RES 2005-44 WINSLOW TOMORROW ACKNOWLEDGING SUCCESS OF PLANNING EFFORTSRESOLUTION NO. 2005-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, ACKNOWLEDGING THE
SUCCESS OF THE WINSLOW TOMORROW PLANNING
EFFORT, AND ESTABLISHING FUTURE
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Comprehensive Plan on September 1, 1994,
which has subsequently been amended; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan identifies Winslow as the Island's center
for culture and commerce; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Policy W 1.7 of the Comprehensive Plan the
City undertook the development of a master plan for Winslow; and adopted Ordinance
98-11 on May 21, 1998 to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to incorporate
recommendations in the Winslow Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the community's desire to refine the vision of the
Winslow Master Plan and proactively plan for change in downtown Winslow including
the reconstruction of Winslow Way street and utilities, the City initiated the Winslow
Tomorrow planning process in the summer of 2004; and
WHEREAS, Winslow Tomorrow was designed as a unique citizen -driven urban
design initiative, in which the City partnered with the community to develop a downtown
urban design plan to guide future growth, maximize the efficiency of infrastructure,
capitalize on community assets, express the community's heritage, and integrate
streetscape and utility improvements with natural systems; and
WHEREAS, essential to the success of Winslow Tomorrow were the efforts of
the Community Congress, a diverse group of citizen volunteers who worked tirelessly to
explore issues and envision the future, and
WHEREAS, the Community Congress hosted numerous community meetings
throughout the planning process, in order to ensure that the broader Island community
was informed and engaged in Winslow Tomorrow; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2005, the Winslow Tomorrow Community
Congress presented its final report and recommendations to the Mayor, City Council,
Planning Commission and the community at large; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor, City Council and Planning Commission of the City of
Bainbridge Island gratefully acknowledge that the success of the fourteen -month Winslow
Tomorrow project can be attributed to over 300 citizens giving their time, interest,
expertise and commitment, and their willingness to listen, learn and collaborate on a
community plan.
Section 2. The City Council will adopt in principle the recommendations
received tonight: as a conceptual work plan for sustaining downtown as the community
center of commerce and culture
Section 3. The City Council recognizes that in considering the 2006 budget
and six year CIP proposal, it has the opportunity to continue the momentum of the
Winslow Tomorrow and can expect a detailed work plan identifying specific policies,
programs, and projects that will progress over the coming years.
Section 4. In January 2006, the City Council will conduct two work sessions
to review the circulation and parking recommendations from Charlier Associates and the
economic analysis coordinated by Chuck DePew, and will work with staff to initiate
policy development on specific ordinance changes required to implement Winslow
Tomorrow.
PASSED BY the City Council this 16"' day of November, 2005.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 23"'1 day of November, 2005.
ATT ST/AUTHE TI TE:
Sltisan P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
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November 15, 2005
November 16, 2005
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