Title
Approval of Appointments to the Design Review Board to Fill Vacancies
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee recommends approval of the appointments listed below.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Michael Miltimore, with a term ending March 31, 2027; and James Thomas, with a term ending March 31, 2026, to the Design Review Board to fill vacancies.
Report
Issue:
Whether to make the recommended appointments to the Design Review Board.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, City Manager’s Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee interviewed candidates to fill vacancies on the Design Review Board at its March 20, 2024, special meeting and recommends the following appointments: Michael Miltimore to Position #1, with a term ending March 31, 2027; and James Thomas to Position #8, with a term ending March 31, 2026
The candidates’ applications and resumes are attached.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Residents serve on Advisory Committees to share their opinions and perspectives, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group in order to provide judicious advice from a community member’s perspective to the Olympia City.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
The board and commission recruitment process is an opportunity to reduce disparities in participation among marginalized communities in City of Olympia process and decisions.
Options:
1. Approve the appointments as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointments and send the issue back to the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee. This would delay the appointment schedule and leave the Committee not operating at full strength.
Financial Impact:
No cost is associated with the action. To reduce barriers to community member participation, the City offers stipends of $25 per meeting attended to Advisory Committee members. Those members who certify as low income are eligible to receive stipends of $50 per meeting attended. Advisory Committee members may waive the stipend upon request.
Attachments:
Michael Miltimore Application & Resume
James Thomas Application & Resume