AGENDA BILL Beaverton City Council Beaverton, Oregon SUBJECT: Quarterly Update by Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington FOR AGENDA OF: 03-22-16 BILL NO: 16055 Mayor's Approval: DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Mayor DATE SUBMITTED: 03-01-16 /J~(}oyG_ CLEARANCES: CAO PROCEEDING: PRESENTATION EXHIBITS: PowerPoint BUDGET IMPACT EXPENDITURE REQUIRED $0 AMOUNT BUDGETED $0 APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council to listen to the presentation. INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION: Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington will present her Metro Quarterly Update covering Metro activities and issues of regional interest. Agenda Bill No: 16055
District 4 Metro update Beaverton City Council Councilor Kathryn Harrington March 22, 2016 Overview Our Region's future: Equity Housing Jobs Transportation Corridors Flexible Funds Parks and Natural Areas Solid Waste Roadmap Other regional happenings I
Equity Strategy Metro is in the final phase of developing a Strategic Plan to Advance Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to achieve more equitable outcomes across its programs, policies and services. oregonmetro.gov/equity Feedback now Adoption summer 2016 Regional Jobs Snapshot An in-depth look at jobs in our region Part of our quarterly /(Regional Snapshot" senes Good news: Our economy is booming! Need to do more for the middle class Find it all at oregonmetro.gov /snapshot
Equitable Housing Working together to address our region's affordability crisis Equitable housing supports our economic competitiveness Moving Our Region An economy that moves, a transportation system that connects. Safe, reliable and affordable travel throughout the region. Meeting our shared clean air goals. 3
Southwest Corridor Steering committee recommended a terminus at Bridgeport Village Still evaluating service to Sylvania Decision coming soon on light rail or bus rapid transit Enter Draft Environmental Impact Statement process late 2016 Powell-Division Transit and Development Project Decisions made: Bus rapid transit Tilikum Crossing to Powell Blvd transitioning to Division St to Mt Hood Community College Portland route options: Downtown Portland 50th/52nd Ave 82nd Ave Gresham route options: Main Ave/223rd Ave Cleveland Ave Hogan Rd Locally-preferred alternative including route, mode and station locations this spring
Flexible Transportation Funds $125 million in federal money to help our communities keep moving. $38 million yet to be allocated. Parks and Natural Areas Updates Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants available Trails grants and Conservation Education grants Levy annual report available Chehalem Ridge Master Planning underway Orenco Woods Nature Park 5.
Natural Areas System Plan Dairy, McKay and Rock Creeks Upper Tualatin L ~.,~ "&'> ~ Columbia River 0 ~~ and Wlllamettelowlands 1r Lower Tualatin Tonquln East Buttes and Joh Cl< Greater Willamette Narrows Strategies for stewardship of 17,000 acres region- " wide 11 Naturehoods that link habitat and recreational opportunities All of this work in partnership with local parks providers Killin Wetlands Master plan adopted by Metro Council on Dec. 10 Includes amenities to improve safety for visitors and area residents Construction Opening
Solid Waste Road map Discussions with Cava nta to create energy from waste Looking at ways to get more recyclables out of garbage Choosing our landfills wisely Engaging businesses to keep food scraps out of garbage Convention Center Hotel Agreement reached to end years of litigation Project ready to proceed Will bring thousands of new visitors to our region 7
Oregon Zoo Elephant Lands opened in December $57 million from 2008 zoo improvement bond 33,000-square-feet of indoor space, 6 acres total Meets our herd's long-term needs Conservation Education Center under Construction Polar Bear Habitat next Fun at Regional Venues Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage at the Schnitz April 6 Shen Yun at the Keller April 12-14 Portland Swap Meet at Expo April1-3 Hardy Plant Society of Oregon at Expo April9-10 oregonmetro.gov/venues 8
Your questions... Kathryn Harrington Metro Councilor, District 4 503-797-1553 kathryn.harrington@oregonmetro.gov 0 R!JN~ANCOUVER AREA ONLINE PANEL www. oregon m etro.gov I connect / q