Title
Review 2020-21 Work Plan
Recommended Action
Move to accept the draft 2020-21 BPAC Work Plan and forward it to the City Council for approval
Report
Issue:
At its January meeting, the BPAC accepted the draft 2020-21 Work Plan and voted to forward it to the City Council. In April, the General Government Committee asked all City boards, commissions, and advisory committees to review their work plans, given the impact of COVID-19 on the community.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Swanson, AICP, Associate Planner, Public Works - Transportation, 360.753.8575
Presenter(s):
Michelle Swanson
Background and Analysis:
Process
Each year, Olympia advisory committees submit draft work plans to the City Council’s General Government Committee. After reviewing the work plans, the General Government Committee typically makes a recommendation to the City Council on whether to accept them. Because of the sudden onset and significant impact of COVID-19, the General Government Committee did not meet in March, when it typically would have reviewed and voted on whether to recommend the work plans to the City Council.
When the General Government Committee did meet on April 22nd, it requested that advisory committees review their 2020-21 work plans, using a three-tiered approach that accounts for the pandemic. Please see the attached guidance on that approach.
Work Plan
As a reminder, the 2020-21 Work Plan describes the BPAC’s work from April 2020 to March 2021.
There is one difference between the draft Work Plan that the BPAC reviewed in January and the one we are asking the Committee to review at this meeting: staff removed a briefing on the grants we are pursuing to help fund some projects. We are planning to share that information as announcements during regular meetings.
Next steps
On June 10th, the General Government Committee will meet with the chairs and staff liaisons of City advisory committees, boards, and commissions. The chairs will introduce their committees’ work plans, liaisons will share their perspectives, and the General Government Committee will decide whether to recommend the work plans to the City Council.
Options:
Option 1: Accept the draft Work Plan
Option 2: Change and accept the draft work plan
Financial Impact:
None noted
Attachments:
Guidance on reviewing work plans
Work Plan