Public Hearings

Snohomish County Council Public Hearings Meeting Minutes Jared Mead, Council Chair Nate Nehring, Council Vice-Chair Councilmembers: Sam Low, Megan Dunn, Strom Peterson Wednesday, May 24, 2023 10:30 AM Jackson Board Room & Remote Meeting CALL TO ORDER Council Chair Mead called the public hearing to order at 10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present. ACTION ITEMS PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring (remote) Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Jim Martin, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 1. Ordinance 23-035, relating to revenue and finance; creating the 2023-0392 Public Works Construction Fund and adding a new Chapter 4.130 to Title 4 SCC Council Chair Mead opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report on the proposed Code amendments to establish the Public Works Construction Fund to allow flexibility in Roads to budget for construction projects that span over more than one budget cycle. Page 1 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes May 24, 2023 Council Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Councilmember Low made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-035. Councilmember Dunn seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-035 carried unanimously. PRESENT: Council Chair Mead Council Vice-Chair Nehring (remote) Councilmember Low Councilmember Dunn Councilmember Peterson Nicole Gorle, Council Staff Elena Lao, Deputy Clerk of the Council 2. Amended Ordinance 23-015, amending sections 2.03.010, 2023-0183 2.03.020, 2.300.090, 2.300.110, 2.300.120, 2.300.130, 2.300.150, 2.300.160 of Snohomish County Code; and repealing sections 2.300.170, 2.300.180 and 2.300.190 of Snohomish County Code Council Chair Mead opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed Code amendments relating to the Board of Health. She also presented the changes in both proposed Substitute 1 and Substitute 2. Council Chair Mead opened the hearing for public testimony. There being no persons present wishing to testify, he closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. Discussion ensued as Ms. Gorle responded to questions relating to the terms and meetings for the Board of Health. Councilmembers thanked Ms. Gorle and Health Department staff for their work in drafting amendments to the proposed ordinance. ACTION: Councilmember Low made a motion to approve proposed Substitute 2 for Ordinance 23-015. Councilmember Dunn seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 23-015, as amended, carried unanimously. Page 2 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes May 24, 2023 ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Chair Mead adjourned the Council for the day at 10:39 a.m. Page 3 of 3