Title
Discussion with Utility Advisory Committee
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold the annual check in with the Utility Advisory Committee. Discussion only. No action requested
Report
Issue:
Annual check in between the Finance Committee and the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC)
Staff Contact:
Eric Christensen, Water Resources Director, Public Works, 360.570.3741
Presenters:
Mike Buffo, Utility Advisory Committee Chair,
Eric Christensen, Water Resources Director
Background and Analysis:
The Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) advises the City Council, City Manager and the Public Works Department on utility rates, new programs, utility management plans, and policy matters for the City's four public utilities: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Storm and Surface Water, and Waste ReSources.
For information sharing purposes, each advisory committee has a Council Committee that serves as the City Council’s liaison to the advisory committee. The Finance Committee is the liaison to the UAC. The Finance Committee and the UAC meet at least once a year to discuss business items and to relay information. UAC Chair Mike Buffo will attend the meeting on behalf of the UAC.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The UAC is a Council-appointed citizen advisory committee. There is public comment period at every UAC meeting. The UAC meets at 5:40 p.m. at Olympia City Hall the first Thursday of every month (expect July and January).
Options:
None, discussion only.
Financial Impact:
None, discussion only.
Attachments:
Link to UAC website