City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 10, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone
Study Session
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85009843077?
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman, Councilmember
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Dani
Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata
Rollins
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.A 21-0764 Cultural Access Programs Briefing
Historic Preservation Officer and ArCH Coordinator Marygrace Goddu gave an overview
of RCW 36.160; which was established by the State Legislature in 2015 as a program to
enable local governments to strengthen and expand access to cultural programming in
their cities through voter approved sales or property taxes. She noted the program is
titled "Cultural Access" as the goal is to increase pubic engagement and equitable
access to cultural institutions and arts programming.
Inspire Washington Executive Director Manny Cawaling and Tacoma Arts Live Executive
Director David Fischer shared their experience in supporting a Cultural Access levy in
Tacoma and the subsequent implementation of the program.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The study session was completed.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone
Study Session
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85009843077?
pwd=K3NaaTVUMnl4aHhWOWg0RWtjenVpdz09
1. ROLL CALL
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.A 21-0764 Cultural Access Programs Briefing
Attachments: Link to RCW Chapter 36.160 - Cultural Organizations
Link to Denver Cultural Access Program
Link to St. Louis Cultural Access Program
Link to Tacoma Cultural Access Program
Tacoma Arts Culture and Heritage Resolution
3. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and
the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City
Council meeting, please contact the Council's Executive Assistant at 360.753.8244 at least 48 hours in
advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired, please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay
Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384.
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