Title
Meeting with Advisory Body Chairs
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Meet with Advisory Body Chairs and Vice Chairs.
Report
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, City Manager’s Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Advisory Body Chairs/Vice Chairs invited to attend:
• Kathy Dorgan/Jacie Hoag- Arts Commission
• Tom Dillon/Matt Schierholtz - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Melissa Meade/Anne Larsen - Cultural Access Advisory Board
• Virginia Sorrells/Roussa Cassel - Design Review Board
• Garner Miller/Stacy Hicks - Heritage Commission
• James Reddick/Jamie Gerken - Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee
• Alex Safiq/Jeff Prevost - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Jacob David/Alden Davis - PBIA
• Greg Quetin/Daniel Garcia - Planning Commission
• Robin Rosen-Evans/Marianne Wells - Social Justice and Equity Commission
• Kristin Lamson/Melissa Kover - Utility Advisory Committee
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee meets annually with the chairs of the City’s advisory bodies to discuss committee work plans, successes, and emerging issues; and to connect with the work of the advisory bodies.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
Because Council-appoint advisory bodies offer a ready opportunity to reduce disparities in participation by marginalized communities in the City’s processes and decisions, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee has been intentional about working to increase the racial, age and socio-economic diversity among the community volunteers who make up these advisory committees.
Neighborhood/Community Interest (if known):
Residents serve on advisory bodies to share their opinions and perspectives, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group to provide judicious advice from a community member’s perspective to the Olympia City Council.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact associated with the discussion.
Options:
1. Meet with the with Advisory Body Chairs and Vice Chairs.
2. Do not meet with the Advisory Body Chairs and Vice Chairs.
3. Meet with the Advisory Body Chairs and Vice Chairs at another time.
Attachments:
2025 Advisory Body Work Plan Priorities
2025 Advisory Body Work Plans
2025 Arts Commission Work Plan
2025 Arts Municipal Art Plan
2025 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Work Plan
2025 Cultural Access Advisory Board Work Plan
2025 Heritage Commission Work Plan
2025 OMPD Advisory Board Work Plan
2025 Planning Commission Work Plan
2025 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Work Plan
2025 Social Justice & Equity Commission Work Plan
2025-2025 Utility Advisory Committee Work Plan