Title
Review of Advisory Committee Work Plans for 2025
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Review and discuss advisory committee work plans for 2025 and forward to the full Council for approval.
Report
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Advisory Body Representatives
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee annually reviews the work plans of Council-appointed advisory committees, board and commission and then forwards the Committee's approval recommendations to the full City Council. The Committee will review and discuss work plans and accompanying materials from 8 of the 12 advisory bodies.
Because of the nature of their work, the following committees do not operate from annual work plans: Design Review Board, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Use of Force Board. The Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee submits any work plans to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Board.
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 Council.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact associated with the discussion.
Options:
1. Review and discuss advisory com...
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