Drafter

Clerk 08/15/2024

Title

A MOTION accepting the King County Equitable Development Initiative Implementation Plan Phase 2 in compliance with Motion 16062 and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, as amended by Ordinance 19712, Section 77, Proviso P1.

Body

                     WHEREAS, the metropolitan King County council passed Motion 16062 on March 15, 2022, which requested the executive to establish an equitable development initiative and prepare an implementation plan, and

                     WHEREAS, the executive transmitted phase 1 of the equitable development initiative implementation plan on January 5, 2023, and

                     WHEREAS, the equitable development initiative phase two plan, as requested by Motion 16062:

                     A.  Includes objectives and strategies for reducing economic and racial disparities, by preventing residential, economic, and cultural displacement, and creating and preserving community stability;

                     B.  Incorporates data of current and predicted future displacement risk and related metrics that should be used to determine programs and policies;

                     C.  Includes metrics for monitoring and evaluating equitable outcomes;

                     D.  Describes potential partnerships with community-based organizations, regional partners, and other jurisdictions to establish the initiative program funding and policies countywide;

                     E.  Identifies potential funding options for the initiative;

                     F.  Proposes strategies to coordinate across county agencies and programs to advance initiative objectives;

                     G.  Identifies a process for community outreach and collaboration with community-based organizations and other jurisdictions, with a particular focus on communities experiencing or at risk of displacement;

                      H.  Describes how the process will use the "community directs action" level of engagement as outlined in the office of equity and social justice's community engagement guide;

                     I.  Proposes next steps, including a timeline, that would be needed to implement the initiative, including legislation; and

                     J.  Includes recommendations on the duties and responsibilities of a permanent advisory board to implement the initiative, and

                     WHEREAS, adopted Ordinance 19712, which took effect December 28, 2023, restricted $1,000,000 of short-term lodging tax revenue to support the equitable development initiative through Section 77, Expenditure Restriction ER8, regarding the housing and community development fund, and

                     WHEREAS, Ordinance 19712, Section 77, Proviso P1, regarding the housing and community development fund stated that moneys restricted by Expenditure Restriction ER8 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits phase 2 of the equitable development initiative plan, request by Motion 16062, and a motion that should accept the plan and reference the subject matter, the proviso's ordinance, ordinance section, and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion and a motion accepting the plan is passed by the council;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The King County Equitable Development Initiative Implementation Plan Phase 2, Attachment A to this motion, is hereby accepted, as required under the 2023-2024

Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, as amended by Ordinance 19712, Section 77, Proviso P1.