Cheney City Council Chambers
Cheney City Hall
609 Second Street
Cheney, WA
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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.
Public Testimony
Those wishing to offer comments can do so during the public comment period either in person or virtually, after registering online. To sign up for virtual comment, using the Q&A box found on-screen during the meeting, indicate your name and that you would like to provide comments. Written comments can also be submitted via email at: transc@wstc.wa.gov.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair. Unacceptable behavior, including vulgar and obscene language, threats, and personal attacks, will result in removal from the meeting.
Safety First
If you plan to engage in this meeting from your car, we encourage you to do so while parked.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Tour of local Transportation Facilities
Item 1: 1:00 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 2: 1:15
Local Welcome
Presenter: Chris Grover, Mayor, City of Cheney
Cheney’s mayor will provide an overview of the city’s transportation successes and challenges, providing context for the day’s presentations.
Mayor’s Welcome (pdf 32kb)
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
Cheney’s mayor will provide an overview of the city’s transportation successes and challenges, providing context for the day’s presentations.
Item 4: 2:00
Regional Transportation: The Big Picture
Presenter: Lois Bollenback, Executive Director, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
This fast-growing region of the state has a variety of transportation needs centered on public safety, preservation, quality of life, and economic viability. An overview of successes and challenges in the region will be provided.
Spokane Regional Transportation Council (pdf 1.7mb)
Break: 2:45
Item 5: 3:00
Cities of the West Plains: Transportation Challenges and Successes
Presenters: Mark Shuller, City Administrator, City of Cheney
Todd Ableman, Public Works Director, City of Cheney
Bill White, Consulting Engineer, Ardurra, Airway Heights
Sonny Weathers, City Administrator, Medical Lake
Cities of the West Plains, including Cheney, Airway Heights and Medical Lake, will discuss their transportation challenges, planning efforts, and recent successes.
City of Cheney (pdf 1.7mb)
City of Airway Heights (pdf 1.4mb)
City of Medical Lake (pdf 1.6mb)
Item 6: 4:00
The Future of Regional Transit
Presenter: Susan Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, Spokane Transit
Accessible transportation is critical to the quality of life in the region. Spokane Transit will highlight post-COVID trends and give an update on various capital projects.
Spokane Transit Authority (pdf 3.5mb)
Item 7: 4:30
Spokane County Transportation Needs
Presenters: Kyle Twohig, Director, Public Works, Spokane County
Matt Zarecor, County Engineer, Spokane County
An overview of the county’s operations will be provided, focusing on successes and challenges in responding to the county’s transportation needs amid rapid growth.
Spokane County (pdf 1.4mb)
Closing and Recess: 5:00
Commissioner Dinner: 6:30
Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Reconvene Day 2
Item 8: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 9: 9:05
Commission Business
Presenter: Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
- May Meeting Summary
- Tolling Streamlining Study – ACTION
Toll Rate Setting Process Streamlining Study (pdf 714kb)
Item 10: 9:30
Spokane and Kalispel Tribal Transportation Challenges and Successes
Presenters: Francis Sijohn, Executive Director, Spokane Tribe of Indians
Margo Hill, Associate Professor, Eastern Washington University and Board Member, Northwest Tribal Transportation Program
Brandon Haugen, Executive Director of Real Estate, Kalispel Development Company
An update on transportation successes, needs, and opportunities by The Spokane Tribe of Indians and Kalispel Tribe of Indians will be presented.
Spokane Tribe of Indians (pdf 415kb)
Kalispel Tribe Economic Impact (pdf 772kb)
Item 11: 10:15
Economic Development in Cheney and Spokane County
Presenters: Chris Pengra, Executive Director, S3R3 – West Plains
Brett Lucas, Principal Planner and Economic Development Coordinator, City of Cheney
Perspectives guiding economic development will be shared, highlighting the role and impact transportation has in supporting business, growing the economy, and supporting new housing growth in the area.
Economic Development on the West Plains (pdf 4mb)
Item 12: 10:45
Regional Airport Growth and Development
Presenters: Lisa Corcoran, Director, Planning and Development Department, Spokane International Airport
Colin Hayden, Project Manager, Spokane International Airport
Jeffrey Johnson, Deputy Director for Installation Support, 92nd Mission Support Group, Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane International Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base are economic drivers for the area. Leaders will discuss the challenges and opportunities that accompany growth and development in the region.
Spokane International Airport (pdf 7.4mb)
Fairchild Air Force Base (pdf 1.7mb)
Item 13: 11:15
Eastern Washington University Transportation Safety and Needs
Presenter: Mary Voves, Vice President for Business & Finance, Eastern Washington University
EWU is a growing public university with a campus encompassing more than 300 acres in Cheney. An overview of the university’s transportation successes, challenges, and needs will be covered.
Item 14: 11:40
Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Overview
Presenter: Mike Frucci, Regional Administrator, Eastern Region, Washington State Department of Transportation
An overview will be provided of WSDOT’s Eastern Region, including planned and active projects in the area.
WSDOT Regional Overview (pdf 4.5mb)
Item 15: 12:10 p.m.
Public Comment
Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- To comment in person, please place your name on the sign-up 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.
- The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair.
Item 16: 12:20
Commission Business
- Commission Reflections and Reports
Adjourn: 12:30
Next Meeting:
July 24-25, 2024 – Chelan WA
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