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C
E
C
A
B
E
And
whereas,
on
december,
9
2020,
the
speaker
of
the
house
bestowed
congressional
gold
medal
collectively
to
chinese
american
world
war
ii
veterans.
And
whereas
many
of
these
courageous
and
dedicated
chinese
american
world
war
ii
veterans
lived
in
and
returned
to
the
great
state
of
washington
and
are
a
source
of
inspiration
for
current
and
future
generations.
B
B
Now,
therefore,
I
lynn
robinson
mayor
bellevue
washington,
on
behalf
of
the
entire
city
council,
do
hereby
proclaim
november
13th
through
19th
2021,
as
transgen
transgender
awareness
week
in
bellevue,
recognizing
the
contributions
that
transgender
people
make
to
our
community
and
standing
with
them
against
discrimination
and
violence
signed
by
me.
Thank
you,
everybody,
okay!
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
agenda?
I.
B
A
H
Good
evening,
mayor
robinson,
deputy
mayor,
newinghouse,
council
members,
zon
robertson,
barksdale
stokes
and
lee
and
city
manager,
miyake
nice,
to
be
with
you
again,
I'd
like
to
make
a
few
brief
comments
on
the
proposed
mid
by
budget
changes
this
evening
on
behalf
of
people
for
climate
action,
bellevue
chapter
we're
glad
to
see
first
of
all,
over
two
million
dollars
added
to
housing,
fun
line,
that's
a
good
move
and
it's
also
good
to
see
the
several
proposed
actions.
The
city
has
to
cut
internal
greenhouse
gas
emissions
in
tonight's
agenda.
H
We
recall
hearing
nearly
all
of
you
voiced
the
desire
to
advance
the
environmental
stewardship
plan
at
a
more
rapid
pace
and
it's
clear
that
that's
needed
to
meet
the
council's
commitment
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
community-wide
50
by
2030,
and
to
do
that.
It's
quite
apparent
that
additional
staff
are
needed.
H
Secondly,
these
new
staff
members
would
be
responsible
for
developing
robust
actions
to
cut
emissions
in
the
existing
building
sector,
which
represents
half
of
our
communities,
greenhouse
gas
emissions
inventory
and
last.
We
think
that
additional
staff
would
be
very
helpful
to
plan
and
write
specific
resolutions,
policies
and
ordinances
to
be
implemented
next
year.
H
And
finally,
we
recommend
that
you
do
this
because
for
the
last
decade,
bellevue's
only
had
two
environmental
stewardship
staff
members
and
they've
been
working
hard,
but
we've
added
this
environmental
stewardship
plan,
and
that
means
more
folks
are
needed
and
we've
seen
in
our
study
of
other
cities
across
the
country
that
are
making
rapid
progress
in
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions
that
they
have
substantially
more
staff
and
greater
budget
allocations
than
bellevue
does
so
please
look
into
that
budget
allocation
and
make
the
adjustments
if
necessary.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time
tonight.
A
I
I
So,
as
you
probably
may
know,
I'm
a
bellevue
resident
and
the
co-founder
of
300
trees,
a
non-profit
project
that
has
been
working
closely
with
the
environmental
stewardship
initiative
to
expand
bellevue's
tree
canopy.
We
have
given
away
over
500
trees
on
our
own
in
our
giveaways
around
bellevue.
We
recently
helped
the
city
give
away
around
700
trees
in
october
and
we
are
gearing
up
to
plant
more
than
300
trees.
I
This
weekend
at
sammamish
high
now
recently,
the
council,
both
collectively
and
individual
members,
has
really
been
responsive
to
constituent
desires
and
outspoken
about
the
need
to
protect
our
existing
trees
and
plant
more
and
that's
why
I
was
actually
surprised
to
not
see
any
additional
funding
for
land
use
code.
Amendments
related
to
tree
protection
in
the
proposed
budget.
I
Bellevue
currently
has
one
of
the
least
protective
tree
related
codes
in
this
region
and
that
actually
presents
a
real
opportunity
for
us
to
follow
the
lead
of
model
cities
even
nearby
like
burien.
To
give
us
one
of
the
best
and
strongest,
given
all
the
apparent
support
for
protecting
trees,
I'm
asking
the
council
to
set
aside
at
least
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
update
the
code.
I
Now
the
city
has
a
goal
of
forty
percent
equitably
distributed
tree
canopy
we're
currently
around
thirty
six
percent,
but
now
is
the
time
to
act
before
we
find
ourselves
like
seattle,
with
a
tree
canopy
at
28
and
a
much
more
difficult,
if
not
impossible,
journey
to
that
goal
of
40.
I
This
relatively
small
investment
now
will
pay
dividends
for
bellevue
and
its
residents
for
decades
to
come
in
natural
beauty,
cooler,
urban
temperatures
and
cleaner
air
and
water.
I
therefore
respectfully
request
that
the
council
follow
both
its
constituents
wishes
and
its
own
statements
to
deliver
for
all
of
us
on
the
promise
of
a
greener,
cleaner
and
more
vibrant
bellevue.
Thank
you.
A
J
Thank
you
mayor
robinson
and
council
members.
I
have
two
items
under
the
report
of
the
city
manager
this
evening
and
the
first
item
is
a
report
on
the
city's
preparation
measures
for
the
winter
weather
predictions
joining
us
this
evening
is
chris
long.
Our
new
assistant
director
for
mobility
operations
in
our
transportation
department
we'll
explain
some
of
the
new
tools
we
have
for
2022
and
what
our
interdepartmental
response
team
has
done
to
prepare
for
this
season.
This
is
an
informational
update
and
with
that
I'll
turn
it
over
to
chris
long.
Chris.
K
So
in
our
my
presentation
today,
I'll
cover
what
we've
done
to
prepare
a
little
bit
of
our
training
and
what's
new
for
this
winter,
in
our
operations.
K
So,
first
the
outlook
for
this
winter,
just
like
last
year
this
year,
looks
to
be
another
la
nina
year,
which
means
we'll
see
potentially
a
slightly
cooler
winter
with
above
average
precipitation.
K
So,
although
we
consider
the
seasonal
forecast,
this
information
is
really
just
for
awareness
and
we
prepare
for
each
winter
the
same,
and
we
use
our
14-day
forecast
to
do
all
of
our
near-term
preparations.
When
we're
looking
to
deal
with
a
storm,
but
in
preparing
for
a
winter,
we
start
in.
K
L
K
Road
during
the
snow
event,
we've
completed
all
our
training
and
I
can
say
that,
as
of
november
1st,
we
are
winter
weather
ready.
K
So
sorry
about
that,
starting
with
the
training
aspect
we
this
year,
we
were
able
to
do
a
little
bit
more
of
a
hybrid
training.
Last
year
went
all
virtual
with
the
staff
for
the
first
time,
and
that
was
done
through
modules
that
were
put
into
our
training
program
to
go
through
all
the
typical
hands-on
training
that
the
staff
would
do,
and
this
year
we
were
able
to
do
small
groups
of
our
newer
staff.
K
Anyone
who'd
been
with
the
city
less
than
five
years
to
go
through
some
of
the
more
technical
tasks
that
they
would
need
to
do
during
a
storm
such
as
putting
chains
on
a
truck
and
making
adjustments
to
your
to
your
plow
blade.
In
total,
we
train
about
150
staff
across
the
four
departments
listed
here
and
during
an
event
we
run
two
shifts
a
day
shift
and
a
night
shift,
and
each
of
those
shifts
requires
about
29
people.
K
So
that's
about
60
people
every
day
that
are
out
supporting
one
of
these
storms
so
the
chance
to
get
some
people
in
person
again.
M
M
That
tammy.
K
C
K
Had
about
12
inches
of
snow
here,
so
that
was
quite
a
storm
and
it
required
the
full
force
of
our
four
departments
to
tackle
this
storm.
We
had
all
15
plows
on
the
road
for
close
to
six
days
straight
and
parks
has
their
three
plows
that
are
working
on
the
hospitals,
fire
stations
and
other
civic
buildings,
and
when
they
are
done
with
those
facilities,
they
were
able
to
get
out
of
the
roads
and
help
our
staff
as
well.
So
it
was
a
great
team
effort
to
tackle
last
year's
storm.
K
So,
looking
at
what
we
have
new
for
this
year,
first,
I'm
going
to
remind
you
of
a
project
we
kicked
off
last
year,
and
that
was
the
automated
vehicle
locating
system
project,
and
that
was
where
we
put
gps
equipment
in
24
of
our
winter
response
vehicles
to
better
monitor
their
location
on
plow
routes
and
have
a
quicker
response
to
emergencies
on
the
road
when,
when
needed,
such
as
helping
to
get
an
ambulance
to
a
neighborhood.
K
So
this
year
we're
tackling
two
more
phases
of
that
project,
and
the
first
is
to
do
a
year
of
testing
of
a
real-time
snowplow
map
that
will
show
what
roads
when
each
road
that's
been.
Plowed
was
last
plowed,
so
that
eventually
we
can
put
this
out
to
the
public
so
that
they
can
see
if
the
arterial
street
near
their
home
had
been
plowed.
So
this
year,
that'll
be
done
with
an
internal
map
that
we're
testing
and
we
hope
to
roll
that
out
to
the
public
for
our
next
winter
season.
K
H
K
Is
we're?
We've
put
chip
reader
devices
in
all
of
our
vehicles
that
allow
our
staff
to
badge
into
the
vehicle
so
that
when
we
bring
in
a
new
crew
of
15
people,
they
don't
all
have
to
each
radio
in
and
as
they're
being
dispatched
out.
E
K
K
The
last
item
I
want
to
talk
about
is
a
partnership.
We
have
with
the
university
of
washington
star
lab
with
a
with
focusing
our
attention
on
lakemont
boulevard.
K
So
lakemont
is
one
of
the
most
challenging
corridors
in
the
city
to
manage.
It's
carries
over
17
000
vehicles
a
day
during
normal
conditions.
It
climbs
from
200
feet
above
sea
level
to
900
feet
above
sea
level
has
high
speeds
heavily
vegetated
with
tall
trees
on
the
side,
and
so
this
is
a
combination
of
things
that
leads
to
a
lot
of
problems
during
a
major
winter
storm
event,
as
you
can
see
in
these
photos.
K
So
we
started
working
on
this.
Focusing
our
attention
on
this
corridor
with
new
technology
last
year
and
the
photo
in
the
lower
left
shows
a
capstream
screen
capture
of
our
video
management
system,
showing
what
we
call
our
snow
cams.
So
we've
deployed
additional
cameras
on
this
corridor,
so
we
can
see
almost
every
inch
of
asphalt
on
that
corridor
during
a
winter
event
and.
E
K
With
the
uw
they've
deployed
three
new
devices
along
the
corridor
that
they
are
testing
out
as
part
of
an
innovation
grant,
that
they
got
from
the
usdot
to
be
able
to
monitor
roadway
conditions.
Looking
at
an
estimation
of
roadway
temperature
and
then
the
condition
of
the
roadway,
whether
it's
icy
or
gets
compact
snow
on
it,
and
then
it
can
also
monitor
any
changing
condition
of
the
vehicle
traffic
on
the
road.
K
K
Us
in
other
parts
of
the
city
as
well,
and
with
that
I
that's
what
I
have
for
this
year
and
we
are
looking
forward
to
another
safe
winter
in
the
city.
Thanks.
B
Thank
you
for
that
presentation
and
we
all
wish
you
lots
of
luck
in
this
coming
season.
If
anybody
has
questions
I'd
like
you
to
follow
up
with
staff,
if
you
could
please
after
the
meeting,
let's
go
on
to
the
next
one,
mr
miyake.
J
Thank
you
mayor
council
members.
The
second
item
under
the
city
manager's
report
is
an
overview
of
the
2021
biennial
bellevue
business
survey,
results
and
just
by
way
of
background,
the
city
conducts
a
survey
of
bellevue
businesses
every
two
years
to
understand
key
metrics
and
attitudes
about
starting
operating
and
owning
a
business
in
bellevue
tonight,
you'll
hear
a
brief
report
on
findings
from
the
fourth
biennial
business
survey
conducted
this
year.
This
is
informational
only
and,
as
you
mentioned
mayor,
we're
happy
to
take
questions
offline
after
the
meeting.
J
P
Great
thank
you
city
manager.
Thank
you,
mayor,
deputy
mayor
and
members
of
council.
We're
excited
to
bring
you
a
brief
report
on
the
results
of
the
2021
business
survey.
Corbin
go
ahead
and
advance
to
the
next
slide.
Please,
the
business
survey
is
conducted
every
two
years
and
tonight's
report
represents
the
fourth
set
of
data
from
our
business.
Community
responses
represent
the
bellevue
business
community
across
all
industries,
sizes
and
locations,
and
we're
able
to
examine
the
findings
based
on
industry,
size
and
location
level.
P
The
findings
of
this
survey
help
staff
better
understand
the
needs
of
our
local
businesses
and
enable
the
city
to
continue
to
deliver
high
quality
services
to
the
business
community.
This
is
especially
important
in
the
ever-increasing
competitive
environment,
with
work
from
home
models
and
other
impacts
of
covid.
We
use
the
quantitative
data
that
we
receive
from
this
survey
and
pair
it
with
the
qualitative
information
that
we
hear
directly
from
our
business
outreach
as
a
tool
to
guide
our
current
and
future
programming.
P
2021
findings
reflect
an
overall
strong
economic
position
and
optimistic
business
community
in
recovery
from
the
coven
19
pandemic,
and
then
many
of
the
challenges
identified
already
have
efforts
in
progress
to
address
those
challenges
both
through
our
cultural
and
economic
development
plan,
as
well
as
other
city
efforts.
With
that,
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
corbin
hart
our
economic
development
analyst
to
speak
to
some
of
the
specific
findings
of
the
survey.
N
Thanks
philly,
so,
as
you
all
can
see
here
here,
you
see
a
display
a
table
displaying
the
results
for
the
survey's
top
line
metrics.
Overall,
the
business
surveys
findings
reflect
an
overall
strong
economic
position,
as
philly
said,
despite
kovid's
economic
economic
impacts.
However,
the
survey
did
find
specific
barriers
and
challenges
related
to
covid
recovery,
growth
and
affordability.
N
As
you
can
see,
this
year's
key
metrics
saw
increases
with
the
likelihood
of
a
business
recommending
doing
business
in
bellevue.
Jumping
nine
points,
our
other
key
metrics,
some
modest
increases
as
well,
and
the
one
metric
to
decline
slightly
from
2019
was
quality
of
services
provided
to
businesses.
N
However,
results
were
still
in
line
with
2017
and
2015
results,
which
you
can
see
on
the
table
there,
and
those
findings
could
also
simply
be
a
reflection
of
coveted
impacts
on
city
service
delivery,
so
diving
deeper
into
some
of
these
findings.
Businesses
continue
to
rate
the
state
of
their
business
as
being
strong.
These
findings
hold
especially
true
for
bellevue's
larger
employers.
However,
small
businesses
rate
their
economic
strength,
low
economic
strength
lower
than
large
businesses
on
average.
N
When
you
break
this
question
down
by
industry,
businesses
in
the
tourism
and
creative
industry
sectors
make
up
the
vast
majority
of
businesses
reporting
their
economic
strength
is
weak,
so,
while
businesses
overall
in
bellevue,
are
doing
well,
small
business,
small
businesses
and
sectors
specifically
impacted
by
covid
continue
to
shrug
overall
businesses
plan
to
keep
investing
in
bellevue,
with
46
of
businesses
planning
on
increasing
their
capital
expenditures.
N
An
increase
of
7
percent
from
2019
businesses
increasing
their
employment
count
remains
steady
from
2019
to
36,
and
this
is
actually
the
first
year
we
asked
if
businesses
anticipate
increasing
the
amount
of
space
they
lease
or
own.
There
were
some
interesting
findings
among
these
questions,
mainly
among
the
20
difference
between
businesses,
increasing
their
head
count
versus
those
increasing
the
amount
of
space
occupied.
This
really
speaks
to
increased
work
from
home
adoption
and
hybrid
work
styles,
resulting
in
businesses
having
larger
employment
counts
in
smaller
spaces,
resulting
from
coven.
N
Our
survey
identified
a
number
of
areas
where
bellevue
rated
highly
among
businesses,
including
general
appearance,
safety
and
educational
opportunity.
However,
the
main
factors
identified
as
pain
points
for
businesses
were
the
lack
of
qualified
labor
lack
of
in
the
lack
of
affordable
housing
and
child
care
for
their
employees.
N
Next,
we're
going
to
see
how
some
of
those
impacts
impact
our
small
business
community
in
specific
overall
small
businesses
gave
bellevue
good
ratings
with
80
80
percent
rating
bellevue
as
a
better
place
to
do
business
in
other
cities
and
towns.
This
year
we
also
saw
some
of
the
fruits
of
ced's
expanded
business
services.
Programming
in
the
survey
results
with
small
businesses
rating
their
access
to
support
organizations
and
service
providers,
11
percent
higher
versus
2019.
N
Despite
these
overall
strong
results,
small
businesses
are
still
pressured
by
some
of
the
same
issues
referenced
previously
related
to
workforce
availability.
However,
small
businesses
in
specific
identified
the
lack
of
commercial
or
affordable
commercial
space
as
a
major
barrier
to
business.
Some
of
these
specific
pain
points
are
more
pronounced
among
specific
industries
with
the
tourism
and
information
technology
sectors,
both
identifying
workforce
as
a
key
barrier
or
locating
workforce
as
a
key
barrier
and
beyond
small
businesses.
In
general,
the
creative
industry
sector
specifically
identified
the
lack
of
commercial
space
as
a
major,
affordable
commercial
space.
N
N
And
so
that
concludes
our
brief
overview
of
the
2021
business
surveys.
Top
line
findings
overall
bellevue
continues
to
receive
favor
favorable
ratings
from
businesses.
However,
specific
pain
points
related
to
coveted
and
affordability
continue
to
negatively
impact
businesses.
These
findings
will
be
used
to
inform
cultural
and
economic
development's
work,
including
economic
development
plan
implementation
and,
where
applicable,
in
formwork,
citywide
we'll
be
posting.
The
full
survey
results
tomorrow
on
our
website
at
the
link
on
the
slide
there,
and
we
really
encourage
you
to
dig
deep
into
those.
B
Well,
thank
you
for
the
presentation.
That's
you
know.
Obviously
we
still
have
challenges,
but
that's
very
positive
news
and
it's
a
real
credit
to
all
of
you
to
have
that
high
of
ratings
during
a
year
when
everybody's
emerging
from
covid.
So
thank
you
for
that.
Next
we
have
mr
miyake.
Did
you
have
anything
else
to
add
to
your
report.
J
No
mayor,
that's
the
end
of
the
reporting
of
the
manager's
report.
Okay,.
B
B
All
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
any
opposed.
Okay,
thank
you.
So
we
have
three
study
session
items
tonight,
we're
estimating
that
each
one
will
take
at
least
an
hour.
So
I'm
going
to
ask
that
we
keep
all
our
comments.
Two
three
minutes
at
a
time
we'll
go
around
as
many
times
as
necessary
to
get
everybody
an
opportunity
to
to
converse
on
these
topics.
But,
mr
miyake,
would
you
like
to
introduce
the
first
topic.
J
Yes,
thank
you
mayor
council
members.
The
first
topic
is
the
cultural
and
economic
development
quarterly
update
and
just
by
way
of
background,
the
council
receives
quarterly
updates
on
the
economic
development
activities
of
the
city.
Tonight's
presentation
will
be
a
report
focused
on
economic
recovery
and
small
business
assistance,
with
a
special
presentation
by
visible
music
director
brad
jones
on
the
formation
of
the
tourism
promotion
area.
J
Tonight,
staff
is
requesting
direction
to
return
to
council
to
future
date
with
a
draft
and
local
agreement
for
the
tourism
promotion
area.
Joining
us
this
evening
is
matt
cummins,
our
director
of
community
development,
as
well
as
philly
mars,
economic
development
manager
and
brad
jones.
The
executive
director
will
visit
bellevue
with
that
I'll
turn
it
over
to
the
community
development
staff
to
kick
off
the
presentation.
L
L
Bureau
business
council
may
recall
that
we
made
a
deliberate
effort
in
the
economic
development
plan,
which
is
about
one
year
into
its
five-year
lifespan,
to
be
much
more
deliberate
and
think
about
how
we
could
grow
business,
particularly
around
leisure
travel.
Having
been
very
strong
in
business
travel
through
the
years,
there's
a
lot
of
ideas
in
that
plan,
around
capacity
building,
public,
private
joint
ventures
and
the
ability
to
help
create
revenue
streams
to
help
with
marketing
and
promotion
of
bellevue.
L
So
we've
been
doing
a
lot
of
work
behind
the
scenes
with
the
visit,
bellevue
staff
and
looking
forward
to
having
that
conversation
with
council
tonight
on
behalf
of
a
number
of
our
hotel
years
and
convention
visitors
bureau
of
business.
So
with
that,
I'm
going
to
hand
it
off
to
our
economic
development
manager,
philly
marsh,
to
start
with
the
quarterly
update
and
then
we'll
get
into
the
tourism
promotion
area.
Discussion.
P
Hello
again,
so,
as
mack
alluded,
our
agenda
is
going
to
focus
on
economic
recovery,
that
small
business
assistance
and
then
dive
into
the
tourism
promotion
area,
a
snapshot
of
recovery
trends
from
the
coveted
pandemic.
We
are
still
ticking
it
positively.
P
We
saw
unemployment
drop
0.4
percent
and
we're
focused
on
communicating
the
available
jobs,
internships
and
apprenticeship
programs
across
industries
and
connecting
individuals
to
those
opportunities
coming
up
here
on
november
18th,
we
are
partnering
with
east
side
cities
on
a
virtual
job,
fair
with
multiple
businesses
across
industries,
commercial,
real
estate
vacancy
continues
to
to
tick
down
and
we'll
drive
a
little
bit
into
that,
and
then
hotel
occupancy,
while
still
notably
down
from
a
year
ago,
is
starting
to
see
positive
recovery
and
again.
P
So
a
couple
of
notes
on
commercial
real
estate,
as
we
continue
to
be
cautiously
optimistic
with
our
commercial
real
estate
market.
We
have
seen
an
influx
of
tech
companies
interested
and
assigning
leases
here
in
bellevue,
while
we've
seen
more
full
floor
availability
in
bellevue
than
we've.
Seen
in
recent
years,
that
is
being
released
very
quickly,
tour
activity
has
picked
up
significantly
since
june.
P
We
know
that
tech
headquarters
are
multipliers,
so
we're
trying
now
seeing
that
multiplier
effect
and
additionally,
in
anticipation
of
that
growth,
we're
also
seeing
increased
retail
activity
and
small
business
leases,
so
all
positive
signs
on
the
commercial,
real
estate
and
retail
front.
P
However,
we
know
as
we're
waiting
for
that
recovery
to
happen
and
those
employees
to
come
back
in
to
bellevue
our
small
businesses
still
need
help
in
in
getting
through
this
pandemic.
So
thanks
to
council
and
allocating
the
500
000
in
arpa
funds
for
small
business
rent
relief
grants,
we
were
able
to
provide
43
awards
out
of
155
applications
that
were
received.
P
We
were
able
to
meet
the
full
need
of
over
half
of
the
awarded
businesses,
which
is
is
important
because
it
now
reduces
their
threat
of
eviction,
and
the
business
community
is
very
appreciative
for
this
assistance
and
help
as
they
continue
to
try
to
get
by.
With
this
pandemic.
P
So
we
heard
the
result,
the
findings
of
our
full
business
survey.
Earlier
we
do
try
to
do
as
many
pulse
surveys
as
possible
when
we
do
have
things
like
a
grant
application.
We
try
to
get
some
insights
on
what
is
needed
to
continue
to
support
the
businesses.
This
is
a
question
that
was
asked
in
that
grant
application
about
what
resources
are
needed
most
in
the
next
three
years
and,
as
you
can
see,
the
low
interest
business
loans,
rated
the
the
highest
followed
by
business
marketing.
P
P
Our
startup
45
boost
digital
marketing
event
had
70
registrants
and
81
percent
of
those
were
micro
businesses,
71
percent
minority
owned
and
70
women
owned.
So
that
was
one
area
where
we
addressed
the
business
marketing
and
are
continuing
to
survey
and
understand
what
specifically
is
needed
and
what
programs
we
can
connect
and
or
develop
to
support
our
businesses.
P
So
quickly,
this
again
was
kind
of
the
abbreviated
update,
but
we
do
have
some
more
updates
coming
to
you.
One
is
a
dedicated
arts
program
update
and
with
that
we'll
include
some
information
on
the
bellwood
arts
district.
We'll
also
come
back
with
some
results
of
our
crossroads.
P
Business
outreach
that
we've
partnered
with
the
chamber
of
commerce
on
we're
developing
that
workforce
navigation
program
and
are
excited
to
bring
you
some
information
on
that
and
then
the
tourism
promotion
area
ila,
which
we
will
bridge
over
and
talk
about
the
tourism
promotion
area
here
next.
P
So
with
that,
I'm
just
going
to
do
some
high
level
general
information
and
then
turn
it
over
to
brad
jones.
To
talk
about
the
details
that
he's
been
working
on
with
this
so
again,
while
we're
concentrating
on
covert
relief
and
recovery,
we're
also
very
invested
in
preparing
and
setting
the
stage
for
growth
and
investment
in
our
key
industries
and
one
of
those
key
industries
that
has
amazing
potential
for
growth
and
is
a
fantastic
partnership.
P
Is
our
tourism
industry
led
by
visit
bellevue
and
again
today
we
have
brad
jones,
the
executive
director
to
speak
on
how
the
hospitality
industry
led
by
visit
bellevue,
is
repairing
and
investing
in
our
destination
promotion
and
development.
So
this
is
a
tourism
promotion
area
is
a
state
program
and
mechanism
for
funding
tourism,
promotion
and
development
activities.
P
So,
looking
forward
on
the
the
progress
of
this
tourism
promotion
area
formation
after
tonight,
the
the
first
step
would
be
working
to
draft
that
in
our
local
agreement
that
would
be
executed
by
city
council
and
from
there
a
series
of
legislative
items
kick
off
all
per
revised
code
of
washington
to
formally
establish
that
tourism
promotion
area,
and
this
would
be
an
expected
timeline
in
order
to
get
that
established
if
all
proceeds
positively.
P
So
with
that,
I
am
going
to
turn
it
over
to
brad
jones.
Who
will
speak
to
the
to
the
details
and
the
stakeholder
engagement
that
visit
bellevue
has
done.
Q
Great,
thank
you
very
much
philly
and
thank
you,
madam
mayor
deputy
mayor
council,
members
and
city
manager.
It's
great
to
be
with
you
this
evening.
Q
In
2016
and
17,
the
city
of
bellevue
visit
bellevue
and
our
tourism
industry
came
together
to
develop
and
approve
the
bellevue
destination
development
plan.
The
ddp
represents
an
eight
to
ten
year
road
map
to
improve
bellevue's
ability
to
attract
visitors
and
continue
to
develop
bellevue
as
a
visitor
destination.
Q
The
plan
established
18
priority
areas
and
articulated
a
share
of
shared
vision
for
the
future.
We
are
currently
three
years
into
the
ddp
and
despite
the
impacts
of
the
pandemic,
we
have
fully
implemented
about
40
percent
of
the
plan.
Many
of
the
additional
priorities
require
higher
funding
levels
and
are
longer
term
in
nature.
This
plan
has
served
us
well
and
keeps
everybody
focused
on
these
strategies.
Q
We
are
planning
an
update
to
the
ddp
in
the
coming
months
to
be
sure
that
the
priorities
remain
aligned
and
nothing
new
has
emerged
as
part
of
the
ddp.
We
established
an
industry
key
performance
indicators,
dashboard
which
helps
us
transparently,
monitor
and
measure
activity
on
an
ongoing
basis.
These
key
indicators
include
number
of
visitors.
We
host
visitor
spending,
hotel
occupancy
levels,
tax
collection,
sales,
marketing
and
visitor
experience,
training
and
programming.
Q
We
look
forward
to
evolving
these
community
and
industry
measurements,
as
our
programs
expand
embedded
in
the
ddp
was
a
comparative
and
competitive
analysis
to
where
bellevue
currently
is
for
destination
funding
and
what
is
needed
to
fully
optimize
our
industry
and
the
priorities
in
the
ddp
this
carefully.
This
careful
analysis
was
done
so
as
to
elevate
bellevue
to
competitive
levels,
but
at
the
same
time
keep
bellevue
at
or
below
current
visitation
taxation
rates
in
our
market.
Q
Obviously,
the
goal
is
to
expand
our
visitor
appeal,
promotional
reach
and
visibility,
while
making
sure
we
do
not
negatively
impact
demand
and
consumer
sentiment
by
implementing
an
additional
fee
based
on
comparative
destinations
and
the
ddp
scope.
The
plan
calls
for
an
annual
funding
at
five
million
dollars
per
year.
Current
destination
funding
in
the
bellevue
convention
center
authority's
funding
plan
is
scheduled
to
achieve
2.5
million
after
we
get
to
a
normalized
market
and
full
pandemic
recovery.
Q
Q
Q
We
have
been
in
constant
discussion
with
our
hotels
regarding
a
tpa.
Since
the
ddp
was
approved,
we
began
actively
meeting
with
our
lodging
stakeholders
around
tpa
formation
about
18
months
ago
and
have
recently
held
in-person
industry,
open
houses
specifically
geared
toward
the
tpa
background
and
the
formation
that
were
attended
by
over
90
percent
of
our
properties.
Q
A
typical
tpa
will
accelerate
demand
by
two
to
five
percent
per
year,
which
would
translate
to
almost
42
million
in
additional
visitor
spending
immediately
for
bellevue,
although
most
destinations
have
tpas
in
washington.
I
wanted
to
take
just
a
moment
to
discuss
a
case
study
with
you
in
this
case.
Study
spokane
washington
spokane,
is
a
good
example
for
us
because
we
compete
with
them
when
it
comes
to
state
and
regional
conventions
for
associations
and
social
groups.
Q
Q
The
per
room
tpa
charge
in
spokane
started
at
two
dollars
per
night
and
because
it
has
been
viewed
as
one
of
their
most
important
partnerships
and
they
have
had
such
positive
impacts
and
the
results
they
have
they're
recently
going
to
be
increasing
their
per
room
tpa
fee
to
four
dollars.
Q
Q
The
proposed
plan
for
the
bellevue
tpa
reflects
the
funding
needs
and
priorities
laid
out
in
the
ddp.
The
new
fee,
collected
by
hotels
from
bellevue
visitors
would
add
two
dollars
and
fifty
cents
per
occupied
hotel
room.
This
fee
would
reflect
the
middle
ground
of
tpa
fees
around
us
in
king
county
and
position
us
to
raise
the
needed
annual
funding.
Q
Clearly,
bellevue's
next
boom
is
upon
us,
and
by
acting
intentionally
and
in
partnership,
we
can
continue
to
position
bellevue
for
future
growth
and
success.
Many
of
you
know
that
future
bellevue
development
has
several
new,
exciting
hotel
projects.
We
are
currently
slated
to
see
a
40
increase
in
our
hotel
supply
within
the
coming
five
to
six
years.
Q
We
are
excited
about
many
bellevue
development
projects.
They
will
advance
our
community
and
position
ourselves
for
many
new
workers,
corporate
activity,
business
meetings
convention
and
new
tourism
activity.
However,
we
can
simply,
we
simply
cannot
expect
bellevue
to
be
able
to
attract
the
needed
demand
to
sustain
these
new
developments
at
current
funding
levels.
Q
In
the
last
10
years,
we
have
already
seen
the
need
to
diversify
and
develop
our
destination
into
a
12-month
seven
day,
a
week
destination.
Now
is
the
time
for
bellevue
to
come.
Come
back
out
of
the
pandemic
stronger,
become
not
only
competitive
with
other
destination
strategies,
but
a
leader
within
our
industry
and
that
will
align
with
our
world-class
community
that
can
contribute
to
our
quality
of
life
and
well-being.
B
E
Thank
you,
madam
mayor
great
great
proposal.
Brad.
This
is
something
that
we've
been
looking
for
for
a
long
time.
You
know
bobby
was
always
being
considered
as
a
the
hidden
gem,
and
so
I
I
really
think
that
we
could
do
a
lot
more
and
I
think
a
partnership
like
you're
suggesting
makes
a
lot
of
sense.
E
We
you
know,
and
the
way
people
are
kind
of
worldwide
kind
of
puzzled
up,
for
you
know
a
year
and
a
half,
so
I
think
the
opportunity
is
here.
You
know
people
are
looking
at
where
the
recovery
can
happen
and
they
can
get
back
to
normal,
and
I
think
belarus
is
probably
better
positioned
than
most
cities
have,
and
so
I
think
that's
a
great
great
opportunity.
Timing
is
good.
E
Q
Yeah,
it's
a
great
question
and
thank
you
for
your
comments
in
the
destination
development
plan
and
our
our
tpa
formation
consultant
company
named
civitas,
has
looked
at
this,
and
we've
asked
them
to
make
sure
that
any
proposal
that
we
put
forward
keeps
bellevue
competitive
as
it
relates
to
taxation.
So
they've
done
a
good
job
by
looking
at
what's
around
us
and
what
the
the
tax
on
lodging
looks
like
and
so
we're
confident
with
the
plan
that
we're
putting
forward
that
we
will
do
just
that.
Q
We
will
still
be
below
the
median
in
king
county
and
and
we
do
not
feel
that
will
have
a
negative
impact
on
demand
generation.
E
Okay,
do
you
have
some
numbers
that
you
can
maybe
show
us?
That
would
be
good.
I
believe
you
obviously,
but
you
know
some
cities
might
be
more
desperate.
You
know
they
might
say
hey.
We
want
to
attract
more
people,
so
we're
going
to
make
it
you
know
cheaper,
but
I
I
would
imagine,
though
the
ultimate
was
based
on
the
desirability
you
know
of
a
place
and
I
think
we
are
undecidable,
but
it
would
be
nice
though.
E
However,
you
know
there's
some,
you
know
yeah
numbers
understanding,
it's
not
gonna
or
based
on
experience.
It's
not
gonna
stunt
the
growth
in
a
way.
So
thank
you
very
good.
Q
Absolutely
and
we'll
get
that
chart
to
you.
We
do
have
a
articulation
of
what
the
taxes
look
like
around
us.
Thank.
E
C
All
right,
thank
you,
mayor
and
thanks
philly
and
brad
for
the
presentation
in
terms
of
the
50
commercial
50
of
small
business
owners.
Mentioning
that
affordable
commercial
space
was
a
challenge,
and
then
thinking
about
the
next
slide
that
showed
needed
resources.
Was
there
any
sort
of
relationship
between
those
two?
Oh
thank
you.
Mac
as
well
was.
N
C
Any
relationship
between
those
two
in
terms
of
resources
and
that
particular
point,
that's
my
first
question
on
the
tpa:
have
we
identified
the
boundaries
it
says?
Redman
would
be
a
partner
partnering
city,
so
that
be
all
of
bellevue
and
all
of
redmond,
and
if
not,
where
would
these
reven?
How
could
we
spend
the
revenue
in
terms
of
like
other
parts
of
bellevue?
Is
this
limited
to
downtown,
for
example,
I'll
start
there
thanks.
P
I'm
happy
to
jump
in
on
the
first
question:
the
50
of
affordable
commercial
space
and
the
resources
available.
So
what
what
we
try
to
do
is
we'll
try
to
help
our
businesses
basically
be
able
to
still
stay
fluid
and
positive
with
that
commercial
space.
So
a
lot
of
times
that
comes
down
to
marketing
and
making
sure
that
we
can
get
more
traffic
and
more
businesses
or
more
business
to
the
businesses
to
be
able
to
afford
their
rent.
P
However,
I
will
mention
that
the
affordable
commercial
space
is
a
strategy
within
our
ed
plan,
both
within
the
small
business
section
as
well
as
the
retail
section.
We
are
planning
to
kick
off
a
retail
study
early
next
year,
and
that
will
be
something
that
will
be
examined
through
that
if
there
are
ways
to
address
that
affordability
challenge.
Q
Great
I'll
jump
in
on
the
second
question
council
member,
so
the
washington
state
rcw,
requires
any
city
in
king
county
to
team,
together
with
another
municipality,
to
form
a
tpa.
So
therefore
we're
partnering
with
the
city
of
redmond.
So
as
we
as
we
refer
to
the
tpa,
it
will
actually
be
known
as
the
redmond
bellevue
tpa
and
within
that
tpa,
we're
allowed
to
set
up
zones,
so
each
community
will
be
a
zone.
We'll
have
one
zone
for
the
city
of
bellevue
and
one
zone
for
the
city
of
redmond.
Q
G
Thank
you
mayor,
so,
first
mac
philly
and
I
believe
it
was
corbin.
Thank
you
for
the
first
part
of
the
presentation
and
the
update
there
on
the
ed
two
quick
questions.
There
I
think
was
on
slide
four
about
this.
Nearly
sixty
percent,
the
hotel
occupancy.
Q
Yes,
we
do
we
track,
we
track
it
by
occupancy
and
we
track
it
by
spending
as
well.
So
the
answer
to
your
question
is
this
summer:
leisure
travel
returned
to
about
80
percent
of
normal
business
travel
remained
very
low
at
about
15
of
normal,
that's
improved
slightly
since
then.
It's
it's
probably
around
20
percent
of
normal
right
now,
so
it
has
improved
a
bit.
Q
However,
the
bad
news
is
leisure
tourism,
kind
of
dies
down
a
little
bit
after
labor
day
here,
so
the
two
have
kind
of
equaled
each
other
out.
G
Gotcha,
that's
helpful,
though
thank
you,
brad
and
then
the
second
part
that
kind
of
the
follow-up
question.
I
guess
on
slide.
Seven
there
about
the
it
seemed
like
a
fairly
big
increase
in
the
digital
marketing
services.
Is
that
mainly
due
to
the
pandemic
and
more
companies
need
to
shift
more
of
an
online
model?
P
P
And
so
we
really
want
to
meet
businesses
where
they
are
and
really
start
from
the
very
beginning
and
then
build
their
comfort
level
with
their
digital
presence
and
be
able
to
introduce
more
tools
so
that
that
digital
marketing
program
really
focused
on
kind
of
the
101
of
digital
marketing
websites.
G
Okay,
great
great
and
then
brad
appreciate
the
the
tpa
presentation
in
general,
I'm
in
favor
of
it
just
a
couple
of
quick
questions
and
just
in
terms
of-
and
I
get
a
sense
of
the
the
spokane
example
which
I
appreciate
you
putting
in
there,
but
are
those
some
of
the
same
kpis
that
we're
going
to
be
or
that
you're
going
to
be
tracking.
In
terms
of
you
know,
number
additional
number
of
of
visitors,
types
of
visitors,
types
of
revenue
being
brought
into
the
city.
G
It
seemed
like
that
would
be
the
likely
case.
I'm
just
curious.
How
often
you
would
update
the
council,
then,
and
then
how
are
you
going
to
separate
if
possible,
the
revenue
and
the
visitors
based
on
the
on
this
program
versus
you
know,
folks?
That
would
have
come
here
already
just
because
it's
bellevue
we're
doing
a
lot
of
things
right.
They
want
to
be
here.
They
want
to
check
it
out
and
then.
G
And
marketing,
but
I
remember
hearing
I
believe
from
you
before
that
you
know
bellevue-
is
such
a
great
jumping
off
point
for
the
rest
of
the
region.
Is
that
something
that's
still
going
to
be
a
major
focus
going
going
forward?
You
know
camping,
get
your
hotel
in
bellevue,
but
then
go
visit,
snoqualmie
falls
or
downtown
seattle
or
wherever
you
might
want
to
go,
but
home
base
is
bellevue,
while
you're
visiting
the
pacific
northwest.
Q
Yeah
all
great
questions,
so
over
the
last
three
years,
I
I
think
several
of
you
have
have
witnessed
that
we've
done
a
tremendous
amount
of
benchmarking
as
it
relates
to
our
data,
and
that
was
that
was
very
much
needed
to
really
understand.
You
know
what
type
of
customers
we
serve
where
they
come
from
and
how
how
we
can
best
communicate
with
them
in
the
future.
So
we
have.
Q
We
have
a
real
good
benchmarking
of
all
that,
and
so,
although
the
kpis
won't
change
a
whole
lot,
we're
able
to
monitor
and
measure
the
difference
week
to
week
even
on
what
we're
seeing
from
from
numbers
from
spending
from
our
geographic
target
markets
and
we're
excited
that
today,
international
travel
is
open,
so
we'll
be
able
to
begin
tracking
that
as
well.
Q
So
to
answer
your
question,
I
think
our
kpis
will
remain
the
same,
although
we'll
be
able
to
do
a
little
bit
more
in
the
way
of
monitoring
and
measuring
and
and
being
able
to,
you
alluded
to
measure
the
incremental
increase
that
comes
to
us
as
it
relates
to
the
tpa.
That's
that's
a
difficult
thing
to
do
and
and
try
to
segregate,
but
we're
going
to
do
the
best
we
can
and
the
way
that
we
do
that
is
through.
Q
You
know
when
we
launch
promotions
and-
and
we
launch
things
digitally,
we
can
attach
a
lot
of
things
that
that
that
we
can
track
and-
and
so
I
I
would
just
answer
that
by
saying
most
of
our
future
looking
marketing
is
digital
in
nature,
and
so
it
is
very
highly
trackable
and
we'll
be
able
to
track
that
by
the
promotion
and
and
most
that
will
be
attached
to
that
tpa.
Q
So
I
hope
that
makes
sense
to
you
and-
and
we
won't
we,
you
know
when
you're
in
the
marketing
business,
you
have
to
be
able
to
tie
every
dollar
back
to
a
result
and
a
return.
So
we
want
to
be
very
purposeful
about
that
and
then
your
final
comment
about.
Q
We
call
this
council
member
urban
base
camping
and
we
want
to
make
bellevue
the
urban
base
camp
for
leisure
tourism
and
we
think
there's
a
tremendous
opportunity
here,
and
so
that's
the
type
of
clientele
that
we're
really
after
for
them
to
set
up
their
urban
base
camp
here,
go
enjoy
what's
around
us
and
come
back
and
and
stay
here
dine
here
and
enjoy
our
cultural
amenities
as
well.
So
that's
that's,
embedded
and
baked
into
the
plan.
Thank
you.
R
Yes,
thank
you
very
informative
presentations,
both
of
them
and
I'm
going
to
actually
start
with
the
visit
bellevue.
First.
Thank
you
brad.
You
know
having
been
part
of
the
bellevue
convention
center
authority
and
watched
for
the
last,
you
know
21
months,
the
work
that
you've
done
to
keep,
keep
the
doors
open
and
bring
tourists
into
our
area
and
demonstrate
just
how
safe
and
clean
our
area
is
for
for
tourism,
and
I
think
that's
great,
and
so
I
agree
with
the
tpa.
R
R
To
think
that
other
cities
are
spending
over
a
million
dollars
a
year
on
tourism
and
promotion,
and-
and
we
don't
have
that
that
kind
of
support
and
fees
means
that
being
able
to
leverage
that
will
will
give
us
even
more
opportunities
and
tap
into
the
capacity,
especially
on
the
weekends.
I
believe
that
when
we
were
prior
to
covet
our
weekend,
nights
were
the
ones
that
had
more
capacity
so
being
able
to
tap
into
that.
As
you
said,
write
urban
tourism,
I
think,
will
be
really
important.
So
I
support
all
of
that.
R
A
couple
of
questions,
because
I
couldn't
remember
when
you
and
I
chatted
before-
would
this
pay
for
things
like
a
circulator
to
for
tourists
to
hop
on
and
off,
and
you
know,
as
we
think,
about
major
league
cricket
in
the
future
being
able
to
also
do
some
promotion
of
that.
So
I'm
curious
about
that
one
and
then
philly
to
on
the
presentations
related
to
the
grants.
R
I'm
I'm
glad
that
we
were
able
to
provide
43
awards,
but
that
means
over
100
businesses
was
not
helped,
and
I
worry
about
those
hundred
businesses,
especially
when
the
areas
that
of
the
most
need
is
low
interest
business
loans.
So
I
would
like
to
understand
more
about
what
we
can
be
doing
to
support
those
small
businesses
and
whether
there
are
some
partnerships
that
we
are
talking
with
banks
in
the
area
to
be
able
to
look
at
these
investments
in
our
very
community.
So
those
were
maybe
one
question
for
brad
and
one
for
philly.
Thanks.
Q
Yeah,
thank
you
very
much
council
members
on
and
thank
you
for
your
ongoing
input
and
support
on
the
bcca
board.
We
get
to
see
each
other
every
month.
So
thank
you
very
much
in
terms
of
programming.
It's
a
great
question.
Q
We've
we've
been
doing
a
lot
of
planning
with
our
steering
committee
on
on
utilization
of
fees
and
really
capacity,
building
and
you're.
Absolutely
right.
Typically,
in
a
normalized
bellevue
market
weekends
are
about
20
percent
lower
occupancy
than
a
than
a
midweek.
We
define
mid-week
as
sunday
through
thursday.
Q
So
yes,
we've
always
said
that
we
want
to
help
the
market
where
the
market
needs
help,
and,
and
so
it
would,
it
would
obviously
be
weekends.
It
would
obviously
be
the
the
seasons
that
we
need
help
as
well,
so
from
programmatically
we
think
about
50
of
the
tpa
would
be
spent
in
advertising,
marketing
and
public
relations.
Q
The
other
50
would
be
spent
on
program
development
things
that
you've
talked
about
programs
that
that
can
bring
visitors
related
to
sports
festivals
events,
cultural
programming,
those
types
of
things,
so
we
there
is
some
opportunity
there
and
obviously
targeting
those
seasons
and
days
a
week
that
need
help
and
the
programs
that
we
have
opportunity.
P
Thanks
in
response
to
the
the
low
interest
business
loans,
I'll
just
say
that
we
are
proactively
understanding
the
opportunities
to
leverage
funding,
as
well
as
partners
to
be
able
to
not
only
provide
more
funding
but
also
better
access
to
those
opportunities
that
are
available.
So
there
is
work
that
is
happening
and
we
will
continue
to
explore
and
try
to
leverage
where
we
can.
P
We
can
look
into
that.
We
do
track
like
the
number
of
ppp
loans
that
the
bellevue
businesses
were
granted
and
other
grants
and
funding
opportunities,
and
we
can
see
about
how
we
can
integrate
the
the
low
interest
business
loans,
there's
a
lot
of
inputs
on
that
through
across
banks
and
community
development,
financial
institutions
etc.
F
Thank
you.
So
I
have
questions
about
tpa
council
members
on
said
that
the
hotel
market
is
supporting
the
establishment
of
the
tpa.
I
know
under
state
law.
You
need
to
have
60
of
the
payors
sign.
The
petition
has
that
outreach
started
and
how
is
it
going?
That's
question
number
one.
Q
Yes,
a
great
question:
it
started
about
18
months
ago
when
we
started
to
to
talk
with
the
hotels
we
we've
had
steering
committee
members
for
meetings
for
over
a
year
and
we
had
an
open
house
in
july
that
we
we
had,
the
hotels
come
to
and
they
learned
about
the
formation
process,
the
background
destination
development
plan
priorities
and
currently
I'm
happy
to
say
that
I
I
cannot
point
to
one
hotel.
That
does
not
like
the
idea
of
the
tpa,
so
we
have
full
support.
Q
I
won't
say
a
hundred
percent
because
we
haven't
talked
to
we've:
we've
had
representation
from
about
90
percent
of
our
properties.
There
are
some
properties
that
are
between
general
managers.
So
it's
difficult
right
now,
but
we
we
will
get
in
front
of
those
that
we
have
not
officially
talked
to.
F
That's
helpful,
I'm
glad
that's
been
ongoing.
Councilmember
lee
asked
about
the
numbers
on
you
know
the
impact
of
adding
this
additional
fee
to
the
rooms.
What
that
would
do
to
supply
and
demand.
I
would
also
note
that
I
believe
bellevue
is
one
of
a
few
cities
that
has
a
higher
lodging
tax.
We
are
grandfathered
in
at
that
higher
rate.
So
I'd
like
to
see
the
economic
analysis
numbers
on
that.
Have
we
done
an
economic
analysis.
Q
I
have
not
done
an
economic
analysis
on
it.
I've
we've
gathered
the
data
and
we
we
have
that.
We
can
ask
our
our
consultant
to
look
at
that,
but
we
can
work
with
the
economic
development
team
to
to
do
that.
F
Okay,
great
yeah,
because
we
don't
want
to
end
up
costing
ourselves
much
lodging
tax
because
we
have
fewer
rooms
going
for
rent
the
two
dollars
and
fifty
cents,
the
that
will
grant
that
will
sunset
and
be
reduced
automatically
to
two
dollars
in
mid-2027
under
state
law.
Unless
the
legislature
makes
a
change.
Is
that
in
your
guys's
financial
plan
to
to
factor
in
that
reduction?.
Q
Yeah,
I
will
say
the
sunset
is
purposeful
and
it's
anticipated
that
the
legislature
will
renew
that
legislation
in
that
time.
Q
In
fact,
just
recently
the
legislature
moved
the
current
tpa
legislation
to
allow
for
up
to
five
dollars
per
room
night,
so
they've
they've
increased
it
from
two
dollars
to
five
dollars,
and
so
we
would
expect
them
to
to
do
the
same
when
that
that
automatic
sunset
hits,
although
we
would
obviously
plan
if,
if
they
did
not,
we'd
have
to
roll
that
back
to
two
dollars,
and
I
think
at
that
time,
with
the
additional
room
count
in
bellevue
we'd
be
able
to
maintain
the
two
and
a
half
million
dollars
that
it's
envisioned
to
create.
F
Yes,
the
extra
three
dollars
that
makes
it
to
five,
that's
supposed
to
sunset
in
june
or
july
of
2027..
Finally,
do
you
have
any
financial,
modeling
or
proposed
plan
for
the
different
lodging
classifications
and
amounts,
or
is
it
all
just
going
to
be
all
classifications,
all
rooms,
250.
Q
F
All
right-
and
I
would
just
note
for
my
colleagues
that
the
sports
promotions
we
could
be
promoting
things
like
you
know,
cricket
matches
or
swimming
competitions
is
part
of
that.
So
just
anyway.
Thank
you.
Looking
forward
to
seeing
this
come
through,
I'm
in
favor
of
continuing
to
process
it,
including
the
ila
thanks.
S
Yeah,
this
is
very
fascinating.
I
don't.
I
have
a
couple
kind
of
questions
and
I
want
to
compliment.
Philly
is
very
interesting
and
what
you're
working
on-
and
I
think,
you've
covered
some
things
here
and
certainly
we
could
increase
the
amount
of
funding
for
those
different
organizations
to
be
great.
We
can
work
on
that.
S
I'm
sure
you're
developing
some
ideas
about
how
we
can
do
that
and
where
the
and
looking
at
you
know
what
was
missing
where
we
couldn't
allow,
you
know,
give
funding
to
certain
places
and
how
we
can
improve
on
that.
So,
but
that's
great
the
other
things
with
brad
kind
of
talking
about
this
and
going
back
to
the
question
about
also
on
taxes-
and
you
know
any
of
these
taxes,
what
we're
just
councilmember
robertson
just
discussing
it's
always
a
balance
between
taxing.
S
So
we
can
taxes
go
to
help,
make
the
the
bellevue
better
for
people
coming
to
bellevue.
So
it's
that
balance
of
how
you,
how
do
you
get
them
to
help
pay
for
it,
but
at
the
same
time,
so
it
is
a
good
balance
and
I
think
we're
looking
at
that.
So
it's
always
important
to
to
try
to
work
with
it
and,
as
indicated,
sometimes
the
legislature
gives
us
a
little
a
little
pain
on
some
of
these
things
so
but
he's
doing
a
great
job
on
that
on
the
tpa.
S
It's
a
great
idea-
and
I
hope
it
works
very
well.
A
question
I
had
is:
why
not
include
include
kirkland.
In
that
I
mean
we
have
the
innovation
triangle
we
work
together.
Kirkland
is
really
growing
and
there's
a
lot
of
activity
there.
A
lot,
in
fact
in
terms
of
culture
and
art
they
they
have
a
lot
going
on.
So
what
was
the
decision
making
on
just
going
with
redmond.
Q
A
great
question
you
know
in
looking
at
our
portfolio
in
bellevue
it
it
matches
very
well
with
redmond.
We
also
serve
very
like
companies
and
business
travel
and
and
meetings.
Also
redmond
has
a
larger
capacity,
meaning
more
hotel
rooms
than
kirkland
does
so.
Q
We
we
looked
at
that
alignment
from
a
business
perspective
and
and
and
we
we
wanted
the
market
to
be
similar
when
it
comes
to
bellevue
and
redmond
in
in
terms
of
purchasing
travel,
product
and
alignment
in
terms
of
in
terms
of
our
supply.
So
that's
that's
mainly
why
we
looked
at
it
and
and
redmond
was
quick
to
jump
on
and
say
yes
to
the
partnership.
Q
S
Yeah
yeah
well,
that
makes
sense
yeah.
The
other
thing
I
want
to
mention
and
I'm
glad
to
see,
you're
really.
S
Improving
the
whole
process
or
the
the
idea
of
bellevue
is
the
as
a
as
the
base
the
place
you
want
to
be,
so
you
can
go
to
the
whole
northwest.
You
know
this
whole
region
and
everything
I
remember
five
years
ago
going
to
a
it's
a
hotel
over
in
eastgate
and
having
a
big
event,
and
that
was
one
of
the
things
that
we're
really
interested
in.
We,
you
know
talked
about
that.
I
think
that's
when
bda
started,
I
mean
bba
visit
bellevue
started
really
talking
about
that.
S
So
I'm
glad
to
see
you're
in
increasing
it.
It's
just
a
it's
a
great
idea
and
I
think
we
have
a
lot
of
ways
to
make
that
really
work,
and
it's
it's
really
interesting
to
get
people
here
and
then
see
bellevue
and
sometimes
it's
it
gets
them
to
bellevue
because
they
have
a
hotel
here
and
they
go
someplace
else,
but
then
they
get
to
see
bellevue
and
if
they've
gone
to
seattle
or
someplace
else,
they
wouldn't
see
it.
So
it
has
all
those
other
benefits
to
it
too.
S
So
I
really
appreciate
that
and
you're
really
making
it
an
even
more.
You
know
successful
project
down
the
line,
so
thank
you.
B
Well,
I
just
have
a
quick
question:
can
you
tell
me
what
percentage
pre-covered
tourism
was
a
part
of
our
economy.
Q
Oh
boy,
that's
a
that's
a
stumper!
I
I
couldn't
tell
you.
I
could
tell
you
that
we
were
at
about
1.8
billion
in
total
economic
impact
for
hospitality
and
tourism.
I'm
not
sure
what
the
total
bellevue
economy
was
so,
but
but
I
know
we
were
at
1.8
billion.
B
B
So
that
is
all
I
have
to
say.
Are
there
any
other
comments
or
question
I'd
like
to
move
this
on
to
the
vote?
If
we
can,
is
there
a
motion,
deputy
mayor.
G
B
B
Okay,
we
have
a
quorum.
We
are
going
to
resume
here
in
just
a
minute.
J
Sure
matt
the
next
study
session
topic
is
the
second
item
on
your
agenda
and
that
is
the
2021-2022
mid
biennium
budget
update.
J
This
evening
is
the
third
serving
of
the
21
22
mid
biennium
update
tonight.
Staff
will
provide
the
council
with
an
informational
overview
of
all
the
mid-biennium
changes,
including
operating
in
capital,
revenues
and
expenditures
for
council
consideration,
discussion
and
an
update
of
the
general
fund
forecast
joining
us
this
evening
are
tony
call
the
director,
as
well
as
evan
phillips
city
budget
manager,
both
from
the
finance
and
asset
management
department.
With
that
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
turn
it
over
to
tony
to
kick
off
the
presentation.
Tony.
O
Thank
you,
city
manager,
miyaki,
mayor
deputy
mayor
and
council
members.
As
always,
it
is
a
pleasure
to
be
with
you
this
evening.
As
mr
miyaki
mentioned.
This
is
the
third
of
several
discussions
on
the
mid
biennium
update.
It
is
focused
primarily
on
technical
items,
as
it
is
required
by
rcw
that
we
bring
back
a
mid
biennium
in
the
midpoint
in
the
two-year
budget
cycle.
So
this
moon
by
aim
you're
going
to
see
this
evening
is
really
based
off
the
adopted
council
budget
with
the
2122
council
budget
from
last
year.
O
Next
slide:
please,
our
agenda
this
evening
is
a
reminder
of
the
calendar
in
action.
You've
seen
those
slides
before
evan
phillips
is
here
and
will
give
us
a
recap
of
the
2122
adopted
budget
again,
which
is
the
policy
basis
for
the
mid
by
he'll,
give
an
overview.
The
mid
by
adjustments
then
he'll
send
it
back
to
me
for
a
quick
update
and
information
on
the
general
fund
forecast
next
slide.
Please.
O
O
Bank
capacity
council
will
need
to
set
the
22
property
tax
levy
ordinance
and
then,
of
course,
the
last
one
is
the
umbrella,
ordinance
or
the
mid
by
ordinance,
which
sets
the
funds
and
appropriations
for
all
funds
across
the
city.
It
also
includes
some
administrative
items,
such
as
pay
plans
and
donations
under
ninety
thousand
dollars.
Next
slide,
please,
I
think,
with
that.
I
will
turn
it
over
to
evan
to
start
us
with
where
we
ended,
with
the
general
fund
being
balanced
for
the
2122
budget.
Evan.
T
Thank
you
tony
before
we
dive
into
the
mid-buy,
I
think
it's
worth
taking
a
moment
to
recall
how
the
city
balanced
the
general
fund
in
the
adopted
2122
budget
before
we
outline
proposed
technical
changes
in
the
mid-by.
So,
as
you
may
recall,
the
adopted
budget
was
solving
for
a
32
million
dollar
shortfall
over
the
biennium,
and
we
had
a
four
prong
financial
strategy
to
balance
the
budget.
The
first
strategy
was
containing
costs.
T
The
city
reduced
spending
for
discretionary
expenditures,
including
travel
training,
professional
services
and
temp
help
and
took
a
more
reactive
approach
to
non-safety
related
maintenance,
including
reduced
service
levels,
for
mowing,
weeding
and
watering.
The
second
strategy
strategy
we
used
was
one-time
bridge
structures
where
possible,
to
buy
time
until
the
city's
financial
picture
became
clear.
These
included
the
phased
opening
of
fire
station
10
and
doing
a
temporary
two-year
transfer
of
sales
taxes
from
the
cip
into
the
general
fund.
T
The
adopted
also
adjusted
for
modest
increases
in
revenues,
including
a
one
percent
property
tax
adjustment
and
increasing
compliance
with
the
city's
b
o
taxes,
among
others.
Additionally,
the
adopted
budget
invested
in
human
services
and
equity
programs,
including
the
communities
of
color
coordinating
team.
T
These
four
balancing
strategies
are
the
starting
point
for
the
city's
2122
proposed
mid
biennium
budget,
so
over
the
next
few
slides
I'll
provide
a
summary
summary
level.
Look
at
the
proposed
mid
by
budget
for
2122
and,
as
you
can
see
on
your
screen,
the
proposal.
The
proposed
continues
some
of
the
financial
strategies
that
I
mentioned,
including
the
one
percent
property
tax
adjustment,
as
well
as
the
sales
tax
flop
from
the
cip
to
the
general
fund.
T
The
city's
sales
and
b
o
taxes
are
returning
to
pre-pandemic
levels,
primarily
due
to
high
levels
of
construction
activity
throughout
the
city.
The
other
side
of
that
economic
picture
is
that
we
have
seen
higher
year-to-year
inflation
than
was
anticipated
supply
chain
and
other
economic
issues
have
increased
prices
across
the
board.
For
the
city,
this
means
inflated
costs
for
our
operations,
including
personnel.
T
So,
while
returning
to
pre-pandemic
revenues
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction,
the
city
lost
a
year
of
potential
revenue,
growth
in
2020
and
faces
steep
cost
increases
for
running
current
city
operations.
In
total
these
adjust.
These
adjustments
represent
a
mixed
bag
for
the
city.
As
we
see
construction
activity
bring
b,
o
and
sales
taxes
back
to
2019
levels.
Other
sectors
of
the
economy
are
still
incrementally
coming
back
online.
T
T
It
will
recount
require
council
action
when
the
mid
biennium
is
adopted
on
either
november
22nd
or
december
6th
in
2021,
a
1
million
home
would
pay
8
846
dollars
in
property,
taxes
of
which
10
or
roughly
885
dollars
would
go
to
the
city
of
bellevue.
The
remainder
goes
to
local
schools,
the
washington
state
school
fund,
king
county
and
other
local
governments
and
agencies
that
do
everything
from
flood
control
to
ems
into
the
port
of
seattle.
T
This
next
slide
highlights
the
key
changes
that
are
included
included
in
the
proposed
mid
biennium,
starting
with
the
general
fund.
These
adjustments
include
the
updated
revenues
that
we've
been
discussing
tonight.
Additionally,
we
include
technical
adjustments
to
the
city's
expenditures
to
account
for
the
higher
than
expected
6.3
percent
inflation,
as
well
as
other
miscellaneous
adjustments
for
the
reorganization
of
positions,
truing
up
of
arch
and
norcom
contributions,
among
others,
while
minor,
mid
biennium
updates,
include
the
correction
of
errors
that
happen
during
the
biennial
budget
process,
which
are
cleaned
up
in
this
proposed
mid
biennium.
T
T
As
for
other
funds
in
the
city,
we
are
making
minor
adjustments
to
the
cit
cip
to
better
reflect
anticipated
revenues
in
the
housing
fund.
The
city
proposes
budgeting.
Two
revenue-backed
arch
positions
that
council
considered
on
september
20th
also
in
the
human
services
fund.
The
city
is
including
spending
authority
to
spend
a
portion
of
the
1.5
million
amazon
donation
received
this
year
in
2021
and
finally,
for
both
housing
and
for
the
housing
and
human
services
funds.
T
O
Thanks
evan,
so
just
a
reminder:
whenever
we
think
about
a
general
fund
forecast
or
any
forecast
for
that
matter,
it
really
is
an
estimate
of
our
financial
future.
It
is
based
on
the
best
information
we
have
today
and
when
we're
talking
about
something
like
the
recovery
of
a
pandemic,
it's
still
a
little
slippery
as
to
all
the
information
we
know
today
versus
what
we
might
know
six
months
from
now,
so
the
forecast
you're
going
to
see
today
is
the
best
thing
we
know
today.
O
O
So
before
I
jump
into
the
forecast,
let
me
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
drivers
of
the
six
year
forecast
that
you're
going
to
see
in
a
minute.
We
still
have
a
very
uncertain
future.
We
are
still
living
in
a
pandemic,
and
that,
of
course,
does
some
limit
us
on
all
the
information
we
might
know.
As
evan
mentioned,
we
will
head
back
to
2019
levels
by
year.
End
2021,
and
one
of
the
key
elements
of
our
forecast
is
really
our
economically
sensitive
revenues,
which
is
our
business
occupation,
tax
and
our
sales
tax.
O
They
both
grow
very
similarly.
So
what
you
have
in
front
of
you
tonight
is
how
we
are
comparing
ourselves
our
forecasts
compared
to
other
seattle,
king
county
and
state
forecast
for
their
sales
tax
growth.
You
can
see
on
the
chart.
We
compare
fairly
well,
as
you
notice
in
the
out
years
in
24
and
25
were
a
tad
bit
lower
than
king
county
and
higher
than
the
state,
and
you
might
be
wondering
why
that
might
be.
The
reality
is
it's
a
bit
of
math
is
is
the
true
answer.
O
We
have
had
very
high
construction
in
21
and
22
to
the
tune
of
about
1.3
or
4
1.4
billion
dollars
in
permits
issued.
It
will
take
several
years
for
that
to
come
through
into
our
sales
tax
forecast,
we're
holding
that
forecast
fairly
high
into
those
out
years,
which
is
not
showing
a
greater
growth,
it's
keeping
it
fairly
flat.
So
that's
why
you
see
a
slightly
lower
number,
but
we
are
assuming
substantial
growth
or
substantial
growth
in
sales.
Tax
will
continue
to
go
strong
and
it
does
include
a
construction
sales
tax
to
continue
to
stay
high.
O
On
the
flip
side,
expenditures
are
still
going
to
be
driven
by
inflation,
and
the
supply
chain
is
still
clogging
up
the
system
out
there.
As
current
economists
are
saying,
we
should
still
see
inflationary
pressures
into
2023,
we'll
know
more
in
the
next
few
months,
as
maybe
we
get
lucky,
and
maybe
some
of
the
supply
chain
can
can
open
up
for
us
a
bit
currently
we're
focusing
on
fairly
high
inflation
factors
for
the
out
years.
Next
slide.
O
Please
talking
about
construction,
I
wanted
to
kind
of
give
you
a
peek
of
how
construction
has
grown
in
relation
to
sales
tax.
So
what
this
chart
shows
you
is
the
six
major
sectors
of
sales
tax.
If
you
added
up
any
one
year,
you'd
get
to
100
what
you'll
see
is
most
of
those
that
don't
have
the
red
circle
kind
of
look
fairly
normal.
They
kind
of
all
fall
within
a
margin
of
error
of
any
given
year.
O
You
see
two
which
you've
really
seen
some
changes
in,
so
construction
in
2019
was
under
20
percent
of
our
sales
tax
heading
into
2021,
we're
close
to
25
percent
of
our
sales
taxes
in
construction.
The
value
information
in
that
is
that
construction
continues
to
be
for
these
large
buildings,
substantially
one-time
money
as
long
as
the
development
cycle
continues.
That
will
continue
when
and
if
the
development
cycle
starts
to
wane
that
one
time
money
will
start
to
creep
back
down.
O
The
other
red
circle
you
see
here
spoke
a
little
bit
earlier
in
the
tourism
presentation
and
again
in
evan's
earlier
comments.
Our
hospitality,
our
food
and
accommodation
areas
have
not
yet
come
back
to
2019
levels
you
can
see,
2020
is
half
of
what
2019
was
and
2021
is
just
a
bit
higher
than
that.
As
we
planned
for
the
out
year
forecast,
we
are
assuming
a
slower
recovery
in
those
areas
and
are
continuing
to
watch
them
as
well.
So
the
forecast
you
see
assumes
higher
value
of
construction
and
again
slow
growth
in
food
and
accommodation.
O
Next
slide,
please.
This
is
the
forecast
you've
seen
several
times
over
in
the
past.
It
shows
that
expenditures
will
continue
to
outstrip
revenues,
giving
that
nothing
changes.
I
would
challenge
that
each
year
that
the
council
adopts
a
budget,
they
adopt
a
balanced
budget.
So
every
time
we
close
a
budget
here
we
bring
those
two
lines
to
center
because
we
need
to
adopt
a
balanced
budget
heading
into
2324.
O
You
will
see
that
we
are
currently
forecasting
that
expenditures
will
be
higher
than
revenues
as
we
head
into
the
next
budget
cycle.
The
reason
for
that
is
a
couple
of
fold.
The
first
is
property
tax
and
the
structures
of
property
tax.
Currently
property
tax
grows
by
one
percent,
plus
new
construction.
O
When
inflation
is
growing
at
something
close
to
6.3
percent
in
2022,
there's,
obviously
a
gap
as
we
just
start
the
forecast.
We
have
started
in
a
deficit
position
on
the
property
tax
revenue
stream.
The
other
piece
that
I
think
is
relevant
is,
as
the
city
continues
to
experience,
substantial
growth.
The
city
will
over
time,
continue
to
see
more
complex
and
urbanized
services
and
that's
going
to
help
drive
that
expenditure
line
as
well,
so
things
for
us
to
consider
and
think
about
as
we
head
into
the
2324
budget.
O
We're
not
looking
for
action
today
in
the
mid
by
it
is
a
precursor
that
help
us
think
about
as
we
head
into
23
24.
What
the
forecast
looks
like
and
also
help
us
understand
what
financial
decisions
we
make
today
would
impact
the
forecast
with
that
next
slide.
Please
evan
coming
back
to
our
mid
biennium
dates
again.
O
Next
week,
public
hearing
we'll
be
looking
for
after
the
public
hearing
direction
from
council
on
whether
to
bring
a
adoption
package
on
november,
26
or
november
22,
or
to
bring
other
matters,
and
with
that
mayor,
I
believe
I
am
sending
it
back
to
you.
B
C
All
right,
thank
you,
mayor.
No
major
questions
just
was
curious
about
the
services
industry.
It
looked
like
there
was
a
forecast
for
it
to
decrease
in
the
coming
year,
and
I
was
just
curious.
I
mean
because
that's
I
guess
I
separate
from
retail.
So
I
was
just
curious,
but.
O
Sure
sure
fork
the
services
industry
is
substantially
the
I.t
growth
and
the
financial
sectors.
Kind
of
broadly
2020
was
a
fairly
large
year
for
that
sector,
as
we
all
went
home
to
work
and
new
services
were
needed,
so
we're
seeing
a
small
decline
in
2022
and
2023,
but
nothing
that
I
would
consider
is
substantive.
It's
I
wouldn't
think
it's
statistically
a
statistical
change.
It
certainly
is
a
fluctuation
that
I
think
is
fairly
normal.
E
Thank
you,
whoa
great
representation,
crisp
to
the
point
numbers
very
well
done
awesome
and,
to
the
point,
my
my
great
a
great
showing
of
the
reality.
So
everything
is,
you
know
presented
the
one
thing
that
obviously
of
concern
is
inflation
right.
E
E
Yes,
if
we
want
to
continue,
I
that's
the
only
solution.
Only
answer,
but
we
forget
the
other
part
of
the
equation.
Is
expenditure
control
right.
We
can't
control
inflation.
You
know
we
can
control
a
lot
of
other
things,
and
but
we
still,
we
have
a
lot
of
elements.
You
pointed
out
construction
sales,
it's
all
good,
so
I
think
we
have
time
if
we're
talking
about
we're,
not
looking
at
this
buy-in
we're
looking
at
the
future,
you
know
I'm.
E
I
might
even
consider
this
one
percent-
probably
tax
this
time
because
of
the
pandemic
right.
It's
it's
a
really
drag
on
us,
so
it
might
be
a
real
exception,
but
I
think
moving
forward.
You
know
this
gap.
You
show
I've
always
you
know
have
been
have
questions
on
that
grab
a
new
expenditure,
but
we
always
we
always.
However,
look
at
one
side,
we
don't
look
at
the
other
side.
I
believe
we
need
to.
We
got
time.
I
already
want
to
appeal
to
the
council
and
take
a
look.
E
You
know
we
can
just
always
say
yes
to
everything,
right
situation
as
such
as
presented
reality
by
tony
very,
very
up
capably,
let's,
let's
think
what
what
can
we
do
to
look
at
the
other
side
of
the
question.
I'd
be
very,
very
thankful.
If
we
do
that
and
we
have
a
year,
you
know
study
now
to
look
at
that.
So
I
hope
that
we
have
some
answers,
so
that's
it
so
good!
Well
done
good
job.
B
Thank
you
for
that
brief
comment
and
question
council
members
on.
R
R
I
would
like
to
understand
of
the
pieces
that
we
tightened
our
belt
on
what
were
some
lessons
learned
from
that
and
where
would
be
areas
where
we
would
want
to
recommend
continuing
and
where
are
the
places
where
perhaps
we
cut
so
deeply
that
we're
not
actually
providing
the
very
services
that
are
needed,
especially,
you
know
your
comment
about
the
complex
urbanized
services,
so
when
we
think
about
being
ready
for
the
opening
of
the
light
rail
and
as
we
have
all
of
these
construction
projects
opening,
how
do
we
make
sure
that
we
have
adequate
services
and
that
we're
proactive
about
it
and
have
them
in
place
instead
of
being
reactive?
R
So
I'd
like
to
understand
a
bit
more
about
that
and
then
the
other
one
about
the
sales
tax
swap
of
cip,
the
general
fund.
How
long
we
think
that's
going
to
continue,
because
we
do
have
a
lot
of
capital,
improvement
projects
and
infrastructure
we
need
to
take
care
of,
although
with
the
federal
infrastructure
package
passing,
perhaps
there's
some
money
there.
That
will
come
our
way
that
we
can
leverage
to
work
on
some
of
our
infrastructure.
R
So
I'd
like
to
understand
what
portion
of
those
infrastructure
dollars
we
might
be
able
to
obtain
as
part
of
either
grant
funding
or
allocation
and
how
that
might
fit
into
our
budget.
I
wasn't
clear
on
the
bonding
against
the
1590.
R
Is
that
something
that
is
contemplated
within
the
budget?
Or
you
know
we
are
expecting
that
the
bonding
would
not
happen
in
the
2022,
so
it
would
be
in
future
years,
because
I
do
think
that
is
a
a
level
of
funding
or
funding
potential
that
we
can
leverage
to
take
care
of
some
of
the
issues
that
we
have
and
and
then
lastly,
the
six
point
three
percent.
I
think
it
is
a
lot
of
the
the
supply
chain
and
the
issues
associated
with
that.
R
I
think
we
really
need
to
look
carefully
at
how
realistic
those
the
3.7
next
year
and
and
all
the
way
back
to
2.5
and
really
how
realistic
that
is.
I
think
we
have
taken
advantage
of
refinancing
to
lower
interest
rates,
so
thank
you
for
that,
whether
there's
additional
opportunities
for
that
or
not
so
really.
Looking
at
the
whole
picture.
Thank
you.
O
I'll,
I
think
I've
got
five
questions
from
you.
I
think
I'll
do
my
best.
I
can
to
get
to
all
five
of
them,
so
I'll
start
with
the
ones
that
I
I
got
first
so
I'll
pick
the
easy
ones
off.
First
sales
tax
swap
council
only
authorized
that
for
two
years
for
your
21
and
22.,
so
that
would
not
so
when
we
head
into
23
the
cip
would
be
fully
funded
with
sales
tax
unless
council
gives
different
directions.
So
that's
the
that's.
O
The
first
question
lessons
learned
from
the
reductions
that
we
took
last
year.
I
think
that's
a
really
good
question
and
we
can
do
some
research
into
that.
I
don't
have
an
answer
for
you
off
the
top
of
my
head.
I
I
don't
know
of
any
citizen
impact
that
I've
heard
of,
but
I
certainly
can
do
some
lessons
learned
and
find
out
where
we're
at
and
talk
to
some
and
talk
to
our
departments
on
that.
So
I'll
have
to
get
back
to
you
on
that
answer.
O
Yes,
I
I
think
that
I've
got
calls
into
lacie,
jane
and
we'll
spend
some
time
trying
to
understand
all
the
pieces
and
that
and
try
to
figure
out
what
money
can
come
to
bellevue,
because,
of
course,
with
bell
red
coming
online
and
the
fact
that
sound
transits
coming
through
the
city,
I
I
think
we're
a
good
contender,
so
we'll
we'll
have
to
get
back
to
you
on
that
piece,
bonding
against
1590,
I
believe,
the
next
time
or
so
that
community
development
comes
back
with
1590
discussions.
O
I
believe
that's
part
of
their
discussions
in
the
in
the
near-term
future.
So,
as
council
prepares
to
think
about
the
next
set
of
funding
and
opportunities
with
the
1590
fund
funding,
we
can
come
back
at
any
point
with
those
types
of
conversations,
and
you
are
right.
On
the
inflation
we've
used
several
services
to
try
to
figure
out
what
we
think
an
inflation
forecast
looks
like
we've
kind
of
gone
back
in
time
and
looked
at
coming
off
the
great
recession.
How
did
inflation
work
when
it
came
down
to
almost
zero
and
what
it
came
back?
O
Looking
like
it's
not
that
much
different
than
we're.
Seeing
now
we
went
back
and
looked
at
katrina
and
said
how
did
inflation
come
back
after
katrina?
We've
done
that
plus
used
all
of
our
services.
It's
our
best
guest
today
and,
as
I
tell
most
people,
the
forecast
is
printed
and
it's
probably
wrong.
O
So
I
will
certainly
put
some
energy
into
next
year
as
getting
a
few
more
months
under
our
belt,
and
hopefully
we
can
get
a
little
better
idea
of
what
that
inflation
in
the
out
years
might
look
like.
F
Tony
on
the
sales
tax
numbers,
I
was
surprised
by
the
number
on
auto
sales,
which
has
always
been
one
of
our
largest
single
source
sales
tax
numbers,
because
there's
been
a
shortage
on
automobiles,
I
was
really
surprised
to
see
it
as
stable
as
it
is.
What
do
you
have
a
updated
projection
on
that.
O
I
have
some
thoughts
on
it,
so
I've
done
some
of
this
is
not
analytical.
Some
of
this
is
just
driving
around
town
and
looking
at
car
lots
and
seeing
how
many
cars
are
sitting
on
lots.
O
So
I
I
do
think
that
we'll
continue
to
look
at
that
coming
out
of
the
supply
chain
and
seeing
how
our
auto
sales
continue
to
look
right
now
they
look
very
strong
for
2021.,
partly
that's
because
the
price
of
autos
has
gone
up
right,
so
sales
tax
is
based
on
a
price
we
might
have
fewer
transaction,
but
if
price
is
going
up,
our
number
would
stay
substantially
the
same
or
something
close.
If
the
supply
chain
eases
up
and
people
buy
more
cars,
that
number
might
actually
be
back
up
a
little
bit
higher.
O
That's
I
know
it's
not
completely
analytical
some
of
that
is
just
reading
the
newspaper
and
paying
attention,
but
I
think
that's
probably
the
drivers
behind
auto
sales.
Well,
that's.
F
Very
helpful,
I
liked
the
comment
about
from
counselors
on
about
lessons
learned.
I
think
that's
something
that
we
should
discuss
next
year
in
the
in
the
biennial
budget,
because
we
have
this
structural
gap
coming
our
way
and
to
that
end
I
know,
we've
talked
about
potentially
looking
at
maybe
doing
a
parks
levy
or
operations,
maintenance
levy
or
some
other
things
that
would
help
fund
those
things
that
bellevue
values
so
much.
F
I
think
that
we
should
look
at
if
we
have
time
next
year
and
how
we
rebalance
our
revenue,
because
property
tax
is
super.
Super
stable
utility
tax
is
also
super
stable,
but
some
of
these
changeable
ones
that
is
really
impacted
with
bellevue
having
such
a
high
percentage
of
b,
o
and
sales
tax,
etc.
It
really
puts
us
in
an
up
and
down
unstable
situation
when
we
have
big
swings.
F
So
I
don't
know
if
that's
something
that
we
will
have
time
to
look
at
next
year,
but
how
we
might
rebalance
that
it'd
be
nice
to
have
a
more
stable
source,
be
a
little
bit
bigger
portion
of
our
budget
so
that
we
don't
have
these
extreme
swings
that
we've
been
having.
So
that's
just
a
comment
and
then
the
structural
gap-
I
don't
know
if
you
re-
did
that
projection,
but
with
cpi
being
as
high
as
it
is
and
all
of
our
since
our
employees,
cost
of
living
is
tied
to
cpi
and
capital.
F
The
capital
projects
are
even
probably
higher
than
cpi
on
the
construction.
Cpi
is
even
higher.
That's
really
going
to
affect
our
ability
to
deliver
services
next
year
and
really
on
the
employees
and
benefits
be
a
significant
impact
on
our
general
funds.
So
I
don't
know:
did
you
recast
that
those
numbers-
and
we
got
to
figure
out
a
solution
next
year?
To
that?
Do
you
did
recast.
O
Them
we
did
run
the
forecast
out
for
all
the
out
years.
It
includes
the
last
forecast
that
we
published,
councilmember
robertson,
would
have
come
with
our
adopted
budget,
which
was
right
smack
in
the
middle
of
the
pandemic,
and
we
had.
We
had
no
idea
how
the
economy
was
going
to
recover
at
that
point
in
time,
so
our
revenues
are
stronger
than
that
particular
forecast.
O
That
came
back
at
that
time,
so
we
have
recast
both
sides
of
the
equations,
the
revenues
and
the
expenditures,
and
we
have
included
those
higher
inflationary
rates
that
you
saw
on
the
slide.
The
6.3
and
21
the
3.7
ish
in
2022
dropping
back
down
to
somewhere
in
the
mid
twos
by
2026..
O
So
we've
included
both
sides
of
that
equation,
and
I
think
the
gap
has
become
actually
a
little
bit
smaller
than
it
was
forecasted
back
in
our
adopted
budget
time
frame.
F
Okay,
well,
that's
good!
So
since,
since
this
is
just
a
mid
by
year-
and
we
have
this
big
gap
looking
to
fill
next
year,
I
certainly
do
not
plan
to
do
anything
other
than
approve
the
budget
as
proposed
by
staff.
I
don't
think
that
we
need
to
add
on
to
add
on
additional
expenditures,
particularly
if
we
don't
have
additional
revenue
sources
to
or
cuts
to
fill
those,
so
I'm
planning
to
just
support
it
as
written,
and
I
appreciate
very
much
all
the
work
you
do.
S
Yeah,
I
really
appreciate
the
presentation
and
the
hard
work
that
you
do
and
smart
work
that
you
and
your
staff
do
to
get
us
to
this
stage.
This
is
a
I
don't
know.
If
you
have
you
had
a
time
as
well
as
this
one
in
your
time,
you've
been
here,
yeah,
it's
it's
so
different.
Isn't
it
we're
all
facing
that?
But
I
think
you
know.
Fortunately
we
have.
We
have
the
work
you're
doing
and
agree.
S
I
agree
in
a
number
of
the
comments
that
councilman
robertson
was
just
talking
about,
and
you
know
this
is
just
a
buy
to
kind
of
adjust
things.
It's
not
a
time
for
more
expenditures
and
all
that.
So
I
think
you've
made
a
great
proposal
on
this
and
and
given
us
some
things
to
look
at
and
really
start
thinking
about
for
next
year,
when
the,
when
the
next
big
budget
comes
up,
that's
where
we
go
forward.
S
You
know
it's
unfortunate.
This
one
percent
is
just
so
far
out
of
reality
that
it's
almost
ridiculous.
S
In
particular,
when
you
have
the
six
percent
or
more
and
coming
in
and
the
other
factors
and
the
growth
of
the
city
and
growth
is,
is
good,
it
doesn't
necessarily
pay
for
itself,
and
you
know
one
percent
or
just
doesn't
really
give
us
the
tools
we
need
from
those
those
factors
and,
of
course
we
have
other
resources,
but
we're
expected
to
deliver
services
and
and
work
with
this
growth,
and
to
do
that,
we
have
to
have
funding.
S
So
it's
a
you
know,
it's
a
circular
thing
we
always
have
to
deal
with
and
I
think
again,
you're
giving
us
the
tools
to
look
at
this,
and
I
think
you've
set
a
very
good
stage
to
get
us
through
this
time
period
get
through
the
bike
and
then
move
forward
next
year,
and
that's
the
time
that
we
can.
When
the
budget
comes
up,
we
can
really
try
to
tackle
these
things
and
and
get
it
out
of
the
way.
So
thanks
very
much.
S
You
know,
I'm
also
one
to
say
that
I
think
we
really
do
have
to
look
at
a
parks
levy
and
and
other
resources
from
things
we
have
in
again
things
which
add
to
what
we
see
so
great
in
bellevue
and
in
order
to
get
there
and
get
even
better.
We
have
to
finance
it.
So
it's
that
continual
battle.
S
But
again
I
don't
have
any
questions
about
it
and
the
questions
that
have
been
asked
have
been
things
I
was
thinking
about,
but
again
just
appreciate
you
and
your
staff's
work
on
this
and
and
giving
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
be
reasonable
and
and
prudent,
but
at
the
same
time
reach
out
to
do
things.
That
are
amazing.
So
thank
you.
G
Thank
you,
mayor,
yeah
tony
had
a
great
job
on
the
presentation.
Thank
you
so
much
for
for
the
update
here
on
the
on
the
mid-bye
and
boy.
If
I
were
to
describe
this
in
one
word,
it
would
be
uncertainty.
G
I
think,
at
the
end
of
the
day-
and
you
know
certainly
things
of
of
concern
regarding
the
you
know
that
lost
year
of
revenue
and
the
inflation
at
six
point:
three
percent:
the
supply
chain
issues,
the
segments
of
the
economy,
quite
frankly
that
still
haven't
recovered
from
the
pandemic,
namely
the
hotels,
restaurants
et
cetera,
and
then
you
know
also
that
that
greater
alliance
or
a
reliance
on
the
construction
industry
that
you
rightly
pointed
out,
that's
also
of
concern,
as
well
as
those
industries
that
haven't
recovered.
G
So
you
know
boy
and
then
looking
at
2023
when
we
see
expenditures
running
higher
than
our
revenue,
some
big
decisions
will
have
to
be
made
at
that
time.
But,
as
I
think
some
of
my
colleagues
have
already
mentioned
you
know
now
is
the
time
to
kind
of
stay
the
course
stay
with
the
the
budget
as
written.
Many
any
minor
adjustments
as
needed,
but
we're
just
not
in
a
place
to
add
any
significant
expenditures
at
this
point
given
where
we
are,
but
really.
G
B
Yeah,
as
the
deputy
mayor
said,
it's
it's
not
just
about
regaining
lost
revenue,
it's
about
the
inflation
that
we're
dealing
with
as
well.
So
I
see
the
challenge,
but
a
few
things.
I
I'd
really
like
to
address
the
bonding
of
1590
in
the
first
quarter
of
next
year.
If
I'm
correct,
I
believe
that
if
the
state
were
to
change
the
rules
and
we
haven't
bonded,
they
could
actually
change
our
ability
to
collect
it,
but
once
we're
bonded
they
cannot.
So
I
think
it's
important
that
we
move
on
that
sooner
than
later.
B
I
also
support
the
idea
of
the
parks
levy,
but
I'd
like
us
to
be
looking
at
parks
and
arts
levy.
I
think
there's
a
real
desire
for
both
those
things.
So
I'd
like
to
examine
that,
and
you
know
one
thing
about
our
city,
I
always
feel
we're
so
good
that
when
we
do
have
growth
we
always
give
back
to
the
community,
because
the
community
is
impacted
by
the
growth.
B
I
don't
think
we
have
that
much
time
to
wait
to
look
at
this.
I
really
don't.
I
think
it's
making
a
big
impact
on
the
community,
on
the
character
of
the
community
and
on
the
environment
and
there's
a
tremendous
amount
of
interest
in
this.
So
I
don't
know
if
we
can
do
it,
but
I
I'd
like
to
hear
back
from
you.
If
there's
any
place,
you
think
we
could
find
the
ability
to
address
that
if
that
was
of
interest
to
the
rest
of
the
council
as
well.
B
So
I
know
you
can't
answer
that
tonight,
but.
O
J
B
Thank
you.
Okay,
great
presentation
really
appreciate
it
and
good
job
balancing
the
books.
Yet
once
again,
very
challenging
time
we
are
going
to
take
a
real,
quick
break,
we'll
come
back
at
8
10,
and
then
we
will
tackle
our
last
study
session
item.
J
Sure
mayor,
thank
you.
The
last
study
session
is
a
follow
up
to
the
cascade
on
the
cascade.
Water
lines
is
future
water
supply
options
and
just
by
way
of
background
on
september
27th,
the
cascade
water
alliance,
ceo,
briefed
the
council
on
his
future
water
supply
options
and
proposed
establishment
of
the
water
supply
development
fund
as
a
key
part
of
its
funding
strategy.
J
At
the
same
meeting,
the
council
requested
the
bellevue
staff
to
return
to
address
a
number
of
questions
that
were
raised
at
the
meeting,
as
well
as
provide
its
own
analysis
and
recommendations
on
the
best
way
to
provide
water
for
the
future
at
the
best
rates.
So
per
the
council's
request,
we,
the
utility
staff,
will
present
its
analysis
and
recommendations
on
the
cascade
water
alliance's
future
water
supply
option
and
its
proposal
to
establish
the
water
supply
development
fund.
J
So
tonight
we
are
seeking
direction
from
the
council,
although
it
just
said
informational
only
on
the
on
the
agenda
memo,
our
mistake,
we
are
seeking
direction
from
the
council
in
the
form
of
some
form
of
direction
to
council.
Member
stokes,
who
represents
the
city
on
the
cascade.
One
alliance
board
will
be
will
be
taking
up
this
matter
for
a
vote
at
their
november
17th
board
meeting.
J
So
with
that,
I
am
going
to
turn
this
over
to
nov
hotel,
our
director
of
our
utilities
department.
She
is
prepared
to
provide
you
a
15
to
20
minute
presentation
on
answering
the
questions,
as
well
as
the
utilities
perspective
on
and
position
on,
the
cascade
wine
alliance
proposal.
Nav.
M
M
We
are
looking
for
direction
for
for
going
forward.
So
tonight's
agenda
is
to
provide
you
some
background,
including
addressing
the
questions
you
raised,
giving
you
a
summary
of
future
water
supply
options
and
associated
costs.
Give
you
a
little
bit
of
a
summary
of
long-term
water
supply
and
demand
projections
and
then,
finally,
our
our
analysis
and
a
recommendation.
M
As
you
may
recall,
on
september,
27th
cascade
presented
information
on
its
future
water
supply
options
and
the
proposal
to
establish
the
water
supply
development
fund
or
which
I'll
call
it
wsdf
going
forward,
and-
and
you
posed
a
number
of
questions
that
you
wanted
staff
to
address,
and
you
wanted
us
to
provide
analysis
and
recommendation,
especially
on
going
forward.
What
is
the
best
way
to
provide
water
in
the
future
at
the
best
rates.
M
One
of
the
questions
that
was
posed
was
why
are
bellevue
water
rates
high
and
I
will
say
what
bellevue
water
rates
are
high
and
there
are
four
expense
categories
that
drive
our
budget
and
rates.
The
two
main
ones
rate
drivers
are
investment
in
bellevue's
infrastructure
and
cascades
water
supply
costs.
So
let
me
address
the
capital
investments,
which
is
the
which
is
this
orange
slice
here.
So,
as
you
can
see
in
2021,
we
are
planning
to
invest
16.9
million
dollars
in
capital
infrastructure.
M
This
amounts
to
about
27
percent
of
water
utilities
budget
as
a
reminder
other
than
seattle
transmission
lines.
All
of
the
infrastructure
in
bellevue
is
owned
and
operated
by
bellevue.
This
includes
hundreds
of
miles
of
pipe
reservoirs
pump
stations
and
all
the
other
infrastructure
needed
to
deliver
water
to
our
customers.
M
These
costs
have
increased
over
the
years
because
we're
actively
replacing
or
repairing
bellevue's
infrastructure,
the
second
cost
driver
is
payments
to
cascade,
which
is
at
about
24.3
million
dollars
is
about
38
of
the
utilities
budget.
This
is
the
largest
cost
for
the
water
utility
and
these
costs
increase
every
year.
As
an
example,
our
costs
from
cascade
have
increased
35
since
2013
or
just
over
six
million
dollars
a
year,
and
these
increased
costs
must
be
recovered
through
bellevue
customer
charges.
M
So
what
makes
up
cascades
cost
as
a
regional
water
supplier
cascade,
has
two
major
expense
categories.
One
is
the
cost
to
buy
water
from
seattle,
which
is
21.1
million
dollars
or
about
43
of
their
budget.
This
is
the
cost
of
the
contract.
The
current
contract
with
seattle,
the
remaining
costs
about
28.7
million
or
about
57
of
cascade's
budget,
is
for
operating
and
capital
costs
and
debt
service
to
pay
for
purchase
of
lake
tax
and
other
capital
expenses.
M
M
You
asked
us
to
review
the
water
supply
options
presented
by
cascade
and
their
impact
on
bellevue
repairs.
This
table
shows
you
the
six
options:
cascade
evaluated
to
secure
permanent
source
of
water
supply
in
the
future
option.
One
is
to
develop
lake
caps
phase
one
by
2042
per
schedule
of
cascades
water
right.
This
option
would
mean
that
lake
caps
needs
to
be
developed
by
2042.
M
Casket
is
not
pursuing
this
option
at
this
time.
Instead,
they've
asked
staff
to
cascade
board
is
pursuing
options
two
through
four,
and
they
they
have
a
lot
of
similarities
to
three
and
four
so
option.
Two
is
to
negotiate
a
15-year
contract
extension
with
seattle,
which
would
make
the
current
contract
go
out
to
2055
and
then
develop
lake
taps
in
2055.
M
option.
Three
is
similar
in
that,
but,
except
that
it
is
negotiating
a
20-year
contract
extension
with
tacoma
out
to
2059
and
development
caps
option.
Four
is
the
same
as
option
three.
The
only
difference
is
that
this
option
requires
obtaining
an
agreement
with
seattle
to
move
lake
tab's
water
through
seattle's
pipes
to
cascade
members
and
all
three
options
of
these
options
require
operate
under
the
assumption
that
lake
taps
would
be
developed
either
in
2055
or
in
2059
and
one
so
so
these
options,
the
cost
of
this.
M
This
project
will
range
anywhere
from
2.4
billion
dollars
to
3
billion
dollars
and
for
all
of
these
options,
cascade
plans
to
establish
a
water
supply
development
fund
to
pay
for
developing
lake
tabs,
and
that
is
shown
here
and
and
this
fund
would
accrue
any
roughly
1.2
billion
dollars
in
cash
for
the
project.
Half
of
and
half
of
that
cost
will
be
paid
for
by
bellevue
option.
Five
and
six
were
considered
by
a
cascade
board
but
rejected
by
the
board
option.
M
M
M
M
So
there
all
of
these
options.
One
thing
they
have
in
common
is
that
other
than
that's
option,
six
is
ultimate
development
of
lake
taps.
M
What
I
wanted
to
do
was
because
lake
taps
developing
lake
taps
is
going
to
be
a
very
complicated
project
with
many
decisions
that
have
yet
to
be
defined.
So
over
the
next
few,
slides
I'd
like
to
just
walk
you
through
the
infrastructure
that
would
be
needed
to
develop
lake
caps
as
a
portable
water
source
and
deliver
it
to
cascade
members.
M
So
this
is
a
very
busy
slide
and
I
you
will
see
this
over
and
over
again
right
now.
All
I
would
like
to
do
is
focus
on
just
one
thing,
which
is
this
orange
area
is
cascade
members.
When
cascade
was
formed
in
1999,
there
were
eight
members
that
included
these
bellevue
kirkland
redmond
some
amish
plateau
and-
and
you
can
see
that
the
various
jurisdictions
and
that's
shown
in
the
orange
area
in
2012
covington
shown
here
left,
withdrew
its
membership
from
cascade.
M
Now
the
next
part
I'd
like
to
kind
of
draw
your
attention
to
is
where
the
regional
infrastructure
is
so
these
blue
lines
that
you
see
here
and
go
going
down
and
and
then
coming
from
this
side.
These
are
seattle's
pipes
down
here
going
through
covington
area.
This
is
tacoma's
infrastructure,
and-
and
I
want
to
draw
your
attention
to
that-
because
that's
important
in
getting
a
reference
point
on
where
seattle
system
is
where
the
common
system
is
and
where,
like
lake
tap,
says,.
M
So
this
here
is
lake
taps
down
where,
if
you
can
see
my
cursor,
the
the
area
surrounded
this
rectangle
in
red,
that
is,
lake
caps
and
ultimate
development
of
lake
taps
to
get
and
to
deliver
that
water
to
the
cascade
members,
which
is
the
options
two
through
four
would
require,
require
87
million
gallon
per
day
treatment
plant
down
here.
It
would
also
require
30
miles
of
66
inch
pipeline,
and
that's
shown
here
in
this
this
orange
right
here
on
the
left
side.
M
In
addition,
there
would
be
a
pump
station
in
the
stucco
area.
There
would
also
need
to
be
a
20
million
gallon
reservoir
right
in
south
bellevue.
Now
there
are
cascade
is
contemplating
two
ways
to
have
that
reservoir.
One
is
to
see
if
seattle,
public
utilities
would
sell
an
existing
reservoir.
That's
that
is
located
close
to
this
area.
The
other
would
be
to
site
a
new
20
million
gallon
reservoir
in
bellevue.
M
Finally,
there
would
need
to
be
a
transmission
pipe
between.
So
this
is
where
the
lake
taps
water
ends.
Then,
in
the
in
one
of
these
reservoirs,
then
there
would
need
to
be
a
way
to
get
water
through
bellevue
and
also
to
redmond
and
kirkland.
Again.
There
are
two
decision
points
here.
M
One
is
to
see
if
seattle
would
either
sell
or
allow
cascade
to
use
seattle's
transmission
line,
to
convey
lake
taps
water
through
bellevue
and
to
other
cascade
members.
The
other
would
be
which
is
shown
here
in
this
magenta
color
would
be
to
construct
a
parallel
transmission
line
through
bellevue
in
order
to
deliver
that
water.
M
So
this
the
the
reason
I
wanted
to
walk
you
through
this
is
so
you
get
a
good
sense
of
what
what
does
it
entail
to
actually
develop
lake
tax
and
and
get
that
water
to
cascade
members?
Then
the
other
decision
point
and
there
there
are
multiple
routes
that
cascade
is
looking
at.
M
This
is
one
this
this
area
shown
in
green.
That's
one
route
that
they're
contemplating
this
is
another
route,
and
this
might
be
the
third
route,
so
these
decisions
have
not
been
made
yet,
but
somehow
you
need
to
get
lake
taps
water
from
down
below
up
to
up
to
bellevue
and
other
cascade
members
and
which
corridors
develop
is
yet
to
be
determined.
M
So,
in
summary,
what
I'd
like
to
say
is
that
lake
cap's
supply
project
is
a
very
complex,
complicated
project
and
there
are
many
uncertainties
about
the
project,
including
the
ultimate
level
of
treatment
that
wouldn't
be
required
on
the
quality
of
lake
tabs
water
and
the
future
regulations.
M
The
current
project
costs
are
for
phase
one,
so
the
two
point,
four
to
three
billion
dollars
is
to
develop
phase
one.
The
ultimate
cost
and
timing
of
constructing
phase
two
is
another
variable.
Another
issue
is
the
constructability
of
a
pipe
corridor
routes
and
you,
you
are
looking
at
30
miles
of
transmission.
Pipe
from
lake
tabs
to
bellevue
include
this
one
is
going
to
require
permits
mitigation
for
any
environmental
impacts
and
property
and
easement
acquisition.
M
The
another
variable
is
this:
reservoir
that's
needed
in
south
bellevue,
citing
a
large
residue
reservoir
in
bellevue.
A
20
million
gallon
reservoir
will
be
a
challenge
as
we'll
be
constructing
a
pipeline
through
middle
of
bellevue.
M
So
another
certain
uncertainty
is
that
there
are
a
number
of
assumptions
that
say:
either
we
will
use
seattle's
system
cascade,
will
use
seattle's
system
or
and,
for
example,
the
reservoir
or
the
pipeline,
and
there's.
M
That
some
project
alternatives
that
are
depending
on
seattle's
willingness
to
allow
cascade
to
purchase
or
use
seattle's
infrastructure.
M
Another
question
that
you
asked
us
to
address
is:
is
there
sufficient
sufficient
regional
water
supply
in
the
future?
So
this
is
a.
This
is
a
slide
you
saw
on
september
27th.
This
is
from
cascade
and-
and
I
thought
that
I
would
just
take
a
moment
because
again,
this
is
a
very
busy
slide.
Let
me
kind
of
walk
you
through
it,
so
this
line
at
the
top
this
line
in
red
is
the
current
total
regional
supply.
It
is
roughly
425
million
gallons
a
day
that
is
the
current
supply
that's
available
in
the
region.
M
M
That
is
what
this
green
line
says
and
then
cascades
water
needs
wood.
On
top
of
that,
so
this
is
the.
This
is
the
environment
under
which
building
lake
taps
was
being
considered
because
there
was
fear
of
not
having
enough
water
in
the
region.
M
This
here
is
the
current
forecast,
and
so
this
purple
or
blue
line
is
current
forecast.
As
of
2019..
This
shaded
area
is
now
a
layering
on
cascade
members
usage
and
that
that
is
cascades
future
forecast
to
2060..
M
M
Everything
said
we
we
need
to
secure
this
level
of
supply,
but
as
we're
seeing
the
world
has
shifted
significantly
and
the
demand
has
gone
down
and
down
and
down.
Despite
unprecedented
growth
in
in
the
region
and
cascades
own
demands
have
flattened
over
the
last,
they
were
going
down
and
they've
flattened
over
the
last
decade.
M
Right
now,
cascade
is
using
about
62
thirds
or
65
percent
27
mgds
of
the
total
purchased
water
that
we
have
from
seattle
and
tacoma
of
the
seattle
contract.
It's
about
80
percent,
so
both
of
these
contracts
are
take
or
pay,
but
we
are
only
using
27
mgds
as
a
region
as
cascade
members,
the
total
map
usage
is
27
mgds,
so
cascade
has
sufficient
supply
through
at
least
20
40
and
maybe
longer.
M
So
bottom
line,
what
cascade
would
like
to
do
is
establish
a
water
supply
development
fund
and
and-
and
we
think
that
that
is
premature-
all
of
our
analysis
is
showing
that
it
is
premature
and
it's
premature
for
several
reasons
based
on
all
the
regional
forecasts,
including
cascade
zone,
and
there
is
ample
regional
supply
and
it
may
not
be
necessary
to
ever
develop
lake
taps
as
a
drinking
water
source,
and
we
we
reviewed
cascades
proposal
and
and-
and
we
have
several
observations-
one
is
that
there
is
regional,
there's
regional
water
suppliers
that
are
projecting
ample
supply
into
the
future,
even
with
anticipated
future
growth
in
population
and
climate
change.
M
The
other
thing
is
that
there
is
no
downside
to
delaying
establishment
of
the
water
supply
development
fund
until
continue
contact
negotiations
are
complete,
which
should
take
roughly
it
should
be
done
within
the
next
couple
of
years,
and
there
is
no
urgency
in
establishing
this
fund
in
this
this
next
two
year,
window
cascade
is
planning
to
raise
rates.
Three
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
rate
increases
in
the
next
two
years
to
go
towards
this
fund.
M
One
is:
they
are
planning
to
transfer
five
million
dollars
of
reserves
this
year
into
this
fund
and
another
6.7
million
next
year,
and
these
reserves
will
no
longer
be
available
once
they're
put
into
the
water
supply
development
fund.
They
they
are,
then,
for
that
the
purpose
of
developing
lake
tabs
and
they
will
not
be
available
to
pay
for
cascades
operating
or
capital
costs,
nor
are
they
available
to
pay
for
debt
and
pay
down
debt.
M
That
cascade
currently
has,
in
addition
to
this
roughly
12
million
dollars
that
cascade
plans
to
transfer
to
the
water
supply
fund
immediately,
they
will
be
doing
rate
increases
that
will
generate
another
6.7
million
dollars
from
bellevue
customers
in
the
next
eight
years.
So
while
there
is
no
urgency
and
one
might
think
well,
there
is
no
downside,
because
we
are
only
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
rate
increases.
M
There
is
actually
there
are
a
lot
of
things
embedded
in
setting
up
this,
this
reserve
and
dedicating
funds
that
could
be
used
otherwise,
and
just
outside
this
two-year
window,
there
are
very
significant
increases
to
bellevue
and
rest
of
the
cascade
members,
but
primarily
because
the
the
impact
will
be
felt
most
by
bellevue,
because
we
pay
roughly
half
of
cascades
costs.
M
The
other
thing
to
keep
in
mind
is
that
current
rate
payers
are
already
paying
two
cost
items.
One
is
they're
already
paying
roughly
eight
million
dollars
a
year
in
debt
service
in
their
current
rates
and
and
this
debt
will
be
paid
off
in
2038..
M
M
Another
issue
to
keep
in
mind
is
what
happens
to
these
reserves.
If
lake
tax
is
never
developed
by
2020
2055,
the
reserve
balance
will
be
roughly
1.2
billion
dollars.
M
Customers
will
pay
roughly
half
of
that
around
600
million
dollars.
What
happens
to
that
money
that
is
paid
into
this
fund?
That
will
not
be
a
decision
that
bellevue
gets
to
decide.
Bellevue
does
not
control
have
control
over
these
funds.
M
So,
what's
staff's
recommendation
in
order
to
ensure
the
best
value
for
bellevue
ratepayers,
we
are
recommending
that
cascade
explore
all
alternatives,
including
negotiating
a
longer-term
contract
on
the
order
of
30
years
or
more
with
seattle,
tacoma
or
even
everett,
before
deciding
to
develop
lake
pass.
M
The
other
recommendation
we
have
is
that
do
not
establish
the
water
supply
development
fund
until
contract
negotiations
are
complete
and
which
should
take,
like
I
said
roughly
two
years,
and
what
I
would
say
is
there's
no
urgency
in
setting
up
this
fund.
The
289
000
that'll
in
new
revenues
that's
being
generated
in
next
three
years.
This
is
nothing
when
you're
talking
about
a
multi-billion
dollar
project
and
you
have
two
to
three
decades
to
accumulate
reserves
if
they're
needed
the.
M
So
our
our
thing
is
that
there
is
no
hurry,
but
the
downside
to
the
establishing
that
supply
fund
right
now
is
that
there
will
be
the
fund
is
established
and
and
cascades
plan
is
to
immediately
start
transferring
very
significant
amounts,
like
I
said
in
the
range
of
12
million
dollars,
5
million
this
year,
6.7
million
next
year,
and
then,
as
once,
this
supply
fund
is
established.
M
While
two
years,
the
rate
increases
aren't
that
significant
right
outside
that
window,
they
will
be
because,
like
I
said,
between
20
2023
and
2029
bellevue
rate,
where
payers
will
pay
6.7
million
dollars
additional
6.7
million
into
this
fund,
so
that
that
is
really
our
analysis.
So
this
is
just
a
recap
of
what
cascade
is
pursuing.
M
These
are
the
three
options
that
they're
pursuing
and
what
we
are
recommending.
An
alternate
we
are
proposing
is
this
one
detailed
in
red,
which
is
explore
everything
before
developing
lake
tabs
and
also
it
is
really
too
early
and
detrimental
to
bellevue
rate
pairs
to
be
to
establish
and
fund
a
water
supply
development
fund
at
this
time.
B
Okay,
thank
you
so
we'll
start
with
council
member
stokes,
then
council,
member
lee
zhan
robertson,
myself,
deputy
mayor
and
councilmember
barksdale
council
member
stokes.
You
are
the
liaison,
the
representative
for
the
city
of
bellevue
to
cascade
water
alliance,
and
I
think
councilmember
lee
is
the
alternate.
Am
I
right?
S
Yeah,
I'm
just
trying
to
think
what
I
don't
want
to
waste
time.
I
I
feel
sandbag
at
this
point.
S
I
appreciate
the
presentation:
it
would
have
been
nice
as
a
courtesy
to
have
that
access
to
that
before.
There
are
a
number
of
comments
that
have
been
made
that
are
not
accurate,
one
of
which
is
that
bellevue
doesn't
have
control
over
this.
That's
not
the
way
cascade
works,
and
but
that's
that's
a
long
piece
to
talk
about
that.
The
two
years.
S
Well,
there
was
a
lot
of
things
said
that
were
completely
that
there's
a
lot
of
things
to
unpack
that
are
were
designed
to
put
a
negative
spin
on
the
whole
lake
taps
piece,
and
I
don't
have
any
problem
with
well
and
the
other
factor.
S
The
thing
that
is
incorrect
is
that
well,
two
things
one
is
that
we
are
cascade,
is,
has
planned
and
will
will
conduct
conversations
with
seattle
and
tacoma
about
going
forward
and
the
reason
that
we're
having
done
that
is
not
cascades
doing
but
seattle's
in
in
some
of
their
concern,
their
their
things,
they're
doing
themselves.
S
And
so
that's
that's
never
been
a
question
and
the
issue
is
not
an
either
or
it's
clear
if
the
material
is
read
that
this
is
a
long-term
project
and
out
of
seattle,
if
we
can
negotiate
cascade
can
negotiate
a
a
good
agreement
with
seattle,
which
we
pay
both
for
the
the
cost
for
the
water
itself
and
for
a
tremendous
infrastructure
talking
about
pipes
from
places
you're
coming
from.
S
S
It
would
be
different
with
the
lake
taps,
but
the
factor
is
that
this
is
a
long-term
project
and
what
what
this
has
come
down
to
this
conversation,
despite
all
these
other
things,
some
of
which
are
essentially
riddled
with
some
mis,
some
exaggeration
or
things
that
aren't
quite
this
is
another
another
viewpoint
or
side
to
it.
It
was
clearly
laid
out
several
times,
and
this
this
has
been
talked
about
since
for
several
years.
S
In
fact,
it
was
part
of
the
original
planning
that
was
done
20
years
ago
and
bellevue
has
always
been
a
leader
in
this
bellevue
is
a
has
a
vote
that
would
negate
any
other
I
mean.
Bellevue
has
basically
control.
So
to
say
it
doesn't
have.
Control
is
not
accurate,
but
it
is
a
regional
piece
and
we
work
with
the
other
cities,
and
it's
been
very
successful
and
highly
successful.
S
The
you
know
this
is
chuck
mosher
grant,
dettinger
and
don
davidson
did
a
tremendous
amount
to
get
cascade
going
and
make
it
successful,
lloyd
warren.
He
was
a
utilities
person
at
the
time
and
he's
now
still
with
some
amish
water
plateau,
and
this
lake
taps
has
always
been
planned
for
a
long
time
in
the
future.
There
are
things
to
unpack
on
the
the
climate
piece
that
are,
there
are
some
requests
statements
been
made
that
somewhat
you
know.
I
would
agree
with
that.
S
There
are
some
that
are
spinning
it
a
different
way
and
it's
clear
that
the
current
climate
change
is.
Is
there
and
that's
that's
something
that
is
we're
looking
at
and
it's
also
clearly
been
set
forth
all
the
time
we
in
any
conversation
in
the
meetings
which
has
been
attended
by
staff.
S
All
the
meetings
are
attended
by
the
the
alternate
or
and
consultants,
and
everything
has
been
done
in
the
in
the
open
on
this
whole
piece.
So
it's
not
anything
secret
and
the
it's
always
been.
S
But
having
this
option
down,
the
line
is
a
very
wise
thing
to
do
the
the
rate,
one
of
the
reasons
for
starting
this
at
this
time
and
putting
money
into
it
even
was
a
small
amount
at
the
beginning,
and
I
would
have
you
know:
we'd
have
to
bring
and
we
we
need
to
to
make
a
decision
on
this
to
bring
back
to
bring
in
the
consultants
and
the
financial
people
and
business
people.
This
is
a
business
decision
and
bring
them
in
to
under.
S
To
have
us
understand
why
putting
money
in
now
at
is
cost
effective
in
the
long
run,
and
not
putting
money
in
now
will
cost
ratepayers
in
the
future
a
lot
more
and
cost
us
a
lot
more.
It's
it's
a
it's
just
a
sound
business
and
financial
determination.
It's
all
based
on
you,
know,
consultation
and
work
with
very
highly
regarded
people
in
all
in
the
financial
fields,
engineering
fields
and
all
this.
S
This
is
this
is
not
just
somebody
making
this
stuff
up
and
if
you
want
to,
you
know,
wait
to
establish
the
fund
until
the
contract
negotiations
are
complete.
That's
that's
irrelevant
we're,
not
the
contract.
S
If
we
have
or
don't
have
a
contract
with
seattle,
it's
not
next
year,
it's
in
40
or
after
that,
there's
no
relevance
or
or
rationale
to
saying
we'll
wait
to
establish
till
after
the
contract
negotiations
are
complete
because
that
doesn't
make
has
has
anything
to
do
with
us
deciding
to
make
to
use
or
develop
lake
taps
or
not.
S
It's
it's
a
distractive
commentary,
but
it's
not
anything
tied
to
the
reality
of
what
the
project
is.
S
S
S
One
of
the
things
that's
been
said
is
there
was
no
way
for
us
to
know
what
was
going
on
or
whatever
we
we
have
had
in
talk,
and
it's
clearly
explained
to
people
that
the
plan
is
every
two
years
to
have
a
review
of
this
and
see
what
how
it's
going.
You
know
if
you
want
to
set
up
and
and
have
a
review
in
a
year
after
that
we
first
start
on
this.
I
that
would
be
fine,
but
I
my
recommendation
is
that
we.
S
And
that,
basically,
is
what
the
utilities
is
saying.
S
B
S
S
My
recommendation:
okay,
I'm
a
little
concerned
about.
S
Informational
background
for
us
to
make
this
decision
I
I
would
also
like
to
have.
S
B
Okay,
well,
let's
move
on
to
the
next
council
member!
Thank
you
for
your
thoughts
and
for
your
recommendation.
I
can
come
back
to
you
after
we
go
through
if
you'd
like
councilmember
lee.
E
You
know
this
is
kind
of
new
for
me,
even
though
I've
been
on
the
concert
for
a
long
time.
You
know
this
is
a
long
time
project
london
project
and
it
takes
a
lot
of
understanding
and
expertise
and
follow
through.
So
it's
very
complex.
It's
as
john
mentioned
it's
a
40
50
year.
Some
people
actually
mention
it's
100
year
project.
That's
what
I
hear
from
the
cascade.
You
know
the
water
alliance
discussion
and
I
can
say
one
thing.
You
know
even
with
my
limited
exposure
to
this,
especially
during
the
pandemic.
E
You
know
it's
very
challenging
difficult
to
really
get
involved,
except
just
being
there.
You
know
we
have
very
strict.
You
know
protocols,
and
you
know
I
am
I'm
alternate,
so
I
just
basically
listen
and
you
know
be
able
to
help
and
if
there's
anything
that
I
can
add
and
advice
so
on,
and
my
observation
is
that
the
cascade
with
alliance
staff
is
doing
great
job,
they're,
wonderful
staff
and
the
people
they're
working
with
are
very
good
people.
You
know
they're
good
consultants
and
they
make
good
recommendations.
E
They
follow
a
lot
of
about
utilities,
principles.
You
know
how
to
manage
the
financial
management,
so
we
are
very.
I
there's
a
good,
I
think,
good
communication
between
the
cascades
alliance
and
bellevue
staff,
so
I
don't
take
it.
I
have
no
fault
with
what
you
know
they
have
been
doing
and
the
quality
is
good.
I
was
very
impressed
with
the
financial
consultant
which
they
have
mostly
done
all
the
work,
the
forecast
and
come
up
with
a
good
financial
management.
E
I
think,
as
john
mentioned,
they
try
to
manage
it,
try
to
make
sure
that
they
make
good
business
decisions,
the
information
they
provide.
You
know
to
the
to
the
board
members
and
so
based
on
all
those
things
I
think
you
know.
I
believe
that
they've
done
the
best
thing
and
then
do
and
it's
appropriate
until
you
know
when
the
staff,
our
staff,
you
know,
was
given
us
to
come
up
with
the
response
information
that
the
council
requested
when
cascade
was
alliance.
E
You
know,
pre-briefed
us,
that's
another
good
thing:
they
they
did.
I
think
they
briefed
every
city
in.
You
know
what,
whatever
they're
doing
regarding
the
the
water
system,
development
fund.
B
Be
really
helpful
if
you
could
either
come
up
with
a
recommendation
or
comment
if
you
support
what
nob
has
proposed
or
what.
B
E
E
Okay,
we
come
back,
but
the
point
is
that
this
you
know
I
just
want
to
get
right
to
it.
If
that's
the
case,
if
you
want
to
cut
it
cut
to
check
to
chase
the
decision
was
made,
you
know
somewhere
20
years
ago,
it's
a
different
condition
different
time.
We
know
that
the
water
supply
forecast
every
cents,
we're
going
to
run
out
of
water
and
our
demand
is
going
to
increase
growth,
everything,
and
so
we
need-
and
we
are
at
hostage
after
seattle
selling
us
water.
E
E
We
are
good
people
in
front
of
us
running
talking
about
it,
we're
making
the
right
decisions,
but
listening
to
our
staff
presentation,
looking
at
the
new
forecast,
looking
at
what
cascade
was
alliances
presented,
it's
nothing
to
do
with
the
staff
or
what
decision
that's
been
made
by
how
to
manage
this
building
of
the
water
supply?
It's
really
a
question
based
on
currency
situation,
based
on
future
predictions
based
on
the
new
environment.
We
have
lots
of
water,
it's
proven
to
be.
E
I
just
want
to
mention
that
we
have
to
ask
ourselves
now:
do
we
need
have
a
water
supply
system?
If
the
answer
is
yes,
we
are
doing
the
right
thing.
The
casket
was
alliance.
If
the
answer
is
no
well,
we
have
to
listen
to
the
our
own
city
staff
and
see
what
we
need
to
do.
That
is
the
big
difference.
I
think
that's
the
ultimate
decision.
So
it's
a
decision.
We
have
to
make
collectively
12
view
consummates
today,
do
we
need
it
or
we
need
it
there's
so
many
questions
asked
another
reason
why
we
did.
E
This
is
insurance
program
for
us.
Okay,
do
we
need
this
insurance?
That
depends
on
the
condition
right
now,
there's
plenty
of
water.
Maybe
we
don't
need
insurance,
okay
and
the
staff
also
mentioned
that's
all
uncertain,
so
it's
really
weighing
the
cost
and
the
certainty
and
uncertainty
and
what
we're
looking
at.
That's.
E
Heard
today,
okay,
I
haven't
heard
anything
from
cascade
alliance
regarding
the
kind
of
conversation
we
need
to
have.
I
would
based
on
what
staff
presented
to
me.
You
know
that
to
us
today
I
would
say:
hey
we
probably
my
answers.
We
probably
do
not
need
it's
future.
We're
gonna
predict
the
future,
but
today,
looking
forward
to
the
next
20
years,
30
years,
we
probably
do
not
need
to
have
a
our
own
water
resource,
because
the
spend.
E
R
Yes,
thank
you
mayor.
You
know
it's
interesting
as
I've
been
listening
to
the
previous
presentation
and
then
this
one,
I
think
about
the
genesis
of
this,
is
all
about
how
we
deliver
the
make
sure
that
we
provide
long-term
water
supply
for
our
community,
and
it
seems
to
me,
as
I'm
listening
there
there's
a
fundamental
key
questions
right.
Will
developing
lake
taps
be
required?
R
R
The
part
that
is
new
in
this
conversation
is
about
the
amount
of
money
that
would
be
transferred
from
reserves,
which
makes
me
wonder
if
what
are
the
feedback
from
the
other
cascade
members.
So
if
we
are
from
bellevue
recommending
another
option,
has
that
option
been
provided
to
cascade
and
cascade
members,
and
do
we
have
some
feedback
from
that
or
or
I'm
trying
to
understand
what
we're
doing
here?
R
We
are
voting
whether
we're
gonna
align
with
the
other
cascade
members
or
if
we
are
going
to
vote
for
something
different,
that
the
others
have
already
voted
to
support.
So
I
think
I'm
really
just
trying
to
understand
one
feedback
about
this
concept
with
other
cascade
members
and
then
two.
What's
the
urgency
of
the
timing
and
is
there
time
to
work
with
cascade
and
the
other
members
to
vet
this,
as
as
a
a
separate
another
option,
because
we're
in
this
together
as
a
regional
cascade
with
multiple
cities
and
as
members.
B
M
I
think
so
you're
you
have
two
questions,
one
is
what's
the
feedback
from
other
members
and-
and
I
my
understanding
is
that
the
reason
that
you
are
here
you
heard
september,
27th,
presentation
from
cascade,
is
that
one
or
two
board
members
realized
that
this
was
a
very
significant
decision
that
the
board
was
making
and
they
said
we
need
to
take
this
back
to
our
councils
and
we
need
to
have
have
them
weigh
in
on
this
decision,
and
otherwise
this
would
be
aboard
cascade
board
decision.
M
You
would
not,
it
would
not
be
coming
to
you,
so
cascade
board
presented
this
to
everybody
all
the
different
other
jurisdictions
before
coming
to
bellevue,
and
I
I
sat
in
on
the
cemetery
presentation
as
as
a
commissioner
there,
and
what
I
can
tell
you
is
that
on
the
surface
there
is
nothing
fundamentally
different
that
they
presented
to
bellevue
than
they
did
to
other
members.
I
think
the
difference
is
that
we,
we
are
physically
conservative.
We
are
long-range
planners,
we
are.
We
also
are
good.
M
Stewards
of
you
know,
city
of
bellevue
and
and
what
our
motivation
is.
What
why
we're
here
and
so
for
me
it's.
M
We
dug
a
lot
into
the
the
the
surface
and,
and-
and
that
is
where
this
all
this
information-
that
we
are
sharing
with
you
and
and
it's
real
and
we
have
shared
all
this
with
cascade
staff
beforehand,
so
it
would
and-
and
it
should
not
become
as
a
surprise
to
any
of
you
and
definitely
not
to
cascade
board
members
or
to
cascade
staff,
because
we
have
shared
our
reservations
about
this
path,
yeah
and
so
why
the
other
jurisdictions
have
chosen
to
say.
M
R
R
We
actually
brought
this
to
the
other
cascade
city
members
so
that
they
are
and
as
a
potential
option,
because
I
feel
like
bringing
it
only
here,
I'm
not
sure
that
we
are
affording
our
other
cities
who
may
not
actually
who
who
may
find
the
way
that
you've
characterized
them
to
not
be
how
they
would
characterize
themselves,
and
so
I'm
just
trying
to
understand,
as
we
look
at
this
option,
that
staff
is
recommending
to
us
whether
it's
actually
something
that
the
other
cities
are
also
going
to
be
considering
or
not,
because
we
do
have
we're
the
largest
city,
which
means
we
have
more
resources
and
more
staff
to
dig
in
and
understand
and
part
of
being.
R
B
So
so
let
me
just
put
some
things
in
here:
I
I
know
that
it's
a
issaquah
has
not
voted
yet
their
council
has
not
voted.
I
don't
think
redmond
has
either
but
you're
basically
voting
for
council
member
stokes
to
represent
an
opinion
to
bring
to
that
cascade
board
on
the
17th.
M
So
there
are
various
committees
that
our
staff
are
attend
meetings
there
are
generally
electeds
in
those
meetings
and
electeds
obviously
have
a
different
role
and
there
are
staff
from
other
jurisdictions,
and
so
when
we
share
our
concerns
with
cascade,
they
are
also
being
shared
with
everybody.
We
did
you
did
we
reach
out
to
issaquah
or
to
redmond
and
say
hey.
This
is
our
concern.
No,
we
did
not.
We
shared
our
concerns
in
a
very
open
and
transparent
way,
with
cascade
staff
and
everybody
that
was
in
those
meetings.
M
So
this
is
not.
This
is
a
we've,
given
you
more
information,
but
the
gist
of
it
is
that
these
two
things
these
are
concerns
we've
shared,
and
we
are
particularly
concerned
about
setting
aside
a
large
reserve
at
this
time
when,
in
two
years
we
might
have
a
little
bit
more
certainty.
So
we're
not
talking
about
delaying
this
decision
for
20
years
or
40
years,
and
the
other
thing
is
which
is
just
an
aside.
Is
we
actually
already
have
contract
with
seattle
that
assures
us
water
through
2040.?
M
So
this
is
this
is
a
contract,
negation,
extension
beyond
2040
and
our
current
contract
has
assurance
for
us
for
more
than
adequate
water
for
our
needs
to
2040
and
actually
around
2045,
given
what
our
forecast
is
for
the
region.
So
no,
we
have
not
reached
out
to
any
other
member
staff,
and
nor
would
it
be
appropriate
for
us
to
do
that.
I
think
okay,
so.
R
F
Thank
you.
So
I
remember
when
I
was
a
pretty
new
council
member
chuck
clark
who
used
to
be
the
executive
director
of
cascade,
came
and
gave
a
presentation
to
the
council,
and
he
talked
about
the
projected
sorry,
it's
getting
late.
The
projected
numbers
as
far
as
the
forecast
of
what
amount
of
water
would
be
needed
and
then
the
actual,
and
he
said
no
matter
what
we
do,
no
matter
how
much
we
lower
our
forecast.
F
It's
always
wrong,
it's
always
too
high,
and
the
reason
for
that
is
that,
even
though
we're
a
growing
area,
we
are
using
water
much
more
effectively
whether
it's
from
irrigation,
where
people
are
using
drip,
irrigation
versus
just
the
wide
spread
sprinkler,
whether
it's
the
conversion
of
low
flow
toilets,
the
lower
water
use.
F
F
That
is
one
of
the
drivers
of
our
rates,
where,
if
we
actually
had
it
just
be
paying
for
the
water
that
we're
using
it
would
be
a
lot
less
and
now
we're
talking
about
adding
another
supply
online.
F
With
to
that,
we
probably
don't
need,
and
I'm
not.
You
know.
I
think
that
the
staff
recommendation
is
really
wise,
because
it's
not
saying
exit,
it's
saying,
continue
to
study
it,
but
also
look
at
this
fourth
option
of
extended
contracts
with
tacoma
or
seattle
and
don't
start
moving
money.
Now.
I
think
that
that's
a
really
smart
approach.
F
You
know,
and-
and
I
know
that
we
and
I
think
that
we
are
very
lucky
and
well
served
by
our
utility
director
and
utility
department,
because,
as
councilmember
stokes
said,
it's
a
business
decision,
we
have
a
utility
department
that
can
analyze
the
heck
out
of
what's
a
good
or
wise
business
decision
and
their
proposal
or
recommendation,
I
think,
is
the
epitome
of
what
is
a
good
or
wise
business
decision.
F
I
know
that
the
other
cities
may
may
not
have
voted
yet.
I
do
think
it
wouldn't
be
bad
for
us
to
reach
out
and
let
people
know
what
the
council
votes
tonight.
If
the
council
does
in
fact
vote
to
add
this
fourth
option
and
to
delay
the
moving
of
money
and
the
starting
to
charge
for
this
water
development
fund,
because
we
do
have
the
staff
and
bellevue's
in
a
leadership
position
here
we
have
50
of
the
costs.
F
I
think
we
have
veto
authority
and
people
are
going
to
be
looking
to
what
does
bellevue
think
about
this,
because
they
know
this
council
really
thinks
hard.
We
have
great
staff
that
can
inform
us
what's
a
smart
decision,
so
I
think
that
tonight
we
have
the
opportunity
to
set
to
lead
on
this
issue
and
make
a
smart
decision
to
me.
F
That
means
listening
to
the
staff
and
making
it
so
that
we
that
we're
not
taking
anything
off
the
table,
which
I
think
is
very
wise-
we're
adding
some
to
the
table
as
well
as
delaying
by
two
years,
which,
in
the
time
of
a
four-year
project,
is
nothing
to
start
moving
money
and
raising
rates.
With
regard
to
the
water
development
fund.
To
me,
that's
that's
wise.
I
think
that
we
should
do
that.
F
I've
had
something
else
to
say,
but
it's
gone
from
my
mind,
but
I
really
do
appreciate
the
work
that
councilmember,
stokes
and
councilmember
lee
are
doing
on
this,
and
I
do
think
that
this
is
the
way
to
go.
It's
oh,
I
was
gonna
say
you
know,
people.
The
biggest
complaint
I
see
from
people
is
how
high
well
these
water
rates
are,
and
I
am
always
defending
the
fact
that
we
are
so
smart
and
forward-looking,
and
you
know
we
buy
the
water
from
cascade
and
that
we
are
always
building.
F
We
don't
have
our
own
water
supply,
etc,
etc,
and
that's
why
our
rates
are
what
they
are.
So
if
we
are
doing
something
that
results
in
higher
rates
and
it's
unnecessary.
F
I
think
that
that
really
is
not
the
way
to
go,
and
I
don't
think
that
that
honors,
our
fiduciary
duty
to
our
ratepayers
to
be
forward-looking
and
planning
so
that
the
rates
don't
have
a
huge
spike
later,
but
also
not
taking
things
on
that
drive
rates
unnecessarily,
and
this
may
be
necessary,
but
we
don't
know
yet.
So,
let's
give
that
give
it
the
two
years
to
negotiate
and
see.
I
think
that
that's
a
very,
very
reasonable
approach,
so
thanks.
B
Okay,
thank
you.
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
deputy
mayor
and
councilmember
barksdale.
So
ever
since
I've
been
on
the
council,
I
too
have
heard
from
our
residents.
Why
are
we
paying
so
much
for
water
that
we
never
use
and
we
have
been
paying
a
lot
of
money
for
water
on
the
off
chance
that
we're
going
to
need
to
use
more
than
we've
ever
had
to
use
and
we've
been
lucky?
We
haven't
had
to
use
more,
but
the
extra
money
that
we
paid
so
that
we
could
access
that
water.
I
mean.
B
Where
has
that
gone
and
I
just
wonder:
has
it
gone
into
some
kind
of
a
reserve
account
or
something?
I
I'd
be
curious
to
know
more
about
that.
B
I'm
really
concerned
about
entering
into
a
similar
situation
where
again
we're
paying
more
than
for
water
that
we're
not
going
to
need,
but
I
also
see
the
impact
of
climate
change
and
I
can
foresee
that
we
might
have
less
water
to
work
with,
and
maybe
it's
really
important
to
have
the
opportunity
to
derive
water
from
a
different
source
down
the
road.
B
The
projected
I'd
like
to
have
the
opportunity
for
a
complete
renew
vote
and
re
and
re-examination
of
where
we're
going
and
not
just
if
we
agreed
to
it
today,
then
we're
just
going
down
that
path
and
we
can't
get
off
if
we
find
that
we
don't
need
to
be
on
it.
So
I
don't
know
knob,
you
know
how
much
flexibility
do
we
have
or
can
we
how
much
flexibility?
Can
we
build
into
the
recommendation.
B
M
M
I
think,
once
once
a
reserve
is
set
up,
it's
a
cascade
decision
and,
and
once
it's
already
transfers
are
made
as
of
that
later
latter
part
of
this
year,
five
million
dollars
and
another
6.7
next
year.
I
I
think
then,
to
undo
it
will
be
very
problematic.
I
think
so
I
I
I
could
not
advise
you
on
what
would
be
the
flexibility
for
bellevue
to
undo
something
that
cascade
then
has
already
cascaded
board
has
adopted
and
implemented.
B
And
then
what
about
the
funds
that
we
paid
that
for
the
water
we
never
used?
Is
that
where
is
that
money
gone?
It's.
M
It's
a
it's
a
contract
that
is
a
take
or
pay
contract,
so
the
contract
that
cascade,
signed
with
the
seattle
and
with
tacoma,
was
for
a
guarantee
of
this
much
water,
and
you
can
use
as
much
as
you
of
that
as
you
want,
but
here's
the
bill.
So
that's
why
our
costs
are
are
fixed
basically
from
cascade
is
because
there
is
the
the
total
cost
and
we
we
have
an
x
percentage
of
that,
regardless
of
what
our
actual
usage
might
be.
M
It's
just
as
a
percent
of
the
total
and
and
that
percent
is
based
on
what
percentage
bellevue
uses
as
a
part
of
the
entire
system,
but
in
as
you
saw
in
the
earlier
slide,
the
seattle
contract
is
only
43
cents
of
every
dollar
that
cascaded
collects.
B
Okay,
council,
member,
no
deputy
mayor,
sorry.
G
Thank
you
mayor
first
nom.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
analysis.
I
know
you
you
and
your
team
and
lucy
and
others
put
a
lot
of
effort
into
this.
I
appreciate
it.
I
know
that
all
council
members
were
given
the
opportunity
to
get
a
briefing
here,
so
I
really
really
appreciate
the
the
information
and
really
looking
out
for
value
in
this.
In
this
scenario,
I
was
reading
actually
an
old
press
release
that
showed
when
the
purchase
happened
back
in
2005.
G
The
original
goal
was
to
have
lake
taps
up
and
running
by
2025.
I
mean
you're
what
four
years
from
now
generating
about
65
million
gallons
per
per
day.
You
know
this
is
an
interesting
decision
for
us
just
because
you
know
in
one
hand
I
like
the
fact
that
cascade
is
kind
of
taking
a
similar
approach
and
nob.
I
think
you
might
even
agree
that
you
know
the
sooner.
We
start
this
fund.
G
However,
you
know
what
I
keep
going
back
to
is
it's
just
there's
a
lot
of
capacity
right
now
in
in
in
the
region,
demand
is
less
than
half
of
that
regional
supply
and
again
we've
owned
or
cascade
as
part
of
cascade
we've
owned
lake
tap
since
2005.,
but
there's
no,
at
least
from
my
perspective.
G
But
you
know,
but
certainly
you
know,
given
the
price
tag
of
this
project,
I
think
you
know
that
that
increase
would
be.
You
know
fairly
substantial.
I
think
any
increase
would
be
somewhat
difficult
for
our
ratepayers
to
you
know
continue
to
pay.
So
you
know
that
that
that
is
a
concern,
so
you
know
for
for
for
me,
I
really
don't
see.
G
I
don't
really
see
the
whole
downside
to
waiting
two
years
after
those
contracts
are
fully
negotiated
and
we
get
the
best
price
they
get.
The
best
deal
between
seattle
versus
tacoma
and
actually
one
question
I
had
for
for
you
nob
or
perhaps
a
councilmember
stokes
can
answer
why
ever
was
taken
out
of
that
equation.
G
It
seemed
like
options,
two
three
and
four
on.
I
believe
it
was
on
slide
seven.
Now
I've
had
negotiations
with
seattle
and
tacoma,
but
I
don't
know
why
everett
was
taken
out
of
maybe
there's
a
good
reason
for
that.
I
don't
know,
but
why
everett
was
taken
out
of
the
negotiation
process
with
those
other
with
those
other
cities,
but
but
but
but
again
it
for
for
for
me
mayor
where
I'm
kind
of
landing
on
this.
G
I
don't
really
see
a
downside
with
with
waiting
a
little
bit
longer,
since
we
have
waited
this
long
since
2005
already
to
make
sure
that
we
do
negotiate
the
best
possible
deal
once
we
do
and
we
are
agreed
to
start
that
fund
and
we
do
see
a
clear
reason
to
develop
lake
tabs
due
to
climate
change
and
other
reasons
and
yeah.
We
should
establish
that
as
quickly
as
possible,
but
that's
kind
of
where
I'm
landing
on
right
now,
but
nav.
G
That
one
question
I
I
would
I
would
appreciate
why
everett
was
kind
of
left
out
of
the
mix
as
far
as
what
cascade
was
pursuing.
M
Yeah,
so
to
the
best
of
our
understanding,
the
reason
everett
was
not
con
evaluated
further,
the
cost
implications
is
ever.
It
is
up
north,
so
there
would
need
to
be
a
new
pipe,
a
new
connection
from
clearview
to
woodenville
and
and
if
the
basic
premise
is,
which
was
you
know,
you'll
see
that
in
this
here
it
in
all
options
except
number.
Six,
the
underlying
assumption
is
that
lake
tabs
will
be
developed.
M
So
if
lake
tabs
will
be
developed,
then
if
you
have
invested
in
infrastructure
of
north
a
pipe
that
you're
going
to
pay
for,
then
that
will
become
a
stranded
asset.
If
you
don't
use
it,
however,
what
I
would
say
is
what
is
the
best
redundancy
if
you
were
to
actually
explore
that
because
we
live
in
an
earthquake
zone
and
if
it
right
now,
good,
bad
or
indifferent?
Seattle
has
two
very
separate
connections
to
provide
water
to
bellevue.
M
Once
we
develop
lake
taps
that
is
our
source
and
and
so,
and
just
the
redundancy
in
itself.
If
you're
talking
about
you
know,
where
do
you
want
to
invest
your
money
that
that
may
be,
but
that
is
not
the
way
cascade
or
the
board
evaluated
it?
They
said
we
will
be
developing
late
taps
in
2059,
and
then
this
asset
that
we
will
pay
for
will
become
a
stranded
asset.
I
think
that
is
the
reason
that
that
wasn't
evaluated
any
further.
C
M
This
is
an
annual
supply,
so
this
is
the
so
the
the
demand
is
also,
for
example,
let
me
go
to
that
that
slide
oops.
Maybe
it.
M
Direction,
oh
sorry,
give
me
a
second.
M
I
okay
oops
right
here.
M
Okay
here
here
we
go
sorry,
I
stopped
sharing.
Can
you
see
it
now?
I
see
that
you're
here?
Yes,
yes,
okay,
so
these
are
annual
they're,
not
seasonal.
So
this
is
the
annual
demand
and
annual,
so
every
every
utility
so
determines
how
much
they're
going
to
produce,
and
so
this
this
425
million
gallons
a
day
that
is
their
annual
aggregate
supply
for
each
one.
For
the
total
of
the
region.
This
here
the
black
line
is
the
actual
usage
each
year,
so
in
2020
it
is
200.
C
Okay,
I
see
got
it
so
I
guess
I
guess
one
question
I
had
kind
of
building
on
the
mayor's
question
about
flexibility.
C
If,
if
the
intention,
as
has
come
up
before,
is
to
smooth
out
the
impact
to
ratepayers
but
starting
to
collect
sooner-
and
it
seems
the
issue-
is
that
once
it's
in
the
hands
of
cascade
that
we
don't
have
control
over
it?
Is
there
flexibility
in
say
having
our
own
fund
and
then
feeding
into
cascades?
If
we
determine
there's
the
need,
thus
keeping
continuing
to
keep
that
smooth
impact
on
ratepayers
but
still
contribute,
if
we
determine
there's
a
neither
and
we
can't
negotiate.
M
I
I
assure
you,
I
assure
you
that
we
can
find
289
thousand
dollars
if
which
is
what
the
would
be
the
289
most
of
it
would
be.
I
guess,
bellevue's
share
if,
at
the
end
of
two
years,
we
need
to
make
up
that
money.
M
And
so
what
I
would
say
is
where
you're
going
council
member
barksdale
is
actually
a
very
thought
process,
which
is
if,
whenever
lake
taps
is
developed,
if
we
are
saying
we
want
to
mitigate
rate,
we
want
to
avoid
rate
spikes,
which
has
always
been
my
principle.
You
know
that
I
mean
smooth
rates,
are
a
core
financial
position
of
ours
and
and
policy.
M
If
you,
if
at
some
point,
it's
determined
that
lake
tax
does
need
to
be
developed,
whether
it's
40
years
from
now
or
60
years
or
100
years-
and
we
will
then
I
would
say
yes,
we
we
should
do
a
rate
increase
and
keep
the
reserves
in
bellevue's
books
and
and
at
the
time
that
we
need
to
pay
it.
The
money
is
there,
but
you
control
that
money,
while
it's
in
bellevue,
just
like
you,
do
the
r
reserve,
for
instance.
M
So
I
think
that
to
me
that
would
I
like
I'm
not
even
there
yet,
because
I
believe
very
strongly
that
it's
premature
to
be
setting
up
any
kind
of
reserve
at
this
point
or
doing
any
kind
of
rate
increases.
So
I
would
not
suggest
that.
Oh,
let's
do
a
rate
increase
and
then
put
the
money
in
bellevue's
hands
right
now.
No,
I
I'm
saying
it's
not
needed.
M
It's
not
needed
at
this
time,
and
two
years
is
a
very
short
time
frame
when
you're
talking
about
two
and
a
half
to
three
billion
dollar
project
and
way
out
in
the
future.
So
I
I
I
would
tell
you
that
bellevue
doesn't
need
to
do
a
rate
increase
for
those
two
years.
M
M
Oh
yes,
let
me
let
me
just
sort
of
add
one.
If,
if
a
fund
is
established,
the
the
roughly
12
million
that's
going
into
the
fund
is
also
roughly
half
of
it
may
be
even
more
because
of
the
level
of
development
we've
had
in
bellevue.
It
has
come
from
bellevue,
so
the
300
000
is
a
drop
in
the
bucket
unintended.
M
So
I
think
a
hard
evaluation
on
whether
we
should
pay
that
money
now
or
in
two
years
is
really
not
the
question
before
you.
The
question
is
because,
in
essence,
so
cascade
establishes
the
fund,
they
use
12
million
dollars
that
has
been
collected.
M
B
Okay,
let's,
let's
councilmember
barksdale,
you
are
you
done.
S
S
I
think
there's
some
a
number
of
questions
about
that
and
I
don't
think
we
need
to
need
to
really
get
into
that
the
the
difficulty
of-
and
this
has
been
brought
up
before
the
difficulty
having
youth
city,
the
city-
collect
the
money
but
earmark
it
for
this
just
doesn't
work
as
I
understand
it,
and
I'd
like
to
get
some
actual
experts
from
the
financial
field
to
talk
about
this,
and
I'm
not
sure
we
want
to
have
the
money
sitting
around
they're,
just
some
real
legal
and
and
financial
questions
about
that
and
the
validity
and
where
they're
actually
even
works
with,
particularly
in
a
way
that
is,
is
the
last
most
cost
effective
going
forward.
S
So
that
that's
another
issue
to
look
at
you
know
I
I
would,
I
don't
think
we're.
I
hope
we're
not
going
to
be
making
well.
I
just
don't
think
we're
at
a
point
where
I'm
not
comfortable
with
making
a
decision
on
this
at
this
point,
because
I
think
there
are,
I.
S
S
I
guess
downside
of
waiting
the
two
years
is
that
and
then,
if
we
go
forward
on
it
rate,
fares
in
the
future
will
pay
more
because
it
is
clearly
a
financial
it's,
as
has
been
presented.
No
one
has
found
any
has
said
that
that's
not
accurate,
that
it
will
cost
more.
It's
just
it's
the
way
things
work
when
you,
when
you
make
these
investments,
if
we're
willing
to
take
that
risk
and
don't
worry
about
it
in
the
future.
S
When
we're
I'm
just
not
sure
we
even
get
a
good
picture,
I
thought
the
the
deputy
mayor's
kind
of
comments
about
it
were
a
little
more
balanced
down
and
to
the
point
of
some
of
this,
if
we
don't
feel
comfortable
of
doing
it
in
the
next
two
years,
particularly
doing
it
not
really
knowing
what
the
rationale
is
other
than
we
just
don't
want
to
do
it
and
we
don't
care
if
it
really
may
have
a
relatory
effect
on
ratepayers
in
the
future.
S
S
I
would
like
to
get
we.
You
know
we're
not
going
to
vote
on
it
at
the
council
at
the
cascade.
You
know
tomorrow,
there's
been
a
lot
of
informations
brought
up
here.
That,
I
think,
is
we
need
to
kind
of
I
I
would
like
to
unpack,
and
I
again
say
I
would
have
just
from
my
standpoint
of
as
a
council
member
and
as
the
liaison
and
chair
of
the
cascade
alliance,
I'd
like
to
have
had
the
information
and
the
ability
to
respond
to
some
of
these
things.
B
Well,
councilmember
stokes
you've
been
very
helpful
in
your
summary
here,
because
I
think
there
are
those
who
are
not
ready
to
vote
and
would
like
to
process
some
of
the
information.
We
have
a
proposal
from
council
councilmember
barksdale
and
I
think
it
would
be
also
be
helpful
to
see
what
other
cities
conversations
are
right.
So
I
guess
going
as
I
call
on
the
other
council
members.
B
If
you
could,
let
me
know
either
a
you're
ready
to
vote
tonight
and
what
you're
ready
to
vote
on
or
b
what
questions
you
would
like
answered
before
we
regroup
next
week,
because
we
have
time
to
come
back
next
week
and
have
a
discussion
if
we
have
room
on
our
agenda.
Mr
miyake,
you
know
where
that
really
our
agendas
are
very
packed,
but
I
I
don't
think
we
may
not
have
a
majority
of
people
who
are
ready
to
vote
tonight.
That
just
may
be
our
situation,
so
councilmember
lee.
How
about
you.
O
E
Yeah,
the
there's
a
couple
of
things
we
we
20
some
years
ago,
the
council
bellevue
decided
to
have
this
project
as
insurance
to
ensure
lower
rate.
You
know
in
the
future.
E
Okay,
that's
based
on
that
particular
circumstance
particular
forecast,
and
I
heard
you
know
the
benefit
of
listening
to
cascade
waterline
staff
and
they
made
good
good
analysis.
They
have
good
forecasts.
The
forecast
that
they
are
our
staff
is
using
is
based
on
their
forecasts,
but
it's
all
based
on
premises
that
we
need
to
have
water
resource.
We
need
to
use
it
as
insurance,
it
all
worked.
It
was
a
good
decision,
as
I
said,
but
things
have
changed
now.
We
don't
need
this
as
a
insurance
anymore.
E
We
don't
need
it
as
a
to
guarantee
a
lower
rate.
In
fact,
based
on
what
you
know,
our
staff
now
and
the
capable
staff
has
shown
the
the
having
a
water
resource
now
has
more
uncertainty.
Has
more
complex
situations.
There's
a
lot
of
scenarios
she
described.
I
don't
need
to
go
over
that
one
more
time.
You
know.
We've
heard
you
know
the
complications
number
one
to
just
highlight
when
you.
A
E
The
other
waters
already
there
proven
we
have
developed
a
water
resource
with
a
lot
of
challenges,
a
lot
of
hurdles
in
the
middle.
You
know,
just
with
the
limited
same
time
I
have
on
the
customer.
I
know
how
complicated
it
can
be,
we're
talking
about
like
the
main
set
climate,
but
the
forecast
has
climate
already
building
considered,
because
cascade
with
others
has
great
staff.
They
do
all
that.
It's
not
just
any
forecast
they're
throwing
there.
So
it's
very
thorough,
I
think,
casper
gabon
members
are
responsible.
E
They
ask
those
tough
questions,
but
based
on
the
questions,
the
answers,
what
the
casper
board
member
has
looked
into.
You
know
it's
shown
that
there's
a
lot
of
uncertainties
and
after
all,
these
40
years
or
30
years
old,
we
build
our
plan
bill
water
resource.
You
know,
we
don't
know
what
the
cost
is
going
to
be
just
the
treatment
plan
itself.
We
know
what's
how
humankind
can
cost.
E
So
you
know,
king
county,
a
wastewater
treatment,
plant,
bright
water.
You
know
we're
talking
about
a
new
one.
It's
it's
billions,
billions
of
dollars.
You
know
we
don't
know
and
talk
about.
You
know
all
these
things
that
not
indicated,
but
we
know
one
thing
for
sure:
if
we
can
negotiate
a
contract
with
tacoma
with
seattle
with
everett
or
maybe
all
three
of
them.
We
know
we
have
a
price,
that's
going
to
guarantee
as
ever
as
long
as
we
want
to.
Let's,
let's
prescribe
the
contract.
E
E
To
make
the
decisions,
not
the
staff,
so
do
we
need
one,
and
my
sense
is
that,
based
on
all
the
current
information
I've
seen
we
have,
I
haven't
heard
anything
from
because
given
I
would
love
to
that's
fine,
I
don't
mind
doing
that.
I'm
open-minded,
but
based
on
what
I've
heard,
okay,
we
are
ready
to
make
that
decision.
You.
B
R
Yes,
thank
you
mayor.
You
know
I
appreciate
listening
to
all
of
my
colleagues
as
well
as
not
providing
the
the
information,
and
my
sense
is
that
we
are
part
of
the
the
cascade
water,
alliances
and
alliance
with
other
cities,
and
I
think
that
the
the
knowledge
and
the
analysis
that
you
have
done
from
the
staff
standpoint
should
be
something
that
we
share
with
cascade
and
the
other
members.
B
F
Thank
you.
I
agree
that
we
should
be
sharing
this
information
with
our
partners,
who
are
also
members
of
cascade.
I
think
that
that's
good,
more
collaboration
is
better.
I
am
ready
to
vote
tonight
and
I
and
if
we
vote
with
the
staff
recommendation,
I
hope
that
we
will
share
the
information
with
our
other
partners
and
the
reason
I'm
ready
to
vote
tonight
is
one.
F
I
just
looked
ahead
at
the
council
agenda
for
next
week
and
it
is
overly
it
is,
I
think
it's
too
full
already,
so
I
don't
think
we
have
space
to
to
deal
with
this.
We
also
if
we
make
a
decision
tonight,
it'll
give
us
you
know
almost
10
days
to
share
information
with
other
members
of
cascade,
which
we
won't
have
if
we
delay
a
week
and
the
reason
I
support
the
staff's
recommendation
is
I'm
thinking
about
it.
F
What's
the
risk,
if
we
support
staff's
recommendation
and
add
a
fourth
thing
to
consider
and
a
two-year
weight
on
starting
the
fund,
what's
the
risk
almost
nothing,
maybe
300,
000
that
we
would
have
to
come
up
with
some
other
way
over
the
course
of
40
years?
F
F
We
definitely
will
have
the
increase
in
rates
from
this,
whether
even
if
we
decide
later
on
that
it's
not
a
good
deal
to
create
to
create
a
new
water
source
at
lake
taps.
We
also
will
lose
options
and
and
to
me
that,
by
going
with
staff
recommendation,
we
keep
more
options
on
the
table
which
can
be
looked
at
for
the
financial
well-being,
the
long-term
planning
and
the
good
interests
of
the
ratepayers.
B
Thank
you
and
me,
I'm
not
sure
if
I'm
ready
to
weigh
in
yet
I'm
gonna
come
back
to
myself,
deputy
mayor.
G
Thank
you,
mayor
and,
and
just
to
be
clear.
I
want
to
go
back
to
something
that
nav
said
nav.
You
did
share
this
analysis,
with
cascade,
correct
and
and
based
on
that
that
would
have
been
shared
with
the
liaisons
to
other
municipalities
as
well.
That
was
shared
with
cascade.
Is
that
correct,
or
is
that
incorrect
am
I.
M
Assuming
too
much
so
yeah,
so
the
way
we
raise
so
staff
does
not
have
official
authority
over
any.
So
what
we
do
is
we
attend
meetings
we
end
and
we
present
our
counter
argument
to
something
to
our
elected
council,
member
stokes
and
council
member
lee.
We
give
them
annotated
agendas,
and
that
is
where
we
present
our
our
arguments
for
supporting
something
or
not
supporting
something,
and
then
we
offer
to
do
briefings.
B
M
These
are
the
mechanisms
that
we
have
in
place,
that
do
we
have
the
authority
and
we
have
exercised
every
one
of
those
or
at
least
offered
every
one
of
those
mechanisms.
Have
we
shared
this?
I
did
not
call
redmond
or
asaka,
or
anybody
say
yeah,
but
in
those
meetings
and
to
this
our
recommendation
is
not
news
to
anybody.
G
Okay,
that's
that's
the
online!
That's
what
I
was
curious
about,
okay,
so
yeah!
I
think
I'm
in
line
that
you
know.
If,
if
you
know
our
liaison
councilmember
stokes
feels
that
there
is
additional
information
that
is
very
pertinent
to
to
this
vote.
You
know,
I
think
we
should
give
him
the
flexibility
to
to
do
that.
G
But
if
we're
going
to
vote
tonight
and
I'm
happy
to
do
that,
then
I
would
be
voting
for
the
staff
recommendation
based
on
based
on
that
information
and
and
based
on
the
analysis
or
the
the
argument
that
I
provided
earlier
and
then
as
well
as
what
councilman
robertson
said
that
you
know
waiting
two
years.
G
We
can
easily
make
up
what
we
didn't
pay
into
that
fund
and-
and
I
don't
think
much
would
really
change
really
for
us
to
you-
know,
restart
our
participation
in
that
fund,
so
so
so
happy
to
vote
tonight.
C
Thank
you
mayor.
I'm
I'm
happy
with
waiting
and
giving
councilmember
stokes
the
time
he
needs
as
a
as
a
liaison.
C
So
I
think
that's
important
for
him,
as
liaison
that
have
the
opportunity
to
engage
with
the
rest
of
the
cascade
war.
B
And
then
I
will
go
ahead
yeah.
I
agree
with
that.
Actually,
council
members
on
your
sideways,
if
just
in
case
you
want
to
know.
Oh
your
picture
is
sideways.
B
Oh
okay,
there
you
go.
Okay,
that's
good!
You
know,
I,
I
think
the
the
fact
that
I,
like
the
staff
recommendation,
I,
like
you,
know
having
a
reassessment
in
two
years.
B
I
like
that
the
we
would
only
be
pawning
up
300
000
at
that
point,
to
join
the
proposed
plan
and
if
there
was
showed
to
be
a
real
need
to
do
that
as
opposed
to
right
now,
starting
to
tax,
our
ratepayers,
this
increased
rate
and
losing
control
of
the
reserves,
and
I
do
like
the
idea
of
getting
feedback
from
other
cities
and
I'm
sure
council
member
stokes
would
like
a
little
more
time
to
process
these
new
thoughts.
B
And
so
I'd
like
to
give
him
a
week
to
do
that
and
come
back
and
and
hopefully
you
know,
we
can
have
done
our
homework
over
the
week
and
be
ready
for
a
quick
discussion
and
vote
one
way
or
another
next
week.
B
So
that's
that's
where
I
am.
I
don't
feel
ready
to
vote
tonight,
but
I
I
do
agree
with
some
of
my
colleagues
and
I
think
most
of
us
agree.
B
Most
of
us
agree
that
we'd
like
to
do
a
little
bit
of
a
hybrid.
So
that's
where
I
am
as
well
so
councilman,
really
I'm
so
hesitant
to
open
this
up
again,
but.
E
E
Is
council
member
stokes
will
carry
our
council
we're
just
one
vote?
There
are
other
members,
they
all
can
vote
this.
You
know
this
is
one
way.
I
think
one
way
to
inform
the
other
four
members
is
through
our
decision
on
the
council.
That's
it
we're
not
going
to
just
because
our
vote,
because
there
were
the
answers,
doesn't
automatically
do
it.
B
Nob,
to
give
you
the
the
weight
of
our
one
vote,.
M
Oh
yeah,
so
two
things
one
council,
member
stokes.
We
would
be
happy
to
sit
down
with
you,
share
everything
that
and
give
you
a
complete
briefing
and
our
thoughts.
Please
let
us
know
how
we
can
support
you
on
the
second
part,
councilmember
lee,
so
our
attorneys
have
looked
at
our
contract.
We
are
interlocal
with
cascade
and
on
this
topic
there
are
two.
M
There
are
two
tests,
one
and
both
are
simple
majority.
One
is
every
member
gets
one
vote
and
so
and
it's
based
on
demand
share,
and
so
we
and
it
has
to
be
to
both
tests.
Otherwise
the
the
the
action
doesn't
move
forward.
So
let's
say
that
bellevue
said
no.
We
are
not
ready
to
establish
a
water
supply
fund,
but
let's
wait
two
years
to
do
that,
then
that
that
vote
would
have
weight
and
and
then
cascade
could
not
establish
a
water
supply
fund.
M
So
bellevue
has
that,
because
of
our
demand
share,
we
are
52
0.6
of
the
system.
Our
demand
share
is
52
0.6,
so
we
do
have
that,
according
to
our
attorneys.
B
Okay,
so
I'm
seeing
a
consensus
to
bring
this
back
next
week
and
to
have
staff
available
to
answer
any
further
questions
and
to
work
with
council
member
stokes
to
see
if
there
is
something
a
hybrid
that
you
could
present
next
week.
B
B
Okay,
yes,
yes,
all
right!
Council,
member
stokes
you're,
our
our
messenger.
When
the
vote
comes
up
at
cascade
board
on
the
17th.
Do
you
feel,
like
you'll
have
enough
time
to
be
ready
to
take
a
vote
at
that
time?
Yes,
okay,
great
yeah,
all
right,
so
we
won't
take
a
vote
tonight,
and
that
is
the
end.
We
I'm
really
impressed
that
we
got
done
before
10
o'clock
tonight.
Those
were
big
study
session
items.
So
thank
you
for
your
all.
Your
timely
comments
and
good
discussion
and
we'll
see
you
next
week
meeting
adjourned.