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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The joint presentation of capital facilities and utilities within this document is one of usefulness to the reader and should not be construed as imposing general capital facilities planning requirements on utilities. A. Scope The scope of this plan includes land within the existing city limits and the planning area. The plan element covers all public capital of the City of Everett. Facilities that are considered to be essential public facilities, and may be regional in nature, are also covered under this plan. However,the provision of some facilities beyond the incorporated city limits (into the unincorporated urban growth areas)has not yet been identified. The City and the County will need to identify these services and locations through subsequent discussions related to the extension of urban services to developing areas and issues related to annexation policies. B. Purpose The purpose of the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element is to coordinate those improvements necessary to accommodate orderly growth, set policy direction for capital improvements, and ensure they are provided in a timely manner. The provision of specific facilities and services is linked to community needs and stated desires regarding quality of life issues as determined by the City Council in its adoption of an annual budget. Capital facilities and utilities directly affect a community's quality of life. The demand for and provision of adequate public facilities and utilities is a critical element in the planning process designed to successfully integrate new Everett residents by the year 2025. C. Concurrency The GMA requires that certain facilities and services be available (or a financial commitment made to provide them within a specified time)to serve new growth and development. These services are to be in place (financed)when the impacts of that development occur, "concurrently"with new development. The facilities that are subject to concurrency are transportation, water and sewer. Other services are accounted for in the capital facilities plan, including locations and capacity. The plan for funding these facilities is part of the ongoing adopted capital facilities budget of the City of Everett. This budget, upon approval of the City Council, becomes the funding level for these facilities. It is the expression by the elected officials as to the need and funding levels for these services in the near term. Longer-term capacity and funding are estimated for each service area. Other service providers, both public and private, control other facilities and services. Services such as schools, electricity, telephone, natural gas, and some solid waste services are all provided, at least in part, by entities outside of the City of Everett. While these facilities are accounted for in the GMA plan, they are not the responsibility of the City and are not required for concurrency. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 2