2020/12/02 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT Project title: Commerce Housing Action Plan Interagency Agreement Amendment Council Bill # interoffice use Agenda dates requested: 12/2/20 Briefing Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes x 12/2/20 No Budget amendment: Yes x No PowerPoint presentation: Yes x No Attachments: Commerce Housing Action Plan Interagency Agreement Department(s) involved: Community, Planning and Economic Development Contact person: Julie Willie Becky McCrary Phone number: X7120 X7133 Email: Initialed by: IF Department head Council President Project: Commerce Housing Action Plan Interagency Agreement Amendment Partner/Supplier : Washington State Department of Commerce Location: n/a Preceding action: Council authorization of application on 09/18/2019 - Council acceptance of .grant 12/18/2019 Fund: 021/ Community, Planning and Economic Development Fiscal summary statement: No fiscal changes. Project summary statement: In 2019, Council authorized acceptance of a $100,000 Department of Commerce grant (ESHB 1932) to fund a variety of specific activities to address land use regulations to allow for greater housing variety and opportunities in Everett. The Scope of Work included three deliverables 1) the preparation of a Citywide Housing Action Plan, 2) a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Action Plan, and 3) a Housing Displacement Strategy. In response to COVID 19 impacts, the light -rail timeline ambiguity, the timing of hiring a new Planning Director and the possibility of future funds that will support the high -capacity transit corridors and light rail community development, staff recommend council authorizes the Mayor to sign an amendment to the Interagency Agreement to modify the Scope of Work. The proposed modifications would incorporate the recommended strategies and foundation work for future Tight rail planning from a stand-alone TOD Housing Action Plan, into the Citywide Housing Action Plan. In addition, the proposed amendment will also reallocate funds for increase community engagement activities. Commerce supports the change without concern. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Interagency Agreement Amendment with the Washington State Dept. of Commerce.