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Home My WebLink About11/14/2023 - Agenda Packet (2) AGENDA EQUITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - 5:10 PM - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (photo shoot only) REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM -Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way Please note this regular meeting of the Renton Equity Commission is being offered as a hybrid meeting and can be attended in person in the Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 7th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, 98057 or remotely through Zoom. Commission members are attending this meeting in person. For those wishing to attend by Zoom, please (1) click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86081195653?pwd=Y0dHSWs2bTV0MnYrcnZSY0sxZXl0QT09 Passcode: 590901 (or copy the URL and paste into a web browser) or (2) call into the Zoom meeting by dialing 253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID: 860 8119 5653, Passcode 590901 or (3) call 425-430- 7394 by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting to request an invite with a link to the meeting. Public comment is permitted in person, via access using the above Zoom link, or may also be submitted in writing to Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov before 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those providing audience comments will be limited to three (3) minutes each speaker unless an exception is granted by the Commission. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated to speak. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.MAYOR'S COMMENTS 4.STAFF COMMENTS 5.AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. 6.CONSENT AGENDA a)Approval of the October 10, 2023 Equity Commission Regular Meeting minutes. 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS Page 1 of 19 8.NEW BUSINESS a)Draft 2024 Legislative Agenda Legislative and Lobbyist Consultant David Foster b)Information Technology Strategic Plan IT Director Young Yoon c)Equity Commission Draft 2024 Meeting Calendar Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing 9.COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS 10.COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS 11.ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Sarah Ballard Gabriel Jones Vacant Page 2 of 19 October 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM -Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Cassandra Baddeley Nicole Hill Manami Imaoka Gabriel Jones Celina Kershner Commissioners Attending Virtually: Manami Imaoka Commissioners Absent: Lisa Davis Ashok Padhi COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE ON EXCUSING ABSENT MEMBERS DURING ITS NOVEMBER MEETING. STAFF COMMENTS Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave welcomed the commissioners and introduced new Commissioner Gabriel Jones. Commissioner Jones shared some of his background information. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM #6. a) Page 3 of 19 October 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the July 11, 2023 Renton Equity Commission Regular Meeting minutes. MOVED BY BADDELEY, SECONDED BY KERSHNER AND IMAOKA. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Transportation Planning Manager Ellen Talbo and Program Development Coordinator II Heather Gregersen Transportation Planning Manager Ellen Talbo gave a presentation on the Transportation Division's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. Transportation Director Jim Seitz joined her. Following the presentation Administrative Van Cleave, Director Seitz, and Manager Talbo responded to questions from the commissioners. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Vacant Gabriel Jones Vacant Page 2 of 2 AGENDA ITEM #6. a) Page 4 of 19 1 City of Renton 2024 State Legislative Agenda Key Priorities Transportation Infrastructure -- • Active Involvement in Ensuring 2022 “Move Ahead Washington” funding for active transportation and transit projects in and near Renton can be deployed as early as possible: 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, while the Legislature approved the package in 2022, it left to the 2023 Legislature the work of formally appropriating funds for active transportation and transit projects and programs and scheduling out those investments over the 16-year period. The city will actively work to ensure that key projects within the “Move Ahead” package – such as Eastrail corridor investments that included a $6 million allocation to extend the multi-use trail to the South Coulon Park/Southport entrance in Renton – receive appropriations that enable them to get underway as soon as possible. • Request that Funding already committed by Legislature to WSDOT projects benefitting Renton community are not reallocated due to funding shortfalls on other 405 related Projects. The cost of construction has increased substantially in the last couple of years and that funding shortfalls on the Brickyard to SR527 Project and SR 167 Corridor Improvement Project of approx. $250-275 million could be seen as a reason to reallocate funding from other projects scheduled out in future years (i.e., $250 Million planned for N. 8th Street Direct Access in Renton). • Request Funding for Infrastructure to address traffic speeding in our communities. The increase in driver speed and increase number of collisions have gone up since the pandemic days. With more employees coming back to in-office work and the speeds of driver we have seen an increase in the number of requests to address speeding in our communities. Law Enforcement has tried to address these issues but cannot be at all places with other emergencies taking away time. Would look for the funding of infrastructure for physical improvements that have shown to reduce a driver’s speed such as speed warning signs, speed humps, bulb outs and chicanes etc. Racial Justice & Equity – Seeking Outside Funding & Tools – • Continue to seek outside funding and tools: Renton will continue to strongly support legislative initiatives and funding proposals that can assist the City’s Housing, and Human Services programs in advancing racial justice and equity and to deploy additional resources for affordable housing and human needs. The City will be poised to support legislative initiatives to enable the establishment of “Housing Benefit Districts,” to enhance funding through the Housing Trust Fund, and to amend state statutes to better allow surplus property to be provided to those financing affordable homeownership projects. “Support/Oppose” or Track/Monitor AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 5 of 19 2 Budget and Fiscal – Renton will: • Work to protect “state-shared” and other revenue streams for local governments. • Protect against initiatives which would undermine local B&O tax revenues and authority. This includes strong concerns over the redefining of B&O tax treatment of royalties. • Strongly support the continuation of a $20 million funding allocation in the 2021-23 Operating Budget that helped offset costs of new police reform and public safety bills enacted by the Legislature. Those costs are still a major factor for local governments. • Support efforts to revise a 3 percent property tax cap that is arbitrary in nature and leaves local governments unable to keep pace with inflationary cost increases. Renton supports legislation to instead institute a cap that can be based on inflationary indexes and population growth. (AWC priority for 2024) Criminal Justice/Public Safety/Fire/Courts/Behavioral Health – Renton will: • Strongly support legislation to refine statutes on police vehicle pursuits. • Strongly support enhanced funding for community-based behavioral health facilities. • Support legislation to take next steps to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. • Support legislation brought forth by Municipal Court Administrators to continue authority (otherwise due to expire Jan. 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 – particularly given decreasing and unstable federal funding through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). • Support- WASPC will be helping to construct legislation around recruitment and retention funding and support for law enforcement, my look like a .1% tax (similar to 1590 funds) or an additional fee to permits for law enforcement services (like fire). This is similar to SB 5841 that was introduced in the 2023 session, authorizing cities to levee a .1% sales tax. Goal to bring Washington State law enforcement agencies staffing to national average (currently last among the 50 states and DC). Economic Development/Infrastructure/Affordable Housing/Homelessness – Renton will: • Support measures, tools, and funding to help local communities 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. Environmental Sustainability – Renton will: AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 6 of 19 3 • 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 the “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 would prefer to see incentive-based solutions rather than hard mandates on future purchasing. Land-Use/GMA – Renton will: • Retain local authority of parking regulations and the ability to maintain a minimum and maximum number of off-street spaces. • Promote Transit-Oriented Development while retaining zoning discretion for station areas served by non-fixed Bus Rapid Transit service (i.e., King County RapidRide) and advocate for reduced instead of eliminated off-street parking regulations in station areas to support EV charging, rideshare vehicles, and local conditions. • Support statutory changes to increase the number of new condominiums inside cities and incentivize 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 of small-cell development. • Support legislation, if brought forward, that would make statutory changes to better enable redevelopment of WSDOT-owned park-and-ride facilities. Local Government in General – Renton will: • Support Public Records Act statutory changes to decrease the severe burden being put on cities and to enhance cost-recovery – especially with request to 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 – Renton will: • Strongly support robust 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. • Strongly support robust investment in capital budget programs that help 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 2023-25 Operating Budget to help local parks agencies in addressing maintenance backlogs. • Support continued COVID-relief grants and assistance for hard-hit arts-and-culture sector businesses, performing venues, etc. Transportation – Renton will: AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 7 of 19 4 • Support legislative and funding requests that would enhance funding for local roadway maintenance and add funding for agencies such as the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Water-Wastewater-Stormwater-Utilities in General – Renton will: • Join with a broad array of local governments and local government associations that continue to have concerns over cost impacts of a Department of Ecology “Puget Sound General Nutrient Permit” that took effect Jan. 1, 2022. The concerns include what impact the permit will have on utility rates, on growth and density expectations, and more. Renton would support a legislative review or study of the Permit to see if it should be fine-tuned. AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 8 of 19 Executive Services Information Technology Update and Strategic Plan Overview AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 9 of 19 •21 FTE's and 1 Intern •Supporting over 600 city employees •Network Infrastructure Systems and Security •Applications Support •GIS Data and Mapping Services •Client Services and Support •Administrative Support AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 10 of 19 Mission Statement Create a technology environment that upholds our commitments to the community and empowers City staff to provide exceptional public service.AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 11 of 19 IT Strategic Goals AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 12 of 19 Building bridges with technology Technology Upgrades – Teams Phones, City Website, Virtual Courtroom, Virtual Permitting, Virtual Council Meetings, deeper integration of Language Line Enhanced security to protect information Renton Responds,Interactive Web tools AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 13 of 19 Building bridges with technology; access AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 14 of 19 Transparency through Technology Body and In-Car Cameras Public Records Tools Laserfiche access to contracts and documents Data tools and reporting Website replacement 2024 AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 15 of 19 Transparency through Technology AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 16 of 19 QUESTIONS?AGENDA ITEM #8. b)Page 17 of 19 Page 18 of 19 2024 MEETING CALENDAR EQUITY COMMISSION Regular meetings of the Equity Commission are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 7th floor of City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, 98057. Meetings are hybrid and may be attended in person or remotely through Zoom. 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