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, September 25, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5H0TFRUQT3S4qkZQcxDJXw 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Huỳnh called the meeting to order at: 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Yến Huỳnh, Committee member Clark Gilman and Committee member Dontae Payne 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 24-0638 Approval of the July 24, 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes as Amended The minutes were approved. 5.B 24-0705 Approval of August 21, 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 24-0782 Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department Update Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Paul Simmons provided a departmental update on funding and major projects. The Committee discussed and asked clarifying questions. The information was provided. City of Olympia Page 1 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes September 25, 2024 Safety Committee 6.B 24-0785 Consideration of an Applicant for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth presented information from Greg Taylor for the filling of the vacant representative position on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The Committee asked clarifying questions. Committee member Gllman moved, seconded by Committee member Payne, to recommend to the City Council that Greg Taylor be appointed to fill the vacant representative position on the Lodging Advisory Tax Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Huỳnh, Committee member Gilman and Committee member Payne 6.C 24-0787 2025 Advisory Committee Recruitment Process Overview Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth provided an overview of the 2025 advisory committee member recruitment process and provided guidance on potential adjustments or changes to the process. The Committee asked clarifying questions and requested a special session on Thursday November 14 at 5:00 p.m. to review recommended changes to the Advisory Committee Guidebooks. The information was provided. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES - None 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2