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BOCC 2023-2028 CIP Public Hearing Staff Report Page 1
December 20, 2022
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
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BOCC PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT
TO: Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Dan Carlson, Community Development Services Director
HEARING DATE December 20, 2022
SUBJECT: 2023-2028 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program Public Hearing
Background: This public hearing is being held to review and consider Kittitas County’s Six-
Year Capital Improvement Program for the 2023-2028 planning period.
Kittitas County voluntarily opted into the Growth Management Act via RCW
36.70A on December 27, 1990. Counties planning under the Growth Management
Act are required to create, adopt, and maintain a Comprehensive Plan. The Growth
Management Act (GMA) requires that Comprehensive Plans include a capital
facilities element (RCW 36.70A.070(3). The capital facilities element must
include at least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within
projected funding capacities and that clearly identifies sources of public money for
such purposes. (RCW 36.70A.070(3)(d)). In August 1996 Kittitas County adopted
the County’s first Comprehensive Plan, which included a Capital Facilities Plan.
In 2001, Kittitas County amended its Comprehensive Plan to adopt a six-year
Capital Improvement Program, to be separate from the annual comprehensive plan
amendment process. Kittitas County completed its periodic update to the
Comprehensive Plan in June of 2019. Chapter 5 of the Compressive Plan is the
Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
According to section 5.1 of the Comprehensive Plan, the purpose of the CFP is to
plan for adequate public facilities within the County’s financial capability. The
CFP provides the framework for the county’s planning effort and adopts by
reference a six-year list of proposed projects and financing plan called the Kittitas
County’s Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is the six-year
financing plan required by RCW 36.70A.070(3)(d). Projects proposed in the CIP
are public facility improvements needed to shape and maintain Kittitas County
quality of life. The public facility improvements identified in the CIP must be
consistent with the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan and scheduled to
be in place concurrently with development impacts to maintain or exceed adopted
standards for levels of service.
Each year, Kittitas County adopts a new six-year Capital Improvement Program to
include all capital facility updates anticipated for the next six years. The proposed
capital improvements will help to provide adequate public facilities in Kittitas
County. Kittitas County public facilities include County-owned buildings, land,
parks, and roads. Other public facility plans that are not under Kittitas County
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ownership are also listed in the CIP or included by reference, such as plans for
water, sewer, fire, schools, and parks. A capital project may include a newly
constructed facility, a renovated facility, a major repair, or reconstruction of
damaged or deteriorating facilities. This plan does not cover routine maintenance,
furniture, or equipment.
Staff has worked with the County departments listed below, as well as external
agencies and organizations, to prepare the proposed CIP for the 2023-2028
planning period. The 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program includes a
summarization of the proposed updates, as well as project name, location and
description, funding source, schedule, and total cost. This hearing will review and
consider capital facility updates for the 2023-2028 planning period.
Interaction: CDS, Auditor’s Office, Public Works, Airport Department, Event Center, Sheriff's
Office, Solid Waste, Facilities Maintenance, Public Health, Board of County
Commissioners
Staff
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Six-Year
Capital Improvement Program for the 2023-2028 and sign the attached ordinance.
Attachments: 2023-2028 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
Ordinance Adopting 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program