December 1, 2023
2023-12-01T08:30:00
This meeting is in person with a remote option for those that cannot attend in person.
Thurston Regional Planning Council
Friday, December 1, 2023
AGENDA
Thurston Regional Planning Council
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 8:30-11:00 am
In-Person meeting with remote option available
Thurston Regional Planning Council
2411 Chandler Court SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Council members will be pre-registered and will receive a separate link to join the meeting.
| OPENING - 8:30 am | |
| 1. | Call to Order
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| 2. | Introductions |
| 3. | Approval of Agenda | ACTION |
| 4. | Consent Calendar | ACTION |
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| a. Approval of Minutes (Attachment) - November 3, 2023 |
| | | b. Approval of Vouchers (Attachment) - November 2023 |
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| c. TRPC 2024 Work Program (Attachment) - Marc Daily, TRPC |
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| d. Obligation Authority Policy Updates (Attachment) - Katrina Van Every, TRPC |
| | 5. | Public Comment Period |
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Public comment for this meeting will be accepted in written and oral format.- The deadline for submitting written public comments or registering for oral public comment at the meeting is noon (12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time) the day preceding the meeting, November 30, 2023.
- For written public comment, please provide: 1) your name and address and 2) your comments, and send them to info@trpc.org.Written comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Council prior to the meeting.
- Commenters may attend the meeting in person or choose the remote option. For either, please register through this link: https://trpc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YZPTIBVKQlyXFeR42Apy1A .
1) Check the box indicating you wish to provide public comment; and 2) list a general topic. The Chair may accept public comment from individuals that did not pre-register after registered public comment has been provided. The Chair may also limit oral public comment to three minutes or less, depending on the meeting agenda and number of people wishing to comment. |
| OTHER BUSINESS | |
8:40am
15 min | 6. | Staff Longevity Recognition - Hilary Seidel, Chair
15 min. | RECOGNITION |
8:55am
20 min | 7. | Outgoing Councilmember Recognition – Hilary Seidel, Chair
20 min. | RECOGNITION
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9:15am
20 min | 8. | Regional Trails Plan & Approval of Resolution 2023-08 (Attachment) - Katrina Van Every, TRPC, Paul Brewster, TRPC
10 min. presentation, 10 min. discussion.
| ACTION
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9:35am
5 min. | 9. | Break |
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9:40am
25 min. | 10. | Draft 2024-2028 Strategic Plan (Attachment) - Marc Daily, TRPC
15 min. presentation, 10 min. discussion | 1st REVIEW |
10:05am
30 min. | 11. | The 2023 Profile Update (Attachment) - Michael Ambrogi, TRPC
10 min. presentation, 20 min. discussion. | PRESENTATION |
10:35am
10 min | 12. | Executive Director's Report | INFORMATION |
10:45am
5 min | 13. | Report from Outside Committee Assignments - Chris Stearns, Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board | INFORMATION |
10:50am
10 min | 14. | Member Check-In - Chair Seidel | INFORMATION |
| 11:00am | 15. | Adjourn |
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| Additional Informational Enclosures: |
NEXT MEETING:
REMOTE ON JANUARY 12, 2024
Note: For anyone without the ability to access the meeting in-person
TRPC will provide access to the meeting via Zoom. |
Public Comment
The following is not acceptable as either written or oral public comment and is considered disruptive behavior:- Promoting or advertising commercial services, entities or products.
- Supporting or opposing political candidates or ballot propositions.
- Distributing obscene content.
- Engaging in illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity.
- Promoting, fostering or perpetuating discrimination on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, gender identification, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
- Threatening or intimidating language, including cyber bullying.
- Otherwise engaging in disruptive behavior.
Members of the public engaging in disruptive behavior may have their emails blocked (for written comments) or be removed from the meeting (for oral comments). |
TRPC ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person based on race, color, national origin, or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from its federally assisted programs and activities. For questions regarding TRPC's Title VI Program, you may contact the Department's Title VI Coordinator at 360-956-7575.
If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call us at 360-956-7575 by 10:00 am three days prior to the meeting. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, please use the state’s toll-free relay service, 711 and ask the operator to dial 360-956-7575.
ThurstonHeretoThere.org is an easy-to-navigate website which includes information on carpooling, vanpooling, rail, air, bus, bike, walking, health, telework and flexible schedules, recreation, and school transportation. Please consider using an alternate mode to attend this meeting: bike, walk, bus, carpool, or vanpool. This facility is served by Intercity Transit Routes 12 and 42. |
TRPC MISSION
“Provide visionary, collaborative leadership on regional plans, policies, and issues for the benefit of all Thurston region residents.”
To Support this Mission:
- Conduct regional transportation planning consistent with state and federal requirements
- Address growth management, environmental quality, economic opportunity, and other topics to sustain and enhance the region’s quality of life
- Assemble and analyze data that support informed local and regional decision making
- Act as a “convener” to build regional consensus on issues through information and inclusive public involvement
- Build intergovernmental consensus on regional plans, policies, and issues in support of local implementation
TRPC MEETING NORMS
Show up
- Nothing happens without consistent good attendance by all members.
- Make sure you have a designated alternate.
Be Prepared
- Members who are unprepared can’t contribute the best input.
- Make sure your alternate is prepared if you have to miss a meeting.
Participate
- Share your ideas.
- Engagement by all members is required for productive discussions.
Be Respectful
- Create a safe place to ask questions and express views.
- Diversity is one of TRPC’s strengths.
Report Back
- We each represent somebody who thought it wise to spend money to join TRPC.
- Report back to your jurisdiction, organization or community.
Feel Good
- TRPC is an effective organization that allows us to address regional issues in a productive way.
- Take time to recognize and celebrate our successes.
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