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1 AGENDA Thurston Regional Planning Council Friday, June 2, :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bucoda Community Center 2 nd Floor 204 S. Main Street Bucoda, WA Note time & location Vanpool will leave TRPC office at 8:00 a.m. If you would like a ride, please RSVP to Sarah by Wednesday, May 31 st. JOINT TRPC RETREAT / REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 9:00 am TRPC Retreat 12:00 am Working Lunch / TRPC Regular Business Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions 3. Approval of Agenda ACTION 4. Public Comment Period 5. Consent Calendar ACTION a. Approval of Minutes (Attachment) May 5, 2017 b. Approval of Vouchers (Attachment) Jared Burbidge c. Approval of RTIP Amendment (Attachment) Holly Gilbert d. Approval of Request to Reauthorize CMAQ Regional Transportation Grant (Attachment) Paul Brewster e. Approval of MPO Boundary Expansion (Attachment) Veena Tabbutt 6. Adjourn Business Meeting 1:00 pm Resume TRPC Retreat 3:00 pm Adjourn Retreat Additional Informational Enclosures: 1. TPB Minutes (available upon request) 2. Map and directions to Bucoda Community Center NEXT MEETING: Friday, July 7, 2017 TRPC ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person based on race, color, national origin, or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from its federally assisted programs and activities. For questions regarding TRPC's Title VI Program, you may contact the Department's Title VI Coordinator at If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call us at by 10:00 a.m. three days prior to the meeting. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, please use the state s toll-free relay service, 711 and ask the operator to dial ThurstonHeretoThere.org is an easy-to-navigate website which includes information on carpooling, vanpooling, rail, air, bus, bike, walking, health, telework and flexible schedules, recreation, and school transportation. Please consider using an alternate mode to attend this meeting: bike, walk, bus, carpool, or vanpool. This facility is served by Intercity Transit Routes 43 and 44.

2 TRPC's mission is to Provide Visionary Leadership on Regional Plans, Policies, and Issues. To Support this Mission: A. Support regional transportation planning consistent with state and federal funding requirements. B. Address growth management, environmental quality, economic opportunity, and other topics determined by the Council. C. Assemble and analyze data that support local and regional decision making. D. Act as a convener, build regional consensus on issues through information and citizen involvement. E. Build intergovernmental consensus on regional plans, policies, and issues, and advocate local implementation. THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING NORMS September 2011 Show up o o Nothing happens without consistent good attendance by all members. Make sure you have a designated alternate. Be prepared o o Members who are unprepared can t contribute the best input. Make sure your alternate is prepared if you have to miss a meeting. Participate o o Share your ideas. Engagement by all members is required for productive discussions. Be respectful o o Create a safe place to ask questions and express views. Diversity is one of TRPC s strengths. Report back o o We each represent somebody who thought it wise to spend money to join TRPC. Report back to your jurisdiction, organization or community. Feel good o o TRPC is an effective organization that allows us to address regional issues in a productive way. Take time to recognize and celebrate our successes.

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4 MINUTES OF MEETING THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL Friday, May 5, Heritage Court SW Conference Room A, 1 st Floor Olympia, WA Call to Order Chair Tom Oliva called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. Attendance Members Present: City of Olympia City of Lacey City of Tumwater Thurston County City of Rainier City of Tenino City of Yelm Town of Bucoda North Thurston Public Schools Intercity Transit LOTT Clean Water Alliance Port of Olympia PUD No. 1 of Thurston County Lacey Fire District #3 The Evergreen State College Thurston EDC Timberland Regional Library Members Absent: Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Nisqually Indian Tribe Olympia School District Nathaniel Jones, Vice Chair Virgil Clarkson Tom Oliva, Chair John Hutchings, Commissioner Everett Gage David Watterson, Council member JW Foster, Secretary Alan Vanell, Council member Chuck Namit, Board member Karen Messmer, Board member Cynthia Pratt, Board member Joe Downing, Commissioner Russ Olsen, Commissioner Gene Dobry, Board member Jeanne Rynne, Staff Michael Cade, Director LG Nelson, Staff Amy Loudermilk, staff Heidi Thomas, Staff Mark Campeau, Board member Staff Present: Marc Daily, Executive Director Jared Burbidge, Deputy Director Holly Gilbert, Senior Planner Karen Parkhurst, Program & Policy Director Michael Ambrogi, Senior GIS Analyst Paul Brewster, Senior Planner Sarah Selstrom, Administrative Assistant Steve Xi, GIS Intern Veena Tabbutt, Research & Data Director Others Present: Ann Freeman-Manzanares Doug DeForest, TPB Joyce Phillips, City of Olympia Eric Martin, Lewis County Tomy Mollas, WA State Dept. of Enterprise Services Thera Black, SCJ Alliance

5 Thurston Regional Planning Council Minutes of Meeting May 5, 2017 Page 2 of 3 Agenda Item 2 Agenda Item 3 ACTION Agenda Item 4 Agenda Item 5 ACTION Introductions All present provided self-introductions. Executive Director Marc Daily introduced Steve Xi, GIS Intern. Approval of Agenda Councilmember Jones moved, seconded by Councilmember Pratt, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Public Comment There was no public comment. Consent Calendar a. Approval of Minutes April 7, 2017 b. Approval of Vouchers c. Approval of RTIP Amendment d. Approval of Indirect Cost Proposal Councilmember Pratt moved, seconded by Councilmember Hutchings, to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Agenda Item 6 PRESENTATION Agenda Item 7 1 ST REVIEW North Lewis County Industrial Access Update Thera Black, SCJ Alliance, briefed Council on the progress made to date and next steps in the North Lewis County Industrial Access project. MPO Boundary Discussion Research and Data Director Veena Tabbutt presented the pro s and con s of changing from an MPO boundary that encompasses Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater and their urban growth boundaries, to a county-wide boundary. Ms. Tabbutt indicated the first step in the process was a discussion with the Technical Advisory Board (TAC), who were supportive of the change. The Transportation Policy Board will review and make a recommendation to Council. In June, Council will consider adopting a resolution, which will be forwarded to the Governor s office. The Governor will make the final decision. Governors are generally supportive of these requests, and approval takes approximately a month to a month and a half. Agenda Item 8 1 ST REVIEW Agenda Item 9 1 ST REVIEW Agenda Item 10 1 ST REVIEW Agenda Item 11 INFORMATION Request to Reauthorize CMAQ Regional Transportation Grant Funds Senior Planner Paul Brewster presented information on a request by Intercity Transit for TRPC to reauthorize $63,050 in Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement grant funds from the Sustainable Public Transportation A Community Conversation Project (awarded in 2015) to the Bus Stop Enhancements for Safety and Accessibility Project (awarded in 2016). Mr. Brewster indicated the Transportation Policy Board will forward a recommendation to the Council in June. RTIP Amendment Senior Planner Holly Gilbert reported the Washington State Department of Transportation has requested an amendment, in order to add a new project to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. The project title is SR 8/W of Mox Chehalis Rd to E of Winslow Dr SW Paving project, and includes design and construction. It is a paving project which will raise the pavement condition rating to within adopted standards. Ms. Gilbert indicated the Transportation Policy Board will forward a recommendation to the Council in June. Ethics Policy and Non-Discrimination Policy Deputy Director Jared Burbidge briefed the Council on updates to the Ethics Policy and asked for Council input. Council requested clarification on two sections. Staff will research potential revisions and the policy will return the Council for action in July. TRPC 50 th Anniversary This item was postponed until the July meeting.

6 Thurston Regional Planning Council Minutes of Meeting May 5, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Agenda Item 12 BRIEFING Agenda Item 13 INFORMATION Mid-Year Program Update Executive Director Marc Daily briefed the Council on the current work of the agency under the 2017 work program. Report from Outside Committee Assignments Doug DeForest reported on his attendance at the Transportation Policy Board of PSRC. Councilmember Pratt reported on her attendance at the PSRC Growth Management Board meeting. Agenda Item 14 DISCUSSION Member Check-In Chair Oliva reported on the work of the Executive Director Evaluation Subcommittee. He also announced that the week of May 22 nd is Public Works Week. Chair Oliva also reported that the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has forwarded to the Attorney General the questions related to boards and commissions that the city council and mayor are a part of only because they are an elected official. There are question about whether such involvement requires reporting on PDC form F-1. Councilmember Clarkson reminded everyone of the Children s Fair at St. Martins the first weekend of May. Councilmember Messmer reported on construction at Intercity Transit s operations office on Pattison. Ms. Messmer also reported on Intercity Transit s involvement in the emergency response to the storm on May 4 th. Councilmember Foster reported that May 4 th was thank a firefighter day which he found especially important after all the calls/responses resulting from the storm. Councilmember Vanell thanked Senior Planner Paul Brewster for his assistance in getting him in contact with WSDOT regarding trees overhanging SR 507. Mr. Vanell also reported an ongoing conversation with the Department of Ecology about the possibility of a water treatment plant in Bucoda. Councilmember Jones reported that the Olympia City Council adopted the Downtown Strategy it was an 18-month process involving over 3,000 people. Agenda Item 15 INFORMATION Agenda Item 16 DISCUSSION Agenda Item 17 Executive Director s Report There was no report. Council Retreat Chair Oliva introduced Andrea Ramage, Somersault Consulting, who will be facilitating the 2017 Council Retreat. Ms. Ramage reviewed her preliminary plans for the day and asked for Council input on what a successful retreat looks like. Ms. Ramage indicated she would be conducing phone interviews as well asking members to take on online survey in preparation for the June 2 nd retreat. Adjournment There being no further business, Chair Oliva adjourned the meeting at 11:04 a.m. Tom Oliva, Chair Marc Daily Executive Director Minutes prepared by Sarah Selstrom, Administrative Assistant Thurston Regional Planning Council These minutes are not verbatim. A verbatim transcript of this meeting is available upon request.

7 AGENDA ITEM #5b MEMORANDUM TO: Thurston Regional Planning Council X Program Area MPO/RTPO Core Services Contract Services Grant Services Mission Statement FROM: Jared Burbidge, Deputy Director DATE: May 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Approval of Vouchers PURPOSE Approve the payroll, voucher lists, and journal vouchers. Summary: Thurston Regional Planning Council s (TRPC) procedure is for the Council Secretary (or another officer) to certify and approve vouchers prepared by staff on a weekly basis prior to the issuance of warrants. Council receives the vouchers at its next regularly scheduled meeting for consideration and action. REQUESTED ACTION Approve the following vouchers for warrants dated May 5-25, 2017 plus journal vouchers for a total of 162, Payroll (May) $ 141, TRPC Cash Disbursement $ 19, Journal Entries for May 2017 (TC Central Services.TC Resource Stewardship) $ 1, :rb Attachments

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17 AGENDA ITEM #5c MEMORANDUM TO: Thurston Regional Planning Council FROM: Holly Gilbert, Senior Planner Program Area Mission Statement X MPO/RTPO A Core Services Contract Services Grant Services DATE: May 26, 2017 SUBJECT: RTIP Amendment WSDOT project PURPOSE Act on a proposed amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Summary: An amendment has been requested to the RTIP from the WA State Dept. of Transportation, to add a new project. The project title is SR 8/W of Mox Chehalis Rd to E of Winslow Dr SW Paving project. This is a paving project which will raise the pavement condition rating to within adopted standards This project amendment is consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan. TPB recommends TRPC approve the amendment. One general public comment was received, and was in support of the amendment. REQUESTED ACTION Amend the Regional Transportation Improvement Program to add the WA State Department of Transportation project as presented.

18 MEMORANDUM Page 2 May 26, 2017 BACKGROUND The RTIP is a four-year programming document derived from the comprehensive six-year Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) that each local agency develops and adopts annually. In turn, the RTIP is used by the state to prepare the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Federal requirements stipulate that changes to the RTIP require an amendment to the original document, which then triggers an amendment to the STIP. The WA State Department of Transportation requests an amendment to the RTIP, requiring TRPC action: Amendment requested by WSDOT Project Title SR 8/W of Mox Chehalis Rd to E of Winslow Dr SW Paving project STIP ID # F-34 Project Description Reason for Amendment Amount Action Pavement condition rating is projected to drop below the adopted standard. By inlaying the existing roadway with hot mix asphalt, the existing pavement condition rating will be increased to be within adopted standards. To add a new project to the RTIP, which will then be submitted as an amendment to the STIP. Total cost of the project is $719,328. Federal NHPP funding is $70,236 for design (PE) phase, and $633,243 for Construction (CN) phase. Local funds are $2,926 for PE, and $12,923 for CN. Amend the RTIP to add the above project. The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) considered the amendment request at their May meeting and recommends TRPC amend the RTIP as requested. Public comment was solicited, and the following comment was received, in support of the amendment: Dear Ms. Gilbert, Hello My name is Rebecca Canright and I am a college student and student government member at Evergreen State College. I care deeply about environmental sustainability and public health, and thus support increasing public transportation around Thurston County. I am writing to express support the proposed amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), which would add a new project entitled "SR 8/W of Mox Chehalis Rd to E of Winslow Dr SW Paving project." I believe this paving project would make that road more amenable to public transportation, bicycling and other "green" modes of transportation. This is very fitting to our county's goal of increasing access to and quality of public transportation in our region Thank you so much for your time and kind consideration Sincerely, Rebecca Canright

19 AGENDA ITEM #5d MEMORANDUM TO: Thurston Regional Planning Council Program Area Mission Statement X MPO/RTPO A Core Services Contract Services Grant Services FROM: Paul Brewster, Senior Planner DATE: May 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Intercity Transit Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Grant re-authorization and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Amendment. PURPOSE To take action on Intercity Transit s request to transfer $63,050 CMAQ funding to the Bus Stop Enhancements for Safety and Accessibility Project and its RTIP Amendment. Summary: In 2015, TRPC awarded Intercity Transit a $63,050 CMAQ grant to the Sustainable Public Transportation A Community Conversation project. Subsequently, Intercity Transit opted to fund the Community Conversation project with local funds. On May 5, TRPC reviewed Intercity Transit s request to transfer the funds to the Bus Stop Enhancements for Safety and Accessibility Project. On May 10, the Transportation Policy Board recommended that TRPC approve Intercity Transit s request. Following TRPC s May meeting, staff learned that the original Bus Stop Enhancement Project award obligated earlier than expected. As such, the project will require a formal RTIP Amendment. TRPC staff requests that the council take action to amend the RTIP. REQUESTED ACTION 1. Approve Intercity Transit s request to transfer $ CMAQ grant funds to the Bus Stop Enhancements for Safety and Accessibility project. 2. Approve amending the Regional Transportation Improvement Program to program the Intercity Transit Bus Stop Enhancements for Safety and Accessibility Project as presented.

20 MEMORANDUM Page 2 May 26, 2017 BACKGROUND Thurston Regional Planning Council, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Thurston Region, is the lead agency responsible for prioritizing, selecting, programming, and delivering the region s allocation of federal transportation funds. TRPC is also responsible for maintaining the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The RTIP is a four-year programming document derived from the comprehensive six-year Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) that each local agency develops and adopts annually. In turn, the RTIP is used by the state to prepare the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Federal requirements stipulate that changes to the RTIP require an amendment to the original document, which then triggers an amendment to the STIP. On May 5, TRPC reviewed Intercity Transit s request to transfer the $63,050 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) grant from the Sustainable Public Transportation A Community Conversation Project to the Bus Stops for Safety and Accessibility Project. Approving this request will provide funding to enhance eleven additional bus stops within the Air Quality Maintenance Area. On May 10, the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) considered Intercity Transit s request and approved a recommendation to TRPC to approve the reauthorization of the grant. Two days after the TPB meeting, staff received its April 2017 obligations report from Washington State Department of Transportation. Staff learned that the Bus Stops for Safety and Accessibility Project, awarded in December 2016, obligated earlier than expected. Staff originally expected to perform an administrative modification to the RTIP, and simply add the additional funding to the project that was already programed. However, when a project obligates, it is removed from the STIP. Without an existing project in the STIP to program funding to, TRPC must perform a formal amendment to add the project back in to the RTIP. To expedite the RTIP amendment process, and given that TRPC was briefed on the reauthorization request for this project at its May meeting, staff is requesting that TRPC omit the normal second reading for action on RTIP amendments and take concurrent action on the RTIP amendment with the transfer request for the Bus Stops for Safety and Accessibility Project on June 5. The total cost of the new Bus Stops for Safety and Accessibility Project is $72,891, consisting of $ 63,050 in federal CMAQ funding, and $9,841 in local funds. Public comments were solicited from May on both the funding transfer request and a formal RTIP amendment. No comments were received at the time this report was written. All public comments received will be shared with the council during the June meeting.

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22 AGENDA ITEM #5e MEMORANDUM TO: Thurston Regional Planning Council FROM: Veena Tabbutt, Research & Data Director Program Area Mission Statement X MPO/RTPO A Core Services Contract Services Grant Services DATE: May 26, 2017 SUBJECT: County-wide Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) Boundary PURPOSE Council action on a new metropolitan planning area boundary. Summary: Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is a: o Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the U.S. Census Designated Urbanized Area of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and 20-year growth boundary (federally designated by USC Title 23, Chapter I, Section 134) o Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Thurston County (state designated by RCW and WAC ) Under USC Title 23, TRPC has the choice to expand to a county-wide MPO planning area. The process of going to a county-wide MPO boundary involves: o Discussion and recommendation by the Transportation Policy Board o Adoption by Council o Approval by the Governor The Transportation Policy Board discussed this item at their April meeting, and is forwarding a recommendation to TRPC to change our MPO boundary to a county-wide area. TRPC was briefed on this item on May 5, REQUESTED ACTION Approve Resolution , adopting a new metropolitan planning area for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

23 MEMORANDUM Page 2 May 26, 2017 BACKGROUND A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and federally funded transportation policymaking organization made up of representatives from local government organizations. MPOs were first introduced by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962, which required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area (UZA) with a population of greater than 50,000. TRPC was designated an MPO in 1982, and is currently one of twelve MPOs in Washington State. MPOs must, at a minimum, plan for an area that encompasses the Census-designated UZA plus the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period. There are six MPOs in Washington that have a planning area that meets the minimum criteria: Thurston Regional Planning Council Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Benton-Franklin Council of Government Walla Walla Valley MPO Lewis Clark Valley MPO The Walla Walla Valley MPO is in the process of changing to a county-wide boundary. The remaining six MPOs plan for either a county-wide area or a multiple county area. These are: Puget Sound Regional Council (King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties) Whatcom Council of Governments* Skagit Council of Governments* Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (Clark County) Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council (Chelan and Douglas Counties)* Spokane Regional Transportation Council Three of the MPOs went to a county-wide planning area after the 2010 Census. They are marked with a *. PROS AND CONS OF TRPC DESIGNATING A COUNTY-WIDE MPO There are several MPO functions that could be affected with a change in MPO boundary. These are: Agency decision-making structure Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Improvement Program Federal Planning Funds A change in MPO boundary will not affect the amount of federal funding allocated to TRPC to program out through the Surface Transportation Program (STP), Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) programs. Agency Decision-making Structure Changing to a county-wide MPO boundary will not change TRPC s decision making structure. Both our Transportation Policy Board and Council already have county-wide representation. Other MPOs such as Skagit were required to combine MPO and RTPO boards when they went to a county-wide MPO boundary. Pros no change in governance structure Cons none

24 MEMORANDUM Page 3 May 26, 2017 Regional Transportation Plan Changing to a county-wide MPO boundary will not substantially change TRPC s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Overall, the RTP is already a county-wide plan as it recognizes that TRPC must plan within both the MPO and RTPO boundaries. If we were to change to a county-wide MPO, there will need to be some minor wording changes in the text of the RTP. Most of these occur in the appendices. The RTP will need to be amended in 2017 to incorporate the safety performance measures. Any other amendments related to changing the MPO boundary can be incorporated at that time. Pros no major changes to the RTP Cons some minor changes to the RTP Regional Transportation Improvement Program The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) contains separate project lists for projects within the MPO boundary and the remainder of the County. The TRPC process for project review and approval is identical for all projects. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) process for review and approval is slightly different for projects within the MPO versus projects only in the RTPO. Changing to a county-wide MPO boundary will simplify the RTIP. Pros simplify the RTIP and remove confusion between MPO and non-mpo projects. Cons the RTIP will need to be reorganized. This reorganization could occur with the update of the RTIP (due by October of this year). The review process (for WSDOT) will be slightly more cumbersome for non-mpo projects. Federal Planning Funds TRPC receives federal planning funds from Federal Highways and Federal Transit Agency to undertake required MPO activities. Funding levels to support planning outside of the MPO boundary are provided by state Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) funds. RTPO funding has not increased since 1991, and inflation alone has reduced the purchasing power of this allocation by 77 percent. Changing to a county-wide boundary would result in approximately $90,000 in additional planning funds per year. These funds would be available to support TRPC s core transportation program, and used to carry out required federal and state functions, such as: Programming out federal fund for local transportation projects (over 65 million dollars of federal funding have been programmed out by TRPC since 1992) Providing support to local jurisdictions Managing the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Maintaining and updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Updating the regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture Updating the Population and Employment Forecast Maintaining the regional transportation model Pros additional funding available for TRPC s planning program. Cons none TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DISCUSSION The Technical Advisory Committee discussed the pros and cons of changing to a county-wide boundary at their March 2 nd meeting. The general consensus was that the pros outweighed the cons. TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Transportation Policy Board recommends changing to a county-wide planning boundary.

25 MEMORANDUM Page 4 May 26, 2017 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Q: Will changing to a county-wide boundary affect requirements related to transportation projects? A: No - infrastructure projects funded with federal dollars either within or outside of the MPO must follow federal guidelines. Q: Will changing to a county-wide boundary mean that we may need to merge with the Puget Sound Regional Council in the future? A: No As long as the Lacey-Olympia-Tumwater urbanized area doesn t merge with the Tacoma-Seattle urbanized area, federal and state laws support two MPOs. The designation of the urbanized areas is conducted by the U.S. Census. New boundaries will be released after the 2020 Census. Q: Will this bring us more STP, TAP, or CMAQ funding? A: No. The funding formula for the STP, TAP, and CMAQ has no relationship to MPO boundaries. Q: Will planning for a population of over 200,000 make us a Transportation Management Area (TMA) rather than an MPO? A: No. The population threshold for a TMA is 200,000 people in the Census-designated urbanized area. The 2020 Census will provide the country with a list of new MPOs and new TMAs. It is likely that we will be designated a TMA at that time as the population in our urbanized area is currently 190,750 and likely to exceed 200,000 by If we become a TMA we will receive additional STP and TAP funding, however that will all occur after PROCESS Under Council s direction, TRPC staff will submit a letter to the Governor requesting a change to the metropolitan planning area boundary. Governors are generally supportive of these requests, and approval takes approximately a month to a month and a half. Attachments: MAP: Statewide MPO Boundaries 2015 Draft Letter to the Governor MAP: Current MPO Boundary Draft Resolution

26 County Metropolitan Planning Organizations of Washington Clallam Jefferson Grays Harbor Pacific Wahkiakum Miles October Mason Thurston Regional Planning Council San Juan Kitsap Cowlitz- Wahkiakum Council of Governments 5 5 Cowlitz Island Thurston Clark Southwest Washington RTC Whatcom Council of Governments Pierce King Whatcom Skagit Council of Governments 2 Snohomish Puget Sound Regional Council 12 Skamania 90 Lewis Skagit Yakima Kittitas Chelan 97 Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council Yakima Valley Conference of Governments 97 Klickitat OREGON 12 Okanogan 97 Douglas Benton Grant 90 Benton- Franklin Council of Governments 2 Ferry Franklin 395 Sources: Shapefiles from MPOs WSDOT GIS Workbench 2010 US Census Tigerfiles Statewide Transportation Planning Office Lincoln Adams Walla Walla Stevens Walla Walla Valley MPO Columbia Whitman Garfield Pend Oreille Spokane Spokane Regional Transportation Council Legend Boundary Asotin IDAHO Transportation Management Area Lewis Clark Valley MPO Full County Metropolitan Planning Area Metropolitan Planning Area Document Path: E:\FINAL_Oct2015MPO_RTPO\FINALOct2015MPO_cs.mxd

27 DRAFT Dear Governor Inslee: In November 1967, Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) was established under RCW through an agreement with participating cities, towns, and special districts. Our region s first regional transportation plans were developed in the 1970s. In 1982, TRPC was designated the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to oversee the federally required transportation planning process for the Olympia-Lacey, WA Urbanized Area. In the 1990s TRPC was designated as a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for the entire county. Today, TRPC provides a platform for collaborative definition of transportation goals and cooperative decision-making, and the broad diversity of membership on our Council reflects this on-going commitment to regional planning. TRPC considers both urban and regional mobility needs in its short-range implementation plans, long-range planning, and project selection. As a result, our MPO and RTPO funded plans and programs, as well as all underlying processes, are fully compliant with federal and state mandates related to metropolitan and regional transportation planning. Recognizing our county-wide approach to transportation planning and hoping to achieve further efficiencies in our planning efforts, TRPC has voted to expand the Metropolitan Planning Area boundary to encompass the entirety of Thurston County. The expanded Metropolitan Planning Area will include all the cities and towns currently members of TRPC. In full compliance with federal law (23 CFR ), and on behalf of Thurston Regional Planning Council, I respectfully request your concurrence with our decision to expand the Metropolitan Planning Area for the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Sincerely, Marc Daily Executive Director Attachments: Map of current MPA Boundary TRPC Resolution No (includes map of proposed MPA Boundary)

28 Thurston Regional Planning Council Metropolitan Planning Organization Current Metropolitan Planning Area MASON COUNTY Current Metropolitan Planning Area Olympia-Lacey, WA Urbanized Area (2010) GRAYS HARBOR CO. «8 101 Olympia Tumwater 5 Lacey «510 Nisqually Indian Res. City Limits Urban Growth Area Reservation Joint Base Lewis-McChord State or National Forest «121 Yelm Rainier Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Res. 12 Tenino «507 Bucoda PIERCE COUNTY LEWIS COUNTY Document Path: P:\Transportation\MPO_General\Maps_Images\MPO-Current.mxd

29 June 2, 2017 THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO RELATING to the Metropolitan Planning Area boundary for the Thurston Regional Planning Council Metropolitan Planning Organization. WHEREAS, Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is designated by the governor as the official Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Olympia-Lacey, WA Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, TRPC has the specific responsibility to direct and administer the federally required comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing metropolitan transportation planning process; and WHEREAS, 23 CFR (a) requires that MPOs define a Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) that, at a minimum, include the entire Olympia-Lacey, WA Urbanized Area, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, plus the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast period; and WHEREAS, the current MPA boundary for the MPO contains the minimum area as defined in 23 CFR (a); and WHEREAS, 23 CFR (a)(3) allows for MPA boundaries to be further expanded to encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area, as defined by Office of Management and Budget; and WHEREAS, in accordance with 23 CFR (g), the proposed expansion will not cause the MPA boundary to overlap with the MPA boundary of any adjacent MPO; and WHEREAS, in accordance with 23 CFR (l), adding members to the MPO that represent new units of general purpose government, resulting from the expansion of the MPA, does not require a re-designation of the MPO; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) of TRPC recommends adoption of the new MPA boundary for the MPO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT TRPC approves the MPA for the MPO as the Olympia-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part thereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT TRPC staff are instructed to transmit this adoption to the appropriate state and federal agencies. ATTEST: ADOPTED this 2 nd day of June Marc Daily, Executive Director Thurston Regional Planning Council Tom Oliva, Chair Thurston Regional Planning Council

30 Thurston Regional Planning Council Metropolitan Planning Organization Proposed Metropolitan Planning Area GRAYS HARBOR CO. MASON COUNTY «8 101 Tumwater 5 Olympia Lacey «510 Nisqually Indian Res. Proposed Metropolitan Planning Area (Olympia-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area) Olympia-Lacey, WA Urbanized Area (2010) City Limits Urban Growth Area Reservation Joint Base Lewis-McChord State or National Forest «121 Yelm Rainier Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Res. 12 Tenino «507 Bucoda PIERCE COUNTY LEWIS COUNTY Document Path: P:\Transportation\MPO_General\Maps_Images\MPO-ProposedCountywide.mxd