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\"That organization has literally saved lives,\" the mayor said, recounting counts supplied by the city’s human services coordinator. According to the mayor’s report, between Jan. 16 and Jan. 20 Fusion sheltered 70 people in total: six on Jan. 16; 10 on Jan. 17; 14 (including a young minor) on Jan. 18; 19 on Jan. 19; and 21 on Jan. 20. The minor was reportedly connected to Child Protective Services and other services, the mayor said. The mayor said Fusion would again open as needed and that the King County Regional Homeless Authority had activated tier‑3 responses including daytime warming centers at local malls and libraries.

During public comment, resident Susan Strong told the council she has observed problems near a local day center and said she did not see visible security at the site. \"Valley Cities, which is directly across from the day center, has recently finished the installation of a high wire fence completely around itself,\" Strong said, adding that the fencing direction was a strong neighborhood reaction to activity near the day center. Strong urged the council to take note of neighborhood impacts.

Mayor Farrell asked staff to draft a press release and coordinate communications to ensure people know about warming‑center locations. Council members also mentioned coordination with King County and with organizations running health‑through‑housing support as ongoing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01/21/2025 Federal Way City Council - Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Jim Farrell reported Jan. 21 that Fusion Family Center sheltered 70 people during a recent stretch of dangerously cold weather and thanked Fusion staff for their work; he also said the King County Regional Homeless Authority activated warming centers in the region.","taxTitle","Federal Way, King County, Washington","taxId",2589,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6374582,"Council approves up to $33,000 for city takeover of Federal Way Farmers Market",958,4350000,5308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555&start=4350&end=5308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555/thumbnail_4350000.jpg","/articles/6374582/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-up-to-33000-for-city-takeover-of-Federal-Way-Farmers-Market","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374582-e0e1b6316ad855ea594dbc6a1c196f5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598182&Signature=JXnXjkXWWo7SwLzw7w0lHipLh6napUk37xtRAzjK8Hzsu26qoKPc5GFOsxGvaYUURWijdkJYr0fZ9tNd1g1DfebjC5j8FgmugbHvQ3cknSVH3oz9zZHLKIyYsm-ejum66QCrtCyO9tIbmZRRf9k9Fy1n9gsRWH~q78WdCWS-Is7dJJMYhc-hTQvxXRUsksb3ghaElyENn51HIiBrCYNAeubPat0AeVJb8h4CPnfBqon8iBKa2XNbrv5F3UO3iX5OTIc5eC-pyjoQ~mqKMRqIBmfK-cmyq-KnMMw4-8X7fu7HQQT5zSSKz5NlsXjitnIuTELZHtbZhM-92~vh9PzYnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Federal Way City Council on Jan. 21 authorized up to $33,000 for the purchase of equipment and assets to support the city’s planned transition to operate the Federal Way Farmers Market.

Bill Badino, a policy analyst, said the parks committee forwarded the proposal and that market operators have offered equipment and other assets to the city as part of a planned retirement and handover. \"Should the city council authorize expenditure of up to $33,000 for the purchase of equipment necessary for the transition of the Federal Way Farmers Market to the city of Federal Way?\" Badino asked the council in his presentation.

Badino outlined a draft inventory the city had preliminarily valued at about $30,015, including a used passenger van, a utility trailer, canopies, generators, tables and signage, vendor contact lists, a website and equipment used for the Taste of Federal Way events. He said the $33,000 ceiling reflects a committee motion and allows staff to complete documentation and fair‑market appraisals required for a city purchase.

Council members asked whether the city already owns any of the listed items and whether additional training or temporary consulting would be needed to run the market as a municipal program; staff said they would finalize a budget and supporting documentation by Feb. 1 so vendor registration and seasonal planning can proceed on schedule. The motion carried 8–0 as announced from the dais.","The council approved a motion to allow staff to spend up to $33,000 to buy equipment and assets needed to transition the Federal Way Farmers Market from its longtime operators to city management and to hire seasonal staff to run the market beginning Feb. 1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6374588,"Council authorizes negotiation of development agreement for proposed LDS Temple near Todd Beamer High School",326,1206000,1532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555&start=1206&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6374588/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-negotiation-of-development-agreement-for-proposed-LDS-Temple-near-Todd-Beamer-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374588-de340c1a5387fab67bf661dceb7ba0ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598182&Signature=ONcd2W7Ej-q5KkBqG7dO~Rq2p7dWzVetNYyQYenP6cU-EUi2TiXxOADa0ta1v3tKLRtIN5oD9S7V1stJiuHDOAE435b7O3WldiSYai32qg9Q~AgWFdo74wz~6ORCxQRQDo5Mf0jg68pHP7iWaTMrq8y3bMCw1KAzoJboOjckgKlpP6YdThFeuK2UdFBiZXuCW4c7PcM16HzAF-t-7HN1RwHeJQSPxGkYlbvNLpS81t~5g4dU5kHHeyWZKCddm-OfddSHjHkYD50tSmsIldxpZwNJOP7XM2Fax0AT-udofCcDv3~~ttq7lDp89~Z0mFRDf1HkqiXANd8mFENeN81hMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Federal Way City Council on Jan. 21 authorized staff to begin negotiating a development agreement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints for a proposed temple on three properties south of Todd Beamer High School.

Keith Niven, the city’s community development director, told the council the church owns approximately 12 acres and has requested permission to build a roughly 43,000‑square‑foot temple on the site. \"The policy question in front of the city council is, should the city council initiate negotiation of a development agreement with, the Church of the Latter day Saints, for a temple in Federal Way?\" Niven said.

Council members questioned timing and impacts. Council member Vergano asked whether project details — building height, traffic and mitigation — would be addressed in the development agreement; Niven said such project‑level details, including a traffic study, would be part of negotiations and later permit review. Council member Hunter raised concerns about who would pay for road improvements necessitated by temple traffic; Niven said required street improvements attributable to the temple would be the developer’s responsibility.

Niven said development agreements typically take about a year; because the church is reportedly eager, he estimated a timeline of roughly eight months with presentation to council possibly late summer to early fall. Council member Sabadasa asked for the size of the Bellevue temple to compare; during the meeting one council member read aloud \"110,000 square feet\" for Bellevue, and staff confirmed the Federal Way proposal is about 43,000 square feet.

Councilor Casper moved to authorize negotiations; the motion received a second and passed. Council member Walsh announced a recusal on the item. Mayor Farrell stated the motion was approved; the mayor recorded the outcome as approved with one recusal and one absence but did not read a roll‑call vote.","The council voted to authorize staff to begin negotiating a development agreement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints for a proposed 43,000‑square‑foot temple on roughly 12 acres south of Todd Beamer High School; councilors asked about traffic studies, building height and neighborhood input.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6374593,"Federal Way Council authorizes staff talks with Sound Transit over downtown TOD parcels",468,1565000,2033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555&start=1565&end=2033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555/thumbnail_1565000.jpg","/articles/6374593/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Federal-Way-Council-authorizes-staff-talks-with-Sound-Transit-over-downtown-TOD-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374593-78dca29d86410a094f1f64a915754868/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598182&Signature=GCb5SDwOd9a8KZV1Nv1YtyMTSJGs2Q4H7dKPVkv370aJxN5NIQwB72y-rGZWONCeF74fk4NnXxF~ONF2ksD6eIRZgTCiiO1u5QmRR2LnXw9ta2fMlq5SsECRccvKo537cwPFhzZQY~PMuCjp0NuaUlP98HyZF6nBgxG~5~VVEic-hJbuI~wxndn7s9HIGvzNS29dSg7giDR12vdnLvqxvLVh~MR3Y2VEmXlMDUCsZCxkkrPwTBwglHgZ4UITC4RDhQFRpVSGVOxjzkkJpNmaYysvnYf1E311yvSNRgY2c3ycfi15wbXZ0-WHWSHI9VMDqS6L1O1LT~G1moPK5qYvCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Federal Way City Council voted Jan. 21 to authorize staff to initiate discussions with Sound Transit about the possible acquisition of one or more surplus transit‑oriented development parcels in the city’s downtown.

City planners told council members the parcels are being offered in phases and that a formal request for proposals (RFP) originally expected soon is delayed by “at least another two to three months,” and will initially cover only two of four downtown parcels. Keith Niven, the city’s community development director, said the two parcels selected for the first RFP are the cleanest; the other two have contamination from a former dry‑cleaner site and an old gas station and will require additional work before they are released to market.

The council’s action asks staff to open conversations with Sound Transit to explore whether the city might acquire one or more parcels. Niven told the council that Sound Transit historically has disposed of properties through competitive RFPs and has not, to his knowledge, directly sold complete TOD parcels to municipalities outside an RFP process. He outlined three options: pursue direct discussions with Sound Transit (the mayor’s recommendation), wait for the RFPs and re‑engage then, or take no action.

Council members debated tradeoffs: several emphasized the opportunity to shape downtown housing and senior housing outcomes if the city is involved early, while others raised concerns about the city’s capacity to own and maintain property and the risk of diverting funds from existing capital needs such as parking for the Performing Arts and Events Center. Niven also provided preliminary market valuations using a working figure of roughly $1.7 million per acre and noted that cleanup costs (the dry‑cleaner parcel’s remediation was estimated in the millions) would reduce market value.

After discussion, Council President Kochmar moved and the council seconded the motion to authorize staff to initiate discussions with Sound Transit. The motion passed unanimously as recorded by the mayor, with no roll‑call tally provided.

Council members said they expect staff to return with more information for council consideration or to include the topic in the upcoming council retreat for strategy discussion.","The council voted to authorize city staff to open discussions with Sound Transit about acquiring one or more surplus transit‑oriented development (TOD) parcels downtown after staff described site conditions, expected timelines for an RFP and uncertainties about contamination and appraisal values.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6374573,"Votes at a glance: Federal Way City Council actions, Jan. 21, 2025",4148,1179000,5327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555&start=1179&end=5327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144107-ce16fcae91fc4ee4683ca2c8680df555/thumbnail_1179000.jpg","/articles/6374573/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Votes-at-a-glance-Federal-Way-City-Council-actions-Jan-21-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374573-5cdc3080ebbed5f69631f6314db0d629/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598182&Signature=egD3ClwJDtP6zqFDg8ouiQkBef5D2FFC1QpNak6MrFseVIdpDG5sjnmbsQ0k5n1jmgf4wqNEInT2AQWC6gZMPvaeEXWbhp5d2D6B9eQDuVdkr-7Vn8-yrR0-ZXSzYThd2erqF62Oo7G86Hq6OpLPrm4rDlcjVbLgEFc6stwByyMHcbTaSh742lpIgj8NwDtj6HQju4zuXlztz-qDZZAQQsXDOFxu~DrsX6SiGdmdS9G4x7fhBcHTZk0T1CwxGv9Pf~-bosOz8TQSxW3ov9fppqbor3BE9SwHzJ~JOqLzT0mJvh8UqUQEWFdDnmfjWplzUTroJbt-cZrvpuQ3C3AZ~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Key council votes and procedural actions from the Jan. 21 Federal Way City Council meeting:

- Consent agenda (items A–H): Approved unanimously. Items included minutes, franchise amendments, pool and facility project acceptances and awards, jail services interlocal agreement, Human Services and Diversity Commission work plans and pool locker room renovations (consent agenda moved and approved without roll‑call tally).

- Initiation of negotiation for proposed LDS Temple (Agenda item 7a): Council authorized staff to initiate negotiation of a development agreement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints for a proposed temple (motion moved from the dais and approved; one recusal recorded for Council member Walsh and one absence noted by the mayor).

- Sound Transit surplus TOD parcels (Agenda item 7b): Council authorized staff to initiate discussions with Sound Transit regarding potential property acquisition of one or more surplus transit‑oriented development parcels (motion passed; mayor announced approval).

- Federal Way Farmers Market transition (Agenda item 7c): Council approved expenditure of up to $33,000 to purchase equipment and assets required for the market transition to city operation; motion passed 8–0 as announced in the chamber.

- Ordinances forwarded to Feb. 4 for second reading and enactment: Council bill 895 (Electric Vehicle code amendments, Title 19), Council bill 896 (T‑Mobile West LLC franchise), Council bill 898 (Title 18 permit timelines, Senate Bill 5290) and Council bill 897 (Title 19 zoning permit timelines, Senate Bill 5290). These items were given first reading and forwarded for second reading per council motions.

Where counts were announced from the dais, they are recorded above. The meeting record includes recusal(s) and at least one member absent for the LDS Temple item; staff will bring more detailed roll‑call or item‑level documents to subsequent meetings.","Summary of formal actions taken at the Jan. 21 council meeting: consent agenda items A–H approved; initiation of LDS Temple development agreement authorized; council authorized staff discussions with Sound Transit regarding TOD parcels; Farmers Market transition equipment expenditure approved; several ordinances forwarded for second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Cold‑weather sheltering activated; mayor thanks Fusion and city outlines shelter counts as public raised day‑center concerns

Council approves up to $33,000 for city takeover of Federal Way Farmers Market

Council authorizes negotiation of development agreement for proposed LDS Temple near Todd Beamer High School

Federal Way Council authorizes staff talks with Sound Transit over downtown TOD parcels

Votes at a glance: Federal Way City Council actions, Jan. 21, 2025