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Puyallup adopts Commute Trip Reduction plan and amends municipal code
Summary
On second reading the council adopted an updated Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) four‑year plan and amendments to PMC chapter 21.16; staff said state requirements and funding make participation necessary and estimated local administration costs at about $5,500 per year.
Puyallup City Council adopted on Jan. 27 the second reading of an ordinance updating its Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) four‑year plan (2025–2026) and amending Puyallup Municipal Code chapter 21.16.
Senior Planner Kendall Walls told council the city is required to implement CTR under state rules and noted consequences for nonparticipation, including loss of funding: "In short, we would lose funding and potentially be subject to other penalties if we don't participate in the program," Walls said. Staff described 2024 as the new CTR baseline, noted Pierce County survey results indicating roughly 73% of affected employees drive alone, and explained the city currently dedicates roughly 17 staff hours annually to program administration. Walls estimated approximately $5,500 per year to administer the city’s own program; under the interlocal agreement with Pierce County, the city would receive about $31,300 over two years to administer the program but those funds would go to the county program that operates it for Puyallup.
Council members asked about cost‑benefit analysis and staffing; staff said a formal cost‑benefit analysis had not been completed for this update but reiterated that the adopted program aligns with state requirements and the city's comprehensive plan policies.
The council voted by roll call on second reading; each called name recorded an 'Aye' and the ordinance passed.
