Building_development

47:44 You may have noticed in the report that was provided to you in the council packet that it lacked punctuation. This was a document compression issue and we are working with Sarah to ensure that a more readable document is included in the record. You should have found a more readable document on your chair. - We did. - Excellent. When with that, I'm gonna turn it over to Linda Carlson, the Property Management Program Manager who will introduce the team. - Hello, Linda Carlson, Property Management Program Manager. The long-range facilities plan is intended to serve as a strategic planning tool that evaluates our existing facilities, identifies future space and operational needs and establishes a framework for making informed data-driven investment decisions over time. This plan also supports the future growth of the city. To do so, the plan was initiated during the comprehensive plan process

48:43 and completed in late 2025 to allow the incorporation into the 2026, 2036 comprehensive plan. While the plan looks well into the future, it is designed to remain flexible and evolve as the city's priorities, service levels and community needs change. Our consultant, Makers Architecture and Urban Design will outline the planning process and methodology, share the key findings, recommendations, next step actions and implementation benefits and begin a discussion about the city's long-term facility needs and priorities. With that, let me introduce you to our consultants, Julie Bassick and Beth Batchelder from Makers Architecture and Urban Design. Together, they'll be presenting an overview of the planning process and the goals that guided the development of the long-range facilities plan. - Good evening, Council. My name is Beth Batchelder and I am with Makers. Thanks, Linda, for the introduction.

49:43 We are a small women-owned planning firm in Seattle and we also have an office in San Diego. This effort was also supported by McKenzie, who is an architecture firm that has offices here