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Comprehensive Plan Update News - The comprehensive plan update process is under way for most of the major jurisdictions throughout the Olympia Master Builder’s five county region. Government Affairs staff has closely monitored each jurisdiction for opportunities to comment and make an impact on the policies and decisions that impact our members. Currently, staff is assigned to the Tumwater Advisory Group for the required climate chapter within their plan. Staff has also provided input on land use chapters in the Thurston County plan, as well as City of Olympia. Housing chapters are either recently opened for comment or becoming available this month and the many jurisdictions.
WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU - Comprehensive Planning at jurisdictions will impact your ability to do business and build housing for the next 20 years. They include policy around economy, land use, zoning, housing and more. The overarching goal of the comprehensive plan is to place local control over local priorities. Make time to be part of the “locals” that are giving input! These plans are only available to update and edit every 10 years, and now is your time to determine what you want your community to look like shifting toward 2045, and to ensure that affordable housing for all economic segments of society is a priority!
You can search your local jurisdiction online, but we’ve also provided some of the major ones below:
Thurston County: Thurston 2045
Mason County: Mason County 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
Lewis County: Lewis County 2045
City of Olympia: Engage Olympia
City of Lacey: Lacey Comprehensive Planning
City of Tumwater: Tumwater Comprehensive Plan
City of Centralia: Centralia Comprehensive Plan Update
TAHC Corner – Primary Endorsements
The Affordable Housing Council of the Olympia Master Builders has interviewed a wide range of candidates for public office across a wide range of jurisdictions. They then met to discuss support for those who the Trustees identified as true housing champions. The following decisions were thoroughly debated and determined:
· JW Foster for Thurston County Commissioner, District 2
· Sean Swope for Lewis County Commissioner, District 1
· William Harris (USAF, Retired) for Mason County Commissioner, District 1
· Pat Tarzwell for Mason County Commissioner, District 2
· Jerry Lord for Mason County PUD 1 Commissioner, Position 2
TAHC recommends each of these candidates if you are looking for housing champions to make it to the General Election. More decisions are expected during the General Election.
For more information, please contact OMB Government Affairs Director, Jessie Simmons, at ga@omb.org or (360)754-0912 ext. 102.
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