File #: 25-0314    Version: 1
Type: information Status: Filed
File created: 4/2/2025 In control: Arts Commission
Agenda date: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Meet & Greet with the Heritage Commission
Attachments: 1. Heritage Commission Webpage

Title
Meet & Greet with the Heritage Commission

Recommended Action
Information only. No action requested.

Report
Issue:
To meet the leadership and staff liaison for the Heritage Commission, and learn about their work, as part of the City’s overarching Arts, Cultures & Heritage (ARCH) efforts.

Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678

Presenter(s):
Brittany Gillia, Historic Preservation Officer & Heritage Commission Staff Liaison
Garner Miller, Chair, Heritage Commission
Stacy Hicks, Vice-Chair, Heritage Commission

Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Heritage Commission (OHC) was established in 1983 to advise the City Council on matters related to the recognition, enhancement and continued use of buildings, sites, districts and objects of historical significance within the City and to serve as the City's primary resource in matters of historic preservation.

Climate Analysis:
The Heritage Commission Meet & Greet will not positively or negatively affect climate and the environment.

Equity Analysis:
The Heritage Commission Meet & Greet will not positively or negatively burden a group that has been historically deprioritized or forgotten. Greater connections across City Advisory Boards and Commissions can help foster inclusivity within the community.

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A

Options:
N/A

Financial Impact:
N/A

Attachments:
Heritage Commission Webpage