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File #: 25-0562    Version: 1
Type: discussion Status: In Committee
File created: 6/16/2025 In control: Community Livability and Public Safety Committee
Agenda date: 6/25/2025 Final action:
Title: Meeting with Advisory Body Chairs
Attachments: 1. 2025 Advisory Body Work Plan Priorities, 2. 2025 Arts Commission Work Plan, 3. 2025 Arts Commission Municipal Art Plan, 4. 2025 BPAC Work Plan, 5. 2025 CAAB Work Plan, 6. 2025 Heritage Work Plan, 7. 2025 OMPD Work Plan, 8. 2025 Planning Work Plan, 9. 2025 PRAC Work Plan, 10. 2025 SJEC Work Plan, 11. 2025 UAC Work Plan
Title
Meeting with Advisory Body Chairs

Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.

City Manager Recommendation:
Meet with Advisory Body Chairs and Vice Chairs.

Report
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8361

Presenter(s):
Advisory Body Chairs/Vice Chairs invited to attend:
* Kathy Dorgan/Jacie Hoag- Arts Commission
* Tom Dillon/Matt Schierholtz - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
* Melissa Meade/Anne Larsen - Cultural Access Advisory Board
* Virginia Sorrells/Roussa Cassel - Design Review Board
* Garner Miller/Stacy Hicks - Heritage Commission
* James Reddick/Jamie Gerken - Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee
* Alex Safiq/Jeff Prevost - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
* Jacob David/Alden Davis - PBIA
* Greg Quetin/Daniel Garcia - Planning Commission
* Robin Rosen-Evans/Marianne Wells - Social Justice and Equity Commission
* Kristin Lamson/Melissa Kover - Utility Advisory Committee

Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee meets annually with the chairs of the City's advisory bodies to discuss committee work plans, successes, and emerging issues; and to connect with the work of the advisory bodies.

Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.

Equity Analysis:
Because Council-appoint advisory bodies 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 bodies to share their opinions and perspectives, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group to provide judicious advice from a community member's perspect...

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