HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2023 Minutes CITAY OF *.--- * Special City Council Meeting
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WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the
Muckleshoot Convention Center located at 2402 Auburn Way South,
Auburn.
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett,
Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Kate Baldwin was excused.
A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The meeting was held in person and virtually.
I I. NEW BUSINESS
A. State of the City
Mayor Backus to provide the State of the City Address
Mayor Backus provided the State of the City Address. She shared what
she believes are the core pillars of City leadership; Compassion,
Accountability, and Community. She reviewed the progress and plans that
have been developed over the past year including,the DEI initiative called
Inclusive Auburn,work at the Arts and Culture Center, The REC Teen
Center, public art, special events, homelessness, homeless encampments,
public outreach, the Auburn Resource Center, the Auburn Food Bank,
Community Court, the Community Response Team,the Salvation Army
Street Level Team,Auburn Police Department,the Police Advisory
Committee, the Housing Repair Program,Aubum's drinking water systems,
the storm water systems, Local Street Program, and the Pavement
Condition Index, street preservation, the Auburn Municipal Airport, passport
services, graffiti abatement, and crime prevention through Environmental
Design Plans.
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III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
APPROVED this 1st day of May, 2023.
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ANC '� U , AYOShawn Campbell, i Clerk'
Agendas and minutes . e available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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