Title
Special Recognition - Announcement of Public Participation Details for Downtown Strategy
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Announcement only; no action requested
Report
Issue:
Staff will announce the details of the public process to form a Downtown Strategy, which will kick off this fall.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Senior Planner, Department of Community Planning & Development, (360) 570-5847, abuckler@ci.olympia.wa.us
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
On May 19, 2015, the City Council approved a scope for the Downtown Strategy. On October 6, following an extensive consultant selection process, the City Council approved a contract with MAKERS architecture and urban design, LLP.
Attachment 1 is a one-page graphic summarizing the steps and public involvement opportunities that will ultimately form the Downtown Strategy. The City will heavily advertise the public participation timeline throughout October, as well as preceding each public involvement opportunity.
It was not possible to include every detail on the attached. Additional key information for the City Council includes:
* The Downtown Strategy website will be continually updated to include public meeting dates, results of public input and other items listed as deliverables in attachment #1.
* The Stakeholder Work Group is currently being formed with help from several key stakeholder groups. Check the website after October 23 for more info.
* Staff and consultants will continue to reach out to specific individuals or groups as needed throughout this process. For example, additional steps in the process include meeting with housing and social service providers to gather input on developing strategies.
* Staff will provide regular updates to the Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) throughout this process.
* In addition to a joint City advisory board work...
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