,750,000 1,750,00021 250Annual Water Upsize - Development Funded By Water Fund - Expansion Fees200,000 200,000Annual Water Upsize - Development Total200,000 200,00021 251Annual Water System Improvements - Development Funded By Water Fund - Expansion Fees200,000 200,000Annual Water System Improvements - Development Total200,000 200,00021 252Reservoir Storage Tank Unsecured Revenue Bond4,200,000 4,200,000Funded By Water Fund - Expansion Fees 750,000 2,250,000 3,000,000
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Category Project Number Project Name Revenue Source 2021 Carryover2021-2022 Budgeted Allocation Increase Project Budget Grand Total Major Revenue Changes21 CIP Water 21 252 Reservoir Storage Tank Total750,000 6,450,000 7,200,00021 CIP Water Total4,088,598 19,749,000 23,837,59822 CIP Irrig 21 222Well Capacity Upgrades Transfer from Irrigation Fund470,000 470,000Well Capacity Upgrades Total470,000 470,00021 223Annual Irrigation Upsize - Development Transfer from Irrigation Fund100,000 100,000Annual Irrigation Upsize - Development Total100,000 100,00021 224Annual Irrigation System Improvements - Development Transfer from Irrigation Fund50,000 50,000Annual Irrigation System Improvements - Development Total50,000 50,00021 264Columbia River Intake Capacity Upgrades Transfer from Irrigation Fund 229,000 229,000Columbia River Intake Capacity Upgrades Total229,000 229,00022 CIP Irrig Total229,000 620,000 849,00023 CIP Sewer 15 002Pearl Street Lift Station Secured Revenue Bond -12,400 -12,400Pearl Street Lift Station Total-12,400 -12,40015 003Maitland Lift Station Secured Revenue Bond 102,031 96,000 198,031Maitland Lift Station Total102,031 96,000 198,03116 006Road 36 Lift Station Upgrades Secured Revenue Bond 0 0 0Transfer from Sewer Fund 638,807 134,000 772,807Road 36 Lift Station Upgrades Total638,807 134,000 772,80716 0079th & Washington Lift Station Secured Revenue Bond 585,332 585,3329th & Washington Lift Station Total585,332 585,33218 076Northwest Area (Broadmoor) Sewer LID (#151) Secured LID Bond2,307,310 2,307,310Unsecured LID Bond 0 0 0Transfer from Sewer Fund - Expansion Fees 0 0 0Northwest Area (Broadmoor) Sewer LID (#151) Total0 2,307,310 2,307,3102021-2022 reduced from 3.7M to 2.3M19 053Road 52 & Pearl Street Lift Station Secured Revenue Bond300,000 300,000Road 52 & Pearl Street Lift Station Total300,000 300,00019 072WWTP Improvements Phase 1 Secured Revenue Bond 241,304 241,304Unsecured Revenue Bond4,460,000 4,460,000Secured Washington Department of Ecology Loan 2,200,000 2,200,000Unsecured Washington Department of Ecology Loan 13,000,000 13,000,000WWTP Improvements Phase 1 Total241,304 19,660,000 19,901,30421 237WWTP Improvement Phase 2 Unsecured Revenue Bond200,000 200,000Secured Washington Department of Ecology Loan 2,400,000 2,400,000Unsecured Washington Department of Ecology Loan 100,000 100,000WWTP Improvement Phase 2 Total2,700,000 2,700,00021 239Southeast Industrial Trunkline Unsecured Revenue Bond200,000 200,000Southeast Industrial Trunkline Total200,000 200,00021 240Court and Sylvester Sewer Main Improvement Unsecured Revenue Bond1,500,000 1,500,000Court and Sylvester Sewer Main Improvement Total1,500,000 1,500,00021 241Annual Sewer Upsize - Development Transfer from Sewer Fund - Expansion Fees200,000 200,000Annual Sewer Upsize - Development Total200,000 200,00021 242Annual Sewer System Improvements - Development Transfer from Sewer Fund - Expansion Fees200,000 200,000Annual Sewer System Improvements - Development Total200,000 200,00021 263Northwest Area Lift Station Unsecured Revenue Bond00Transfer from Sewer Fund - Expansion Fees 0 500,000 500,000 2021-2022 reduced from 3.2M to 500KNorthwest Area Lift Station Total0 500,000 500,00023 CIP Sewer Total1,555,074 27,701,310 96,000 29,352,38424 CIP PWRF 17 003Columbia East Forcemain and Lift Station Secured United States Economic Development Agency 2,575,000 3,425,000 6,000,000Secured Washington State Department of Commerce 2,870,000 2,870,000Transfer from Sewer Fund 740,745 740,745Columbia East Forcemain and Lift Station Total6,185,745 3,425,000 9,610,7452021-2022 reduced from 5.1M to 3.4M18 070Irrigation Pump Station (IPS) Secured Revenue Bond 547,152 547,152Irrigation Pump Station (IPS) Total547,152 547,15219 055PWRF Pretreatment Improvements Unsecured Revenue Bond 4,139,000 24,641,000 28,780,000Secured Grant 09 Grant Franklin County500,000 500,000Secured Public Works Board Construction Loan 648,523 712,000 1,360,523PWRF Pretreatment Improvements Total4,787,523 25,853,000 30,640,5232021-2022 reduced from 26.6M to 25.8M24 CIP PWRF Total11,520,420 29,278,000 40,798,42025 CIP Strmwater 21 253Sylvester Pipe Relining Transfer from Stromwater Fund330,000 330,000Sylvester Pipe Relining Total330,000 330,00021 2541st Avenue Pipe Rehab Transfer from Stromwater Fund249,000 249,0001st Avenue Pipe Rehab Total249,000 249,00021 255Annual Stormwater System Improvements - Development Transfer from Stromwater Fund200,000 200,000Annual Stormwater System Improvements - Development Total200,000 200,00025 CIP Strmwater Total779,000 779,000Grand Total57,103,521 109,094,413 135,445 166,333,379
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2020-2021CITVCOUNCILGOAISUsigCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CD55)andotherpublicandprivatecapitaltorevitaiizeolderneighborhoodsandsaferoutestoessentialservices.Continuingeffortstowarddesigning,siting,programmingneeds,andsiteselectionforacommunitycenterandpursuingacquisitionoflandforfuturecommunitypark.DevelopingPhaseIoftheAStreetSportingComplexandcontinueeffortstoprovideadditionalsoccerandspans?elds.CoordinatingwiththePascoPublicFacilitiesDistricttodevelopapubliceducationcampaign,?nancialanalysisandprepareaballotmeasureconcerningthedevelopmentofaregionalaquaticfacilityforconsiderationbythepeople.Completingconstructionofanewanimalcontrolfacility.Ongoingeffortstoimproveefficiencyandeffectivenessofpublicresourcesinthedeliveryofmunicipalservices,programs,andIong~termmaintenanceandviabilityofpublicfacilities.Collaboratingwiththeinclusion,DiversityandEquityCommissionandcommunityleaderstoenhanceengagementeffortsandorganizationalculturalcompetency.Updatingdesignstandardsforthedevelopmentofnewneighborhoodsandredevelopmenttopromotegreaterneighborhoodcohesionthroughdesignelements,eg.:walkabillty,aesthetics,sustainability,andcommunitygatheringspaces.UpdatingParksandFacilitiesComprehensivePlantoinclude:publicfacilitiesinventory,needsassessment,levelofservice,andcentersevaluation.TeamingwithlocalandregionalpartnerstodevelopaHousingActionPlanwithafocusonstrategiesthatemphasizeaffordablehousing.Regularevaluationofservicesandprogramstocon?rmimportancetocommunity,adequacy,andcost—bene?t.ContinuationofcostofserviceandrecoverytargetsinevaluatingCityservices.Ongoingevaluationofcosts,processesandperformanceassociatedwithdeliveryofCityservicesIncludingcustomerfeedbackandsatisfaction,staffing,facilities,andpartnershipopportunities.instillingandpromotinganorganizationalcultureofcustomerserviceacrossallbusinesslines.Updatingpoliciesrelatingtourbanizationoftheunincorporatedislandstoassureconsistencywithlong~rangeplanning,communitysafety,andfiscalsustainability.Page 97 of 99
2020-1011CITVCOUNCILGOAISlDvelopingaComprehensivePoliceStrategicMasterPlanthroughatransparentprocesstoevaluatefutureservicelevelsofthedertmenttoassuresustainability,publicsafety,andcrimecontroloverthenext5-10years.Collaboratingwithregionalandcommunitypartnerstoevaluateandimplementstrategiestoreducetheincidenceofhomelessness.Leveragingandexpandingpartnershipstomaintainandenhancebehavioralhealthservicestocommunitymembersincrisisbeingassistedbypoliceandfire.Continuingeffortstoimprovepoliceandcommunityrelations.WorkingtoachieveandmaintaintargetfireresponsetimesthroughoperationalImprovementsandlong-rangestrategicplanningoffacilitiesandstaf?ng.Focusingonthelong-terrngoalofsustainingaWashingtonStateRatingBureauClass3communityrating.Leveraginginfrastructuredatabaseofsidewalks,streetllghtsandpavementconditionsalongwithevaluatingpoliciesandmethodstoaddressneedsandinequities.CommencementandcompletionofconstructionoftheLewisStreetOverpassproject,ContinuedemphasisonimprovementsinRoad68/l~182/BurdenBlvd.corridortoimproveoperationandsafety.Data-drivenpro-activeneighborhoodtrafficcalmingefforts.ContinuedcollaborationwithBenFmnklinTransittoenhancemobilityandaccess.CompletionofaTransportationSystemMasterPlanandutilitationofitsrecommendationstodeveloppolicies,regulations,programs,andprojectsthatprovideforgreaterconnectivity,strategicinvestment,mobility,multi-modalsystems,accessibility,efficiencyandsafety.DowntownrevitalizationeffortsofDowntownPascoDevelopmentAuthority(DPDA),post-COVIDrestart,andCityinitiativessuchasDowntownMasterPlanprocessandsigncodemodi?cations.TheconstructionofPeanutsParkandFarmersMarketandcontinuedeffortstopursuestreetscapeandgatewayupgrades.ThecompletionoftheComprehensiveLandUsePlanUpdateandBroadmoorMasterPlanefforts,adoptionofUrbanGrowthAreaexpansionalternative,implementationofadoptedlong-rangeplanningeffortswithappropriateanalysisandadoptionofplanningactionsincluding:zoningcodechanges,phasedsigncodeupdate,anddevelopmentregulationsandstandards.Page 98 of 99
2010-2011CITVCOUNCILGOAL‘IncreasedeffortstopromotethecommunityasadesirableplaceforcommercialandIndustrialdevelopmentbypromotingsmallbusinessoutreachandassistance,predictabilityinprojectreview,andexcellentcustomerservice.PartnershipsandencouragementofDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)tofacilitatedevelopmentoftheremainingstate-ownedpropertiesatRoad68/l-182.ContinuedcoordinationwiththePortofPascotocompleteandimplementawaterfrontdoningplanandprovideforpublicinfrastructure.Activepartnershipsintheplanninganddevelopmentofstrategiestopromotetourismanddeploymentofassetstospureconomicactivity.Inconcertwithcommunitypartners,developmentofacomprehensiveeconomicdevelopmentplan.nInuedeffortsofcommunitysurveyingthroughtraProvidingopportunitiesforcommunityengagementthroughboards,commissions,volunteeropportunities,socialmedia,forums,andotheroutlets.Enhancedinter-agencyandconstituentcoordinationdevelopedduringthepandemic.Continuedeffortsofthecommunityidentity/imageenhancementcampaigntoincludepromotionofcommunityandorganizationalsuccesses.Enhancedparticipationandsupportofculturaleventsoccurringwithintheoommunity.SupportoftheArtsandCultureCommissioninpromotingunityandthecelebrationofdiversitythroughartandcultureprograms.Ionameosaneappicauononewecnoogies.Page 99 of 99