Community Livability and Public Safety Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Community Livability and Public Safety Information: 360.753.8499 Committee Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VBHT7qbSRPi719cZeV7jpw 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 2 - Chair Dontae Payne and Committee member Yến Huỳnh Excused: 1 - Committee member Cheryl Selby 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 22-0473 Approval of April 27, 2022 Community Livability and Public Safety Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 22-0442 Recommendation of a Process for Updating the Memorandum of Understanding with the Council of Neighborhood Associations Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) President Larry Dzieza, CNA Member Helen Wheatly, CNA Vice-President Melissa Allen and Community Planning & Development Deputy Director Tim Smith presented recommendations to update the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Olympia and Council of Neighborhood Associations which was last updated in 2018. The recommendation is for City Staff to hire a professional facilitator to lead a process based on the 2021 City/CNA Memorandum of Understanding discussion outcomes. Chair Payne moved, seconded by Committee member Huỳnh, to forward a recommendation to City Council to direct staff to hire a professional facilitator City of Olympia Page 1 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022 Safety Committee to lead a process based on the 2021 City/CNA Memorandum of Understanding Discussion outcome. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Payne and Committee member Huỳnh Excused: 1 - Committee member Selby 6.B 22-0443 Recommendation of Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Allocations Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Specialist Anastasia Everett and Housing Program Manager Darian Lightfoot presented a recommendation for CDBG Action Plan allocations for 2022. The budget will be completed once the award letter is received. The City Council will be able to see the completed budget which is estimated to be between $390,100 to $400,000. Committee member Huỳnh moved, seconded by Chair Payne, to forward recommendations as presented by staff to the City Council for consideration. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chair Payne and Committee member Huỳnh Excused: 1 - Committee member Selby 6.C 22-0466 Climate and Equity Frameworks Implementation Briefing Assistant to the City Manager Susan Grisham, Climate Program Manager Pamela Braff (Via pre-recorded video) and Diversity Equity Inclusion Manager Tobi Hill-Meyer provided the Committee with an update and the climate and equity frameworks for the City of Olympia. Committee members asked clarifying questions. The information was provided. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES - None 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2