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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05052016 Economic Development Committee packetCouncil Economic Development Committee CED Conference Room City Hall May 5, 2016 1:30 p.m. Members: Staff: Others: Councilmember Coffey Jeff Cutter, Interim City Manager Councilmember Gutiérrez Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager Councilmember Cousens Rob Peterson, Airport Manager Joan Davenport, Director of Community Development Agenda Action Items: 1.Presentation and Discussion on Development at 24th and Nob Hill with Hogback Development Company 2.Craft Beverage Yakima Update – Attendance by Members of CBY 3.RECON Expectations and Follow Up 4.Joint Economic Development Forum 5.Economic Plan Example – City of Bellevue Economic Plan 6.Downtown Housing Incentive Program City of Bellevue Update AWC -Large City Advisory Committee Presenters from Bellevue Planning & Community Development: •Emil King, Strategic Planning Manager •Michael Kattermann, Senior Planner •Jesse Canedo, Economic Development Manager Downtown Bellevue BelRed Subarea Wilburton 130th Station MSFT HQ Eastside Rail Corridor Grand Connection 120th/Spring District Station Wilburton Station Downtown Station East Main Station Wilburton Plan + Grand Connection 3 Grand Connection Charrette in Action Grand Connection Charrette Ideas Pedestrian Movement & Green Space Grand Connection Charrette Ideas Art & Sculptural Elements Grand Connection Charrette Ideas Central Gathering Places Affordable Housing Citywide Issue •Rents average $2,000 some areas. •Low & very low income affordable rents $450 & $1,000. •High home prices – difficult to maintain ownership costs at 30% of income. •Median single family sales price $777,500 (Jan. 2016) –requires household income over $160,000 to be affordable. County residents making less than $15 per hour* $11.09 $12.33 $13.37 $13.95 $14.72 Barista Hotel Maid CookGrocery Clerk SOURCE: WA Employment Security Dept Workforce Explorer: King County, 2015 Teller * ($31,000 annually; or 50% median for a single person) Existing Bellevue Affordable Housing Tools Direct Support Typically leverages other funding Partners with non-profits / ARCH role Other Tools •General Fund contributions (housing trust fund administered by ARCH) •Donation of surplus land •Planned affordable housing at transit nodes in BelRed •Attached accessory dwelling units Market Incentives including Financial Incentives Can incent private market to create and preserve affordable units •BelRed incentive zoning system -1st tier for residential development •Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) •Reduced parking requirement Downtown and BelRed for small, affordable units •Exemption of transportation impact fees for affordable housing •Modest affordable housing density bonus available citywide Affordable Housing Strategy Goal Statement This project will identify what it will take to have a healthy housing market that: Provides affordability across range of incomes mirroring population & workforce Will use a Council-appointed Technical Advisory Group to help develop a strategy in 2016. Economic Development Program Economic Development Plan adopted by Council July 2014 Identifies four target clusters: Technology, Business Services, Retail, Tourism Includes focus on business retention, entrepreneurship Economic Development Plan Office of Economic Development Mission: To develop and implement sustainable programs that advance job creation and investment, develop human capital, and spur innovation and entrepreneurship in order to build a foundation for prosperity in the community. Program Objectives: Business Attraction: Attract national and international companies to Bellevue that align with our economic development strategy, growth industries and complements and supports local businesses. Business Retention & Expansion: Develop and promote a healthy and vibrant business climate in Bellevue that facilitates the growth, retention and expansion of local companies. Next Generation Bellevue: Foster the development of an entrepreneurial and start-up culture in Bellevue to help businesses start, grow and become successful. Regional Collaboration Research & Education The Global Innovation Exchange to bring 3k students focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Bellevue schools received gold, silver or bronze medals in the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. $1.2 billion in venture capital investment for startups. Startup425 Entrepreneur Center Shared space at Impact Hub Bellevue Phase 1: Community conference room Meeting space for SBDC, SCORE, and business support orgs Technical support for first timers Class from Startup425 Resolve Phase 2: Launch and Pit Stop programs 425 Global Launch program Priority Initiatives for 2016 Tourism Master Plan—Complete Q3 2016 Economic Development Branding & Marketing Development—Complete Q3 2016 Power of Play 2016 –May Startup 425 Entrepreneur Center SelectUSA Summit 2016 UW Global Innovation Exchange Regional collaboration Thank you