Title
Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Economic Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Finance Committee recommends approving a resolution accepting the Economic Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution accepting the Economic Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution accepting the Economic Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Contact:
Jennica Machado, Economic Development Director, Community Planning & Economic Development, 360.480.9167
Presenter(s):
Jennica Machado, Economic Development Division Director
Background and Analysis:
Every ten years, the City is required by State law to review and update its Comprehensive Plan and implement development regulations. This update will look out to year 2045 to show, among other things, how the City will accommodate new population and employment growth. It is also an opportunity to make sure the Plan and Development Regulations meet current state requirements that have changed since the last major update of the Plan, and to ensure that the plan reflects our community values.
Each chapter is being updated separately, although staff is working diligently to ensure chapters are supportive of each other and consistent. Because chapters are being reviewed on different timelines, staff is requesting that the City Council "accept" each chapter but to refrain from adopting until all chapters are complete and any final adjustments can be made. For example, there will likely be modifications or additions to some goals and policies in this chapter as a result of the proposed Climate Action and Resilience chapter, which has not yet gone through the public hearing process or been reviewed by Council. Staff intends to bring all "accepted" chapters back to City Council in one full document for review and final action. The deadlin...
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