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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84883977889? pwd=MGM3SVplT3ErUDlkemR2WXpqeThQdz09 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 21-1101 Cultural Access Program Briefing Historic Preservation Officer Marygrace Goddu gave an overview of cultural access programming, it's intent and goals, as well as the 2015 legislation that allows revenue from a voter-approved sales or property tax increase to be used to strengthen access to cultural organizations and their public programming for up to seven years. She shared how funds can be used by cultural organizations, what cultural access looks like and programming for youth and schools. Ms. Goddu shared the timeline for the cultural access project to include community and stakeholder outreach and education, culminating with the item going to the ballot on April 26, 2022. She also gave an overview of information and data that has been collected during public outreach. Ms. Goddu shared the concept of an Art Break and introduced local ethnomusicologist Javeon Byrd and his Executive Assistant Brianne Hall who shared a story and song regarding African drumming. Councilmembers discussed the topic and asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1