2021/04/28 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: WA State Department of Commerce E2SHB 1923 Housing Action Plan Grant Contract Updated Amendment Council Bill # interoffice use Agenda dates requested: 4/28/2021 Briefing Proposed action Consent X Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Grant Agreement Amendment Department(s) involved: Planning Contact person: Becky McCrary Phone number: X7133 Email: Initialed by: Department head Administration Council President Project: E2SHB 1923 Housing Action Plan Grant Updated Amendment Partner/Supplier: WA State Department of Commerce Location: Preceding action: Grant Contract Amendment Approval 12/2/20 Fund: 021/Community, Planning and Economic Development Fiscal summary statement: No fiscal changes Project summary statement: On 12/2/20, Council approved a contract amendment revising the scope of work for the $100,000 Department of Commerce grant (ESHB 1932) funding received in early 2020. The grant is specific to activities addressing land use regulations to allow for greater housing variety and opportunities in Everett through development of a Housing Action Plan. The Housing Action Plan project is currently in process with several community engagement activities and work by the Housing Action Plan Committee, staff, and consultants. Commerce has authorized an extension of three months to allow additional community input into the Housing Action Plan. The final Housing Action Plan delivery date would be October 15, 2021 with the contract amendment. Note that a draft Housing Action Plan must be submitted to Commerce June 15, 2021 with a final adoption schedule. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the WA State Department of Commerce E2SHB 1923 Housing Action Plan Grant Contract Amendment.