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2014 Budget Goals
• Continue to monitor the discharge permit process for the Spokane County wastewater treatment plant.
• Implement solid waste alternatives for collection, transport and disposal in the best interest of the City.
• Pursue a legislative capital budget request or other grant/ funding for the Appleway Trail Project, parkland
acquisition, the Barker Road separation and purchase of a transfer station.
• Continue and expand where possible, an economic development plan, including review and evaluation of
Spokane Valley's development regulations and how they compare with other jurisdictions; and keeping
options open for an alternative city hall.
• Focus on sustainability of Street Preservation program beyond 2016.
• Evaluate law enforcement needs based on calls for service, crime rates, business and population growth and
other supporting data.
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2014 Budget Goals: Legislative Capital Budget Requests
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2014 Budget Goals: Economic Development/ City Hall
• Continue and expand where possible, an economic
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2014 Budget Goals: Law Enforcement
• Evaluate law enforcement needs based on calls for service, crime
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2014 Accomplishments by Department
• Legislative & Executive • Community & Economic
— City Council Development
— City Manager — Permitting
• Operations & Administration — Development Services & Engineering
— Deputy City Manager - Planning
- Human Resources — Code Enforcement
- Finance — Economic Development
• Public Safety • Public Works
— Police Chief — Street Maintenance
• Parks & Recreation — Traffic Division
— Stormwater Utility
— Capital Improvement Projects
Legislative & Executive
City Council
City Manager
Support Staff
Regional Representation:
Committees City Council Served On
• Emergency Communications Board 911 • Spokane Regional Health District Board
• Greater Spokane Incorporated • Spokane Regional Transportation Council
• Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce • Spokane Solid Waste Advisory Committee
• Growth Management Steering Committee of • Spokane Transit Authority
Elected Officials • Tourism Promotion Area Tax Advisory Committee
• Mayors/ Association of Northeast Washington • Visit Spokane (Spokane Regional Convention &
• Spokane County Housing & Community Visitor Bureau Board of Directors)
Development Advisory Committee • Wastewater Policy Advisory Board
• Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
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Executive/ Legislative:
Support Provided to Council
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• Regular Council Meetings 20 , . oi,
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• Special Meetings 9
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• Resolutions Approved 15
• Ordinances Approved 21 lin r`
• Bids Awarded 11 '�' ;
Executive/Legislative:
City Clerk's Office
• Public Records Requests • Comprehensive Plan
o 276 Total Requests 5 a week) o Worked with Code Company and
o .59 average days to respond Community Development to place our
o 5.65 average days to completion Comprehensive Plan online
• Records Management
o 36 new boxes to storage
o 4o boxes destroyed
o 1,233 additional files & documents destroyed
(records not previously stored)
Operations & Administration
Deputy City Manager
Contract Administration
Public Information Office
Human Resources
Front Desk Reception
Finance
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Contract Administration
• Successfully applied for a state public defender grant, providing funding to help
meet the caseload standards requirement.
• Evaluated solid waste options identifying long-haul and private transfer stations as
viable options.
• Successfully completed negotiations for solid waste collections.
• Developed public safety quarterly usage report.
• Developed a more equitable cost methodology for the CAD/RMS Project, saving
the City an estimated $125,000.
• Successfully applied (with Finance) for the Justice Assistance Grant, providing
$20,000 in law enforcement funding.
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• Review of the cost estimate for the Law Enforcement °
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Agreementalley/• Renewed the Traffic School Interlocal Agreement
• Developed Law Enforcement Staffing Analysis and �-
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• Provided public information support for Solid Waste
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• Appleway Trail project launch
• Expanded newsletter from 2 issues a year to 3 issues
• Increased email interest list subscribers by 20% or more for City
News, Traffic Alerts, and Snowlnfo KEY RESULTS 2015
..iiilek Media releases 241
Total media stories 756
O''t> Earned media stories 354
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Citizen contacts 219
Human Resources
• Provided safety training to employees in the areas of safe driving and the
Hazardous materials labeling and identification.
• Recruitment and Appointment of 8 City staff including the Deputy City Manager.
• Met with over 35o businesses to assist them in enhancing their Google content.
• Conducted 6 Employee wellness campaigns with over 18o participants.
• Hosted 2 Employee Appreciation events awarding 17 service pins and employee
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Front Desk Reception
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Finance & IT
• Completed the 2013 annual financial report and the related audit process conducted by the State
Auditor's Office.
▪ Result was a "clean" opinion with few audit recommendations and no findings.
• Worked with the City Manager's Office to prepare and present materials to Moody's Investors Service
which resulted in a City bond rating upgrade from Al to Aa3.
• Working with the City Manager's Office and Legal Department, we refunded (refinanced) the 2003
Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Bonds which resulted in a total savings on future bond payments
of $1,581,128, including:
▪ $201,542 that will be realized by the City through an annual $21,000 reduction in payments through
2023.
▪ $1,379,586 that will be realized by the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) through an annual
$79,000 reduction in payments through 2033.
Finance & IT
• Worked with the City Manager's Office and all other departments to complete the
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2015 Budget development process.
• In the 2015 Budget document:
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▪ Displays three years of actual revenue and expense activity. ` . .
▪ Further expanded budget narratives to provide the reader with a better sense of
revenue sources, nature of the operation and historical perspective.
• Worked with the City Manager's Office and Public Works personnel to update the
2014 ANNUAL BUDGET
Pavement Preservation Fund #311 financial analysis which currently reflects
funding at a level of at least $2,245,0003 per year through 2019.
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Finance & IT
• Acquired four vehicles using a process developed in 2013, including:
• A Ford pickup and 2 Ford Escapes for the Public Works Department.
• A Ford Escape for the Community and Economic Development Department.
• Replaced two copiers, each of which had logged approximately 1,000,000 copies:
• One in the Community and Economic Development Department.
• One in the City Manager's Office.
• IT Staff closed 1,100 support calls during 2014.
• Hired a help desk technician that was financed through the reduction in professional services
costs, historically paid to an outside vendor.
• No system-wide outages occurred during normal business hours during 2014.
Office of the City Attorney
• Participated with Community and Economic Development as the City representatives for the negotiation
and acquisition of real property at University City for a new City Hall facility; reviewed and negotiated all
purchase and closing documents.
• Assisted in drafting, editing, and reviewing the Shoreline Master Program development regulations as
part of the adoption of the SMP in 2014; provided legal advice regarding the same.
• Assisted with issuance, sale, and delivery of City's Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
• Drafted and assisted City staff and City Council with consideration and adoption of interim recreational
marijuana development regulations, permanent recreational marijuana development regulations, and
moratorium on unlicensed marijuana uses.
Office of the City Attorney
• Provided numerous memos, advice, and assistance to City staff and City Council for ongoing
legal issues related to solid waste transfer and disposal options, and solid waste collection
options; participated as a member of negotiation teams for solid waste transfer, transport, and
disposal contract and solid waste collection contracts.
• Reviewed and provided assistance to City staff and City Council with development and adoption
of the City's Solid Waste Management Plan and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan.
Public Safety
Police Chief
Public Safety
Intelligence-Led Policing
• Continues to be successful:
• Intelligence analysis used to develop effective policing strategies
• Designated ILP Detective to enhance information exchange between Patrol personnel and
detectives
• Identifying and addressing crime trends more rapidly
• Roll call bulletin boards continually updated with intelligence info
• ILP has had the following community results:
• Arrests of prolific criminals
• Recovery of stolen property
• Reduction of burglaries and vehicle prowls in targeted areas
Public Safety
Lethality Assessment Program - Maryland Model (LAP)
GOAL: To prevent domestic violence homicides, serious injury, and re-assault by encouraging more
victims to utilize the support and shelter services of domestic violence programs.
• Integrates an evidence-based screening tool with an accompanying protocol
• Research shows reduction of domestic violence related homicides, serious assaults and repeat
victimization with this program.
• New understanding of the collaborative roles that exist between law enforcement and DV Advocates
in the greater Spokane County Region.
• Success is being observed from recently prosecuted cases
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▪ Added two new motorcycles and a new motor trailer to the unit.
▪ DUI Deputy Todd Miller had 209 DUI arrests, wrote 75 blood
draw search warrants, received state recognition as leader in
WA for impaired driver enforcement; approx. 35 DUI's for
marijuana.
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• In 2014, SVPD had approx. 6o DUI's involving drivers under the 3 6
influence of marijuana; youngest age 14yrs, oldest age 58yrs; majority 8
age 18-25. (2013 had approx. 4o marijuana-related DUI's, just under
20 DUI's involving marijuana in 2012.)
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• Responded to incidents involving homeowners attempting to make 11 'AGE 26-35
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honey oil and causing a fire/explosion in the process. AGE 51-70
• SRD's arrested students in possession of marijuana at middle schools
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• 55 marijuana-related crimes, excluding marijuana-related DUI's.
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Spokane Valley Traffic School
• 1,47o drivers participated in the program in
Spokane County; 906 of those drivers were from
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• Completely voluntary program
• Positive evaluations
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Public Safety
Spokane Regional Air Support Unit (SRASU)
• In March 2014, Snohomish County requested Sgt. Ellis to help coordinate the aerial rescue response
of the Oso mudslides that killed 43 people.
• In July 2014, SRASU completed the process and became one of the first five airborne law
enforcement units in the United States to become accredited.
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Public Safety
SVPD continues to participate with State and Federal agencies utilizing strategic planning
processes to focus on regional crime problems.
• Department of Corrections (DOC)
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Both DOC and ATF agents have work stations at the Spokane Valley Precinct to collaborate with our
agency investigators.
• Intelligence exchange established among agencies regarding criminal activity on active
offenders.
Public Safety
Implementation of Reality-Based Training (RBT):
• Prepares for the realities of today's law enforcement roles
• Includes the fluid integration of decision-making skills and tactical concerns
• Involves actual people and perceived threats
• Replicates the pressure of real life encounters, and controls stress while in dangerous
situations.
• Drills might include the risk of pain, decision making and accountability
• Exposes officers to the psychological and physiological effects of use of force in both
lethal and non-lethal situations
• Has increased our safe response to stressful situations for our officers and citizens
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Public Safety
• The Sheriff's Training Unit held 109 classes providing instruction to approx. 3,190 persons
at the Training Center
• Total training cost savings to SCSO is $313,703.
• Hotels booked by those attending training in Spokane Valley totaled 2,872, with an
economic impact of $660,660.
• Maintain Facebook site for the Spokane Valley Police Department.
• Keeps Spokane Valley citizens informed of current news and operational successes
• Provides photos of recovered stolen property; many victims have located their items
through the photos and were able to get their property returned
• Chief's crime prevention and safety tips are posted.
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False Alarm Program success:
SVPD False Alarm Reduction Unit
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open/active accounts with the City of
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• Renewed a variety of contracts.
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• Hosted Valleyfest at Mirabeau Point Park and CenterPlace.
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Development Engineering
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Economic Development
Community & Economic Development: Administration
• Reorganized Department
— Combined Development Engineering and Nanning into Development
Services
— Eliminated one management position
• Created the Economic Development Division
• Integrated Economic Development as a primary mission of the
Department
• Participated in the purchase of City Hall property
• Completed the Boundary Line Adjustment to create a parcel for City
Hall
• Developed the City Hall RFQ for architectural services
Community & Economic Development: Permitting
• 109 Pre-Application meetings
O 3o Land Use pre-apps
O 79 Commercial pre-apps
• 1,314 On-line applications processed
• 3,961 Construction Permits issued
• 656 Land Actions issued
• 13,533 Development inspections performed
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$120,000,000 - $10591119785 $113,700,260 $111,878,035
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$80,000,000 $65,369,891
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Community & Economic Development: Permitting
$1,800,000 $1,580,026
Revenue $1,665,046
$1,600,000 $1,552,558 $1,520,504
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Community & Economic Development: Building
• Adopted Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Coordinated with Spokane Regional Health District and Spokane Regional
Clean Air Agency to improve permitting process
• Coordinated special inspection program
• Building Official elected as WABO Emergency Management Committee
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• Filled open Permit Facilitator and Engineering Technician positions; Plans
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Community & Economic Development: Code Enforcement
• Processed 354 Citizen Actions Requests
• Closed 351 cases
• Abated 3 properties
o Cleaned-up garbage and litter from the properties
o Tore down one burned down house
o Clean-up accomplished by using Geiger crews which assisted in holding down
costs charged back to property owner
o Average cost for each: $9,700
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• Adopted Shoreline Master Program, forwarded to Dept. of Ecology
• Submitted Forker Draw Floodplain Study to FEMA
• Completed 10 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
• Completed 15 Municipal Code Amendments
• Began Comprehensive Plan legislative update
• Researched GIS system improvements
Community & Economic Development: Development Services
• Code Text Amendments
— Reorganized Use Matrix — Increased density for manufactured
— Modified industrial zone setbacks when home parks
adjacent to residential zones — Modified parking requirements
— Allowed recreational marijuana uses — Modified off-street loading requirements
— Updated recreational uses to specify — Modified bicycle parking requirements
indoor gun ranges — Updated outdoor storage requirements
— Removed shared access requirements — Modified development requirements for
— Allowed medical/dental offices in MF community/public utility facilities
zones — Modified preliminary plat time
— Allowed auto repair outside extensions
— Outdoor storage as an allowed use
Community & Economic Development: Economic Development
• Coordination with Partners
o Visit Spokane — Attended monthly Board and Destination Marketing Committee
meetings, assisted in development of Spokane Valley tour guide, collaborated on City's
mobile app, regional way-finding plan; coordinated to ensure their website and marketing
materials promote the City effectively
• Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) — Participated in Economic Development Advisory group,
regional competitiveness study, assisted with several recruitment efforts
o Regional Site Selector — Attended consortium meetings, coordinated new web interface
ensuring City's representation, developed cards designed for the City, added City GIS
Layers, coordinated development of marketing plan
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Community & Economic Development: Economic Development
• Provided assistance for over 20 existing and new businesses such as:
o Spokandy, Carbon Cycle Power, Next IT, Panera Bread, Insurance Auto Auction, Progress Tool & Die
• Researched economic development tools and incentives
• Managed marketing efforts
o Developed "We'll get you through the process rapidly" slogan
o Developed concept for 2014 commercials
• Updated Economic Development website
• Researched Infrastructure Funding Opportunities
o Investigated return on investment of potential projects
o Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)
• Community Development Block Grant (CBDG)
Community 8z Economic Development: Economic Development
• Researched restaurant online tool
• Researched GIS tool options
• Developed business attraction brochure
• Developed 2015 Work Plan
Public Works
Street Maintenance
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Capital Improvement Projects
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• 2015 Budget
Adjusted budget to address the fact that telephone tax revenues have decreased over
the past few years.
• Solid Waste Management Nan
Implemented the Solid Waste Management Plan and the Moderate Risk Waste Plan
• RFB for Street and Stormwater Maintenance Services (new 5 year contract)
• RFB for Street Sweeping Services (new 5 year contract)
• Hired a Planning/Grants Engineer
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• Received and reviewed 127 Citizen Requests "`
• Used 156,100 gallons of liquid deicer
• Used 675 tons of granular deicer .
• 49 snow days with at least a trace _
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• Pavement Preservation 4140 tons Asphalt �j"
• Sidewalk repair — 300 square yards
• Crack sealing — 33 tons 4
• Curb and Gutter repair — 44o LF
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• 150 Days/960o man hours worked
• Cleared snow and ice from City maintained bridges
• Mowed 104 acres of dry land grass
• Geiger Work Crew picked up 46,66o pounds of garbage
• Cleared garbage and mowed the Appleway Right-of-Way
• Mowed Noxious Weeds in cooperation with the Spokane County Weed
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City Wide Sign Upgrades - HSIP Grant $200,000
• Upgraded 1500+ signs throughout the City
• Replaced old signs that did not meet current standards of retroreflectivity
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o Connected City Hall to the Maintenance Facility
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o Installed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
• Installed radar speed feedback signs
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• Safety Improvements at Sunrise Elementary
o Installed 3 new ADA ramps and relocated an existing crosswalk.
• Updated School Zone Beacon time clocks at 28 locations iv,
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• Installed 4 School Zone Flashing Beacons
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• Adams Road near 9th & 5th Avenues
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• McDonald Road near 14th & 16th Avenues
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• Completed the Appleway Landscaping —
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• Received $1.49 Million in grant reimbursements
o Regional Decant Facility construction phase 2 ($73ok)
o SE Yardley Storm Drain Improvements ($546k)
o Design for Broadway, Sprague, and Outfall Projects ($7ok)
o Eastern Washington Effectiveness Studies Project ($97k - no local match)
o Permit Implementation support ($5ok)
• Awarded $1.3 Million in new grant funding
• Broadway Avenue Storm Drain Retrofit (25% local match)
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System Improvements
• SE Yardley Storm Drain Improvements
• Retrofits with Preservation Projects-
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• Regional Decant — Phase 2 Decant Facility
• Repair and Replace structures at 26 locations
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Areas of work completed in 2014 includes:
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• Street Preservation Program
• Capital Projects — design and construction
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• Participated in SRTC's Technical Transportation Committee (TTC)
• Amended the 2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Developed the 2015-2020 Six Year TIP
• Worked with SRTC on State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) —
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• Coordinated with neighboring jurisdictions on transportation projects
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CIP — Grant Applications
Applied for the following grants in 2014:
• 11 - STP(U)
• 1 - Federal Highways Bridge Program
• 2 - Safe Routes to School 26 Total Grant Applications
• 2 - Pedestrian and Bicycle Program $5,635,694 grant dollars received
• 3 - HSIP City Safety Program
• 4 - Transportation Improvement Board
• 2 - Spokane County CDBG
• 1 - Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
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CIP — Street Preservation Program
• Continued work on Implementing Street Preservation Program
• Utilized Grant funds and City funds to maximize preservation program
• Spent $3,077,000 — Fund 311
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•8th Ave Reconstruction Cameron-Reilly $3ook
•Appleway Ave Resurfacing Spokane Rock Products $400k
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