City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:30 PM Online and via phone Special Joint Meeting with District 22 Legislators Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85701101554 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Yến Huýnh, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. OTHER BUSINESS 2.A 21-0025 Meeting with 22nd District Legislative Delegation Mayor Selby opened the meeting and thanked the 22nd District Legislators for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with the Council. Senator Hunt, Representative Dolan, and Representative Bateman shared their overview of the year's upcoming legislative session. Mayor Selby discussed the City's 2021 legislative agenda which supports solutions to critical issues for residents of the Capital City and beyond. Councilmembers and staff discussed the City's legislative priorities, which are as follows: State resources and support to address homelessness, affordable housing, mental health and chemical dependency services. Funding for new US 101 Interchange ramps in West Olympia. Further legislative action related to climate change. Clarification and Strengthening of Statute Regarding Unauthorized Military Organizations and Support for Action Related to Regulation of Firearms for Local Governments Legislators asked clarifying questions and discussed the issues. The discussion was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1