Meeting Agenda – November 14-15, 2023

Meeting Agenda – Pasco, Washington

 

Pasco City Council Chambers
525 N. Third Ave.
Pasco, WA 99301

Meetings are webcast live on TVW


Public Notice 

The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item on the agenda, make adjustments to the order of agenda items, and adjust the time of adjournment as needed.

Those wishing to offer comments can do so during the public comment period either in person or virtually, after registration online. To sign up for virtual comment, using the Q&A box found on-screen during the meeting, please indicate your name and that you would like to provide comments. Written comments can also be submitted via email at: transc@wstc.wa.gov.

If you plan to engage in this meeting from your car, we encourage you to do so while parked.

 


Tuesday, November 14, 2023

TVW Meeting Recording


Tour: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Item 1: 1:00 p.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission

Item 2: 1:10

Mayor’s Welcome

Presenter: Mayor Blanche Barajas, City of Pasco

Mayor Blanche Barajas will welcome the Commission to the City of Pasco and highlight recent successes and challenges facing the city.

Mayor’s Welcome  (pdf 1.5mb)

Item 3: 1:30

Transportation Update

Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Carl See
, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Paula Reeves
, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
Aaron Halbert
, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission

An overview will be provided on the current fiscal and policy framework of the statewide transportation system.

Transportation Update  (pdf 1.2mb)

Item 4: 1:50

Benton-Franklin Regional Transportation Issues: The Big Picture

Presenters:  Michelle Holt, Executive Director, Benton Franklin Council of Governments
Erin Braich
, Deputy Director, Benton Franklin Council of Governments

This fast-growing and vital agricultural region of the state includes rural and urban areas with varied needs, with safety, preservation, quality of life, and economic viability as common drivers. An overview of successes, including recent industrial developments and regional transportation planning will be provided.

Benton-Franklin Regional Transportation Issues  (pdf 4.6mb)

Break: 2:30

Item 5: 2:45

City of Pasco: Transportation Challenges and Successes

Presenters:  Adam Lincoln, City Manager, City of Pasco
Richa Sigdel
, Deputy City Manager, City of Pasco
Steve Worley
, Public Works Director, City of Pasco

The City of Pasco will discuss its transportation challenges and successes, highlighting new developments.

City of Pasco  (pdf 1.5mb)

Item 6: 3:15

A Regional Economic Development Update

Presenters:  Ajsa Suljic, Regional Economist, Washington Department of Employment Security
Karl Dye
, President & Chief Operating Officer, Tri-Cities Development Council

Speakers will address the regional economic outlook and will share perspectives on guiding economic development and the role transportation plays in growing the regional economy.

State of the Economy  (pdf 336kb)
Tri-Cities Economic Development Council  (pdf 718kb)

Item 7: 4:15

Small Cities Transportation Challenges

Presenters:  Marty Groom, Public Works Director, City of Prosser
George Cress
, City Planner, City of Benton City

The cities of Prosser and Benton City will share their unique successes and challenges in operating and maintaining transportation systems.

City of Prosser  (pdf 1mb)
City of Benton City  (pdf 1.3mb)

 

Closing and Recess: 4:45

6:00 – Commissioner Dinner

 


Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Reconvene Day 2

TVW Meeting Recording


Item 8: 8:30 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission

Item 9: 8:35

Commission Business

  • October Meeting Summary
  • 2023-24 Annual Report Update
  • Set date for I-405/SR 167 Rate-Setting Final Hearing – ACTION

Item 10: 9:00

Tribal Transportation Challenges and Successes

Presenter: John David “JD” Tovey III, Deputy Executive Director, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Dani Schulte, Transportation Planner, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla is the federally recognized confederation of three Native American tribes: the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla. They will discuss some recent transportation successes as well as challenges.

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation  (pdf 634kb)

Break: 9:30

Item 11: 9:45

Managing Commercial & Residential Growth Impacts on Transportation Systems

Presenters:  Roscoe Slade, Public Works Director, City of West Richland & BFCOG TAC Chair
Pete Rogalsky
, Public Works Director, City of Richland
Cary Roe
, Public Works Director, City of Kennewick

Speakers will share successes and challenges in operating and maintaining extensive systems of community streets and roads services while facing a diverse set of needs, including agriculture, business, and residential.

Growth in West Richland  (pdf 1.3mb)
Growth in Richland  (pdf 213kb)
Development in Kennewick  (pdf 589kb)

Item 12: 10:45

Transit Services Throughout the Region

Presenters: Kevin Sliger, Chief Planning and Development Officer, Ben Franklin Transit
Rachelle Glazier
, General Manager, Ben Franklin Transit

Accessible transportation is critical to the quality of life in the region. Benton Franklin Transit will highlight ridership recovery since the height of the COVID pandemic and give an update on various capital projects.

Regional Transit Services  (pdf 4mb)

Item 13: 11:15

Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Overview

Presenter:  Brian White, South Central Region Regional Administrator, Washington State Department of Transportation

An overview will be provided of WSDOT’s South Central Region, including planned and active projects and maintenance in the area.

South Central Region Update  (pdf 5.9mb)

Item 14: 11:40

Public Comment

To comment in person, please place your name on the sign-up sheet in the meeting room. To sign up for virtual public comment, please put your name and interest in the Q&A box found on screen during the meeting.

Item 15: 11:50

Commission Business

  • Commission Reflections and Reports

Adjourn: 12:00 p.m.

 

Next Meeting:

Olympia, WA – In-person/Hybrid Meeting
December 12-13, 2023

 


SPECIAL NEEDS

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It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s (WSTC) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, 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 programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7090.