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October 24, 2023
Washington State Department of Commerce
Growth Management Services
c/o Dave Andersen, AICP Managing Director
Dave.Andersen@Commerce.wa.gov
Re: Climate Planning Grant
Mr. Anderson,
The City of Port Angeles anticipates completing a significant update to the Port Angeles
Comprehensive Plan through the 2025 Periodic Update process, as required by the Growth
Management Act. The City plans to secure the necessary funding for the update during the 2024
and 2025 fiscal years from several sources, including the Periodic Update Grant and Climate
Planning Grant funding offered by the Washington State Department of Commerce. The scope of
work and proposed budget included in the accompanying Climate Planning Grant application
identify how the requested funding is anticipated to be used and the projected timeline for the tasks
comprising the update process.
City staff expressed their intent to the City Council to submit a Climate Planning Grant Application
to the Washington State Department of Commerce before the October 31, 2023, application
deadline. This letter is intended to serve as the required letter of commitment from the Mayor of
the City of Port Angeles; authorizing City staff to propose the attached scope of work and budget
request for grant funding to prepare and adopt amendments to implement the requirements of HB
1181 related to climate planning. The City understands that the Growth Management Act requires
the City to adopt goals and policies related climate change. These goals and policies will be
considered and adopted as part of our scheduled periodic review update to our comprehensive
plan. The City Council considered the grant application process at the October 17, 2023, meeting
and expressed support for City staff to apply to the Washington Stale Department of Commerce
for the maximum grant amount of $150,000. The City intends to utilize the total funding amount
for eligible activities should the grant be awarded.
Please contact City staff at rC cl <r ci!yofpa.us if you have questions or need more information
about the City's grant application.
With warm regards,
Kate Dexter, Mayor