City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86335290261? pwd=Qld4eHpLM2dLT3I5dElEbndPTG9TQT09 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool 2. BUSINESS ITEMS 2.A 24-0263 Food Security and Urban Agriculture Briefing Thurston County Food Bank Agricultural Resources Supervisor Mackenzie McCall shared an overview of the work of the Thurston County Food Bank and shared needs. Thurston Conservation District Community Agriculture Programs Coordinator and Education Manager Nora Carman-White provided an overview of urban agriculture in Olympia and shared needs. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 2.B 24-0252 Urban Farm Park Feasibility Study Briefing Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance Sylvana Niehuser shared background on the Urban Farm Park Feasibility Study. AHBL Director of Landscape Architecture Craig Skipton shared an overview of the Study. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 2024 City of Olympia Page 2