Title
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $50,000 for the Community Renewal Area Planning Process
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community & Economic Revitalization Ad Hoc Committee recommends the planning process.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $50,000 for continuation of the Community Renewal Area (CRA) planning process.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an appropriation ordinance in the amount of $50,000 to finish development of a Community Renewal Plan (CRP) for Downtown Olympia. Tasks to complete which would be funded by this appropriation ordinance include:
* Outreach and public involvement
* Planning and analysis including evaluation of blight, and project identification and evaluation
* Production of visually appealing draft and final versions of the CRP with presentation to Council
Staff Contact:
Karen Kenneson, Business Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8277
Presenter:
N/A
Background and Analysis:
On March 17, 2014, City Council authorized moving forward with the CRA planning process to complete a Community Renewal Plan (CRP) for Downtown Olympia and an additional $50,000 in funding to complete this work. ECONorthwest is currently under contract to provide redevelopment strategic planning and a CRP for Downtown Olympia but additional work is needed to advance an adoptable CRP to City Council. This appropriation ordinance would formalize and approve the use of $50,000 in fund balance to the Council Goal Account for use in this project.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project is of interest to the community and community stakeholders will continue to be involved in this process through the CAC.
Options:
1. Approve the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $50,000 for funding the CRA process.
2. Do not approve the appropriation ordinance and direct staff to identify...
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