Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan 2010-2014
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E TRI-CITIES CONSOLIDATED PLAN THE 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN FOR KENNEWICK, PASCO, AND RICHLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF RICHLAND John Fox, Mayor Cynthia D. Johnson, City Manager RICHLAND CITY COUNCIL Edward Revell, Mayor Pro Tem Rita Mazur, Council Member Dave Rose, Council Member Sheila Sullivan, Council Member Bob Thompson, Council Member Sandra Kent, Council Member HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Marchell Mascheck, Chair Richard Nordgren, Vice Chair Alice Bryant Chad Mitchell Karlene Navarre Michael Mills Jerry Ball Adam Morasch Jason Heineman PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT Joseph Schiessl, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Deborah Bluher, CDBG/HOME Administrator Michelle Burden, Housing Resources Specialist CITY OF KENNEWICK Thomas C. Moak, Mayor Robert R. Hammond, City Manager KENNEWICK CITY COUNCIL Marge Price, Mayor Pro Tem James Hempstead, Council Member Bob Olson, Council Member Paul Parish, Council Member Bob Parks, Council Member Steve Young, Council Member COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ron Hue, Chair Ed Mulhausen, Vice Chair Gary Earp John Grace Marilyn Hyde Pat Johnstone-Jones Bobbie Littrell Don Miksch Roger Nelson Mark Reed Vel Wright CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kevin Ferguson, Assistant City Manager Carol Hughs Evans, Community Development Coordinator Darlene Mendoza, Housing Specialist CITY OF PASCO Mayor Joyce Olson, District 4 Gary Crutchfield, City Manager PASCO CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Watkins, At Large Councilman Al Yenney, District 1 Councilman Mike Garrison, District 2 Councilman Bob Hoffmann, District 3 Councilman Rebecca Francik, District 5 Councilman Tom Larsen, At Large PLANNING COMMISSION Chair Todd Samuel, Position 1 James L. Hay, Position 2 Andy Anderson, Position 3 David O. Little, Position 4 Joe Cruz, Position 5 Ray Rose, Position 6 Tony Schouviller, Position 7 Jana Kempf, Position 8 Carlos Perez, Position 9 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rick White, Director Sophia Aquarius, Secretary Angie Pitman, Block Grant Administrator Dave McDonald, City Planner Jeff Adams, Associate Planner Shane O’Neill, Planner I 2010-2014 TRI-CITIES CONSOLIDATED PLAN SPECIAL ASSISTANCE WITH MAPPING Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Brian Malley CONSULTANTS FOR THE 2010 – 2014 CONSOLIDATED PLAN John Epler & Associates John Epler Melinda Briana Epler Common Ground Nikki Smith 5 2010-2014 TRI-CITIES CONSOLIDATED PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................... 2 CITY OF RICHLAND ............................................................................................................................... 2 Richland City Council ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Housing and Community Development ......................................................................................................................... 2 Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Planning and Redevelopment ............................................................................................................................................ 2 CITY OF KENNEWICK ........................................................................................................................... 3 Kennewick City Council ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Community Development Block Grant .......................................................................................................................... 3 Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Corporate & Community Services, Housing and Community Development ......................................................... 3 CITY OF PASCO ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Pasco City Council ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Planning Commission ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Community & Economic Development ......................................................................................................................... 4 Special assistance with mapping........................................................................................................................................ 5 Consultants for the 2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan .................................................................................................... 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................... 9 PURPOSE OF THIS CONSOLIDATED PLAN ........................................................................................ 9 Local Planning ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Federal Program Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Consultation and Citizen Participation Are Critical Elements of the Plan ............................................................ 10 Summary of Housing and Community Development Needs ................................................................................... 10 Five-Year Goals and strategies ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Goal I: Improve Local Economies ............................................................................................................................... 12 Goal II: Improve Community Infrastructure, Revitalize Neighborhoods, and Meet Unanticipated Needs . 12 Goal III: Improve Public Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 13 Goal IV: Improve Affordable Housing Opportunities for Lower-Income Individuals and Households...... 13 Goal V: Support Priority Public Services ..................................................................................................................... 13 Goal VI: Substantially Reduce Homelessness by 2015 through implementation of the Benton and Franklin Counties Homeless Housing Plan .................................................................................................................................. 14 Goal VII. Increase community awareness of fair housing laws consistent with the Community’s assessment of the impediments to fair housing ................................................................................................................................ 14 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND POLICIES........................................................... 15 MANAGING THE PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 15 THE LEAD AGENCY ............................................................................................................................ 15 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CONSULTATION .............................................................................. 15 The Planning Process ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Consultation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Institutional Structure ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Resources ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Past Performance ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 Project Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies .......................................................................................................................... 21 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS................................. 23 POPULATION AND ECONOMY .......................................................................................................... 23 Background ........................................................................................................................................................................