Title
Meeting with Advisory Committee/Commission Chairs
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss advisory committee work for 2024 and receive updates from committee/commission chairs.
Report
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Committee/Commission chairs invited to attend:
* Kathy Dorgan- Arts Commission
* Marty Slight - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
* Mariella Luz/Micaela Shafer - Cultural Access Advisory Board
* Virginia Sorrells - Design Review Board
* Holly Davies - Heritage Commission
* Daniel Farber - Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee
* Alex Safiq - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
* Jacob David - PBIA
* Zainab Nejati - Planning Commission
* Genevieve Chan/Parfait Bassal? - Social Justice and Equity Commission
* Dennis Bloom - Utility Advisory Committee
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee meets annually with the chairs of the City's advisory committees to discuss committee work plans, successes, and emerging issues; and to receive updates on the work of the advisory committees.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
Because Council-appoint boards and commissions 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 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 Cou...
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