Spokane Valley City Hall
Council Chambers
10210 E Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA
Please note: All listed times are estimates only and the Commission reserves the right to move agenda items as needed.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Item 1: 9:00 am
Chairman Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Rod Higgins, Mayor, City of Spokane Valley
Item 2: 9:05
Commission Business
- 2018 Meeting Dates – Action
- HB 1490 Recommendation
Item 3: 9:15
Transportation 101
An overview of the fiscal and policy framework of the statewide tranportation system.
Transportation 101 (pdf 2 mb)
Presenter: Paul Parker, Deputy Director, WSTC
Item 4: 9:30
Spokane Regional Transportation Issues: The Big Picture
Transportation needs in and around Spokane county vary significantly between the urban and rural areas, and include major freight movement by truck and rail across state lines. Mobility and public safety are major challenges.
Spokane Regional Transportation Council (pdf 3 mb)
Presenter: Sabrina Minshall, Executive Director, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
Item 5: 9:40
City Transportation Issues, Challenges and Successes
Information and perspectives on transportation from cities in the Spokane Valley region.
City of Spokane Valley Economic Development (pdf 2 mb)
City of Liberty Lake (pdf 202 kb)
Presenters: John Hohman, Deputy City Manager, City of Spokane Valley
Mike Basinger, Economic Development Manager, City of Spokane Valley
Brandon Blakenagel, Senior Engineer, City of Spokane
Andrew Staples, P.E., City Manager, City of Liberty Lake
Katy Allen, City Administrator, City of Liberty Lake
Item 6: 10:35
Small City Transportation Issues, Challenges and Successes
Information and perspectives on transportation from small cities in the Spokane County.
Small City Transportation (pdf 3 mb)
Presenters: Mike Ulrich, Senior Transportation Planner, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
Roger Krieger, Community Service Director, City of Deer Park
Tom Richardson, City Planner, City of Millwood
Break: 10:45
Item 7: 11:00
County Transportation Issues, Challenges and Successes
Information and perspectives on transportation from Spokane County.
Bigelow Gulch Forker Road Corridor (pdf 1 mb)
Presenter: Matt Zarecor, P.E., Assistant County Engineer, Spokane County
Item 8: 11:15
Public Transportation Issues, Challenges and Successes
Information on transit, special needs transportation, and passenger train service in Spokane County.
Spokane Transit Moving Forward (pdf 2 mb)
Passenger Rail Service in Washington State (pdf 748 kb)
Presenters: Brandon Rapez-Betty, Customer & Community Relations Manager
Rob Eaton, Director, Government Affairs – West, Amtrak
Lunch Break: 12:00 pm
Item 9: 1:00
Tribal Transportation Issues, Challenges and Successes
Information and perspectives on transportation from the Spokane Tribe.
Presenter: Mike Tedesco, Spokane Tribe
Item 10: 1:15
Freight Rail Challenges and Opportunities
Spokane and railroads grew together. While rail traffic continues to be a major factor in the economy and in transportation patterns, multiple global and national factors impact railroad business models.
BNSF Freight Rail Challenges and Opportunities (pdf 3 mb)
Presenter: Johan Hellman, Executive Director, State Government Affairs PNW Region, BNSF Railroad
Item 11: 1:45
Economic Development and Transportation
Transportation is essential for economic development in the Inland Empire. New efforts at economic vitality require access, mobility, and reliable options.
Spokane International Airport (pdf 4 mb)
The Power of Travel (pdf 2 mb)
Transportation and Economic Development (pdf 542 kb)
Presenters: Cheryl Stewart, Executive Director, Inland NW AGC
Cheryl Kilday, President & CEO, Spokane Visitor Center
Larry Krauter, CEO, Spokane Airports
Break: 2:45
Item 12: 3:00
Naming SR 27 Honoring Sam Strahan
Ami Strahan – Action
Brad Miller
Item 13: 3:20
Mobility and Healthy Communities
Travel choices impact our health and environmental quality. Communities are working to improve and expand walking and bicycling as travel options.
City of Spokane Valley (pdf 853 kb)
Presenter: Heleen Dewey, Health Program Specialist, Spokane Regional Health District
Item 14: 3:40
WSDOT Regional Projects and Perspectives
State transportation facilities and programs, from highways to rail, are essential to mobility, livability, and emergency response.
Eastern Region Update (pdf 1 mb)
Presenter: Mike Gribner, Eastern Region Administrator, WSDOT
Item 15: 4:10
Looking Ahead
The Spokane region is growing in many ways throughout the county, from urban density in downtown Spokane, to new outlying neighborhoods, including new travel options whether traveling by plane, bus, and bicycle, Spokane Regional Transportation Council is planning for many different futures.
Presenters: Tom Trulove, Chair, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
Sabrina Minshall, Executive Director, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
Item 16: 4:30
Public Comment
Item 17: 4:45
Reflections and Next Steps
Adjourn: 5:00
(The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item during the Commission Meeting and may make adjustments to the order of the agenda items as well as the time of adjournment.)
All Transportation Commission and Committee meetings are open to the public.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the event sponsor (Commission Office at (360) 705-7070). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
Title VI Notice to Public
It is WSTC’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7082.
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