Title
Meeting with Advisory Committee/Commission Chairs
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss advisory committee 2020 work plans and receive updates from committee/commission chairs.
Report
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Committee/Commission representative invited to attend:
* Timothy Grisham - Arts Commission
* Brittany Yunker Carlson - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
* Joseph LaValle - Design Review Board
* Holly Davis - Heritage Commission
* Maria Ruth - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
* Candi Millar - Planning Commission
* Mike Buffo - Utility Advisory Committee
Background and Analysis:
At its April 22 regular meeting, the General Government Committee discussed the work of the Advisory Committees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the enormous impact it is having and will have on our community and the work of the City going forward.
The Committee wanted to harness the energy and creativity of the City's Boards and Commission and focus it on helping the City's recovery from the coronavirus emergency and on helping position the City for the world post global pandemic. General Government requested that the Advisory Committees revisit their 2020 work plans during the month of May and organize the year's work on a three-tiered approach:
TIER 1: Any new work plan items that relate or seize on opportunities and/or learnings related to the COVID-19 emergency.
TIER 2: Any items currently on the work plan that support the City's recovery from the COVID-19 emergency
TIER 3: Any items that are critical to advancing City Council priorities, as follows:
* Homeless Response Plan/Implementation
* Regional Climate Mitigation Plan
* Transportation Master Plan
* Parks Plan
* Yelm Highway Master Plan
* SE Annexation
* Housing Options (1923)
* Fire Regionalization
* Economic Development
The General G...
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