3862 HAP AdoptionRESOLUTION NO. 3862
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A HOUSING ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature passed ESHB 1923 in 2019 to increase urban
residential building capacity and provide additional affordable and market rate housing in a
greater variety of housing types and at prices that are accessible to a greater variety of incomes;
and
WHEREAS, ESBH 1923 also provided Washington State funding through a grant program to
assist cities in achieving the objectives of this Bill; and
WHEREAS, the City Council provided direction to staff to pursue grant funding for the
preparation of a Housing Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moses Lake applied and received grant funding from Department of
Commerce in the amount of $100,000 to develop a Housing Action Plan in conformance with
ESBB 1923; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Moses
Lake and Berk Consulting was initiated for consultant services to assist in the preparation of the
Housing Actin Plan; and
WHEREAS, from June 2, 2020, to August 26, 2021, the City of Moses Lake and Berk
Consulting prepared in conformance with ESHGB 1923, all required elements of the Housing
Action Plan including: Goals and Strategies; Public Participation Plan; Housing Needs
Assessment; and draft Housing Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, special effort was made to implement the Public Involvement Plan through
engagement with community members, community groups, local builders, local realtors, and
nonprofit housing advocates, including a survey and stakeholder meeting in Fall of 2020; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2021, the City’s SEPA responsible official issued a
“Determination of Nonsignificance” (DNS) pursuant to RCW 43.21C and WAC 197-11, with no
appeal filed; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2021, the Moses Lake Planning Commission held a duly
advertised public hearing to consider a draft proposal and offer an opportunity for public
comment before making recommendation to the City County in favor of adopting the Housing
Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing October 26, 2021, at its
regular Council meeting to take and consider public comment.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The Housing Action Plan with amendments, as shown in Attachment A, is hereby
adopted and approved and
Section 2. The City Council supports the use of the Housing Action Plan, to find innovative
ways to address Moses Lake’s housing needs.
ADOPTED by the City Council on October 26, 2021.
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David Curnel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
Document Ref.: Q3OY5-ZJFAE-IPSKH-8G3SJ
Document signed by:
Debbie Burke
E-mail:
dburke@cityofml.com
Signed via link
IP: 107.77.234.117 Date: 27 Oct 2021 15:54:21 UTC
Mayor David Curnel
E-mail:
dcurnel@cityofml.com
Signed via link
IP: 63.142.221.35 Date: 27 Oct 2021 15:54:53 UTC
Document completed by all parties on:
27 Oct 2021 15:54:53 UTC
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