Title
Public Hearing and Briefing on the Preliminary 2016 - 2021 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
Recommended Action:
Hold the public hearing followed by comments and questions.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold the public hearing and receive briefing.
Report
Issue:
Hold the public hearing and take comments on the City of Olympia CFP including the Olympia School District preliminary CFP
Staff Contact:
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Jennifer Priddy, Assistant Superintendent - Fiscal and Operations Olympia School District
Presenter(s):
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director
Jennifer Priddy, Olympia School District
Background and Analysis:
The City Manager is required to present a six-year CFP to the City Council for adoption. The CFP is required by the Growth Management Act as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). Therefore, adoption of the CFP is an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Olympia sends the Preliminary CFP (found at the attached link) to the Olympia Planning Commission and other advisory committees for review and comment. The CFP must be balanced (revenues received realistically pay for proposed projects). Such planning involves determining when and where the facilities will be needed, and how much they will cost to construct and maintain.
Since the City of Olympia collects impact fees for the Olympia School District, their CFP must be incorporated into the City document before final adoption. Their Preliminary CFP has been included for review. In addition, any Thurston County projects within the Olympia boundaries or the Urban Growth Management Area will be included in the final document for reference.
The six-year plan is slightly less than the current plan. The decrease is due to a
$12 million grant for Water included in the current plan.
The Preliminary CFP assumes 100% of the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) money will be spent on capital pr...
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