HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 24 2025 CDS Study Session Final PacketKITTITAS COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2025 STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: March 24, 2025
TOPIC: Kittitas County Project Charter, Public Participation Plan (PPP),
and Schedule to be used for Kittitas County's 2026 Growth
Management Act Periodic Update, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130
and RCW 36.70A.140
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Final Kittitas County Project Charter, Public
Participation Plan(PPP), and Schedule
BACKGROUND: CDS is planning for our 20-year, 2026 Periodic Comprehensive
Plan Update, including consideration of the final Kittitas County
Project Charter, Public Participation Plan (PPP), and Schedule.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners discussed the draft
Project Charter, Public Participation Plan (PPP), and Schedule at
its regular study session with Community Development Services
(CDS) on January 27', 2025. A Joint Meeting with The Kittitas
County Board of Commissioners and the Kittitas County
Planning Commission occurred on March 1 lth, 2025, for review
of the public participation plan. The Project Charter, Public
Participation Plan (PPP), and Schedule will enhance the quality
of and provide support for the updated Comprehensive Plan and
development regulations through meaningful public and agency
participation. If the Board agrees with this approach, it can be
accomplished through BOCC resolution.
INTERACTION: CDS.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider Approval of the attached Kittitas County 2026
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Project Charter, Public
Participation Plan (PPP), and Schedule, as per the attached
Resolution, including Exhibit 1.
HANDLING: None.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Exhibit 1.
LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala, CDS Director
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
Approval of a Public Participation Plan to be used for Kittitas County's 2026 Growth Management Act
Periodic Update, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130 and RCW 36.70A.140
Whereas, Kittitas County opted into the Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A, voluntarily
on December 27, 1990, through Resolution 90-138; and
Whereas, The Kittitas County GMA Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted on July 26, 1996, by
the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners; and
Whereas, RCW 36.70A.130(1)(e) requires that any amendment of or revision to a comprehensive land
use plan shall conform to Chapter 36.70A RCW, and that any amendment of or revision to
development regulations be consistent with and implement the comprehensive plan; and
Whereas, Washington State law requires counties to establish public participation plans (PPP)
identifying procedures and providing for early and continuous public participation in the
development and amendment of the comprehensive plans pursuant to RCW 36.70A.140; and
Whereas, The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners discussed the draft PPP at its regular study
session with Community Development Services (CDS) on January 27, 2025; and
Whereas, A Joint Meeting with The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and the Kittitas County
Planning Commission occurred on March 11 ', 2025, for review of the public participation
plan; and
Whereas, After consideration of the final Public Participation Plan (PPP), the Kittitas County Board
of Commissioners has determined that the PPP will enhance the quality of and provide
support for the updated Comprehensive Plan and development regulations through
meaningful public and agency participation; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, does hereby APPROVE the attached
Kittitas County 2026 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Public Participation Plan, as provided in Exhibit 1.
DATED this 241 day of March 2025, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Attest: Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner
Exhibit 1
KITTITAS COUNTY
2025 PERIODIC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE
Kittitas County 2026 Periodic Update Project Charter
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PROJECT CHARTER
Contents
CharterPurpose........................................................................................................................................ 3
Project Background and Framework......................................................................................................... 3
Approach, Outcomes, and Deliverables.................................................................................................... 3
ProjectApproach....................................................................................................................................... 3
ProjectOutcomes...................................................................................................................................... 4
ProjectDeliverables................................................................................................................................... 4
Project Team Workplan Objectives........................................................................................................... 5
Project Organization and Communication................................................................................................. 5
DocumentSharing and Reviews................................................................................................................ 6
Rolesand Responsibilities......................................................................................................................... 8
ProjectTasks and Leads............................................................................................................................. 9
Project Coordination/Decision Making Process......................................................................................12
Expectations and Keys to Success...........................................................................................................1L
ProjectRisks and Mitigation....................................................................................................................13
Coordination with Service Providers.......................................................................................................14
AddressCommunity Concerns................................................................................................................14
AppendixA — Project Schedule....................................................................................................................14
Appendix B— Public Participation Program.................................................................................................15
FUNDED BY WASHINGTON'S
CLIMATE 40
COMMITMENT
ACT
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Charter Purpose
A project charter is a communication and project management document to help ensure project
objectives and timelines are met. This project charter has been developed for the 2026 Kittitas County
Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update and outlines the:
✓ Background and framework for the project
✓ High-level project approach, outcomes, and deliverables
✓ Project schedule and key milestones
✓ Project team members along with their project roles and responsibilities
✓ Key to project success, and
✓ Potential risks and strategies to address those risks
Having a project charter is especially vital for a project that involves:
✓ Multiple departments, working groups, and agencies
✓ Multi -layer recommendation and approval process
Project Background and Framework
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to update
Comprehensive Plans and implementing development regulations every 10 years (RCW 36.70A.130).
Comprehensive Plans are 20-year policy documents that guide and plan for growth (population and
employment), housing, transportation, capital facilities and utilities, parks, recreation and open space,
rural areas, and protection of natural resource lands ( ). Kittitas County is required to
complete the periodic comprehensive plan update by June 30, 2026.
Approach, Outcomes, and Deliverables
Defining the project approach, outcomes, and deliverables, ensures that all Kittitas County departments
and the consultant team are on the same page throughout the project. How the project is viewed, what
must be accomplished, the steps and the schedule to get the project completed on time are all important
factors that will help define project success.
Project Approach
Every ten years "a county or city shall take
legislative action to review, and if needed, revise
its comprehensive land use plan and
development regulations to ensure the plan and
regulations comply with the requirements" of
the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130). Plan Updates are
an opportunity to revise, not re -write, the
existing Plan to ensure consistency with state
laws/case law since the last update, Best
Available Science (BAS) for incorporation into
critical areas regulations and changes in local
conditions.
State Law
- 0'.
Community Vision
Balancing requirements
This project will focus on compliance with
applicable state laws and empower the community to include the community vision into the
comprehensive plan. The Growth Management Act (GMA) was created as a bottoms -up planning process
meaning the policies that will guide the next twenty years cannot exist without a robust public process.
To foster a transparent and inviting planning process the following will guide the project approach:
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• Using multiple methods including in -person and virtual engagement.
• Acknowledging local conditions as they relate to state requirements and emergent issues.
• Providing education on the limitations in state law and the freedoms in local visioning and goal setting.
Project Outcomes
Desired project outcomes will be further refined during the project check -ins and work sessions between
the county and the consultant team throughout the update process while incorporating community
feedback generated through the public engagement process. A Public Participation Program (PPP) will be
created for this project. As the project moves forward, public participation will shape the final outcomes
of the planning process. High level outcomes set at this point will help direct the project team and ensure
the project approach, schedule, and individual and group responsibilities are aligned.
The desired project outcomes which will drive this project include meeting state requirements while also
ensuring the updated policies reflect local conditions and the vision of the region. They include:
State and Regional Outcomes
1. Meet Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements for the Plan update as outlined in RCW
36.70A.130, WAC 365-196 and the Department of Commerce Periodic Update Checklist for
Fully -Planning Counties; and
2. Consistency with the Kittitas Countywide Planning Policies; and
3. Update the Kittitas County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) consistent with updated Best
Available Science (BAS); and
4. Update development regulations to ensure consistency with updated policies.
Local Outcomes
1. Create a Plan based on diverse public engagement from all areas and backgrounds of Kittitas
County.
2. Create a Plan that recognizes the distinct characteristics of Kittitas County that are unique
from other communities in the State of Washington. The Comprehensive Plan should reflect
the County vision for the future and provide policies and implementing regulations to guide
future growth consistent with that vision.
3. Build a thorough record and develop strong reasoning for changes to the existing plan. Create
an implementation plan for each comprehensive plan element to ensure that the goals and
policies expressed in the Plan are implemented prior to the next Periodic Comprehensive Plan
update. Project Deliverables
The following high-level deliverables have been identified in the project scope of work and are required
as part of the GMA Periodic Update Grant and 2023-2025 Climate Planning Grant administered through
the Department of Commerce.
Deliverables:
• Public Participation Program Public Participation Results
• Plan Audit Document and Updated Commerce Checklist
• Land Capacity Analysis
• Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment
• Transportation Analysis and Demand Model Updates
• Comprehensive Plan
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• Climate Resiliency Element (new)
• Capital Facilities Plan update
• SEPA Environmental Review
• Development Regulations update (changes needs to implement new and revised policies) and
meet community goals
• Best Available Science (BAS) Review and Gap Analysis
• Critical Areas Ordinance update
• Easton subarea plan
Other deliverables will be distributed throughout the process including attending public meetings and
hearings, providing drafts deliverables for review, and creating meeting agendas, meeting notes, and
engagement activity reports. Analysis reports including the policy gap analysis, commerce checklist, land
capacity analysis, and housing needs assessment will be given to Kittitas County in draft for review and
included in the final deliverables.
Project Team Workplan Objectives
Project Team
The project team is made up of the consultant team from Kimley-Horn, consultants listed in Table 1 on
page 7-8, and staff from Kittitas County. Clay White, Project Manager is the primary project contact for
the consultant team and is responsible for ensuring that tasks assigned to the consultant team are
produced on time, schedule, and meet quality standards. Chad Bala, County Project Manager is the
primary contact for the County team and is responsible for communication with other County departments
who are participating in the project The consultant team will be executing a substantial portion of the
tasks associated with this project. However, there are several tasks where there are shared responsibilities
between the consultant team and Kittitas County. The project scope of work defines project roles, and the
project schedule provides a high-level overview of when those deliverables will be due. (see appendix A).
The following are high level principles the project team shares to ensure the project can be completed by
the June 30, 2026, deadline.
• Meet regularly to discuss the status of project tasks and timelines.
• Meet timelines for established project deliverables.
• Commitment to provide quality work product.
• Where established schedules or commitments cannot be made for tasks, provide early
communication to the consultant Project Manager, Clay White and County Project Manager Chad
Bala.
Project Organization and Communication
Successful projects are built on clearly defined roles, efficient execution of tasks, and strong
communication. The contacts for the County and consulting team members, as well as their roles and
responsibilities, are listed in the tables below. It is important to identify the way work will be completed
by the project team, checked for quality assurance, and shared with others.
The following will be used for coordination between the County and consulting team to ensure
coordination between deliverables:
Project Team Meetings (Bi-weekly Check -Ins) — Bi-weekly check -in meetings have been
scheduled to mitigate the risk of lack of communication between the consultant team and the
County. These meetings will be with the consultant team project manager and County staff. The
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project manager may involve other consultant team members during the bi-weekly check -ins,
when necessary, but it is not anticipated they will be needed at every meeting.
Bi-weekly work sessions have been scheduled for an hour every other week to collaborate on
topics and issues related to the project. It is not expected that the entire team attend every
meeting. Consultant team members need only attend a bi-weekly work session when issues arise
related to an immediate task for the project that they are responsible for. The team will
communicate on anticipated agenda items ahead of time for these meetings.
Internal Review Schedule — The consultant team will strive to produce drafts with enough time
for County review. The allotted review time will be proportional to the size and detail of the draft
being delivered. When larger documents and reports are ready for review, the project team will
provide multiple weeks of review to accommodate county staff time.
Draft Document Sharing —The consultant team and Kittitas County will have a SharePoint website
for file sharing and reviews. Data related to the project may be stored here, as well as any work
related to the project tasks. The consultant team will organize the folders by tasks. Deliverables
need not be added to the project SharePoint until the task lead has determined the deliverable is
fully assembled and meets the expectations outlined in the scope of work.
Individual Coordination — At times, individual consultant team members or task leads may
coordinate with county staff on their own to complete work related to their tasks. It is anticipated
that this coordination be limited to small requests or quick questions that will allow the team
member to complete a task under the deadline. Larger coordination that may take longer is
encouraged to be completed in consultation with the project manager and reserved for bi-weekly
work sessions to efficiently utilize staff time.
Task Tracker — The task tracker will be used to consistently monitor the status of tasks for the
project. The task tracker identifies all current tasks being worked and their status. Status being
whether the tasks are on -track to be completed within the allotted deadline. If the task is not on
schedule the task tracker will identify immediate actions needed to get the task back on schedule.
The tasks tracker will be sent to the county primary contact on a bi-weekly basis or other schedule
determined between the project manager and the primary contact.
Document Sharing and Reviews
As encouraged by the state, comprehensive plan elements are meant to be consistent with one another
and support the same community vision. It will be necessary for the project team to share documents and
coordinate on elements to produce quality deliverables that meet state standards. The consultant team
will create a SharePoint site, a secure place to store, organize, and access information across organizations
through a web browser. The project team will be allowed access to the SharePoint site. The project team
will use the site as a repository for draft versions and final versions of the deliverables. The project
manager or designee will implement the following standards to mitigate the risk of losing information or
important documents.
Document Creating, Sharing, and Review Standards
It is unlikely the project team will be creating "new" documents in the project SharePoint. Each task lead
will work with their staff within their organization on their deliverables. Once the draft deliverable has
been fully assembled, meets the expectations outlined in the scope of work, and is approved by the task
lead, the task lead can place a copy of the document in the appropriate task folder or the "to county"
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folder on the SharePoint following the correct naming standards. Once it is placed on the SharePoint the
task lead should communicate to the project manager the needed reviews to keep the deliverable moving
forward.
Document Naming & Versioning
The minimum requirement for document naming is to identify the deliverable and then assign a unique
identifier to know which version of the document is being produced. Most of the documents will also
include the name Kittitas County because of the nature of consultants working with multiple jurisdictions
during this process.
Document Naming and Versioning Standards
Document Name with Date: KittitasCounty_{DeliverableNam e}_{month}{day}{year}
Document with First Draft Version: KittitasCounty_{DeliverableName}_V1.0
Document Final/Second Draft Version: KittitasCounty_{DeliverableName}—V2.0
Public Version: KittitasCounty_{DeliverableName}_V3.0
Amendments to Public Version: KittitasCounty_{DeliverableName_V3.1
SharePoint Folders
The project SharePoint will be organized in the following folders for the entire project.
From County — Any materials provided by the County
will be stored in this folder. This includes adopted plans,
policies, data, and other documents that County made
prior to or during the project's initiation.
To County — This is the repository for draft deliverables
that need review by the County. These draft deliverables
will also be tracked with the task tracker in the project
management folder.
Meetings — All meeting agendas, minutes, notes, and
materials will be in this folder.
Project Management —This folder contains the updated
project schedule, project tasks, project contacts, task
tracker, and scope of work to keep team members
informed on the project.
Project Tasks — This folder is used for the consultants to
share preliminary draft versions and work
collaboratively before deliverables are reviewed by the
County.
Project Final Deliverables — The repository for the final
version of all deliverables.
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Name
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Project Final Deliverables
Project Management
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County staff will have access to SharePoint files for the duration of the project. At the project's close, final
deliverables, analyses, and data will be packaged up and delivered to the County.
Reviews
The consultant team will need to coordinate on reviewing each other's work and reaching out to county
staff for reviews when necessary. Table 1 is meant to direct the consultant team towards who needs to
be reviewing the work as it becomes ready for review.
Roles and Responsibilities
Setting roles and responsibilities is a key component for project success including adherence to the project
schedule. The following tables outline the key project personnel, contact information, and high-level roles
and responsibilities.
Table 1. Kittitas County Staff
High -Level Roles
Department
Name
Contact Information
and Responsibilities
Chad Bala,
Community
chad.bala co.kittitas.wa.us
SharePoint Access
Development
Reviews all materials
Services Director
SharePoint Access
Jeremy Johnston,
jeremv.iohnston@co.kittitas.wa.us
Reviews all materials
Long Range
Planner
Jamey Ayling,
Review land use/
Planning and
Planning
iamey.aylingPco.kittitas.wa.us
CAO related
Development
Manager
materials
Services
Bradley
Review land use
Gasawski,
bradley.gasawski@co.kittitas.wa.us
related materials
Planner I
Jeremy Larson,
jeremy.larson@co.kittitas.wa.us
Coordinate with
Building Official
when needed
Steph Mifflin,
Coordinatewith
Assistant Building
steph.mifflin co.kittitas.wa.us
when needed
Official
Shannon
SharePoint Access
Johnson,
Review and
Community
shannon.*ohnson@co.kittitas.wa.us
coordinate for public
Development
participation and
Services Chief
communication
Administrator
Josh Fredrickson,
Transportation and
Public Works
Public Works
iosh.fredrickson@co.kittitas.wa.us
Capital Facilities
Director
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Jesse Cox,
Will consult with for
Environmental
iesse.cox co.kittitas.wa.us
applicable elements
Health Manager
and policies.
Public Health
Clay Parrott,
Will consult with for
Environmental
clay. parrott P co.kittitas.wa.us
applicable elements
Health Specialist
Lacey Crichton,
and policies.
Will consult with for
Assistant GIS
lace .crichton co.V" _
data requests.
Technician
GIS/IT
Zane Kinney,
Will consult with for
Assistant IT
-ne.kinne co.kittitas.wa.us
data requests.
Director
Department of
Will consult with for
Emergency
Darren
Higashiyama
darren.higashiyama@co.kittitas.wa.us
applicable elements
Management
and policies.
Will consult with for
capital facilities
Facilities
Patti Stacey
planning and
Management
applicable comp plan
elements.
Stephanie
Hartung,
Will consult with as
Legal
Prosecuting
needed.
Attorney
Table 2. Consultant Team
Company
Name
Contact Information
High -Level Roles and
Responsibilities
Clay White
Kimley-Horn
(Project
Manager)
Clay.White@kimley-horn.com
Project
Administration/Background
Reports/Comprehensive
Plan/SEPA/Climate and
Erin O'Kelley
Erin.OKelley@kimley-horn.com
Heidi Rous
Heidi.rous@kimley-horn.com
Resiliency
Joel Farias
Joel.Farias@Kimley-Horn.com
Sam Matterazzo
Sa m. M atterazzo@ kim ley
horn.com
Dan Nickel DNickel@facetnw.com
Critical Areas Ordinance
Facet
update and assistance with
Matt Covert j Mcovert@facetnw.com
Comprehensive Plan tasks
Project Tasks and Leads
The following is a general outline of project tasks with associated actions, timeframes, and deliverables.
While it is important to keep to the schedule, the project team will remain flexible and maintain
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communication regarding schedule changes and related mitigation. These project tasks listed below will
be used for the project tracker. As each project task begins, it will be added to the project tracker and the
status of the task will be reviewed during the bi-weekly check -ins and bi-weekly work sessions. A complete
project schedule is provided in Appendix A.
Table 3. Tasks and Leads
Consultant Team County Team Leads
Tasks and Actions Phase to Complete Task
Lead(s)
Task 1 Project Kickoff, Charter, and Project Coordination
Bi-Weekly Meetings Ongoing Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Kickoff Meeting Ongoing Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Bi-Weekly Work Ongoing Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Project Charter Draft &
Kickoff Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Final
Task 2 Public Engagement Plan _
Draft Engagement Plan Kickoff Kimley-Horn JeremyJohnston
Review of plan and
Kickoff Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
comments
Final Engagement Plan Kickoff Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Task 3: Project website, Community Outreach, Public Meetings/Hearings
Project Website Ongoing Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
Public Participation
Ongoing Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
Program
Public Participation
Final Plan Drafting Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Final Report
Y
Task 4 Best Available Science (BAS) review and gap analysis
Memo on CAO updates Data Collection Facet Jamey Ayling
Task 5 Plan Audit and Commerce Checklist
Updates to checklist
forfull planning Data Collection Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
counties
Countywide Planning
Data Collection Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
Policy gap analysis
Plan Audit Data Collection Kimley-Horn Chad Bala
Task 6 Land Capacity Analysis (LCA)
LCA Draft and Final Data Collection Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
Task 7 Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment (HNA)
HNA Draft and Final Data Collection Kimley-Horn Jeremy Johnston
Task 8 Draft Comprehensive Plan
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Draft Comprehensive
Plan Drafting
plan
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 9 Draft Easton Sub -area plan
Draft Easton Sub -area
Plan Drafting
plan
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 10 Capital Facilities Plan
Draft capital facilities
Plan Drafting
plan
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 11 SEPA
Draft SEPA Document Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Final SEPA Document Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 12 Final Comprehensive Plan
Final Draft Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 13 Final Easton Sub -Area Plan
Final sub -area plan Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 14 Development Regulations
First Draft and Final Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 15: Climate Element project Kickoff, Charter, and coordination
Project Charter Kickoff
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Coordination and
Ongoing
Meetings
Project Schedule Kickoff
Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Jeremy Johnston
Task 16: Climate Element Public Engagement Plan
First Draft and Final Kickoff
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
Task 17: Climate Element Engagement
See public participation Ongoing
plan. (see public
participation plan in
the appendix)
Task 18: Climate Impacts Assessment
Kimley-Horn
Jeremy Johnston
First Draft and Final Data Collection
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 19: Audit Plans and Policies
First Draft and Final Data Collection
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 20: Assess Vulnerabilities and Risks
First Draft and Final Data Collection
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 21: Draft Climate Element with Resiliency Sub -Element
First Draft Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
Task 22: Final Climate Element with Resiliency Sub -Element
Final Draft Final Plan Drafting
Kimley-Horn
Chad Bala
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Project Coordination/Decision Making Process
The consultant team will work on their own tasks and coordinate with county staff for data collection.
Complete draft deliverables, (deliverables that meet the scope of work expectations) will be sent to the
project managerfor review. Afterthe reviews bythe project manager, drafts will be forward to the County
primary and the county teams leads as described in Table 3. Then after review, may be forward to other
county staff for review. The below flow chart demonstrates the general process.
A project task tracker will be developed and updated bi-weekly by the project leads so that the project
manager is continually updated on the status of each deliverable.
All draft deliverables must be reviewed and approved by the project manager, or the designee assigned
by the project manager before being finalized. Draft stamps should remain on all documents until
reviewed. However, it is anticipated that individual meetings will be set up by the deliverable lead and
include those working on the deliverable and the project manager to ensure work is reviewed and
approved.
and tasks. Provide
deliverables to
meet scope of work
expectations.
deliverables to send
to County.
Approved budget
and schedule
changes.
deliverables to send
to county staff,
budget and
schedule changes.
their assigned
elements from
Table 1 and then
the draft plan
released in June.
Expectations and Keys to Success
At the project kick-off meeting the consultant team asked county staff "what is project success?" and this
is what was shared:
1. Utilize existing internal committees, like the natural resources committee, to foster meaningful
conversations and collect feedback.
2. Maintain inclusive participation from a diversity of voices throughout the whole project
(locationally, culturally, lingually, demographically, employment sectors, etc.)
3. Reach people at events they're already attending, not just stand-alone project outreach meetings.
4. Develop a strong record of the reasoning for changes that support future decisions.
5. Coordinate with Commerce early and often to support the final product.
6. Create an implementation plan that measures the success of the plan.
In addition to the County's vision for success, there are other factors that will be necessary to ensure
project success:
7. Build trust between the consultant group and county staff.
8. Foster meetings that promote open dialogue and sharing of ideas.
9. Come prepared to meetings so that we can accomplish meeting goals.
10. Provide clear, concise, and consistent project messaging.
11. Do not linger on issues previously decided unless new details or issues emerge.
12. Provide documents and analysis that are easy to understand and provide options for decision
makers.
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Project Opportunities
Action -Oriented Comprehensive Plan
At the kickoff meeting, the County discussed taking the current goals and policies to a more detailed
level that can assist the staff with accomplishing steps over the next ten-year period until the next
periodic update.
Consistency Across Countywide Plans
At the kickoff meeting, the County mentioned that Comprehensive Plan could be better integrated and
consistent with the County's other adopted plans. The Consultant will take this into consideration during
the policy gap analyses and the plan audit which will be completed during the data collection phase of
the project.
Explore Opportunities in Land Use and Economic Growth
The county would like to use the periodic update as an opportunity to understand how land use can
bolster new economic development opportunities for the County. Economic opportunities may be new
sales tax or other government funding sources, or new job opportunities to retain Kittitas County
residents. A commissioner attending the kickoff meeting mentioned that providing a co -benefit of land
use changes with economic development may be a better overall message to present to the Community.
One example of aligning land use and economic development that was mentioned was businesses are
having a hard time finding the correct zoning outside of the UGAs that would allow for certain small
businesses.
Early Coordination and Engagement
Front load coordination, engagement, and problem solving at the beginning of the project to improve
the public hearings process at the end.
City Coordination
At the kickoff meeting, the County mentioned that this a great time to collaborate with the cities and try
to come to collaborative and creative solutions on a regional scale to accommodate growth. The County
and cities are on a good working basis and have recently been promoting open communication.
Project Risks and Mitigation
Implementation of State Law changes/state guidance
The goal is to implement state requirements while doing so in a way which aligns with the community
vision as Kittitas County plans out to 2046. This requires balance and a strong record. The consultant
team will mitigate any risks by consistently reviewing deliverables against state laws and expectations of
the state. The consultant works closely with state departments and will continue to consult with them
throughout the process to provide a product that will meet state standards.
Build a Defensible Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations
It is the consultant team's priority that this plan will build a strong record of reasoning for changes to
policies based on best available science, accurate analysis, and public participation. The reasoning for
comprehensive plan changes will be thoroughly recorded in analyses performed by the consultant team
and will be included in the final deliverable and eventually in the public record.
Promoting Public Participation
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The county has recently seen a decline in participation from the community regarding the County's
planning initiatives, like the Shoreline Master Program. The consultant team will take a longer time
strategizing with the County and designing the public participation plan to use the best possible
strategies that will garner participation. The strategy will be a curated set of strategies best suited for
the current demographics in Kittitas County. Public participation tactics will also align with the project
schedule and the goals for engagement activities.
Coordinating with Agencies
The consultant team will promote open communication and transparency between the County and
regional and state agencies to promote consistency in land use administration.
Balancing Open Space Preservation with Economic and Population Growth
The county would like to preserve existing natural resources, open space, and recreation lands, while also
promoting economic growth. Kittitas County residents need more opportunities for living wage jobs and
more opportunities for affordable housing without impeding on critical areas or other vital natural lands.
Addressing Urban Growth Areas
Some cities are considering changes to their urban growth boundaries. To keep the project on track, it will
be critical to address these changes early in the process. It is vitally important that any proposed UGA
changes are supported by the record and that applicants turn in information to support proposed changes.
Planning for Publicly Owned Lands
The county has a lot of public lands that often undergo property owner changes and other use changes
outside of the County's control. The project team should understand how this might impact land use
policies in the comprehensive plan and the County's future growth and opportunities.
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KITTITAS COUNTY
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (PPP)
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Stakeholders..............................................................................................................................................
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PublicParticipation Strategies...................................................................................................................
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Easton Subarea Plan Public Participation..................................................................................................
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Climate Related Public Participation.......................................................................................................10
MediaRelations.......................................................................................................................................10
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Barriers....................................................................................................................................................11
Appendix2A— Engagement Schedule.........................................................................................................11
Appendix 2B—Anticipated Materials List....................................................................................................12
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Project Background
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to update
Comprehensive Plans and implementing development regulations every 10 years (RCW 36.70A.130).
Comprehensive Plans are 20-year policy documents that guide and plan for growth (population and
employment), housing, transportation, capital facilities and utilities, parks, recreation and open space,
rural areas, and protection of natural resource lands (RCW 36.70A.070). Kittitas County will be updating
their comprehensive plan by June 30, 2026.
This Public Participation Plan (PPP) outlines how the community will be engaged during the project and
given specific opportunities for providing feedback on the plan. Throughout the engagement process,
the County and consultant staff will seek to understand the vision, goals and priorities of the
community. This feedback from the public will provide staff information necessary to shape policy and
standards that reflect the character and values of Kittitas County.
The Public Participation Program (PPP) is required by state law (RCW 36.70A.140), which states:
"Comprehensive plans — Ensure public participation. Each county and city that is required or
chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 shall establish and broadly disseminate to the public a
public participation program identifying procedures providing for early and continuous public
participation in the development and amendment of comprehensive land use plans and
development regulations implementing such plans. The procedures shall provide for broad
dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for written comments, public meetings
after effective notice, provision for open discussion, communication programs, information
services, and consideration of and response to public comments..."
The PPP outlines how the community will be engaged during the project and given specific opportunities
for providing feedback on the plan. Throughout the engagement process, the County and consultant
staff will seek to understand the vision, goals, and priorities of the community. This feedback from the
public will provide staff information necessary to shape policy and standards that reflect the character
and values of Kittitas County. Feedback will be collected, reviewed and incorporated into the
engagement summaries which will in turn be used for plan updates prior to its presentation before
County decision makers for plan adoption. This plan will be used by County staff and consultants to
guide engagement during the comprehensive plan update process.
2026 Periodic Update
In 2023, the Growth Management Act was revised to require a "Climate Change and Resiliency Element"
be added which will be a new chapter to the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. This chapter is often
interchangeably called the "Climate Element". As Kittitas County continues to grow and change, the
County's Comprehensive Plan is intended to change to reflect the current needs and vision of the
County and into the future. It is important to note that community engagement will be broadly
applicable to all elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Specific activities will be added to gather
feedback on the climate element, as it represents a new area of focus that has not previously been the
subject of public input.
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Public Engagement Goals
ENCOURAGING CONTINUOUS & INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION
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Aim to involve a diverse cross-section of the community, ensuring all voices,
especially those of underrepresented groups. are heard.
Utilize multiple engagement methods fe.V,, public meetings, online platforms, surveys,
workshops) to reach different demographics.
BUILD TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY
Maintain open and honest communication about goals. processes, and outcomes.
EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY
�1 Ensure that community members understand the issues. plans,
,r^°r and the context around various initiatives.
Li der clear and accessible information through multiple channels
to ensure broad understanding.
ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
Identify and prioritize the actual needs and desires of the community,
rather than imposing external agendas.
Conduct thorough assessments and use data -driven approaches to
understand community issues.
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
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Foster relationships among community members, local organizations_ and stakeholders.
Encourage partnerships and collaborations that can enhance community resilience.
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Stakeholders
Kittitas County has identified categories of key stakeholders whose participation in the development of
the Comprehensive Plan update is desired. It is important to note that even with the best intentions of
the County to initially identify key stakeholders, that there are inevitably other parties, groups,
organizations, members of the public, etc., who are inadvertently not represented on the initial list but
whose participation is important. Kittitas County intends to bring these other individuals and parties into
the process through a diversified and aggressive citizen participation program.
• Property Owners and Residents
• Builders
• Water Providers
• Kittitas County Farm Bureau
• Orchardists
• Futurewise
• Cattlemen's Association
• Central Washington Homebuilders
• Forterra
• Kittitas Audubon
• South Central Washington Resource
Conservation & Development Council
• Kittitas County Field & Stream
• Kittitas Conservation Trust
• Kittitas County Association of Realtors
Public Participation Strategies
• Yakama Nation
• Towns and CDPs in Kittitas County
• School Districts in County & CWU
• Kittitas County Conservation District
• Kittitas County Parka nd Recreation
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• Northwest Power and Conservation
Council
• Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
• Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity
• City of Roslyn
• City of Cie Elum
• City of Kittitas
• City of Ellensburg
This public participation plan utilizes various strategies to best engage the public, stakeholders, elected
officials and targeting harder to reach populations and those that traditionally do not participate. This
project focuses on the following strategies.
• Project Website: Utilizing a project dedicated site to post events, documents, schedule and
ongoing project updates for the duration of the project. Materials will be translated as
appropriate.
• E-Newsletters: Leveraging existing listservs and the project website for additional interested
persons, E-Newsletters will act as a means of correspondence at key points in the project.
• Social media: Collaboration with the County, local jurisdictions, community groups, and more,
social media will be used as a means for disseminating information and events.
• Pop -Up Events: Staff and the project team will make an effort to use existing community events
for advertising the project, collecting emails from interested residents, or distributing any
engagement opportunities available at the time.
• Joint Engagement Partnerships: Work collaboratively with partners to distribute resources,
leverage existing networks and events. This effort specifically targets collaboration with the
school districts.
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o Youth/ School Age Engagement: County mentioned in the call —some ideas for
consideration:
■ Coloring competition: Host a coloring contest for elementary and middle school
students, organized by age groups. The coloring sheet will include details about
the Comprehensive Plan update, QR codes, and other resources for parents to
get involved. Prizes could be a gift card, parks and recreation pass, or other
Kittitas County related experiences.
■ Photography Contest: Host a photography contest targeted at high school
students. Organize the contest by age groups and have participants submit
photos to a designated project email or utilize the hashtag #Kittitas 2046 to
submit via Facebook or Instagram. Photos can be utilized in the comprehensive
plan and winners displayed in a public space, such as the County Building,
Courthouse, or Library.
• Online Surveys: The project will have two public surveys tied with in -person engagement events
to provide various ways to participate.
o Survey 1: Kittitas 2046: This survey seeks public input to identify key focus areas for the
Comprehensive Plan and Climate Element, through visioning and broad policy questions.
It includes 10 high-level questions to guide the plan's direction based on community
feedback, leading to a second survey focused on the priorities identified in the first.
o Survey 2: Community Priorities Survey: The second survey will refine community
priorities gathered from the first survey, focusing on specifics to guide implementation
and actions. To encourage broad participation, it will also feature 10 questions orfewer.
• Stakeholder Interviews (Virtual or In -Person): We will conduct stakeholder interviews to
engage key groups, business owners, stakeholders, and community leaders. While we will reach
out to various groups across Kittitas County, special focus will be given to Vantage and
Snoqualmie Pass, as these communities will not have in -person Roadshow events. We will
identify relevant groups and arrange either virtual calls or small in -person meetings. The goal is
to gather feedback that will shape the vision and policies for Kittitas 2046.
• "Roadshow" Series: These in -person community open house events are pop-up engagement
opportunities in specific communities, spread countywide, to best engage local populations
meeting them where they are. There are two key points in the project to participate during
these roadshow events.
1. Roadshow 1: Crafting Kittitas' Future: Paired with survey 1, this roadshow event will
focus on engaging the public in high level policy, visioning, and thoughts on the future of
Kittitas County. We will utilize the existing conditions data to convey where Kittitas is
today and could be tomorrow. We will utilize maps, activity boards, and more to gather
information and feedback to inform the plan's policies.
2. Roadshow 2: What we've heard and what's next? Following the first roadshow and
survey results we will refine policies and goals to align with public feedback. Roadshow
2, focuses on community priorities, confirming, denying, or altering through activities,
discussions, and mapping exercises.
The following communities will have community focused pop-up events, open houses, or
stakeholder interviews at two key points in the project:
o Cle Elum and Ronald (Open House)
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o Ellensburg and Thorp (Open House(s))
o Vantage (Stakeholder Engagement)
o Snoqualmie (Stakeholder Engagement)
o Easton (subarea plan)
• Planning Commission virtual updates: at key points in the project, we will provide updates to
the Planning Commission for discussion and participation. The following key points in the
project have been identified:
o March 2025: Kick off with Planning Commission.
o July 2025: Existing conditions and initial engagement results.
o September2025: Draft Comprehensive Plan
o October 2025: Draft Climate Element
o November 2025: Draft Easton Subarea Plan
• Planning Commission Public Workshops: In addition to the adoption process, this engagement
plan seeks to hold public workshops with the Board of County Commissioners at key points in the
project.
o Comprehensive Plan/ Easton Subarea Plan
■ Workshop 1: Existing Conditions Data
■ Workshop 2: Draft Policies (present 1-2 elements over a few months to provide
additional time to the Planning Commission for review)
■ Workshop 3: Comprehensive Plan Rollout
■ Workshop 4: Easton -Subarea Plan Rollout
o Climate Element:
■ Workshop 1: Draft Climate Policies
■ Workshop 2: Climate Element Draft Rollout
• Board of County Commissioners Public Workshops: In addition to the adoption process, this
engagement plan seeks to hold public workshops with the Board of County Commissioners at key
points in the project.
o Comprehensive Plan/ Easton Subarea Plan
■ Workshop 1: Existing Conditions Data
■ Workshop 2: Draft Policies
■ Workshop 3: Comprehensive Plan Rollout
■ Workshop4: Easton -Subarea Plan Rollout
o Climate Element:
■ Workshop 1: Draft Climate Policies
■ Workshop 2: Climate Element Draft Rollout
• Adoption Process & Public Comment Periods:
0 60-Day Review Period
o Agency & Public Review Comment Period
o Planning Commission Public Hearing(s)
o Board of County Commissioner Adoption
• Project Branding: The project team will brand outreach materials to look consistent with
existing County branding, fonts and general design. For social media and web branding we will
utilize "Kittitas 2046."
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Comprehensive Plan Public Participation Process and Schedule
The public participation process will be broken down by phases that correspond to the project steps to
produce the revised comprehensive plan.
The Comprehensive Plan Project schedule is broken down by phases that correspond to what the
consultant team is working on. The five phases of the project are data collection, review, and analysis,
plan drafting, final plan drafting, development regulations, and SEPA. It is important to note that some
phases do overlap.
Ongoing engagement will include the project website for informing the public, social media and news
outlets for advertising, updates to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners,
coordination with agencies.
1. Data Collection, Review, Analysis
a.
Roadshow 1: Vision + Survey 1 to collect early feedback
b.
Stakeholder Engagement
c.
Climate related early engagement
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Engage youth
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Planning Commission updates
2. Plan Drafting
a.
Roadshow 2: Draft Plan
b.
Survey 2 to collect feedback
c.
Showcase winners of whatever competition or efforts we do
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Planning Commission Public Workshops: review draft elements
i. Rollout drafts a few elements at a time
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Board of County Commissioners Public Workshops
3. Final Plan
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Final plan workshops with County
b.
Hearings process
4. Development Regulations
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Public workshops with County
b.
Hearings process
S. SEPA
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Adoption procedures
Easton Subarea Plan Public Participation
The Easton subarea plan will follow a unique timeline to accommodate the community's needs with
some overlap with the Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency in vision and policy. The consultant
team anticipated the following engagements events for the Easton Subarea Plan.
Engagements Steps/Events
1. Data Collection, Review, Analysis
a. Visioning Open House —Assess current and future uses, infrastructure needs, design
preferences for the area.
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2. Plan Drafting
Present What We Heard and Options for the Future — Present possible solutions to what
we heard and decide best course of action.
b. Present Draft Policies— Present draft policies based on course of action.
3. Final Plan Drafting
a. Present Final Document— Release final document for comments.
The visioning open house is intended to capture first-hand experiences from residents about strengths
and weaknesses of the area, and opportunities or priorities for the future. The consultant team will
return during the plan drafting phase to present what we heard and then another time to present draft
policies. During the final plan drafting phase, the consultant will provide the full document, intended to
be adopted with the final draft Comprehensive Plan. These events may occur in an open house format,
formal presentation format, or virtual format depending on the needs of the residents.
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Climate Related Public Participation
Climate related engagement will be completed concurrently
with the Comprehensive Plan Engagement timeline and will
be structured to best support the required analysis set forth
in the GMA and further defined in the guidance provided by
the Washington Department of Commerce.
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1. Data Collection, Review, Analysis
a. Roadshow 1: Vision -Assess first experience about assets, hazards, and impacts from
the community.
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2. Plan Drafting
a. Prioritize Climate Related Actions
b. Draft proposed policies for climate resilience and mitigation of potential climate related
hazards.
3. Final Plan Drafting
a. Final policy recommendations drafted.
Guiding Questions for Climate -Related Engagement
During the data collection phase of engagement the consultant team will seek to answer the following
questions:
• What is the community's recent experience with climate related hazards?
• What climate events are residents most concerned about and why?
• Where are residents experiencing impacts from climate related events?
• What are the most important assets to residents?
• What are early opinions from the community around climate -related policies? How can this be
used to promote policies that will receive community buy -in?
• In what ways does the community want to see fair and equitable planning practices to help
support disadvantaged communities? This may be working with local organizations, providing
incentives, providing financial support.
Media Relations
At times, Kittitas County may use or consult with media platforms and media outlets to inform residents
about topics related to the Comprehensive Plan. Some media platforms and outlets include:
• Kittitas County News (https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/news)
• Northern Kittitas County Tribune
• Facebook
• Ellensburg Daily Record
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Agency Coordination
The county will coordinate with regional and state agencies throughout the comprehensive plan
process. Coordination with agencies ensures consistency between Kittitas County and statewide
planning efforts as well as promoting compliance with the Growth Management Act.
Key agencies that Kittitas County will coordinate with include:
• WA Department of Commerce
• WA Department. of Ecology
• WA Department of Fish and Wildlife
• WA Department of Natural Resources
• WA Department of Transportation
• WA State Parks and Recreation
Barriers
Anticipated Barriers to Engagement
Transportation Barrier — For groups with barriers to transportation, engagement will be scheduled at a
specific location accessible to the groups we are trying to engage with. Our team can leverage existing
services through HopeSource Transportation and Central Transit's ADA Paratransit Service as a resource
for those who have transportation limitations.
Disability Barrier — The County will choose the most accessible in -person locations available to reduce
barriers for attending in -person. Online opportunities will also be provided through the survey and most
stakeholder meetings will include an online option, if possible.
Computer Literacy Barrier— In -person opportunities to meet with the County will be provided during
stakeholder meetings. In -person engagement will be designed without participants accessing a
computer to mitigate potential computer literacy barriers.
Digital Access Barrier - In -person opportunities to meet with the County will be provided during
stakeholder meetings. In -person engagement will be designed without participants accessing a
computer to mitigate potential barriers to digital access.
Language Barrier— For stakeholder groups that require additional language or community services, the
County will coordinate public meetings ahead to allow for participation.
Childcare Barrier — By providing diverse opportunities to engage such as different time options, online
opportunities, meeting people in their communities or online, provide family -friendly engagement
opportunities. Additionally, this public engagement plan seeks to provide activities for children and/or
childcare where appropriate at community events so that parents have an opportunity to participate.
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Ellensburg Rodeo - Aug 29-Sept 1
Snoqualmle:
Egg Hunt/ Downtown is Hopping - April 19, 2025
Big Truck Day - June 26, 202510-12 noon
Cie Eluml Roslyn:
Boo-Elum (October 31) Cie Elum
Roslyn Mountain Ale Festival -October2025 TBD
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Materials for In -Person Events
It is anticipated that the following materials will be provided at most in -person events. This is not
exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on the size of the event, the venue, time of year etc.
Open House Materials
• Sign -in Sheet
• Informational Posters
• One -Sheet Handout
• Translated materials will be provided, when needed.
• Tables
• Chairs for those with disabilities.
• Translated materials (created as needed for some public audiences)
Formal Presentation Materials
• PowerPoint
• Memos
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