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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development - 09/13/2021 Economic and Community Development Committee Monday, September 13, 2021 4:00 PM Chambers Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. A live broadcast is available on Kent TV21, www.facebook.com/CityofKent, and www.youtube.com/user/KentTV21 To listen to this meeting, call 1-888-475-4499 or 1-877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 942 703 9956 Chair Bill Boyce Councilmember Marli Larimer Councilmember Zandria Michaud ************************************************************** Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to Order Chair 01 MIN. 2. Roll Call Chair 01 MIN. 3. Agenda Approval Chair 01 MIN. 4. Business Chair 01 MIN. NO A. INFO ONLY: "Food Hub" Study: Mike Lufkin 20 MIN. Job Training and Food Kara Martin Entrepreneurship Services in South King County NO B. INFO ONLY: Permit Matt Gilbert 10 MIN. Process/Amanda Software Barbara Napier Update Jennifer Graff NO C. INFO ONLY: Upcoming Grant Hayley Bonsteel 10 MIN. Opportunities from Department of Commerce Unless otherwise noted, the Economic and Community Development Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Kent City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Rhonda Bylin at 253-856-5457 or Rbylin@kentwa.gov. 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Economic and Community Development Committee September 13, 2021 CC ECDC Regular Meeting YES D. Reappointment to the Public Kurt Hanson 05 MIN. Facilities District Board - Appoint NO E. INFO ONLY: Importance of Kurt Hanson 10 MIN. Pollinator Gardens - Small Changes can Bring Positive Impacts 5. Adjournment Chair 01 MIN. 5/B ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee FROM: King County/Food Innovation Network SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: "Food Hub" Study: Job Training and Food Entrepreneurship Services in South King County INFORMATION ONLY: The City of Kent is partnering with King County and the Technical advisory members and stakeholders include Kent based organizations like World Relief, Project Feast, and Living Well Kent. Kent Valley companies in food brand development and contract manufacturing are included, as are regional non- profits like Global to Local, who have been operating the Food Innovation Network for the past seven years. The update from project manager Mike Lufkin of King County will cover the scope of work, its goals and objectives, and introduce the consultant team selected by the partners to assist with the project. Additionally, Kara Martin, an invited representative from Global to Local, will talk about their vision for expansion of business services, highlighting gaps in food business incubation and acceleration services. Tod development equity in a major area of industry within the Kent Valley submarket. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community engagement. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 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Consult ••• Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!9 Next Steps Implementation Design developmentFundraisingAnchor tenant lease ConstructionLaunch agreements ••••• Business Plan ComprehensivePro forma financial Implementation business plan: facility, operations, staffing, marketing plansprojections through breakevenmilestones androadmap ••• N E W V E N T U R E A D V I S O R S | Development Conceptual Design Updated operating Visualizations of Estimated model, building programfacility, site planconstruction costs, financing strategy ••• RFI for site, owner / Candidate screening, MOUs with selected operator, anchor tenantsinterviews and toursapplicants Site & Operator Search ••• oach P R O P R I E T A R Y & C O N F I D E N T I A L go decision - Financial Analysis Preliminary Design & Facility layout & Financial analysisRecommendations,Go/noFeasibility study Development designrisks and impactsfinalizationmilestones and roadmap •••••• WE ARE HEREWE ARE HERE Predevelopment Development Operating Model Phased Appr Market analysis and Operating model Stakeholder input Operating model landscapeassessmentdevelopment:components,programming, etc.meetingsrefinement •••• Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!: 6 Dec Final agement N E W V E N T U R E A D V I S O R S Nov Draft Review RefinedRefinedRefined Summary Advisory Committee Eng Oct Survey Charrette PreliminaryPreliminary Other Spaces Sep Summary Interviews Anchor Spaces Aug off Meeting Landscape Kick ation ch Finaliz ch esear ating Model Developmentating Model Refinement eholder Input commendations asibility Study cility Design Timeline ActivityInitiationSecondary ResearPrimary ROperStakOperFaFinancial AnalysisReFe Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!21 health se er ystems, increases or success, and s community oss the div ove actices. ood s nues f . ave sharing acr - and idea ood, creates - y f ce am, FIN enhances local f esour ogr ances health equity and impr o health ough application of global best pr G2L advthrA G2L praccess tsupports rcommunities of South King County Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!22 - to getting of entrepreneurs so help South King County Toresidents start food businesses who are facing economic, cultural and language barriers startedCreate a supportive business communitybusinesses can be sustainablethis includes accessible resources, training, capital and kitchen facilities Food Business Incubator Program Goals •• Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!23 a 2 year program – Incubator Services Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!24 g e at .spicebridge.or Opened September 2020Learn morwww Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!25 Buubdinfou;!Lfou!Gppe!Ivc!Pwfswjfx!!!)3954!;!JOGP!POMZ;!#Gppe!Ivc#!Tuvez;!Kpc!Usbjojoh!boe!Gppe 5/B/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!26 Grow & Scale Opportunity to 5/C ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: Permit Process/Amanda Software Update INFORMATION ONLY: Like many cities, COVID restrictions have presented the rapid transition from in-person interactions and paper plans to remote work and paperless plans presented technical and process related challenges that staff has th worked diligently to address. Reopening the Permit Center on July 19 allowed staff to welcome the public back and provide some in-person services, but challenges th remain. At the September 13 meeting, ECD and IT staff will discuss these challenges as well as the short and long term measures we have taken to support our customers and minimize delays. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management, economic growth, and partnerships. Qbdlfu!Qh/!27 5/D ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: Upcoming Grant Opportunities from Department of Commerce INFORMATION ONLY: Two grant opportunities were recently announced that could fund various long-range planning efforts for the City of Kent. Both grants require applications to be submitted by October 7, 2021. Staff are collecting feedback on options for both grants. Housing Action Plan Implementation grants of up to $100,000 are available for cities that have adopted Housing Action Plans - like the recently adopted Kent Housing Options Plan (KHOP). Possible KHOP projects this grant could fun include middle housing code amendment support, collaborating with South King Housing and Homelessness Partners to establish a monitoring system for naturally occurring and subsidized affordable housing, and/or further work related to mobile home park preservation. Transit-Oriented Development Implementation grants, also funded up to $100,000, are available for cities to facilitate Transit-Oriented Development in areas of high- capacity transit including bus rapid transit. Subarea plans, environmental review, and local code amendments are all eligible expenses. With several bus rapid transit lines coming to Kent soon, there is great opportunity for Kent to update land use in response to these transit investments. Specific options include studying future RapidRide corridors at a higher level, or focusing on the RapidRide I line and completing a subarea plan and new zoning for station areas along that corridor. Given the recent application for Canyon Ridge Center (along the I-line) to be designated a countywide center candidate, staff are interested in input on these options and how they can support various city planning efforts. th Input at the September 13 meeting will inform the development of grant applications. Staff will return to this committee with updates as appropriate after awards have been announced. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Evolving Infrastructure - Connecting people and places through strategic investments in physical and technological infrastructure. Qbdlfu!Qh/!28 5/D Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Sustainable Services - Providing quality services through responsible financial management, economic growth, and partnerships. ATTACHMENTS: 1. RapidRide_Kent2 (PDF) Qbdlfu!Qh/!29 5/E ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Reappointment to the Public Facilities District Board - Appoint MOTION: I move to appoint Greg Haffner to Position 2 of the Public Facilities District board for a four-year term starting on September 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2025. SUMMARY: The accesso ShoWare Center was originally constructed and financed through a partnership between the City and the Public Facilities District (PFD), a governing body that, pursuant to RCW 35.57.020, may be established for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, owning, remodeling, maintaining, repairing, financing, and operating a regional center. The PFD was primarily established to assist in financing the construction of the accesso ShoWare Center. The PFD board is made up of five members who are appointed by the City Council. Three of the five members of the board are appointed by the Council after receiving a recommendation from local organizations that may include but are not limited to the local chamber of commerce, local economic development council, and local labor council. RCW 35.57.020. The other two positions do not require this recommendation. Pursuant to state law, PFD board members serve four-year terms. In May 2019, Mike Miller, who occupied Position 2 that does not require a recommendation from the chamber of commerce, local economic development council, or local labor council, resigned from his position. Shortly after his term. Mr. Haffner has served in that position for just over two years. KCC 2 that was less than three years in length, then that member shall be permitted to serve two consecutive three- Haffner has served less eligible to serve two terms on the PFD board. Mr. Haffner was an original board member of the PFD and served on the PFD board from approximately September 2007 to September of 2012. He did not serve on the board between September 2012 and May of 2019. Pursuant to KCC Qbdlfu!Qh/!2: 5/E 2.50.060(G)(2), Mr. Haffner is eligible to serve on the board as more than two years elapsed between September 2012 and May of 2019. This is a reappointment, and a recruitment for this position was not conducted. BUDGET IMPACT: None SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community engagement. Qbdlfu!Qh/!31 5/F ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: INFO ONLY: Importance of Pollinator Gardens - Small Changes can Bring Positive Impacts INFORMATION ONLY: There is increasing awareness of the role bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystems, in agriculture, and even in the built environment in terms of ornamental landscaping for beautification and erosion control. The sustainability of bee populations in an increasingly dry climate is concerning as habitats are shrinking and pollinator populations struggle. Local governments are beginning to have conversations about how jurisdictions could begin to make changes to address these concerns by initiating a few low-cost measures. This could include minor code amendments such as adding additional pollinator friendly plants to the list of recommended landscaping we distribute to our development community, and the City could also consider increasing the numbers of these plants in our own public projects. Another potential action to consider is using ecofriendly and more ornamental wildflower meadow mix rather than hydroseed to control dust and erosion. If the City leads by taking this step we could also encourage or require our public and semi-public partners, including Department of Transportation, utility providers, school districts and others with responsibility for large swaths of fallow land to do the same. These are just a few low-cost examples to start the conversation and make it clear that no large public investment or complicated process is required to get started. A few simple moves could put us in a leadership position regionally on supporting ecofriendly solutions for development impacts. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. Qbdlfu!Qh/!32