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Earlier this year COG made reached a recommendation on countywide population projection and allocation of that population to each of the jurisdictions. COG passed the following population projection and allocation (Roslyn voted no): • 2.00% average annual population growth rate • 65% of population growth allocated in urban areas (cities and their UGAs) • 35% of population growth allocated in rural areas outside of established UGAs This allocation is based on encouraging slightly more growth in urban areas than what we see currently. Currently about 60% of our population is in urban areas and about 40% is located in rural areas. The allocation to the individual jurisdictions was based on each jurisdiction maintaining their 2015 share of population. • Ellensburg's current share of population is just under 49% • COG's recommended allocation would result in just over 49% of the population living in Ellensburg in 2037 Table 1. Population allocation to each jurisdiction Jurisdiction 2015 Pooulation 20-year oooulation allocation 2037 Population Cle Elum 1,875 1,808 3,683 Ellensburg 20 ,783 11,757 32 ,540 Kittitas 1,481 807 2,288 Roslyn 896 307 1,203 South Cle Elum 592 464 1,056 Rural County 17,043 8 ,154 25,197 Total 42,670 23,297 65,967 The population allocated to each jurisdiction is limited by their current population capacity. Population capacity was estimated based on current zoning and regulations that pertain to residential development. • Ellensburg's current population capacity is equal to the population of 11,757 allocated to Ellensburg