Everett City Council

CITY OF EVERETT Parks and Quality of Life Council Committee Date: January 17, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Everett City Council Chambers The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely. There will be no public comment during committee meetings. To watch remotely: You may call in or listen to the meeting by dialing: 425-616-3920, Conference ID: 724 887 726# View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/everettcity/live Agenda Items I. State Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban II. Guest: Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber: Port Expansion and other Port Updates III. 2023 Committee Accomplishments IV. Future Agenda Items Pending Items for Future Agendas: • Economic Development • Vacancy Tax; Requirements for Façade Maintenance • Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Strategy Update • Comprehensive Plan Parks, Recreation and Open Space Update • Parks Capital Improvement Projects Update • Park Safety Recommendations The City of Everett does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs or activities. Requests for assistance or accommodations can be arranged by contacting the Everett City Council Office at 425.257.8703. For additional information, please visit our website at https://www.everettwa.gov/3129/American-Disabilities-Act-ADA-and-Title-.  CITY OF EVERETT PARKS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE 2023 Accomplishments and Year in Review • Received an update on the Stadium Project • Received updates on summer events o Hydroplane races o Library events • Received an update on the downtown restroom project • Reviewed the Forest Park Swim Center Feasibility Study • Received a briefing on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Climate Change Element • Received an update on implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan • Received a briefing on the WHEB Triangle Economic Development RFP process • Discussed various elements of the City’s downtown o Downtown storefronts o Downtown zoning code requirements o Received an update from the Downtown Everett Association • Discussed the city’s tree canopy • Received an annual review update on development activity in the city, including accomplishments of the City’s Economic Development Division • Met 6 times o April 19, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link o May 17, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link o June 21, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link o August 16, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link o October 18, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link o December 20, 2023: Agenda Link and Video Link Port of Everett Update City of Everett Parks & Quality of Life Committee January 17, 2024 Lisa Lefeber CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Port of Everett Overview + History  About the Port of Everett Port District and boundaries Supports Snohomish County’s two Everett’s customs district ranks 2nd in formed in 1918; serves nearly largest employers – Boeing & Naval the state at $21 BILLION in exports 110,000 people Station Everett (including airplanes) Governed by three elected Supports ~40,000 jobs in the region & 3rd largest container port in the state commissioners contributes $433M in state/local taxes Designated MARAD Strategic Commercial Special Purpose District chartered Operates three lines of business: Seaport – one of only 18 nationwide with ‘economic development’ Seaport, Marina, Real Estate Homeport to Naval Station Everett Largest public marina on the West Coast  Port District Act of 1911 allowed citizens of any Washington county to create a port district (encompassing all or part of the county); RCW 53 Vote to create countywide port district on June 8, 1918 fell short by a few votes; about a month later, Port of Everett was created by special election Port of Everett on July 13, 1918 – in large part at the time to attract wartime industries Created in 1918 Boundaries covered most of City of Everett, portions of City of Mukilteo and parts unincorporated Snohomish County; they remain unchanged today The Port of Everett was the seventh public port district created in Washington state. Today, there are 75 public port districts throughout the state. Current Boundaries + Governance The Port is governed by three elected commissioners; six-year terms The Port Commission is responsible for setting the policy. The Port Commission hires an Executive Director/CEO to carry out its policies. The Port District encompasses most of Everett, portions of Mukilteo, and parts of unincorporated Snohomish County in the Marysville area. Port District Boundary Exploration Washington State County-wide Ports Economic Value Study + Community Assessment Assessment of existing Port assets/value Dozens of meetings & presentations providing information on boundary exploration Conversations with leaders and business community throughout County & month-long community survey opportunity Outreach, media efforts & materials to share information/encourage survey participation Informal outreach started following adoption of 2020 Strategic Plan (2020 – 2022); formal outreach (above) started in 2023 Community Survey Overview Contracted third-party firm Critical Data Represents cross-section of residents & business owners throughout the County 1,514 responses from 23 communities 82.6% residents; 17.4% business owners Most responses from Everett, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Arlington, Granite Falls & Stanwood 88.4% own their home How often do you interact with or visit the Port? Majority of survey respondents have a good to strong familiarization with the Port of Everett 59% of all survey respondents (and 68% of business owner respondents) visit or interact with the Port daily, weekly or at least once a month Ranking of Port Priorities Of the 8 priorities to be ranked, 7 of them were rated 7 or higher indicating that nearly all were considered important to respondents Top three were: • Restoring, enhancing and protecting the environment • Adding recreation and quality of life amenities • Creating and maintaining jobs Future Projects + Improvements Combined Summary *1,514 responded to this question Question allowed for more than one response Percentages based on number of respondents Gauging Interest in Port Resources 40.7% of resident respondents and 51.1% of business owner respondents are interested to very interested in Port resources 65.4% are interested (overall) to neutral 18.2% were unsure; likely indicating a need for more information on the topic Only 16.3% of respondents expressed they were not interested in Port resources How interested are you in Port resources being offered in your community? By Community Port District Boundary Enlargement Measure Washington State County-wide Ports Potential Port District Enlargement Area  To be enacted, proposed boundary expansion must be: Legal A contiguous area Assessment Passed by the Port Commission CONTIGUITY Approved by Snohomish County Electoral process that must be council prior to being added to the followed if the Port were to ballot NO YES enact new boundaries. Passed by voters of the proposed expansion area by 50.01% (or simple majority) Governance structure and re-districting would occur later if a port expansion was approved by the voters Working Waterfront Update  Port of Everett Seaport Maritime Infrastructure Investments Snohomish County’s ONLY international seaport; $21B in annual export value ($30B total trade value) $150M+ invested in past decade to meet growing demand (docks, rail, equipment, cleanup + sustainability initiatives) Opened $57M modernized South Terminal in 2021 to support aerospace + key industries throughout the region Completed cleanup at former K-C site; opened $40M Norton Terminal in 2022; added 40 acres of capacity that continues to be in high demand Attracted a shipyard + earned Strategic Seaport Designation to further support national defense – one of only 18 seaports nationwide Key initiative in greening the supply chain including investments in sustainable infrastructure including electrification Seaport supports Snohomish County’s Two Largest Employers Creates jobs | Keeps region competitive + commerce moving | Supports Destination Waterfront Destination Waterfront + Public Access Update Creating a Quality Destination at Waterfront Place Official switch from industrial waterfront to destination waterfront Developing a place you can do five things year-round: eat, drink, sleep, work & recreate A $1B+ public/private project with $300M+ invested to date At full build out to add 2,000+ jobs & generate $8.6M in state/local taxes back into the community What’s New Fisherman Jack’s South Fork Baking Co. Port Gardner Landing Sound2Summit Port Gardner Landing Woods Coffee The Muse Whiskey & Coffee Bellingham Yacht Sales Freedom Boat Club Waterline Boats Jetty Landing Playset Winter Activations What’s Coming Millwright District Now Under Construction Waterfront Housing LPC West Breaking Ground 2024 Hamilton Cellars Rustic Cork Wine Bar Menchie’s @ the Marina Tapped Public House Lazy Boy Brewing The Net Sheds Fish Bar + Market Continuing to Invest in Public Access & Recreational Amenities Investing and Balance public Working Have invested maintaining access and waterfront more than $26 more than recreation with supports City- million in new 1,500 acres habitat and wide public waterfront public (more than 50% environment access through access projects of landholdings) (i.e. Jetty Port’s 2% for since 2006; of appropriate Island, Union public access millions more in public access Slough) policy the works Bay Wood Shoreline Cleanup/Habitat Restoration Completed a shoreline cleanup & habitat restoration project at the former Bay Wood site in partnership with Dept. of Ecology Public waterfront trail now open (on-site trail parking to open at occupancy); first public in site history Latitude Development purchased the property; OnTrac is tenant Interim action to remove barge as part of restoration; in water cleanup on horizon Blue Heron AAPA Communications Award in Videos AAPA Lighthouse Award for Overall Environmental Improvement Slough Restoration & Wetland Bank Restored 353 acres of salmon habitat on east side of I-5 Doubles as wetland mitigation bank to expedite economic development throughout the region Breaching complete in 2023 Q&A Expanded polystyrene ban update Kelly Frazee, public information and education specialist Jan. 17, 2024 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Expanded polystyrene (EPS) • EPS foam is a lightweight plastic material consisting of small hollow spherical balls that are expanded and processed through a variety of techniques • Styrofoam is a brand name for a type of extruded polystyrene (XPS) that is used as a building material • The products often referred to as Styrofoam are actually EPS Expanded polystyrene Problems with EPS • Difficult and expensive to recycle • Not accepted in most of Washington’s residential recycling; considered a recycling contaminant • EPS is brittle and breaks into many pieces. These small pieces scatter in the wind and contaminate the environment. Ban details • Applies to all manufacturers and distributors of EPS in Washington • No grace period for using up existing stock after June 1, 2024 • Ecology will respond to non- compliant businesses with education and technical assistance and only fine for ongoing noncompliance Exemptions • Block packaging material • Trays for raw meat and produce • Egg cartons • Containers for drugs, medical devices and biological materials • Containers for shipping perishable commodities  Outreach to businesses Ecology’s role • Planned outreach to food service businesses through Snohomish Health District • Outreach toolkits in multiple languages • In progress – flier with info about the Ecology’s current EPS ban fliers EPS ban and other 2024 laws that impact food service businesses Other relevant 2024 laws PFAS in food packaging law • Bans paper/plant fiber packaging with PFAS intentionally added • Ban began in 2023, additional items banned in 2024 Compostable plastic labeling law • Sets marketing claim standards for compostable products sold in Washington • Enforcement begins July 2024 Outreach to businesses The City of Everett's role • Sharing Ecology’s messaging with partners who distribute to, or interface with restaurants to promote effective outreach • Coordinating with Snohomish Health District on outreach • Sharing Ecology’s social media posts about the EPS ban and related bans that impact local businesses QUESTIONS?