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PUBLIC HEARING & Deliberation: OPC Recommendation on the Draft 2014-2019 Capital Facilities Plan
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Issue:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and deliberate on their recommendation to the City Council regarding the Preliminary 2014-2019 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP.)
Staff/Finance Subcommittee Recommendation:
Following the public hearing, deliberate on any changes to the draft recommendation letter. Direct staff and Chair Horn to incorporate the changes, prepare the final letter for signatures from Chair Horn and Parker, and forward it to the City Council in time for the Council's public hearing on October 8.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Finance Subcommittee Chair, Roger Horn
Background and Analysis:
Every year, the Planning Commission holds a public hearing and makes a recommendation on the City's 6-year CFP. The deliverable is a letter of recommendation to the City Council in time for their budget deliberations.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Preliminary CFP on August 5, 2013. Recently, staff became aware that notice of that public hearing was not published in the newspaper, which is a requirement. Therefore, the Commission is holding a second public hearing to ensure the public has been properly notified of their opportunity to comment.
The Finance Subcommittee met previously to review the Preliminary CFP on 7/1, 7/31, 8/5 (with City staff), 8/21, 8/28, and 9/12. On September 9, the full Commission discussed an early draft of the recommendation letter and made suggestions, which are incorporated into the attached draft.
Goals & Policies:
This year the Commission will also review and make a recommendation on the 20-year CFP goals and policies, which - like the 6-year plan, is an adopted part of the Comprehensive Plan.
The current (1994) Comprehensive Plan includes a Capital Facilities (CF) chapter with goals and policies, as require...
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