Land Use & Environment Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Land Use & Environment Committee Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Madrone called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Dani Madrone, Committee member Jim Cooper and Committee member Clark Gilman 2.A OTHERS PRESENT City Manager Jay Burney Assistant City Manager Rich Hoey Community Planning & Development Director Leonard Bauer Community Planning & Development Deputy Director Tim Smith Community Planning & Development Associate Planner Jasen Johns Public Works Director Mark Russell Public Works Associate Planner Kym Foley Director of Climate Programs Dr. Pamela Braff 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 23-0998 Approval of October 26, 2023 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 23-1007 Urban Forestry and Tree Canopy Briefing Ms. Foley provided an overview of the Tree Canopy Assessment that is currently underway for the City and discussed how the data relates to urban heat islands, stormwater, equity and other issues. An urban forest management plan is the next step to City of Olympia Page 1 Land Use & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 using the data to help plan for the future management of the City's urban forest. The discussion was completed. 6.B 23-0982 Sea Level Rise Plan Implementation Update Dr. Braff explained the recent vulnerability analysis, which identifies important community assets that may be vulnerable to high tide flooding events. The analysis includes strategies to prepare for and respond to such events. Twenty-two tide gates have been installed to prevent backflow of tides into stormwater outfalls. Informational and governance strategies will address long-term impacts. She also described implementation projects in progress and upcoming. The information was received. 6.C 23-0983 Community Planning and Development 2024 Planning Work Program Mr. Smith presented Planning staff capacity and a draft work program for 2024. The information was received. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Committee members discussed potential items to be included on its 2024 work program. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2