Title
Approval of an Appointment to the Cultural Access Advisory 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 recommended appointments to fill a vacancy on the Cultural Access Advisory Board
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the recommended appointments to the Cultural Access Advisory 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 for vacancies on the Cultural Access Advisory Board at its March 10, 2025, special meeting and recommends the following appointment to fill a vacancy: Genevieve Chan to Position #5, with a term ending March 31, 2028; and Nick Howard to Position #9, with a term ending March 31, 2027. The Cultural Access Advisory Board chair joined the Committee for the interview.
The candidates' application materials 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 appointment as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointment 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 associat...
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