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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET j <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Council Briefing on the Puget Consent COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Sound Regional Council's Action Originating Department Planning <br /> Growing Transit Communities . First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen <br /> program Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8725 <br /> Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 5-15-13 <br /> 5-15-13 Briefing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President ( , <br /> 1 <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Resolution No. 6396 Brochure of Frequently <br /> N/A authorizing Mayor to Asked Questions; Planning <br /> sign Memorandum of Executive Summary of <br /> Understanding approved Strategies;Regional <br /> 6-15-11 Compact <br /> Amount Budgeted NA <br /> Expenditure Required NA Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining NA <br /> Additional Required NA <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> In 2011,the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Puget <br /> Sound Regional Council(PSRC)to participate as a partner in the Growing Transit Communities(GTC) grant <br /> program. This$5 million HUD grant has enabled the PSRC to lead a planning effort designed to encourage <br /> "equitable transit communities"around transit stations within the 3 light rail corridors under the Sound <br /> Transit long range plan. Since Everett is located along the north corridor,the City has been actively <br /> participating in the GTC planning program. The PSRC has released a draft of Corridor Action Strategies for <br /> public comment. Staff will brief the City Council to provide more information about the strategies and what <br /> they may require of the City in the future. <br /> No action is required by the City Council at this time. Staff will discuss potential future actions the City may <br /> need to address in the future related to Growing Transit Communities. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> 1 <br />