HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2024 Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF
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WASHINGTON
Junior City Council
Special Meeting
November 13, 2024 - 7:00 PM
1 E Main Street, Emergency Operations
Center (EOC)
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Lewand Muhsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Junior City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 13,
2024, at 7:00 p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link: Teams Link (click here)
To listen to the meeting on Teams, please call the number below:
Phone: 1-509-530-1507, Phone conference ID: 784 577 715#
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Lewand Muhsen; Vice Chair Rowan Santos; Members Caleb
Choi; Erica Rios; Joey Rush; Mikaela Pedraja; Nnamdi Ometu; Oliver Nguyen;
Phia Chea; Prableen Kaur; Lilly Mertens; Nazli Shamdeen.
Staff and Guests: Dana Hinman, Director of Administration; King County
Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling Project staff.
Absent: None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A. The public can participate in -person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written
comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled
meeting and must be 350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
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Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
Fax number: 253-288-3132
Email written comments to: mbailey@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment
because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City
requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before
the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to
provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Mayor's Office in person, by
phone (253) 931-3041, or by email (mbailey@auburnwa.gov).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of October 23rd, 2024 Minutes
Chair Mushen called for a motion to approve October 23rd minutes. Vice Chair Rowan
moved to approve minutes, seconded by Member Mertens — motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation from King County Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling
Project ("CHAMP")
Staff from King County Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling Project lead the AJCC
members through a community -based participatory model building project focused on
heat health risks in the City of Auburn. The project team was seeking the input of youth
leaders now that they are at the mid -point stage of the process to include youth
perspective on heat health risks in Auburn in the conversation. During this session, they
shared the current version of the model diagram to inspire discussion and solicit
feedback. Feedback from this discussion will be shared with the 15-person workgroup
at their next workshop on December 7.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Administrative Updates
Thank you to those who participated in the Veterans Day Festivities.
2 Junior Council Roster is Full: All available positions are currently filled. If
you are in the process of registering, please finish the process. Also,
please continue to attend meetings. If you have questions, please reach
out to Melissa Bailey.
3 Mayor's Open House: December 18th, at Auburn's Junior Achievement. A
lovely evening of food and festivities with staff, elected officials, and
community members.
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4 Santa Parade & Tree Lighting: December 7th, any appointed Junior
Council Member can walk in the parade. The parade happens rain or
shine. Junior Council has a banner to hold and decorate. In addition, you
will receive honorable mention at the tree lighting ceremony and join the
Mayor and City Council on stage.
B. National League of Cities (NLC)
The NLC Congressional Conference will be in mid -March 2025. You will a
few school days. Keisha Taylor will be your chaperon. If you have any
questions, please reach out to Melissa Bailey for details.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Muhsen adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
APPROVED this 11th day of December, 2024.
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Junior Council Chair, Lawand Muhsen or City Council Administrative Assi
Junion Council Vice -Chair, Rowan Santos Melissa Bailey
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