March 1, 2002
Executive Board Commissioner Bob Edwards Port of Seattle President Councilmember Karen Biskey Pierce County Vice President Chair, Operations Committee Councilmember Carol Arends City of Bremerton Kitsap County Cities Commissioner Tim Botkin Kitsap County Councilmember Richard Conlin City of Seattle Commissioner Aubrey Davis WA State Transportation Commission County Executive Bob Drewel Snohomish County Commissioner Jack Fabulich Port of Tacoma Councilmember Mary Gates City of Federal Way Other Cities in King County Mayor Ed Hansen City of Everett Commissioner Don Hopkins Port of Everett County Executive John W. Ladenburg Pierce County Doug MacDonald WA State Department of Transportation Councilmember Nancy McCormick City of Redmond Other Cities in King County Councilmember Richard McIver City of Seattle Chair, Transportation Policy Board Councilmember Doug Miller City of Tacoma Councilmember Gary Nelson Snohomish County Councilmember Judy Nicastro City of Seattle Councilmember Phil Rourke City of Clyde Hill Other Cities in King County Mayor Greg Nickels City of Seattle County Executive Ron Sims King County Councilmember Sue Singer City of Auburn Other Cities in King County Mayor John Williams City of Milton Other Cities in Pierce County Vacancy King County Vacancy Other Cities in Snohomish County Mary McCumber Executive Director	On February 28, 2002, the Executive Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council approved a supplemental budget and work program for fiscal years 2002-2003, and authorized submittal of the budget to the General Assembly for action on March 21, 2002. The supplemental budget and work program represents an adjustment to the biennial budget that was adopted unanimously by the Regional Council's General Assembly last March. The supplemental budget reflects an increase of $1,109,007, representing new federal grants, additional carryover grants, and a slight increase in speculative federal grants. The supplemental budget contains no increase in local dues paid by members. The major activities in the budget and work program build on and enhance on-going regional growth management and transportation planning work. The work program focuses on meeting agency mandates, including implementing the Destination 2030 transportation plan and continuing to provide essential services to members. The FY 2002-2003 supplemental budget will be mailed to all members the week of March 4. For more information or to request a copy of the budget, contact Mark Gulbranson, (206) 464-7524. The Executive Board honored Councilmember Richard McIver for his service as Chair of the Transportation Policy Board from 1998-2001. President Bob Edwards noted that Councilmember McIver's leadership and commitment to balance and fairness were critical to the unanimous adoption of Destination 2030 last May. The Executive Board recognized two outgoing Executive Board members, Councilmember Jan Drago and Councilmember Margaret Pageler, for their excellent work and years of service to the Regional Council and the City of Seattle. The Executive Board heard an update on the status of transportation legislation. Regional Council staff have been actively tracking developments in the Legislature related to transportation and provide regular updates to the Executive Board. For more information, contact Rick Olson at (206) 587-5060. The Executive Board approved a change in status for two Destination 2030 projects from "Candidate" to "Approved," recognizing that the projects are consistent with the region's transportation plan and have completed the required environmental process. The two projects are SR 900, Major Widening, Tibbetts Creek to I-90, and SR 519, Kingdome Area Intermodal Access Project. The Board gave conditional approval to a third project -- SR 305 HOV Widening, Poulsbo to Bond Road -- pending completion of final environmental documentation. For more information, contact Rocky Piro at (206) 464-6360 or Travis Black at (206) 587-4817. In other business, the Executive Board: Authorized a contract for professional services to perform a traffic count in support of the Regional Council's Congestion Management System and validation of the Regional Council"s travel demand model Authorized a contract for human resource assistance Authorized a contract for analysis of the Puget Sound Transportation Panel Survey Database: Waves 1-9 Authorized a contract for the development of updated long-range regional transportation financial projections Certified a local plan amendment for the City of Mukilteo Approved an amendment to the 2001-2004 Transportation Improvement Program, adding seven projects sponsored by Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and the Washington State Department of Transportation Don't Miss It General Assembly to Meet March 21st Thursday, March 21, 2002 Bell Harbor International Conference Center Pier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle 3:30-5:30PM ................ Business Meeting Adoption of Supplemental Budget and Work Program, FY 2002-2003 Election of new officers Perspective on federal transportation issues from John Horsley, Executive Director, AASHTO 6:30-8:30PM ............... Dinner and VISION 2020 Awards For more information, contact Sylvia Nelson, (206) 464-7518.