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AGENDA
City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 12, 2021
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
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Heathy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery, made in response to the COVID-
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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.
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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
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Charter/Spectrum Cable in Pasco and Richland and streamed at
www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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: __________________
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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: __________________
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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
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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.
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• 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
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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
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• 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.
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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.
Para más información, visite www.pasco-wa.gov/councilgoals
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