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Home My WebLink About5646 RESOLUTION NO. 5646 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2022 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA WHEREAS, the actions of the Washington State Legislature in respect to local government issues, services, and funding have a profound effect on the City's ability to provide local services to its residents; and WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council believes that it is appropriate to communicate its position regarding issues affecting the City and local government that may come before the State Legislature during the 2022 legislative session. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The City Council adopts its 2022 Legislative Agenda as set forth in Exhibit A. Section 2. The Mayor shall cause a copy of this Resolution to the City's State Legislative District representatives and to other regional government entities. Resolution No. 5646 February 7,2022 Page 1 of 2 Rev.2020 Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and signatures. Dated and Signed: February 7, 2022 CITY OF AUBURN ANCY B ; US, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: (.c➢rr,ecc.A Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney Resolution No. 5646 February 7,2022 Page 2 of 2 Rev. 2020 .. Fs ' pFts� yjg eSii '4.44(ef) MCO ; .a,: . , :-,.4,YlI1!9$! JP_ ;2tf' Et + kl ,k z. - k .s m� 1, 5a\til ' �t.a - .y � * c.-hit aftcn 1i" y"'?`x,ro�Y'�.. " num_er rSk ".w:- � rug e :fie' tiof ' t I �burn; ike ott`eaei s� sep en rR.y, ^� „mry17 tf 7lecmorm"sana -ry nnr ,cnaurf ;ourc ., ith�"ri`co tercroeh3 to F ` -:I. 7 ftWFijadti,u cr thaI 0l, carsone solve? m rCt �t th, n., i.6',.,-pia oeet ' . _ : F '' i °_t tl1 ta QF bxPp_,mgr��r o wr fl1 ' � ,g ,`:,; `,4`-''..'"'.':''''''' ��%„0 TzE�:Osiktes �J1 ry ' '''''''''':=41 „:',, '",-Ftv.:vA'';i$, '.,,,,,,,;,,,,,:,,,,,,. ',A, , --,-l'ai� pUBL1C SAFETY , 40%. Washington State Housing Finance Commission programs are providing great tL ISSUE: The City of Auburn supports the support for projects that hit the 60%AMI mark. continued reforms to policing and community There needs to be a similar incentive to hit the al caretaking in our state and wishes to continue deeper marks since that is where the greatest t::‘,:':,::',:4 working in concert vvith legislators, police need exists. -- officers, our communities and others to Rehab housing -there should be dedicated contint.ae this effort. F.•:, • . funds to put towards the rehabilitation of s' '" t.' NEW REQUEST: Work with cities to make � :�� _ single or multifamily units because it is far less technical fixes those bills in which language is„,,\r:?,,,,,*;14-4 expensive and environmentally sustainable vague, conflicting or confusing. to preserve existing housing stock instead ISSUE: Police agencies are currently in of building new units.There are very few ' a staffing crisis. As we recover from the programs that help maintain older homes =,,.� . pandemic and also seek to fill vacated positions and multifamily complexes which results in.•- w✓�we will need tools to ensure our departments one of two outcomes (1) older properties are �r are fully staffed and able to effectively respond maintained appropriately but the investment is reflected in increasin rental costs, or 2 ti:.,;..,,,.,, to local public safety needs. g ( ) REQUEST: Additional funding for the Academy older properties are not maintained which t'44:Ar.o.'', . would drastically shorten the amount of time helps keep rental costs down but at the sake of vitt -” prospective police officers are on municipal declining health and safety. ;.,4,1It payrolls without being able to get into training. Regulatory reform - The large number ,;� � of regulatory processes area hindrance � j ISSUE: The City of Auburn desires to increase to bringing affordable housing projects to � . ( safety on our roadways and reduce the fruition including SEPA, GMA NPDES. State "` subjective nature of low level traffic infractions and provide for traffic calming in highly Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) is an outdated and overly burdensome process that adds time impacted areas. and money. Growth Management Act (GMA) NEW REQUEST: Expand traffic photo and affordable housing objectives are at direct enforcement to include speeding. Currently, odds because the GMA limits supply which � N photo enforcement is only available for red light increases costs. National Pollutant Discharge and school zone enforcement. Elimination System (NPDES) adds significant cost to development which is passed on to REGULATORY LANDfuture owners or tenants. , . Impact fees-As communities grow there NEW Procedural relief for any mandates `'` are no impact fees to benefit police. It would that the state legislature imparts upon be ideal to collect a police impact fee since cities-Work with cities to make it easier for '''''''''t: '" added population and businesses have the us to update our local laws if/when it is in same resource demands and challenges as fire, response to a state mandate rather than having trailtic nsportation, parks and schools. to go through all of the obligations related to Affordable housing -The needs are planning commission, SEPA, public notice, etc. 4.°4 ",..r ... ....h.., ... - 7 ...,� ' „ . 1.4 - deeper than 60%AMI - more like 50% or EET Q"- - 17iii r ' SWESTMAIN TRF ... .¢ t 2UBURN.,WA400.0SHIIVGON,: arxs, s 253 9V� ,,, , ;$ WA „"T4 +gy ,• WWA URNAGOV c u . »CONTACrT ru „ msAdminitatlon � .�•�r ti ' Wo= �a tDna RHlnman DlrtYu366 2787'. . .,iScfa ~53 31 4Oo9 i a1 . 8;4104- .` Of,lS. :2•�V •b6 te �E. i €. .wx:dhlnmNnal .. ••*- - .. . .', ii • opri �k SPACES ritop lt"�' TRANSPORTATION/ Washington Recreation &Conservation Office and Land/Water Conservation Funds must be INFRASTRUCTUREmaintained so citizens have increased access to _,_:1445 .4 It is critical to protect all of the State funds existing and new public spaces that support local transportation projects. Continued financial support for restoration and , 0111•11100 . . .` The cities cannot do this on their own given historic preservation of the Old Historic Post Office the amount of growth and commerce in the via Historic Preservation, funds rk ' region. This includes maintained or increased �,' ES funding for TIB and FNISIB along with state SERVIS �,; grant. programs managed by the WSDOT for Operational funds for the Auburn Resource A',,X. local agency projects. Center will allow for the ongoing service of k..„Ist4fil, The preservation of roadways is paramount and those community members struggling with V,t-,, --tsomething like a Street Maintenance Utility housing, substance abuse, and mental health could be an important tool for cities to meet issues to ensure their cycle of suffering ends. k` this growing unfunded need. 0 rChanges to appropriate RCWs to allow s 1 Municipalities to charge properties for street eW lighting. Current RCW 54.16.120 allows Utility Districts to charge properties for providing , street lighting but. the law does not allow Ja, Municipalities to do this. Current revenues for ,d general fund uses cannot meet the needs y3 and charging for street lighting would be an appropriate way to address a specific service ;ii,„-tid.4 being provided to residents and businesses ,j# within a jurisdiction. ^; . °,h Retaining or increasing the Public Works 't71 Trust Fund amount is key to providing funding ItAti' ' -. for local agency projects. : .� � P g Yp J "., �-.�� Retaining and increasing the Drinking Water ' State Revolving Fund is key for local water w /� -. purveyors to cost effectively fund needed - s`''Y'��-4 infrastructure projects. .,,k1,.. Support for allocating 1% of the existing ` aviation fuel tax to WSDOT's Aviation z ,T•! account to fund airport projects. 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