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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 07 Nov 2022 - Agenda - Pdf CITY OF RENTON AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting 5:00 PM - Monday, November 7, 2022 7th Floor Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. WSDOT I405/SR167 CORRIDOR PROGRAM UPDATE a) Presentation 2. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE a) 2023 Legislative Agenda If you would like to attend this week's meeting remotely, you can do so by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86753290028?pwd=M2pOc09HWWNrY05uVnlIWnpGS1E4UT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 867 5329 0028, Passcode: 881839 You can call through Zoom at (253) 215-8782 and use the Meeting ID. I-405/SR 167 Corridor Program City of Renton November 7,2022 Rob Woeck WSDOT I-405/SR 167 Deputy Program Administrator Sharif Shaklawun WSDOT Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project Director AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Agenda 2 •Program overview •Current and upcoming projects •Q&A AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 3 Program overview AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Local arterial improvements 50% complete Bus Rapid Transit stations 91% complete or funded Pedestrian/bicycle improvements 65% complete or funded Direct Access and Direct Connectors 35% complete or funded (system- system) Park and Ride expansions 138% of planned spaces complete or funded Transit service increase 62% complete or anticipated Vanpool service increase 40% complete Transit center expansions 70% complete Add 2 lanes in each direction 55% complete or funded Progress towards the I-405 Master Plan and SR 167 Corridor Plan 4AGENDA ITEM #1. a) I-405/SR 167 Corridor Program System Benefits 5 Delivering multimodal corridor vision built on partnership support. •Reliable 50+ mile north/south alternative to I-5; STRAHNET – Strategic Highway Network. •Toll revenue reinvested back into the corridor to connect urban centers, employment, and transportation nodes. •Sound Transit BRT service connects to Regional Growth Centers and runs on ETL system. •Dual ETLs improve speed and reliability across all lanes and move more people, more efficiently through the system. •Opportunity to address critical fish barriers and environmental enhancements and repair infrastructure through capital improvements. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 6 1999 2002 2003 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2019 2022 I-405 Master Plan Process Begins I-405 Corridor Program Record of Decision Nickel Funding Package $.5B Complete Eastside Corridor Tolling Study and Expert Review Panel Study EHB 1382 Authorizes Tolling on I-405 and WSTC Toll Study WSTC Study Complete WSDOT Funding and Phasing Complete TPA Funding $1B Connecting Washington Funding Package $1.3B ESSB 5352 Authorizes Eastside Corridor Tolling Study SR 167 Corridor Plan Renton to Bellevue Toll Authorization EAG adopted ETLs with 10-year implementation strategy ST-3 $1B ESSB 5825 Funding $1B ST-3/East Link Move Ahead Washington package and HB 1990 A history of regional support AGENDA ITEM #1. a) I-405 Corridor Partnership: Sound Transit BRT & WSDOT Express Toll Lane System •I-405 Master Plan designated 37-mile high-capacity transit corridor. •I-405 ETLs and Direct Access offer speed and reliability, critical to BRT system. •Estimated 25,800 BRT riders daily by 2040 across 8 cities and 11 BRT stations. 7 Connecting communities, urban growth centers and commuters with a multimodal choice –supportive of regional growth projections.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Program funding before 2022 Legislative Session 2021 (SSB 5165) 1)I-405, SR 522 to SR 527 Express Toll Lanes Improvement Project (design/construction) -$600M 2)I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project (completion) -$215M 3)SR 167 Master Plan Update -$3M 4)SR 167 Express Toll Lanes Extension to SR 410 and SR 512 (construction) -$100M 5)I-405/North 8th Street Direct Access Ramp Project $20M (design) + $230 (design/construction) 6)NE 85th Street Inline Station -$10M (toll infrastructure) 8 Total: $1.178B AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 2022 Legislative Session Outcomes 9 $380 million in direct funding Move Ahead Washington; Supplemental Trans. Budget $70 million sales tax deferral EHB1990 $450 million funding gap filled! AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Scenario assumptions for OST analysis 10 These scenarios are a snapshot in time based on the following assumptions: ✓Project Cost ✓Toll Revenue Forecast ✓Investment Grade Traffic & Revenue ✓Project Delivery ✓Financial Terms ✓Toll Policy Project DeliveryCashflow Toll Policy (to be set by WSTC) Scenario IV*: Higher Cap Adjusted Cashflow Current Law: 2022 Enacted Budget Scenario II*: Shift in Project Delivery 3,3,3 Existing cap SR 167 Toll Upgrade 2025 SR 522 to 527 2026 Renton to Bellevue 2024 SR 167 Toll Upgrade 2025 SR 522 to 527 2027 Renton to Bellevue 2025 SR 167 Toll Upgrade 2025 SR 522 to 527 2027 Renton to Bellevue 2025 3,3,3 Existing cap 3,3,3 Higher cap Adjusted Cashflow Current Law *Scenarios are for discussion purposes only and will be used to inform future financial planning efforts. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 11 Project updates AGENDA ITEM #1. a) I-405 projects near Renton 12 •Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project •Progress update •Upcoming construction •I-405/North 8th Street Direct Access Project •SR 167 Corridor Improvements Project AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Major multimodal project elements: •New capacity and interchange improvements •Dual express toll lane system •Direct access ramps •Northeast 44th Street in Renton •112th Avenue Southeast •Main Street Bridge replacement •Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure (with Sound Transit) •Eastrail segments (with King County) •Coordination with Mountains to Sound Greenway trail 13 I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and ETLs Project overview 13 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Lakehurst Creek Emergency Repair Renton to Bellevue Corridor Progress Updates 14 Main Street Bridge Replacement King County Eastrail Funded by: Project supports Sound Transit’s I-405 BRT Main Street Bridge Demolition video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF78wx9NMeA&feature= emb_title AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Northeast 44th Street Interchange Early work has focused on the Northeast 44th Street interchange: •Shifting I-405 northbound lanes to the east •New northbound I-405 May Creek Bridge •New northbound on-ramp to open in January 2023 15AGENDA ITEM #1. a) I-405/North 8th Street Direct Access Project 16 N 8th Street Project overview •Designs a direct access ramp at the I-405/North 8th Street interchange in Renton •Provides local connection to and from express toll lanes on I-405 •Addresses fish barriers Project schedule Funded by:AGENDA ITEM #1. a) SR 167 Corridor Improvements Project 17 Project overview •Upgrades SR 167 toll system for management consistency •Adds strategic capacity by constructing a southbound auxiliary lane including preservation Project schedule Funded by:AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 18AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Thank You 19 Rob Woeck I-405/SR 167 Deputy Program Administrator woeckro@wsdot.wa.gov AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CITY OF RENTON // KEY PRIORITIES2023 Legislative Agenda Quality of Life Capital Budget Request of $2 million for Pavilion Building Public Square: For design and construction work to establish a public square and festival street that will surround the Pavilion Building, the future site of Logan Place Market—an events/food/ retail vendor/ small business incubator facility in downtown Renton with emphasis on assisting minority- and women-owned businesses and historically disadvantaged business enterprises. This request complements a $1.5 million federal earmark Renton is seeking to renovate the interior of the Pavilion Building. Repurposing of Prior-Year $206,000 allocation for assisting those in need: Repurpose existing allocation (2020 Capital Budget) for use toward demolition of the 300 Rainier Avenue building in the southwest corner of the Renton Airport property. A new modular facility is planned for year-round behavioral and mental health services, restroom and shower facilities, emergency hot-weather and cold-weather relief space and shelter, and feeding programs. (Funds were originally allocated for a feeding program and cold weather shelter at a St. Vincent de Paul site no longer under consideration.) Support request being made by the Doug Baldwin Foundation for Family First Community Center: Foundation asking legislators for capital funding to close a $1.75 million construction funding gap for the center. Renton supports this request. Support possible 988 Crisis Response System Capital Request: An area lawmaker may be seeking capital funds for a round-the- clock crisis center to be located in South King County. Renton supports such a request. Public Safety Fix for 2021 Blake legislation (ESB 5476): that ends up allowing a voluntary compliance approach toward getting users of illegal drugs the help and treatment they need. In partnership with other South King County and Snohomish County cities, as well as jurisdictions throughout the state, Renton supports a more accountable solution that starts with an arrest and a charge allowing officers to send offenders into therapeutic courts. Such courts, which will need more robust funding from the state, can prescribe treatment and/or services and expunge offenders’ records if they successfully complete their treatment program. Funding for Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) and other public safety/criminal justice investments: Renton will support efforts to add Operating Budget funding and slots for the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) in Burien, establish regional training academies within other parts of the state (through a Governor Inslee initiative) and invest in public safety and criminal justice efforts, including Body Camera funding and police-hiring funding/incentives. 988 crisis response system legislation and funding: Renton will support legislation and funding requests to continue the work of building out and further defining the new 988 crisis response system. Transportation Infrastructure $2 million request for a solution at Interstate 405/State Route 167 junction for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): Renton will partner with area legislators to include $2 million in the 2023-2025 Transportation Budget to address a major travel-time delay that will result from having the only off-line station between Bellevue and Burien when Bus Rapid Transit service begins in 2026. There is a major regional need to mitigate the delay that will occur when BRT buses must exit the Express Toll Lanes at 405/167 to access the South Renton Transit Center on Rainier Avenue/Grady Way. The funding will enable Renton, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Sound Transit and other parties to use traffic data, modeling, public outreach, and a Type, Size and Location study to craft a mutually agreeable solution for saving BRT buses valuable time on/off this congested interchange. Ensuring earliest possible construction of 2022 Move Ahead Washington transportation and transit projects in and near Renton: The landmark Move Ahead Washington package enacted by the 2022 Legislature will invest $16.9 billion over 16 years in our state’s transportation system. However, the 2023 Legislature has the work of formally appropriating and sequencing funds for active transportation and transit projects and programs. Renton will work to ensure that key projects within the Move Ahead package—such as Eastrail corridor investments that extend the multi-use trail to the South Coulon Park/Southport entrance in Renton—receive appropriations enabling them to start as soon as possible. Racial Justice & Equity— seeking outside funding & tools Continue to seek outside funding and tools to assist equity, housing and human services: Renton will continue to support legislative initiatives and funding proposals that assist our Equity, Housing, and Human Services (EHHS) Department in advancing racial justice and equity and deploying additional resources for affordable housing and human needs. In addition, Renton is ready to support legislative initiatives that enable the establishment of “Housing Benefit Districts,” enhance funding through the Housing Trust Fund, and amend state statutes to make surplus property available to those financing affordable homeownership projects. AGENDA ITEM #2. a) CITY OF RENTON // 2023 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Issues to Support/Oppose or Track/Monitor Budget and Fiscal Protect “state-shared” and other revenue streams for local governments. Protect against initiatives that would undermine local B&O tax revenues and authority, including strong concerns over the redefining of B&O tax treatment of royalties. Support the continuation of a $20 million funding allocation in the 2021–2023 Operating Budget that helps offset costs of new police reform and public safety bills enacted by the Legislature, which are still a major factor for local governments. Support efforts to revise a 1 percent property tax cap that is arbitrary and unable to keep pace with inflationary cost increases. Renton supports legislation to institute a cap that can be based on inflationary indexes and population growth. Criminal Justice/Public Safety/ Fire/Courts/Behavioral Health Support legislation to refine statutes on police vehicle pursuits. Support enhanced funding for community- based behavioral health facilities. Support legislation to take the next steps to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. Support legislation brought forth by Municipal Court Administrators to continue authority (otherwise due to expire January 1, 2023) to retain minor over-payments of up to $10 made in connection with any litigation, traffic matters, and criminal and non-criminal matters. Oppose efforts to place unnecessary limitations or remove current authority to utilize traffic safety cameras. Support increased funding for courts, especially to offset a sharp spike in interpreter costs. Support civil-remedy statutory protections for those victimized by malicious “doxing.” Support a statewide request for funding to enable services for crime victims (including sexual assault and domestic violence), in light of decreasing and unstable federal funding through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Economic Development/ Infrastructure/Affordable Housing/Homelessness Support measures, tools, and funding to address affordable housing and housing stability, including permanent shelter space and other fund sources for vulnerable residents and those experiencing homelessness. Support initiatives to restore previously- diverted funds to the Public Works Assistance Account. Support efforts to add new investments toward fish barrier and culvert removal projects. Support continued COVID-relief grants and assistance for hard-hit small businesses. Environmental Sustainability Support initiatives to enhance recycling and safe packaging practices and bolster disposal of manufactured goods through the Product Stewardship Program. Support efforts to advance the work of K4C (King County-Cities Climate Collaboration), of which Renton is a member. Monitor legislation to incentivize the use of zero-emission equipment for maintenance needs such as mowing, weeding, etc. Renton prefers incentive-based solutions rather than hard mandates on future purchasing. Land Use/GMA Retain local discretion to achieve increased density in local communities and add to “middle housing” stock with a variety of housing types. Funding incentives—such as the Real Estate Excise Tax—are key to making progress, rather than prescriptive mandates that unnecessarily tie the hands of local officials. Retain local authority for bringing more Accessory Dwelling Units online in cities throughout Washington State, utilizing incentive mandates rather than prescriptive mandates. Support statutory changes to increase the number of new condominiums inside cities and incentivize the reuse of existing multi-story buildings for condo ownership. Support changes to the state’s Energy Code to decrease costs for projects such as conversions. Retain local authority over permitting small-cell development. Support legislation that would make statutory changes to better enable redevelopment of WSDOT-owned park-and-ride facilities. Local Government in General Support Public Records Act statutory changes to decrease the severe burden being put on cities and to enhance cost recovery—especially with broad and time-consuming requests. Support statutory changes that would limit the number of years e-mail records must be stored and retrieved. Parks and Recreation, Arts & Culture Support investments in the Capital Budget for outdoor recreation programs such as the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP), Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF), Aquatic Lands Enhancement Act (ALEA), Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), etc. Support investment in capital budget programs that fund arts and culture and historic facilities, including Building for the Arts and Heritage grants. Support using a one-time, $42 million allocation to the Recreation & Conservation Office (from a prior Stadium & Exhibition Center Account) for youth facilities, local parks maintenance needs, and advances in equitable access to outdoor spaces. Support a Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA) initiative to include $5 million in the 2023-2025 Operating Budget to help local parks agencies address maintenance backlogs. Support an expected State Senate bill that would fund pilot “Parks Rx” programs to prescribe healthier lifestyles through active use of local parks, trails, and community centers. Support continued COVID-relief grants and assistance for hard-hit arts-and-culture sector businesses, performing venues, etc. Personnel, Pensions, Human Resources in General Proceed with caution on initiatives that would increase employer/employee pension rates during this period when local governments are still trying to recover from the budget impacts of COVID-19. Transportation Support legislative and funding requests that would enhance local roadway maintenance and add funding for agencies such as the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Water-Wastewater-Stormwater- Utilities in General Along with a broad array of local governments and local government associations, support a legislative review or study of the Department of Ecology “Puget Sound General Nutrient Permit” for concerns over cost impacts on utility rates, growth and density expectations, and more that took effect January 1, 2022. AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Transportation/Transit King County Metro: Push for continual enhancement of service in Renton, ensure implementation of Rapid Ride I line, and pursue Rapid Ride status for Sunset Area-to- Bellevue segment. Sound Transit: Actively ensure parking facilities are in place to accommodate the opening of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service between Bellevue and Burien in 2026. This includes interim parking and the earliest possible construction of a permanent parking structure at the South Renton Transit Center (Rainier Avenue/Grady Way), and the construction of a park-and-ride facility on city-owned property just east of I-405/44th. PSRC: Continue to ensure Renton receives its fair share of federal pass-through funding granted within the region. Eastside Rail Corridor: Prioritize the extension of Eastrail to at least the South Coulon Park/Southport entrance. Retain an active role in the Eastrail coalition. Affordable Housing/Homelessness Sunset Area Revitalization: Continue to work with Renton Housing Authority (RHA), South King Housing & Homeless Partnership (SKHHP), Microsoft, Amazon, and others to build quality affordable housing projects within the area. South Renton Transit Center/TOD: Continue to partner with Sound Communities, RHA, King County, Sound Transit, and others to explore opportunities for mixed- income TOD projects. Homeless shelter space: Strive to secure outside funding— through King County, the State Legislature, and others—to help finance construction costs for a modular unit where Renton can contract for behavioral health services, shelter space, and a homeless feeding program on city-owned property on the southwest end of the Renton Airport. South King Housing & Homeless Partnership (SKHHP): Continue to participate and support early initiatives within SKHHP. King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA): Support initiatives within KCRHA to find permanent supportive housing for those in need, but strongly oppose calls to require Sound Cities jurisdictions to place new funding into KCRHA. Energy/Green Power Ensure Renton residents and businesses are aware of the benefits of the Green Power program through collaboration with Puget Sound Energy. Parks, Trails, Youth Services, Open Space Family First Community Center: Continue to pursue outside funding to address gaps in construction funding, including a Best Starts for Kids application in the fourth quarter of 2022. Pursuit of funding under the King County Parks Levy: Continue to request that King County apply funding toward the extension of Soos Creek Trail approved under the levy. Continue to pursue phased funding for Henry Moses Aquatic Center (HMAC). Flood Control Project Needs/Investments: Ensure a fair share of funding goes to Renton projects within the King County Flood Control Zone District (KCFCZD), including a Cedar River capital investment strategy, Renton Levee Certification, Lower Cedar River feasibility study, and Lower Cedar River Maintenance Dredging. Racial Justice & Equity, including mental health, human services Seek out funding and tools at county and regional levels. Seek ways to access funds for Renton projects and organizations from within the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). Arts & Culture Help city stay attuned to funding opportunities within 4Culture. Solid Waste Ensure work occurs to place the Operations and Support Center on the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Water/Reclaimed Water Retain active role in regional discussions regarding where King County’s reclaimed water should be used, sold, and marketed. CITY OF RENTON // KEY PRIORITIES2023 Regional Affairs Agenda AGENDA ITEM #2. a) “Community Project Funding” and “Congressionally Directed Spending” opportunities: Work with Renton’s U.S. Senators (Murray and Cantwell) and U.S. House Member (Congressman Smith) to pursue these line-item funding opportunities that are offered each spring. Renton is working with Senator Murray/Congressman Smith on a pending $1.5 million allocation for the Renton Pavilion building/Logan Place Market renovation project. ARPA funding for COVID-19 relief: Assist with ongoing in-city implementation work to deploy all of Renton’s available America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Maximize funding opportunities through grant programs established under the BIL. Racial Justice & Equity, including mental health and human services and affordable housing/homelessness prevention: Seek out all available funding and tools. Renton Airport: Continue to assist Airport staff with pursuing federal funds for the buildout of taxiway infrastructure and seismic upgrades to the air traffic control tower. Grant funding opportunities to support public safety, parks and trails, Family First Community Center, Sunset Area: Assist city with scouting out funding opportunities— including Land and Water Conservation Fund, FEMA grants, Bureau of Judicial Administration (BJA) and Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), and more. CITY OF RENTON // KEY PRIORITIES2023 Federal Affairs Agenda AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Renton understands and appreciates that by enacting Engrossed Senate Bill 5476 during the 2021 Session legislators were responding to a State Supreme Court decision. They were also searching for ways to address drug offenses through alternative treatment solutions that avoid incarceration. Those are laudable goals, and city officials appreciate lawmakers establishing a June 30, 2023, sunset date on the new statute so that an evaluation can be done on its effectiveness. Unfortunately, Renton and many other cities are experi- encing significant increases in criminal activity since the enactment of ESB 5476. The statute is not working, either in protecting public safety or in providing treatment and services to those who need it. Instead, cities such as Renton are seeing a significant spike in public calls for a police response to open drug use and an overwhelming increase in complaints from our community members. There is a critical need to retool and strengthen the ESB 5476 laws so the public and judicial system have a more effective way of handling drug offenses. Renton shares the goal of directing violators toward help and not toward incarceration, but believes the key is through accountability and the court system. Renton sees the following flaws in the current ESB 5476 statute that make it ineffective: Because ESB 5476 stipulates that (at a minimum) the first two drug offenses be non-criminal in nature, it does not mandate any treatment or services for the offender. Asking an individual suffering from addiction to make this choice at a time and place when they are often unable to make sound decisions results in a refusal of treatment in nearly every encounter, leaving both the offender and the public in the same, often dangerous, environment. Law enforcement is still being asked and expected to maintain safety in our communities. However, officers are unable to take the necessary steps to bring an individual to treatment and thus not resolving the public’s original request. This erodes public trust in law enforcement. There is no program or process to track the number of treatment referrals occurring across jurisdictions. Additionally, due to the state of mind of an offender during an encounter, it is not typical that identification is provided willingly or accurately for tracking purposes, thus making the process that relies on this information flawed from the start. Community residents and business leaders feel less safe, and violators are much less likely to get the help they need to address addiction, mental health challenges, or other underlying issues beneath the drug use that is occurring. CITY OF RENTONUrging Reform of Blake Legislation (ESB 5476) AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Renton urges that reforms be made to ESB 5476 to address these issues with an approach of taking action that leads to help, not incarceration. The city’s specific ideas include: Restore accountability to the system and remove what ends up being a voluntary approach with first- and second- offense diversions. Adopt an enforcement philosophy that enables law enforcement to take enforcement actions including a “custodial action” (arrest) when legally authorized and appropriate. The preference of South King County cities is to start with a gross misdemeanor. Establish court-driven solutions to prescribe treatment/ services that: Offer a deferred sentence on 1st and 2nd offenses, with a willingness to have this extended to additional offenses. Defer any sentence for offenders who enter a court- approved treatment program containing accountability requirements similar to DUI courts. Reward those who complete court requirements, including a substance abuse assessment, with expungement of any record of conviction for the offense. Emphasize and stress the role of court, ensuring there are significant additional resources to go with an enhanced court-services system. Explore complementary funding through “988” and use of the State’s portion of opioid settlement revenues. Opioid settlement funding provided to cities and counties could be used as a local match. As a fallback, there should still be penalties for repeat offenders or those who refuse help and/or do not complete treatment/service programs. Renton’s experience in the current ESB 5476 climate Renton Police are seeing the most noticeable failures of the current ESB 5476 approach in the city’s downtown core. Renton police began emphasis patrols last January, following a significant increase in complaints of open drug use, resident and visitors’ heightened concerns over safety, and reports from businesses that the downtown core was being avoided entirely due to these concerns. One method that Renton Police used to address drug complaints involved contact with homeless individuals in the downtown area. During ongoing emphasis patrols to address the complaints, police contacted 350 people and offered drug and housing resources. Fewer than 10 agreed to the referral and it is unknown how many met with a provider. Officers continued emphasis patrols in the area, enforcing associated crimes such as theft, trespassing, and the delivery of narcotics with minimal impact. Based on the interaction between law enforcement and those contacted for drug use/possession, those using drugs feel emboldened knowing there is little in the way of consequences for their activity. Residents and business owners also witness this behavior and continually experience their calls for help go unresolved. URGING REFORM OF BLAKE LEGISLATION (ESB 5476) POSSESSION STATE V. BLAKE ESB 5476 Referral #1 and Referral #2 (Offender not obligated to accept treatment/help) 3rd Referral May refer charges to prosecution. Prosecution encouraged to divert / refer Court/ Custodial intervention (arrest) Incarceration/ misdemeanor crime Custodial intervention (arrest) Prosecutor/Court PROPOSED LEGISLATION Offer Deferred Sentence/ Divert to Treatment Criminal record expunged if treatment successfully completed Criminally charged (misdemeanor/ gross misdemeanor) AGENDA ITEM #2. a) A building sorely in need of being modernized and becoming accessible to the entire community The City of Renton’s downtown revitalization project is underway, involving the renovation of a nearly two-decades old Pavilion Building into a vibrant and accessible Logan Place Market. The city purchased the Pavilion Building, a former automobile dealership, in 2004. Since that purchase, the city has experienced explosive growth, particularly among communities of color which now comprise 58 percent of Renton’s population. The city sees a dire need to refurbish the Pavilion Building to create a new heartbeat in the center of downtown, and to bring new opportunities and access to historically disadvantaged communities. While the Pavilion is used for some events in evening hours, it is lacking in terms of day use, has no space to host the city’s diverse communities, and does not provide any access to minority- and women-owned and historically disadvantaged businesses, which are in dire need of incubator space to help start-up enterprises flourish. Renton’s plan—a vibrant market on the inside, a public square on the outside The city’s plans for the Pavilion Building, first outlined in a Civic Core planning document, call for the Pavilion to be renovated into a more vibrant Logan Place Market that will have retail space, rotating vendors, and business incubator space on the inside, complemented by a welcoming public square on the outside. Renton is working with U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Rep. Adam Smith to secure $1.5 million in congressionally designated funding that will help to finance the Logan Place Market space on the inside of the redeveloped Pavilion Building. The city’s 2023–2025 Capital Budget request to the Legislature is for funding to create the public square on the outside of the building. CITY OF RENTON // 2023–2025 CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTFunding to Create a Community Public Square OUTSIDE THE RENOVATED PAVILION BUILDING AGENDA ITEM #2. a) The illustrated renderings show Renton’s vision for the public square, which will become a central gathering place in the downtown where community residents can work, shop, relax, meet with friends, connect to trails, or watch events. The square will focus on community spaces to include seating, play areas, gathering spots, and hosting events. Public access to restrooms will be addressed to help provide longer visitation access to the public square. Overall design to incorporate the Logan Place Market with this public square will be critical in the success of placemaking and creating the inclusive space for residents, visitors and our business community. To fully design and construct this space, the city has a preliminary estimate of $5 million. However, Renton’s request of the 2023 Legislature is $2 million—half allocated to pre-construction design and half allocated to building out key portions of the initial space with necessary fixtures for the public square to support the Logan Place Market. What the public square will contain and Renton’s specific request FUNDING TO CREATE A COMMUNITY PUBLIC SQUARE AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Appreciation for Move Ahead— but a major problem looming at 405/167 The Move Ahead Washington package enacted by the 2022 Legislature delivered critical funding for the Interstate 405 corridor through Renton and other communities. Renton appreciated the package, especially a $450 million infusion of funding and passage of a sales tax deferral bill for I-405. That enables 405 funding to stay on track and establishes a 2027–2029 construction schedule for an I-405/N 8th Direct Access Ramp, which Renton officials have awaited for decades. However, the city has concerns over the lack of funding for one particular 405 interchange, where significant regional travel-time delays will occur if action is not taken. Specifically, Renton urges that steps be taken to improve the area between the I-405/SR 167 interchange and the South Renton Transit Center at Rainier Avenue and Grady Way. This is the lone remaining off-line station, where future Bus Rapid Transit buses must depart the 405 Express Toll Lanes to drop off and pick up passengers from a station that isn’t on the ETL system. Delays that will occur once Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service begins I-405 BRT service known as STRIDE will begin in 2026 and 2027 in two segments, Burien to Bellevue (STRIDE 1) and Bellevue to Lynnwood (STRIDE 2). Within the I-405 corridor, STRIDE will operate mainly in the Express Toll Lanes that connect with in-line stations or reach them via direct access ramps. The one exception is the new South Renton Transit Center. Because this station is off the corridor and has no direct access ramps, the buses will need to weave out of the managed access lanes and use the existing Rainier Avenue South on and off ramps. This will result in significant travel time delays for BRT buses and all vehicles using this freeway interchange, impeding travel to the new South Renton Transit Center. CITY OF RENTON // 2023–2025 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET REQUESTAccess into Transit Center $2 Million Toward Improving I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Access into the South Renton Transit Center AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Possible options to fix problem Renton has worked with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on several potential solutions to this problem. Further, WSDOT did preliminary work to cost out improvement options. One promising option is an overcrossing of Grady Way at the intersection with Rainier Avenue, which is estimated to reduce traffic delay and queuing and save transit nearly 2 minutes of AM and PM peak travel time (4 minutes total). This project was a part of the I-405 Master Plan and needs additional planning work to confirm travel time savings, costs versus benefits, and overall feasibility. The City of Renton’s request The estimated funding needed to continue the planning work to improve travel times to and from the new transit center is $2 million. The city requests that the 2023 Legislature include the $2 million in the 2023–2025 Transportation Budget and direct it to either WSDOT or the city. That would fund a multi-agency, collaborative process to update traffic data and modeling, further evaluate interim alternatives, conduct public outreach, and perform cost/ benefit analyses of those alternatives. Once an overcrossing of Grady Way at Rainier Avenue— or another bridge or crossing option—is chosen as the preferred alternative, the funding could further cover the cost to complete an engineering type, size and location (TS&L) study or some preliminary engineering for another alternative. This TS&L study will be used to determine acceptability of the basic design for WSDOT’s approval. The intent of any additional study is to obtain concurrence from appropriate parties prior to the preliminary design of the agreed-upon option, thus expediting the process and minimizing delay in project development. The hope is that solutions can be identified and gain consensus before the 2026 opening of STRIDE 1 and in time to plug funding into the Legislature’s next major transportation investment package. ACCESS INTO TRANSIT CENTER AGENDA ITEM #2. a)