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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, April 4, 2022
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1. 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REVIEW
a) Presentation
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2022 Session of the Washington State Legislature
Recap/Report for Renton City Council
Committee of Whole (COW)
Monday, April 4, 2022
Doug Levy/Outcomes By Levy, LLC
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
We thought virtual sessions were over –we were wrong
Almost-unprecedented growth in Operating Budget revenues
Several major budget and policy initiatives:
Move Ahead WA –a different, bigger, greener type of transportation package
Substantial investments in affordable housing, homelessness prevention
Long-term care tax put on 18-month hold
Gun safety –SB 5078 ban on high-capacity magazines, HB 1630 prohibiting open
carry of weapons in public places
Important clarifications to 2021 policing reform bills
A variety of climate bills AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
Big Picture for Cities, Local Governments
Operating Budget protects “state-shared” revenues, bumps up marijuana
excise tax distributions to cities/counties to fund public safety, growth
management, utility assistance
Clarifications to 2021 policing reform bills as flagged above
Transportation Package includes finishing major corridors, funding transit and
bike/ped; but diversion of some Public Works Trust Fund dollars and minimal
help for local M&O
Robust supplemental capital budget, $650 million in transfer from Operating
Continued progress on affordable housing and rental assistance
Overly prescriptive “missing middle” and ADU bills headed off; headed off
truly “bad bills”AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
Big Picture for Cities/Local Governments –Ongoing Concerns
On housing density, legislators too eager to steer toward mandates and
prescriptions, rather than flexibility
New revenue and revenue tools few and far between; fix to 1 percent
property tax limit never seriously considered, “Housing Benefit District” bill
dies, little in across-the-board relief
State infrastructure elbows local infrastructure out of the way in
transportation package
AWC’s list of legislative priorities and pro/con: City Legislative Priorities
(wacities.org)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
How did Renton do? An excellent session! (Star good, empty circle not
so much)
Quality of Life -$250,000 Capital Budget request for boardwalk connection to
May Creek Trail:Great news -$250,000 in final Capital Budget.
Racial Justice and Equity –Seeking Outside Funding and Tools: $200 million for
Community Investment grant program, ESHB 1866 on supportive housing, 2SHB
1905 on assisting homeless youth, Office of Equity added funding
Transportation Infrastructure –Interstate 405 Corridor –address funding gaps:
$450 million in “Move Ahead Washington” and HB 1990 to fully fund
Transportation Package –actively support passage of a transportation revenue
package during the 2022 Session: Done through ESSB 5974 and SSB 5975 –Move
Ahead Washington –16-year, $16.9 billion package. Great on many fronts, but
PWTF diversion and lack of local M&O funding
Transportation Projects –405/N. 8th Direct-Access Ramp: Yup! $250 million
within the overall 405 corridor funding AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
How did Renton do?(cont’d)
Transportation Projects –Eastrail Extension: Yup! $6 million
o Transportation Projects –I-405/SR 167 Area Grady Way Overcrossing of Rainier
Avenue: No, not included –one downer from Move Ahead WA
Fiscal Matters –Revenue Relief and Flexibility, Protecting Existing
Revenues: All state-shared revenues protected, slight increase in marijuana
excise tax distributions to cities and counties
Public Safety, including technical fixes to policing reform bills: Passage of
ESHB 2037 to address “Terry Stops” issue plus HB 1735, HB 1719. No
resolution on vehicle pursuits
Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) Training Slots: Operating Budget
funds 8.5 new Academy slots, eliminates waiting line, $823,000 for online
app. Several other funding streams
o One that came up short: Housing Benefit Districts bill (SHB 1880)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
“Thank-You”
Mayor and City Council:Mayor attended meetings and provided testimony,
Council did virtual “Day in Olympia,” Council President McIrvin and
Councilmember Perez delivered key testimonies
Our Lawmakers:Members from 11th, 37th, 41st, 33rd and 5th districts assisted
us in some way –Mayor sent out a series of TY letters
Staff: Great cooperation and collaboration with staff in helping with
testimony, reviewed bills, and much more
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Session Overview
Looking Ahead
Redistricting: Going from five to six Legislative Districts to just 11th LD and a
sliver of 5th; begins 2023
Funding opportunities/tools: Capital Budget, Move Ahead WA, some grants to
evaluate plus federal funding submittals
Comprehensive Session Report: Overview, how did we do, bills that
passed/didn’t pass, key implementation items, funding opportunities, task
forces/studies/work groups
Thank You!AGENDA ITEM #1. a)