City of Pasco

The document outlines the City of Pasco's 2026 State Legislative Priorities. It details requests for state funding to upgrade the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, advance the Road 76 Overpass Project, fund a US 12/A Street Traffic Study, improve the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant, and restore Water Banking Grants. Additionally, the plan articulates policy positions on housing affordability, homelessness, community safety (including crime reduction, law enforcement recruitment, and behavioral health), financial sustainability (grant programs, state-shared revenues, unfunded mandates), community transportation, and economic vitality (water rights, development tools, annexation). The overarching aim is to enhance public safety, improve critical infrastructure, support community growth, and ensure fiscal responsibility.

This strategic plan for the City of Pasco, Washington, outlines strategies to prevent displacement, address racially disparate impacts, and fund affordable housing. It focuses on four key areas: building internal capacity, developing data and research to guide future policy actions, supporting residents through readily implementable policies and programs, and guiding future growth by building a zoning structure prepared to accommodate new Pasconians. The plan aims to ensure that Pasco remains a city where everyone can live affordably, safely, and equitably.

The City of Pasco's Housing Action Plan is a comprehensive strategy designed to address current and future housing challenges, aiming to ensure a welcoming and inclusive community for all residents. Key strategic areas include removing regulatory barriers to encourage diverse housing types, increasing homeownership opportunities, expanding affordable housing supply and access, and building housing for special population groups. The plan also focuses on mitigating displacement, building internal and external capacity, leveraging data for policy, supporting residents with immediate policies, and guiding future growth through zoning. The overarching vision is to provide a range of housing options to accommodate projected population growth through 2045.

The City of Pasco hosted a Housing Stakeholder Workshop to launch the Housing Action and Implementation Plan, gathering feedback from organizations, service providers, advocacy groups, developers, realtors, and other stakeholders. Discussions covered current housing conditions, including chronic homelessness, housing insecurity, rent burden, and the lack of starter homes. Participants addressed the need for increased access to stable housing, various housing levels, accessible public transportation, and tenant protection laws. The workshop also touched on incentives for landlords, community land trusts, land utilization, mixed-income housing, and the impact of proposed legislation. Additional topics included school impact fees, supportive housing, infill development, permit review processes, infrastructure costs, regional collaboration, and the involvement of public schools.

The 2021 Master Plan focuses on assessing current conditions, anticipating community growth, and recommending steps to position the Pasco Fire Department to address that growth with appropriate resources and infrastructure. Key areas of focus include evaluating the department's organization, management, capital assets, staffing, service delivery, and training programs. Targeted outcomes include sustaining a WSRB protection class rating of 3, achieving target fire response times, and optimizing the delivery of city services through continuous evaluation and improvement.