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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Saturday, January 11, 2020 8:30 AM LOTT Wet Science Center 500 Adams Street Annual Retreat 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 20-0037 2020 City Council Retreat Senior Planner Stacey Ray gave an overview of the community-based engagement process for the Homeless Response Plan and described the participatory leadership planning process and the composition of the Community Workgroup. Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler shared details of the proposed Homeless Response Plan which includes strategies and possible implementation approaches. A Study Session with the Council and Community Workgroup is scheduled for February. By April the plan with metrics should be ready to present to the public. Councilmembers discussed an expectation for a dashboard with metrics to measure progress and to make course corrections as needed. It was also expressed how important it is to honor the citizens who have engaged in this process. Economic Development Director Mike Reid shared baseline data foundational for an economic development plan. Harvey M. Rose Associates Consultants Fred Brousseau and Karl Beitel provided an overview of economic data including comparisons to nearby jurisdictions. Councilmembers discussed committee assignments for 2020. These will go forward for approval at a future Council meeting. Assignment -- Delegate/Alternate Animal Services--Lisa Parshley/Jessica Bateman Capitol Lake Future Proces--Cheryl Selby/Jim Cooper Communications Board (TCCOM911)--Renata Rollins/Jim Cooper City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2020 Economic Development Council--Mike Reid/Jessica Bateman EMSC (Medic 1)--Renata Rollins Intercity Transit Authority Board--Clark Gilman/Dani Madrone JBLM Rep--Tom Jameson Law & Justice Council--Renata Rollins LEOFF I Disability Board--Jim Cooper/Jessica Bateman LOTT Board of Directors--Lisa Parshley/Dani Madrone Olympic Region Clean Air Agency--Jim Cooper/Lisa Parshley Regional Housing Council--Jim Cooper/Renata Rollins Regional Transportation Policy Board--Dani Madrone/Clark Gilman Sea Level Rise Governance Committee--Lisa Parshley/Dani Madrone Thurston Climate Mitigation--Lisa Parshley/Jim Cooper (Co Representatives) Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)--Jim Cooper Thurston Regional Planning Council--Clark Gilman/Dani Madrone Thurston Coordinating Council--Dani Madrone/Clark Gilman Visitors and Convention Bureau--Mike Reid/Lisa Parshley Coalition of Neighborhood Assns.--Clark Gilman/Lisa Parshley Liaison to The Washington Center--Debbie Sullivan Lodging Tax Advisory Committee--Cheryl Selby Mayors Forum--Cheryl Selby PBIA Advisory Board--Lisa Parshley/Jessica Bateman Arts Commission--General Government Committee Bicycle & Pedestrian--Land Use & Environment Committee Design Review Board--Land Use & Environment Committee Heritage Commission--General Government Committee Parks & Recreation--General Government Committee Planning Commission--Land Use & Environment Committee Utility Advisory Committee--Finance Committee Finance Committee--Chair Jim Cooper, Lisa Parshley, Cheryl Selby General Government Committee--Chair Renata Rollins, Dani Madrone, Clark Gilman Land Use and Environment Committee--Clark Gilman, Dani Madrone, Jessica Bateman Mayor Pro Tem--Jessica Bateman The discussion was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2