Title
Olympia Planning Commission Organizational Retreat
Recommended Action
Information only. No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Informational briefings and discussion about future work plan efforts in transportation and land use development.
Staff Contact:
Casey Schaufler, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Economic Development
360.753.8254
Presenter(s):
Greg Quetin, Chair, Olympia Planning Commission
Daniel Garcia, Vice Chair, Olympia Planning Commission
Casey Schaufler, Associate Planner
Background and Analysis:
Each year, the Olympia Planning Commission may opt to hold an annual retreat. An annual retreat gives Commissioners an opportunity outside of their regular meetings to spend additional time learning about and discussing a specific topic that is of current interest or will otherwise support their decision making around a current or future work plan item.
This year's annual retreat will take place on Saturday, July 12, from 9:30 AM-2:00 PM at Olympia City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda will focus on topics related to future work plan priorities in transportation and land use development.
Climate Analysis:
The Olympia Planning Commission plans a pivotal role in shaping the community's environmental future through its recommendations to City Council on land use, transportation, and development. As pressures from climate change and increase, the Planning Commission's work directly affects the community's resilience and ecological footprint. This organizational retreat provides a chance to align future planning practices with long-term environmental stewardship.
Equity Analysis:
The Planning Commission's recommendations to City Council, and Council's ultimate decisions, have lasting impacts on who benefits from growth and development, as well as who bears the burdens. Historical patterns of exclusion and redlining continue to shape outcomes in housing, transportation, and land use This retreat offers an opportunity for the Commissioners to ex...
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