HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-2024 Special Meeting Minutes (2)Junior City Council
October 23, 2024 - 7:00 PM
City Hall 25 W. Main St. Auburn, WA
98001, Floor 2, Conference Room 3
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting Called to Order at 7:03pm
A. 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.
Staff and Guests:
Acting Deputy Mayor Yolanda Trout; Dana Hinman, Director of
Administration; Lanya Mushen, potential council member.
Absent:
Members Lilly Mertens; Nazli Shamdeen.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
111. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Approval of October 9th, 2024 Minutes
i. Member Rios moved to approve minutes; motion seconded by member
Rios — Passes.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS/EVENTS
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update from Chair Muhsen
Chair Muhsen to update Junior Council on his takeaways from the Community Meeting
he attended.
i. Chair Muhsen updated the Junior Council on his takeaways from the
Community Meeting he attended.
B. Junior City Council Travel to D.C.
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In March, the National League of Cities (NLC) has their annual Congressional
Conference in Washington DC. Mayor and City Council will attend and there is budget
for four Junior Council members (and a chaperone) to attend. Who would like to
attend?
i. Chair Muhsun and Director Hinman shared information on the annual
March trip to the National League of Cities (NLC) annual Congressional
City Conference in Washington DC where members of the AJ CC can
participate in the Youth Delegation activities. Chair Muhsen also asked for
members to check their schedules and to begin discussions about how to
decide which four members will attend.
C. Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling Project
Next steps for the youth engagement opportunity on November, 13th.
i. Director Hinman informed the members that King County is eager to work
with them and that due to a scheduling conflict the November 13 meeting
will be held in another building.
D. Administrative Updates
Auburn's Veteran's Parade on November 9th - Any appointed Junior Council Member
can attend, the parade happens rain or shine. Junior Council will have a vehicle to walk
beside (or- ride in). AJCC attendees will receive honorable mention during the
Remembrance Ceremony. November 1st is the deadline for registering, reach out to
Melissa if you are interested.
Santa Parade & Tree Lighting on December 7th -Any appointed Junior Council
Member can attend, the parade happens rain or shine. J unior Council has a banner to
hold an decorate and you will receive honorable mention at the tree lighting.
Mayor's Open House in early December - Held at Auburn's Junior Achievement, it is an
evening of food and festivities with staff, elected officials, and community members.
i. Chair Muhsen reviewed upcoming events with the members and
encouraged all to attend and to let Melissa know about the following events:
a. Auburn's Veteran's Parade on November 9.
b.-Santa Parade & Tree Lighting on December 7.
c. Mayor's Open House in early December.
E. OPMA Training
Training on the Open Public Meetings Act.
i. Training on the Open Public Meetings Act will need to be scheduled at
the next meeting as Director Hinman had technical issues.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
i. Chair Muhsen adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
October 23rd, 2024 Minutes approved on 13th day of November, 2024.
A CC Member
Melissa Bailey, City Council A s stant
Agendas and minutes are 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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