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File #: 21-0021    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
File created: 3/5/2021 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 3/9/2021 Final action: 3/9/2021
Title: Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion Brief Description: Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion
Indexes: Community Development
Attachments: 1. Comprehensive Plan memo 3.5.21, 2. Emerging Needs, 3. Res. No. 14-77 establishing Comprehensive Plan Committee (passed 6/4/2014)
Related files: 14-77, 15-124

Title

Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion

Brief Description: Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion

Body

Legislative History

Resolution No. 14-77; creating a Steering Committee to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan; passed June 4, 2014.
Ordinance No. 15-124; adopting the current 2015 Comprehensive Plan; passed January 19, 2016.

Purpose & Explanation

Staff would like to introduce the concept of commencing the Comprehensive Plan update. The City Charter states the Plan shall be reviewed by the Commission for revisions every ten (10) years or more often if requested by Council.  The last update process began in 2013 and was adopted in January of 2016.  It may be prudent to begin now, due to current long-term community decisions begin considered.

Attached is memorandum providing additional information, a resource document of emerging trends, and Resolution No. 14-77, which established the steering committee for the 2015 Plan.   

Timing Considerations

None

 

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

X                       Appropriation Not Required.

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends City Council provide direction to the administration regarding commencing with an update to the Comprehensive Plan. 

Submitted by,

Jane Howington, City Manager

Thomas J Sheridan, Asst City Manager, Professional Services

Greg Hannan, Community Development Director