Title
Olympia 2045 - Utilities Chapter of the City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan Update Deliberations
Recommended Action
Move to approve the Planning Commission Draft Utilities Chapter of the City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan update and forward to the Olympia City Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend approval of the Planning Commission Draft Utilities Chapter of the City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan update to the Olympia City Council.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works Water Resources and Drinking Water Utility, 360.753.8321
Presenter(s):
Casey Schaufler, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Utilities Chapter Update Process
A subcommittee of the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) met five times in 2023 to review and provide feedback on staff recommended updates to the Utilities Chapter of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Dates and subjects covered were as follows:
* August 3, 2023: Utilities Chapter general introductory text, goals and policies.
* September 7, 2023: Drinking Water introductory text, goals and policies.
* October 5, 2023: Waste ReSources (garbage/recycling) introductory text, goals and policies and the Utilities Chapter's vision and values statements.
* November 2, 2023: Wastewater introductory text, goals and policies and general utilities financial policies.
* December 7, 2023: Storm and Surface Water Utility introductory text, goals and policies.
Members of the public were invited to attend the subcommittee meetings, and the meetings were advertised in the newspaper of record, through E-newsletters and on the Olympia 2045 website.
The subcommittee's discussion and recommendations were captured for each meeting and made available on the Olympia 2045 website. The complete record of discussion has been attached to this staff report, titled "UAC Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee Record of Discussions".
Additionally, on February 1, 2024, the ful...
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