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City Council Special Meeting

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

8:00 AM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Washington Administrative Office of the Courts Therapeutic Courts Interagency Funding Agreement AB 9184 1/2
Closing Comments Mayor Pauly 2/4
2023-24 State Legislative Agenda, Priorities and Policy Manual Update AB 8683 1/3
Topic
AGENDA
a
Welcome, Introductions & Thank You Mayor Pauly Council President Walsh
10 min · packet pp.3–8
Staff report:
Issaquah Senior Center Plaza The City is prioritizing enhancement of public spaces in historic Olde Town Issaquah to bring the community together. Improvements at the Issaquah Senior Center Plaza will alter the entrance to create an expanded plaza and connect the space to Depot Park and Veterans Memorial Field. The new plaza will have a covered gathering space with seating, lighting, and new activity courts. To complete the funding for this project, the City is requesting $700,000 from the state capital budget.
b
Presentation of Issaquah's 2023 Legislative Priorities & Policy Stances Crossing
60 min
c
Closing Comments & Hearing From You Mayor Pauly
20 min
d
Adjournment Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... Issaquah Senior Center Plaza Housing Availability and Affordability allow for locally tailored implementation to achieve those goals. State Partnership for Transportation The City requests the state’s investment in adequate staffing for WSDOT. engineering. a manner that allows for the most expeditious delivery schedule. Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... Affordable Housing, Health, Human Services and Homelessness resources for the City. housing. communities in addressing homelessness. addressing issues of mental health and substance use disorder. impact on both landlords and tenants. increases of more than 3%. the structural shortage of behavioral health professionals. by the state to meet the behavioral health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. budget. Budget and Fiscal Matters tied to inflation plus population growth. their citizens depend upon. continue payments until at least 2026. Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... local taxing authority. more progressive revenue source. remains revenue-neutral. taxation of marijuana to help properly fund public safety. COVID-19 Recovery 19 eviction moratorium. Criminal Justice/Public Safety/Fire/Courts engage in vehicular pursuits. newly hired officers. information requests. challenges are addressed. therapeutic courts, and a diversion tracking database. prevention methods and better forest health management practices. Economic Development/Infrastructure Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... Routes to Schools, Bicycle-Pedestrian grants, etc. Works Rosters” to do small-scale infrastructure and public works jobs in-house. downtown revitalization organizations. set to expire on July 1, 2023. Environment/Natural Resources buildings. costs for rate payers. equitable implementation. culverts. funding of strategic actions including habitat conservation and funding. electrification of buildings and transportation systems. ground implementation of local climate action plans. Land-Use/Growth Management Act (GMA)/Housing amendments to the GMA that weaken or undermine the Act. transportation funding. Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... those goals by a certain date. challenges of individual cities. emissions reduction in Comprehensive Planning. Local Government in General/Miscellaneous counties or make service delivery more efficient. governments. funded” mandates on local governments. as software and professional services. burdensome public records requests. Personnel, Pension, and other Human Resource Issues employee benefit programs without accompanying funds. definitions relating to Workers’ Compensation claims. pension rates. Transportation/Transit especially funding for State Route 18 improvements. on the Issaquah community. incentives and investments for electrification of public and private fleets. operations, and new construction of the local transportation system. Legislative Breakfast with Legislators from the 5th and 41st Districts b... Water/Water Resources/Water Quality open market. PFAS/PFOS chemicals from the Issaquah Valley Aquifer
Topics: HousingLand UseTransportationTreesClimatePublic SafetyWaterBudgetEquityEconomic Development
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Attendance

Council / Members (13)
Barbara de Michele
Zach Hall
Victoria Hunt
Russell Joe
Tola Marts
Chris Reh
Lindsey Walsh
Jeff Watling, Parks & Community Services
Director
Minnie Dhaliwal, Community, Planning &
Development Director
Juliana da Cruz, Exec. Dept. Operations
Specialist