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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.07.12 Council Special Meeting Packet AGENDA City Council Special Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 12, 2021 City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar Page 1. MEETING INSTRUCTIONS for REMOTE ACCESS - Governor Inslee's Heathy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery, made in response to the COVID- 19 emergency, currently prohibits members of the public from attending City meetings in-person but requires agencies to provide options for the public to participate in remotely. To best comply, the City asks all members of the public that would like to comment regarding items on the agenda, where the public is allowed to speak, to fill out a form via the City’s website (www.pasco- wa.gov/publiccomment) to obtain access information to comment. Requests to comment in meetings must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of each meeting. To listen to the meeting via phone, call (562) 247-8422 and use access code 465-398-545. City Council meetings 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 the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofPasco. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL (a) Pledge of Allegiance 4. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS 3 - 12 (a) Resolution - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Utility Assistance Program with Franklin County Public Utility District (PUD) MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 4076, approving an agreement with the Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County for the Utility Assistance Program with American Rescue Plan Act funds. Page 1 of 18 5. ADJOURNMENT 6. ADDITIONAL NOTES (a) (RC) Roll Call Vote Required * Item not previously discussed Q Quasi-Judicial Matter MF# “Master File #....” 13 - 18 (b) Adopted 2020-2021 Council Goals (Reference Only) (c) REMINDERS 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.) Page 2 of 18 AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council July 1, 2021 TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Special Meeting: 7/12/21 FROM: Richa Sigdel, Finance Director Finance SUBJECT: Resolution - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Utility Assistance Program with Franklin County Public Utility District (PUD) I. REFERENCE(S): Resolution Agreement Draft Application II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. ______, approving an agreement with the Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County for the Utility Assistance Program with American Rescue Plan Act funds. III. FISCAL IMPACT: General Fund (ARPA Funds) City of Pasco Utility Services - $500,000 Franklin PUD (Electric) - $500,000 IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, HR 1319) to provide federal funding relief for American workers, families, industries, and state and local governments. The Act provides over $350 billion to states, counties, tribal governments, territories, and cities, with a total of $17,464,312 allocated to the City of Pasco in two equal installments during the calendar years 2021 and 2022. The City received $8,732,156 as the first allocation on June 8, 2021, with the remainder of funds to be dispensed within the next 12 months. Unlike the short window for use of the CARES Act monies in 2020, ARPA funds must be utilized or obligated prior to December 31, 2024, and if obligated in a timely manner, utilized by December 31, 2026. Page 3 of 18 The impacts of the pandemic on our community has been varied and complex. While the local economy as a whole continues to do better than most communities across the nation, the inability to work due to health issues or lack of employment due to business closure outside of City limits, even if improving recently, has had a detrimental impact on business and household financial security. V. DISCUSSION: Per prior discussion with the City Council, the longer spend-down window for ARPA funds provides the Council time to develop a well-thought-out allocation plan for use of ARPA dollars, and the flexibility to address immediate needs within the community. One such emergent need relates to utility assistance for residential users. The City provides water, sewer, stormwater, irrigation, and ambulance services and Franklin Public Utility District (Franklin PUD) provides electric utility services to the City of Pasco residents. The City of Pasco and Franklin PUD share a significant overlap in their customer base. Coronavirus Aid and Relief Act (CARES) Utility Assistance Programs were operated separately by the City and PUD and we found that it was confusing for our customers and administratively burdensome for both organizations. Staff is proposing that the City partner with Franklin PUD and create one program to assist our customers. Franklin PUD has resources available to process applications, whereas the City has availability of staff to do house -to- house customer outreach. The city will work to notify customers of the resources available and Franklin PUD will process all applications for the program. Staff proposes that the City of Pasco Utility Service and Franklin PUD both receive $500,000 each to assist customers with their u tility service costs. Franklin PUD did not receive ARPA funding to assist the residents with their utility expenses. The Utility Assistance Program will: • Provide assistance to delinquent accounts. • Staff is requesting $200 credit for future utility cost to customers impacted by the pandemic, but who have chosen to stay current on their utility bills. $200 would provide an average household one month of water, sewer, and electric utility debt relief. • Customers will certify that they are impacted adversely due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Staff recommends approval of the resolution as presented. Page 4 of 18 RESOLUTION NO. _______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT #1 OF FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR THE UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), § 4001, (“ARPA”) was signed into law providing federal funding relief for American workers, families, industries, and state and local governments; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the United State Department of Treasury released interim final guide on allowed uses of funds and allocated $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund; and WHEREAS, the City received $8,732,156 of its $17,400,000 in allocation on June 8, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City desires to allocate portions of the ARPA Funds to City of Pasco residents experiencing severe financial hardship due to COVID-19 emergency that need utility payment assistance to avoid utility disconnect and thereby endanger the health and well-being of such impacted residents, with such allocation of funds to be consistent with the grant requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that partnering with Franklin PUD would yield efficiencies in time and process in the implementation of the Utility Assistance Program that are not available to the City alone. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Be It Resolved that the City Manager of the City of Pasco is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute American Rescue Plan Act Agreement with the Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County for the implementation, the Utility Assistance Program for the duration of the Agreement; and to take all necessary steps required to complete this Agreement. Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption. Page 5 of 18 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this ____ day of ________, 2021. Saul Martinez Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________ ___________________________ Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC City Clerk City Attorney Page 6 of 18 ARPA Agreement – Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County 1 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AGREEMENT Between City of Pasco and Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between City of Pasco, a municipality within the State of Washington, with its principal offices at 525 N. 3rd Ave., Pasco, Washington 99301 (hereinafter “City”), and the Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County, a Washington State public utility with its principal address at 1411 W. Clark St., Pasco Washington 99301 (hereinafter “Contractor”). WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), § 4001, (“ARPA”) was signed into law providing federal funding relief for American workers, families, industries, and state and local governments; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the United State Department of Treasury released interim final guide on allowed uses of funds and allocated $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund; and WHEREAS, the City received $8,732,156 of its $17,400,000 in allocation on June 8, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City desires to allocate portions of the ARPA Funds to City of Pasco residents experiencing severe financial hardship due to COVID-19 emergency that need utility payment assistance to avoid utility disconnect and thereby endanger the health and well-being of such impacted residents, with such allocation of funds to be consistent with the grant requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that partnering with Franklin County PUD would yield efficiencies in time and process in the implementation of the Utility Assistance Program that are not available to the City alone. 1. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall commence when last executed by all parties and remain in effect until September 30, 2024, unless terminated by the City in writing. 2. Subrecipient’s Use of ARPA Funds. The Subrecipient shall ensure that the ARPA Funds requests are necessary and eligible reimbursements and satisfy the grant eligibility criteria. 3. COVID-19 Reimbursement Request Support. To facilitate the City’s seeking reimbursement of ARPA funding, the Subrecipient will submit an A-19 equivalent report to the City, on a semi-annual basis, detailing the utility assistance grants disbursed by the Subrecipient. Such schedule may be modified with the prior approval of the City. Failure Page 7 of 18 ARPA Agreement – Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County 2 to provide any of the required documentation may result in termination of the agreement and no reimbursement of funds paid to the subrecipient by the City. 4. ARPA Funds. The City agrees to reimburse the subrecipient a total sum not to exceed $1,000,000 within 28 days of submittal of a request for reimbursement and A-19 equivalent report. Subrecipient will allocate $500,000 of the funds for utility services provided by City of Pasco and $500,000 for utility services provided by Franklin PUD. 5. Termination. The City may terminate this Agreement, for convenience or otherwise and for no consideration or damages, upon prior notice to the Subrecipient. 6. Independent Contractor. Each party under the Agreement shall be for all purposes an independent Contractor. Nothing contained herein will be deemed to create an association, a partnership, a joint venture, or a relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee between the parties. The Subrecipient shall not be, or be deemed to be, or act or purport to act, as an employee, agent, or representative of the City for any purpose. 7. Indemnification. The Subrecipient agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or expenses including without limitation personal injury, bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or damage to or destruction of property, which are alleged or proven to be caused in whole or in part by an act or omission of the Subrecipient, its officers, directors, employees, and/or agents relating to the subrecipients’ performance or failure to perform under this agreement. The section shall survive the expiration or termination of this agreement. 8. Compliance with Laws, Guidelines. The Subrecipient shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and all requirements (including certifications and audits) and Program Guidelines, to the extent applicable, when seeking reimbursement. 9. Maintenance and Audit of Records. The subrecipient shall maintain records, books, documents, and other materials relevant to its performance under this agreement. These records shall be subject to inspection, review and audit by the City or its designee, the Washington State Auditor’s Office and Program Guidelines for seven (7) years following termination of this agreement. If it is determined during the course of the audit that the subrecipient was reimbursed for unallowable costs, the subrecipient agrees to promptly reimburse the City for such payments upon request. 10. Notices. Any notice desired or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be deemed received three (3) days after deposit with the U.S. Postal Service, postage fully prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the party to which it is intended at its last known address, or to such other person or address as either party shall designate to the other from time to time in writing forwarded in like manner: Subrecipient Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County Page 8 of 18 ARPA Agreement – Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County 3 Attn: Scott Rhees PO Box 2407 Pasco, WA 99302 11. Improper Influence. Each party warrants that it did not and will not employ, retain, or contract with any person or entity on a contingent compensation basis for the purpose of seeking, obtaining, maintaining, or extending this Agreement. Each party agrees, warrants, and represents that no gratuity whatsoever has been or will offered or conferred with a view towards obtaining, maintaining, or extending this agreement. 12. Conflict of Interest. The elected and appointed officials and employees of the parties shall not have any personal interest, direct or indirect, which gives rise to a conflict of interest. 13. Amendment. No amendment or modification to the Agreement will be effective without the prior written consent of the authorized representatives of the parties. 14. Governing Law; Venue. The Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of the Washington State, both as to interpretation and performance, without regard to conflicts of law or choice of law provisions. Any action arising out of or in connection with the Agreement may be instituted and maintained only in a court of competent jurisdiction in Franklin County, Washington or as provided by RCW 36.01.050. 15. Non-Waiver. No failure on the part of the City to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a wavier thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by the City of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedy available to the City at law or in equity. 16. Binding Effect. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. 17. Assignment. The subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any of its interests in or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 18. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the subrecipient for the use of funds received under this agreement and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written between the parties with respect to this Agreement. 19. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein shall or be deemed to create or confer any right, action, or benefit in, to, or on the part of any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement. This provision shall not limit any obligation which either Party has to the US Department of Treasury in connection with the use of ARPA funds, including the obligations to provide access to records and cooperate with audits as provided in this agreement. Page 9 of 18 ARPA Agreement – Public Utility District #1 of Franklin County 4 20. Severability. In the event that one or more provisions of this agreement shall be determined to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or agency having jurisdiction thereof, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the invalid provisions shall be deemed deleted. 21. Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, any of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 22. Authorization. Each party signing below warrants to the other party, that they have the full power and authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to the signed by their duly constituted legal representatives and is effective on the last date signed. __________________________________ ___________________________________ Dave Zabell, City Manager Scott Rhees, General Manager City of Pasco Franklin County PUD Dated: _____________________________ Dated: _____________________________ ATTEST: __________________________________ Debra Barham, CMC City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC City Attorney Page 10 of 18     For Official Use Only:  Signature of Approval:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Date:  Household Information & Eligibility Form  Instructions: Use this form to screen and document household eligibility.     Customer Information   Name:    Date:    Service Address:  # of people in household: ☐1‐3 ☐3‐5 ☐5‐7 ☐7+    Please answer ALL questions below:    Any of the following eligibility criteria can be “self‐certified/stated” by the household   1. Please SELECT one of the following options:  ☐ No Income  ☐ Reduced Income    ☐ Other‐ Please explain below:  2. Type of assistance requested:  ☐ Pay‐off account balance   ☐ Receive credit for future utility bills (up to $200)    PROGRAM GUIDELINE  1) Each account is eligible to draw funds once during the grant period. Funding is distributed on a first come first serve basis.  2) Credits received via grant funds cannot be refunded to account owner in future.    CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP  The undersigned hereby certify and attest that:  1) Because of the loss of income and/or increase in expense described above, the household cannot pay the utilities due and have enough money left to pay for  rent, food, medical and related expenses, health insurance premiums, childcare, and job‐related transportation expenses.  2) The non‐payment of utilities due is caused by a financial impact from COVID‐19 as described above.  3) The household has paid utilities, to the extent it can, considering the financial hardship(s) noted above.  4) The information provided in this form is a true and accurate statement of the financial hardship the household has experienced related to COVID‐19.  5) The amount requested has not been used as a basis for reimbursement from other Federal and State grants.  (If you sign this form, all of the above statements must be true.)  SIGNATURES  This document is a formal application for utility debt relief through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the limited purposes identified in the Interagency Agreements  between the US Department of Treasury, City of Pasco, and Public Utility District No. 1 of Franklin County. If it is determined during the course of any subsequent  audit by the PUD, City of Pasco, or the United States Government, that the utility customer was not entitled to any American Rescue Plan funds that they received  either in error or by false attestation, the customer will promptly reimburse the PUD for such payments upon request or have the amount added to their utility  account balance.    I SWEAR UNDER PENALTY OF PURJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY  KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.    SIGNED AND ATTESTED AS TRUE, as of the date set forth below:      Signature: ________________________________________________________________________    Printed Name: _______________________________ _____________   Date: __________________     Page 11 of 18     For Official Use Only:  Signature of Approval:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Date:  Información de Hogar y Formulario de Elegibilidad  Instrucciones: Utilice este formulario para examinar y documentar la elegibilidad del hogar.     Información del Cliente  Nombre:    Fecha:    Dirección de Servicio:  # de personas en el hogar: ☐1‐3 ☐3‐5 ☐5‐7 ☐7+    Por favor responda TODAS las preguntas a continuación:    Cualquiera de los siguientes criterios de elegibilidad puede ser por “certificación propria/declarado” por el hogar.  1. Por favor SELECCIONE una de las siguientes opciones:  ☐ Sin ingresos   ☐ Ingresos Reducidos   ☐ Otro – Por favor explique a continuación:  2. Tipo de asistencia solicitado:  ☐ Pagar el saldo de la cuenta   ☐ Recibir crédito para futuras facturas de servicios públicos (hasta $200)    DIRECTRIZ DEL PROGRAMA  1) Cada cuenta es eligible para retirar fondos una vez durante el período de la subvención. Los fondos se distribuyen por orden de llegada.   2) Los créditos recibidos a través de fondos de subvención no se pueden reembolsar al propietario de la cuenta en el futuro.    CERTIFICACIÓN DE DIFICULTAD FINANCIERA  Al firmar usted certifica y atestigua lo siguiente:  1) Debido a la pérdida de ingresos y/o aumento en los gastos indicados anteriormente, el hogar no puede pagar por los servicios de utilidades adeudadas y tener  suficiente dinero para pagar el alquiler, alimentos, gastos médicos, primas de seguro médico, cuidado de niños y gastos de transporte relacionados con el  trabajo.  2) La falta de pago de los servicios de utilidad adeudadas es debido al impacto financiero de COVID‐19 como se indicó anteriormente.  3) El hogar ha pagado los servicios de utilidad parcialmente, a la medida que ha sido posible, teniendo en cuenta las dificultades financieras indicadas  anteriormente.  4) La información proporcionada en este formulario es una declaración verdadera y precisa de las dificultades financieras que el hogar ha experimentado  relacionadas con el COVID‐19.  5) La cantidad solicitada no se ha utilizado como base para el reembolso de otras subvenciones federales y estatales.  (Si firma este formulario, todas las declaraciones anteriores deben ser verdaderas.)  FIRMAS  Este documento es una solicitud formal para el alivio de la deuda de servicios públicos a través de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Americano (ARPA), los propósitos limitados  identificados en los Acuerdos Interagenciales entre el Departamento del Tesoro de EE. UU., La Ciudad de Pasco y el Distrito de Servicios Públicos No. 1 del Condado de  Franklin. Si se determina durante el curso de cualquier auditoría posterior por parte del PUD, la ciudad de Pasco o el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, que el cliente  de servicios públicos no tenía derecho a ningún fondo del American Rescue Plan que recibió por error o por una declaración falsa, el El cliente reembolsará sin  demora al PUD por dichos pagos cuando lo solicite o se le agregará la cantidad al saldo de su cuenta de servicios públicos.    JURO BAJO PENA DE PERJURIO BAJO LAS LEYES DEL ESTADO DE WASHINGTON QUE LO ANTERIOR ES VERDADERO Y CORRECTO A MI MEJOR CONOCIMIENTO  Y CREENCIA.    FIRMADO Y ATESTADO COMO VERDADERO a partir de la fecha que se establece a continuación:    Firma: __________________________________________________________________________________________    Nombre en letra de molde: _______________________________ _____________  Fecha: __________________  Page 12 of 18 QUALITY OF LIFE Promote a high-quality of life through quality programs, services and appropriate investment and re- investment in community infrastructure by: • Using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other public and private capital to revitalize older neighborhoods and safe routes to essential services. • Continuing efforts toward designing, siting, programming needs, and site selection for a community center and pursuing acquisition of land for future community park. • Developing Phase I of the A Street Sporting Complex and continue efforts to provide additional soccer and sports fields. • Coordinating with the Pasco Public Facilities District to develop a public education campaign, financial analysis and prepare a ballot measure concerning the development of a regional aquatic facility for consideration by the people. • Completing construction of a new animal control facility. • 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. • Collaborating with the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission and community leaders to enhance engagement efforts and organizational cultural competency. • Updating design standards for the development of new neighborhoods and re-development to promote greater neighborhood cohesion through design elements, e.g.: walkability, aesthetics, sustainability, and community gathering spaces. • Updating Parks and Facilities Comprehensive Plan to include: public facilities inventory, needs assessment, level of service, and centers evaluation. • Teaming with local and regional partners to develop a Housing Action Plan with a focus on strategies that emphasize affordable housing. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Enhance the long-term financial viability, value, and service levels of services and programs, including: • Regular evaluation of services and programs to confirm importance to community, adequacy, and cost-benefit. • Continuation of cost of service and recovery targets in evaluating City services. • Ongoing evaluation of costs, processes and performance associated with delivery of City services including customer feedback and satisfaction, staffing, facilities, and partnership opportunities. • Instilling and promoting an organizational culture of customer service across all business lines. • Updating policies relating to urbanization of the unincorporated islands to assure consistency with long-range planning, community safety, and fiscal sustainability. City Council Goals 2020-2021 Page 13 of 18 COMMUNITY SAFETY Preserve past improvements and promote future gains by: • Developing a Comprehensive Police Strategic Master Plan through a transparent process to evaluate future service levels of the department to assure sustainability, public safety, and crime control over the next 5-10 years. • Collaborating with regional and community partners to evaluate and implement strategies to reduce the incidence of homelessness. • Leveraging and expanding partnerships to maintain and enhance behavioral health services to community members in crisis being assisted by police and fire. • Continuing efforts to improve police and community relations. • Working to achieve and maintain target fire response times through operational improvements and long-range strategic planning of facilities and staffing. • Focusing on the long-term goal of sustaining a Washington State Rating Bureau Class 3 community rating. • Leveraging infrastructure database of sidewalks, streetlights and pavement conditions along with evaluating policies and methods to address needs and inequities. COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Promote a highly-functional multi-modal transportation network through: • Commencement and completion of construction of the Lewis Street Overpass project. • Continued emphasis on improvements in 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 safety. ECONOMIC VITALITY Promote and encourage economic vitality by supporting: • Downtown revitalization efforts of Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA), post-COVID restart, and City initiatives such as Downtown Master Plan process and sign code modifications. • The construction of Peanuts Park and Farmers Market and continued efforts to pursue streetscape and gateway upgrades. • The completion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update and Broadmoor Master Plan efforts, adoption of Urban Growth Area expansion alternative, implementation of adopted long-range planning efforts with appropriate analysis and adoption of planning actions including: zoning code changes, phased sign code update, and development regulations and standards. • Increased efforts to promote the community as a desirable place for commercial and industrial development by promoting small business outreach and assistance, predictability in project review, and excellent customer service. • Partnerships and encouragement of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to facilitate development of the remaining state-owned properties at Road 68/I-182. Page 14 of 18 • Continued coordination with the Port of Pasco to complete and implement a waterfront-zoning plan and provide for public infrastructure. • Active partnerships in the planning and development of strategies to promote tourism and deployment of assets to spur economic activity. • In concert with community partners, development of a comprehensive economic development plan. COMMUNITY IDENTITY Identify opportunities to enhance community identity, cohesion and image through: • Continued efforts of community surveying through traditional methods and the application of new technologies. • Providing opportunities for community engagement through boards, commissions, volunteer opportunities, social media, forums, and other outlets. • Enhanced inter-agency and constituent coordination developed during the pandemic. • Continued efforts of the community identity/image enhancement campaign to include promotion of community and organizational successes. • Enhanced participation and support of cultural events occurring within the community. • Support of the Arts and Culture Commission in promoting unity and the celebration of diversity through art and culture programs. For more information, visit www.pasco-wa.gov/councilgoals Page 15 of 18 CALIDAD DE VIDA Promover una vida de buena calidad a través de programas de calidad, servicios e inversiones y reinversiones adecuadas en la infraestructura de la comunidad al: • Utilizar una Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Concesión de Ayuda Federal para el Desarrollo Comunitario) y otro capital público y privado para renovar las vecindades antiguas y las rutas seguras a los servicios esenciales. • Continuar los esfuerzos hacia el diseño, las obras de construcción, las necesidades programáticas, y la elección de dichas obras de construcción, para un centro comunitario y comprar el terreno para un futuro parque comunitario. • Desarrollar la 1era Fase del Sporting Complex (Complejo Deportivo) de la Calle A y continuar los esfuerzos de proporcionar más campos de fútbol y de otros deportes. • Coordinar con el Pasco Public Facilities District (Distrito de las Instalaciones Públicas de Pasco) para desarrollar una campaña de educación pública, un análisis financiero, y preparar una propuesta sobre el desarrollo de una instalación acuática regional para que sea considerada por el público. • Terminar la construcción de una nueva instalación para el control de animales. • Continuar los esfuerzos para mejorar la eficiencia y la eficacia de los recursos públicos en la entrega de servicios municipales, programas, y el mantenimiento y la viabilidad a largo plazo de instalaciones públicas. • Colaborar con la Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission (Comisión de Inclusión, Diversidad, y Equidad) y con los líderes comunitarios para mejorar los esfuerzos de participación y la capacidad cultural organizacional. • Actualizar los estándares de diseño para el desarrollo de nuevas vecindades y el redesarrollo para promover más cohesión de las vecindades a través de elementos de diseño, p. ej.: viabilidad peatonal, evaluación de las necesidades, sustentabilidad, y lugares donde se puedan reunir los miembros de la comunidad. • Actualizar el Parks and Facilities Comprehensive Plan (Plan Comprehensivo de los Parques y las Instalaciones) para que incluya: un inventario de instalaciones públicas, una evaluación de las necesidades, el nivel de servicio, y la evaluación del centro. • Trabajar en equipo con colaboradores regionales para desarrollar un Housing Action Plan (Plan de Acción para Viviendas) con un enfoque en las estrategias que enfatizan viviendas económicas. SUSTENTABILIDAD FINANCIERA Mejorar la sustentabilidad financiera a largo plazo, el valor, y los niveles de servicios y programas, incluyendo: • La evaluación regular de los servicios y de los programas para confirmar la importancia de la comunidad, la capitalización adecuada, y el costo-beneficio. Metas del Concilio de la Ciudad del 2020-2021 Page 16 of 18 • La continuación del costo por el servicio y de las metas de recuperación al evaluar los servicios de la Ciudad. • La evaluación continua de los costos, los procesos y el desempeño relacionado con la entrega de los servicios de la Ciudad incluyendo la retroalimentación y la satisfacción del cliente, el personal, las instalaciones, y las oportunidades colaborativas. • Inculcar y promover una cultura organizacional de servicio al cliente a lo largo de todas las líneas de negocio. • Actualizar las políticas relacionadas con la urbanización de las islas no incorporadas para asegurar consistencia con la planificación a largo plazo, la seguridad comunitaria, y la sustentabilidad fiscal. SEGURIDAD COMUNITARIA Preservar las mejorías anteriores y promover las ganancias futuras al: • Desarrollar un Comprehensive Police Strategic Master Plan (Plan Maestro Estratégico Comprehensivo Policial) a través de un proceso transparente para evaluar los niveles futuros de servicio del departamento para asegurar sustentabilidad, seguridad pública, y control de crímenes durante los siguientes 5-10 años. • Trabajar con colaboradores regionales y comunitarios para evaluar e implementar estrategias para reducir los casos de personas sin techo. • Hacer uso y ampliar las colaboraciones para mantener y mejorar los servicios de salud conductual a los miembros de la comunidad que se encuentran en medio de una crisis, ayudados por la policía y por los bomberos. • Continuar los esfuerzos para mejorar la relación con la policía y con la comunidad. • Trabajar para lograr y mantener el tiempo de reacción de los bomberos a través de mejorías operacionales y la planificación estratégica de instalaciones y personal a largo plazo. • Enfocarse en la meta a largo plazo de mantener una clasificación de la comunidad Clase 3 del Washington State Rating Bureau (Departamento de Clasificación del Estado de Washington). • Utilizar la base de datos de la infraestructura de las banquetas, los faroles, y las condiciones del pavimento, como también evaluar las políticas y los métodos para tratar las necesidades y las injusticias. RED DE TRANSPORTE COMUNITARIO Promover una red de transporte extremadamente funcional y multimodal a través de: • El comienzo y el término de la construcción del proyecto Lewis Street Overpass. • El énfasis continuo en las mejorías de la ruta Road 68/I-182/Burden Blvd. para mejorar la operación y la seguridad. • Los esfuerzos proactivos basados en datos para calmar el tráfico en las vecindades. • La colaboración continua con Ben Franklin Transit para mejorar la movilidad y el acceso. • El término del Transportation System Master Plan (Plan Maestro del Sistema de Transporte) y la utilización de sus recomendaciones para desarrollar políticas, reglas, programas, y proyectos que proporcionan más conectividad, inversiones estratégicas, movilidad, sistemas multimodales, accesibilidad, eficiencia, y seguridad. Page 17 of 18 VITALIDAD ECONOMICA Promover y motivar la vitalidad económica al apoyar: • Los esfuerzos de renovación de la Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) (Autoridad de Desarrollo del Centro de Pasco), el reinicio después de COVID, y las iniciativas de la Ciudad como el proceso del Downtown Master Plan (Plan Maestro del Centro) y las modificaciones de los códigos de anuncios. • La construcción del Peanuts Park and Farmers Market (Parque Peanuts y el Mercado) y los esfuerzos continuos para discutir paisajes urbanos y actualizaciones de entradas. • El término de los esfuerzos de la Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update (Actualización Comprehensiva del Uso de Terrenos) y los esfuerzos del Broadmoor Master Plan (Plan Maestro de Broadmoor), la adopción de la alternativa de la expansión de Urban Growth Area (Área del Crecimiento Urbano), la implementación de los esfuerzos de planificación a largo plazo con los análisis adecuados y la adopción de acciones de planificación incluyendo: los cambios a los códigos de zonas, la actualización de los códigos de los anuncios de las fases, y el desarrollo de las reglas y los estándares. • Más esfuerzos para promover a la comunidad como un lugar atractivo para el desarrollo comercial e industrial al fomentar el alcance y la ayuda a los negocios pequeños, la predictibilidad en la revisión de proyectos, y un excelente servicio al cliente. • Las colaboraciones y la motivación del Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (Departamento de Recursos Naturales) para facilitar el desarrollo de las propiedades restantes del estado en Road 68/I- 182. • La coordinación continua con el Port of Pasco (Puerto de Pasco) para terminar e implementar un plan de zonas costeras y proporcionar una infraestructura pública. • Las colaboraciones activas en la planificación y el desarrollo de estrategias para promover el turismo y la utilización de recursos para estimular actividad económica. • Junto con los colaboradores de la comunidad, crear un plan comprehensivo de desarrollo económico. IDENTIDAD COMUNITARIA Identificar oportunidades para mejorar la identidad comunitaria, la cohesión, y la imagen a través de: • Los esfuerzos continuos para evaluar a la comunidad a través de los métodos tradicionales y la aplicación de nuevas tecnologías. • Proporcionar oportunidades para la involucración comunitaria a través de mesas directivas, comisiones, oportunidades para voluntarios, medios sociales, foros, y otros medios. • Una mejor coordinación entre las agencias y los constituyentes desarrollada durante la pandémica. • Los esfuerzos continuos de campañas para la mejoría de la identidad/imagen comunitaria que promuevan a la comunidad y a los éxitos organizacionales. • Una mejor participación y apoyo de los eventos culturales llevados a cabo dentro de la comunidad. • El apoyo de la Arts and Culture Commission (Comisión de Artes y Cultura) al promover la unidad y celebrar la diversidad a través de programas de arte y cultura. 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