Title
Revised 2020 - 2021 Planning Commission Work Plan
Recommended Action
Move to approve the revised 2020 - 2021 Planning Commission Work Plan.
Report
Issue:
Discussion of the Work Plan for the remainder of the year based on direction from the General Government Committee, and approval or modification of the attached draft.
Staff Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8048
Presenter(s):
Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the 2020 - 2021 Work Plan on February 10, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the work plan has not yet been reviewed by the General Government Committee.
At their April 22, 2020 meeting, the General Government Committee and City staff discussed the status of 2020 work plans for all advisory committees. In light of the COVID-19 emergency, the General Government Committee is asking all advisory committees to use the month of May to revise their work plans using a three-tiered approach:
Tier 1: Any new work plan items that relate or seize on opportunities and/or learnings related to the COVID-19 emergency.
Tier 2: Any items currently on the work plan that support the City's recovery from the
COVID-19 emergency
Tier 3: Any items that are critical to advancing City Council priorities, as follows:
* Homeless Response Plan/Implementation
* Regional Climate Mitigation Plan
* Transportation Master Plan
* Parks Plan
* Yelm Highway Master Plan
* SE Annexation
* Housing Options (1923)
* Fire Regionalization
* Economic Development
With input from the Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair, staff modified the Planning Commission's work plan to assign tiers. Staff is seeking input on these assignments, as well as suggestions for new work plan items related to the COVID-19 recovery. New work plan items should be within the scope of the Planning Commission's purview - to advis...
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