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E V E R E T T September_, 2019 <br /> WASHINGTON <br /> Paul Inghram,AICP <br /> Director of Growth Management <br /> Puget Sound Regional Council <br /> 1011 Western Avenue,Suite 500 <br /> Seattle, WA 98104 <br /> Re: Vision 2050 Preferred Alternative <br /> Dear Mr. Inghram: <br /> The City of Everett appreciates the PRSC's efforts to incorporate our previous <br /> feedback into the final draft of the Preferred Alternative for Vision 2050. The <br /> City has additional comments for consideration as either amendments to the <br /> final Preferred Alternative prior to adoption of Vision 2050, or for consideration <br /> in the ongoing implementation of Vision 2050. <br /> 1. Everett supports the modified Transit Focused Growth alternative as <br /> the Preferred Alternative for Vision 2050. It emphasizes future growth in <br /> proximity to our regionally designated growth center(Metro Everett) and high <br /> capacity transit service and facilities, and has the least overall environmental <br /> impact among the three alternatives. <br /> 2. As stated in our April 23, 2019 comment letter on the DSEIS, <br /> implementing regional goals and local planning priorities requires stable <br /> funding sources for local government services and capital facilities. <br /> Washington's local governments struggle with structural imbalances between <br /> the cost to provide services and capital facilities, and the lack of sustainable <br /> revenues. As a state and region, we inadequately fund transportation, utilities <br /> and other public infrastructure. Without fundamental reforms in how local <br /> governments in the state of Washington are funded, it is unlikely the regional <br /> vision can be fully realized. Everett appreciates the addition of RC Action-5 and <br /> RC Action-6, which call for additional funding, and changes to State law as <br /> necessary actions for achieving the vision. <br /> 3. The Preferred Alternative shows an increase over 2017 of 87,000 more <br /> Office of the Mayor people and 89,000 more jobs by 2050. That represents 20%of the county's <br /> CASSIE FRANKLIN <br /> future population growth and 39%of its job growth. The Preferred Alternative <br /> 2930 Wetmore Ave., Ste. 10- also provides much more growth in Everett than provided for under our 2035 <br /> A comprehensive plan growth targets, as indicated below. Since 2000, Everett's <br /> Everett,WA 98201 <br /> population has grown at an average annual rate of only 1,095. We would have <br /> 425.257.7115 <br /> 425.257.5729 fax <br /> everettwa.gov 23 <br />