Title
Work Plan Review and Discussion
Recommended Action
Information Only, no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Discussion on the progress and goals for the Heritage Commission’s annual workplan.
Staff Contact:
Brittany Gillia, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Development Department, 360.753.8427
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
OVERVIEW- Each year the Heritage Commission develops an annual work plan in January to share with City Council in March. Based on the information below, this year we will be providing an end of year update to Council to inform their work planning process and to share the work that we have completed. This business item will be a discussion led by each subcommittee chair to inform the larger group on their workplan progress and status.
BACKGROUND- On May 14, 2025, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) discussed the effectiveness of City Council appointed advisory bodies in meeting the communication and community engagement goals for which they were created. Former Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan presented an extensive evaluation of the existing bodies that included analysis of advisory body works plans, referrals from Council, attendance and member survey results. Following discussion of the results, CLPS directed staff to continue the evaluation process, and to bring back recommendations?
One challenge identified through the evaluation process was effective two-way communication between advisory bodies, and the City Council. This need was also addressed at the June 24, 2026 CLPS meeting with advisory body chairs.
A solution proposed was an annual end of year update from advisory bodies to the Council on their work plan progress and to share the work they have completed, upcoming projects remaining in their current work plan cycles, and share emerging issues or community concerns related to their advisory body’s scope to help inform Council work plan discussions. A standard update form was...
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