Title
Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the draft Olympia 2045 - Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and suggested minor revisions. The Committee recommended the chapter be forwarded to the full City Council for acceptance.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution accepting the Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution accepting the Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Contact:
Pamela Braff, PhD, Director of Climate Programs, City Manager's Office, Climate Program, 360.753.8249
Presenter(s):
Pamela Braff, PhD, Director of Climate Programs
Natalie Weiss, Climate Resilience Coordinator
Background and Analysis:
Every 10 years, the City is required by State law to review and update its Comprehensive Plan and implementing 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. Staff intends to bring all "accepted" chapters back to City Council in one full document for review and final action. The deadline to complete this perio...
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