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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2024 10-9-2024 Meeting Minutes (2)CITY OF, RN WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER Junior City Council October 9, 2024 - 7:00 PM Council Chambers AGENDA Chair Mushen called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. A. Roll Call Present: Erica Rios; Joey Rush; Lewand Muhsen; Lilly Mertens; Nnamdi Ometu; Phia Chea; Rowan Santos Absent: Mikaela Pedraja; Nazli Shamdeen; Prableen Kaur; Caleb Choi Guest: Oliver Nguyen, potential member Staff: Dana Hinman, Director of Administration; Acting Deputy Mayor Yolanda Trout -Manuel II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS IV. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Approve June 26th, 2024 Minutes Chair Mushen called for motion to 'a�ipprove. Vice Chair Rowan moved, second by Member Mertens — motion passed. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS/EVENTS VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Discuss Chair, and Vice -Chair Positions Discuss Junior Council Chair, and Vice -Chair positions. Director Hinman explained that the council is required to select a chair and vice chair for the 2024-2025 AJ CC session. Members nominated and voted for both positions and selected Lewand Mushen as chair and Rowan Santos as vice chair. B. Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling Project (CHAMP) Public Health — Seattle & King County is working on a community -based participatory Page 1 of 3 model building project -focused on heat health risks in the City of Auburn. We have established a 15-person workgroup of people with related lived and professional experiences that have created a model that visualizes how heat impacts health in Auburn. This workgroup has met three times since July 2024 and will meet three more times before April 2Q25 to finish the model and identify solutions to be shared with decisionmakers. We are seeking your input at this mid -point stage of the process so that we can include your perspective .on.heat health.risks in Auburn in the conversation. We invite you to participate in a 2-hour discussion in November (exact date forthcoming) which will include the following activities: Public Health ',,Seattle & King County is working on a community -based participatory model building project focused on heat health risks in the City of Auburn called the;Climate and Health Adaptation Modeling Project (CHAMP). King Countywould like to use the November 13 meeting to host a youth event with the goal of sharing the youth perspectives with the 15 member task force. DECISION. the AJCC agrees to host the meeting and asked Director Hinman to inform Public Health — Seattle & King County. C. Transportation Advisory Board Position The Transportation advisory Board has a board position open for a High School Student. The Transportation Advisory Board has a board position open for a High School Student. DECISION: Chair Mushen has agreed to serve in this position.. D. Administrative Updates Auburn is hosting a series of community meetings with Auburn residents, elected officials, school and community leaders. If you are interested is helping with setting up, tearing down, taking notes, and other duties as assigned, please reach out to Melissa Bailey. 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 with an assigned driver to walk beside, or ride in during the parade and you will receive honorable mention. 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 -Anyone on AJ CC can attend, anyone on a board or commission, city employee, or resident can attend.. Please reach out to Melissa Bailey to rsvp, or for more information. Chair Mushen shared with the AJCC the following opportunities for Page 2 of 3 participation and encouraged members to reach out to Melissa Bailey if interested: 1'.'Assist with community meetings with Auburn residents. 2. Participate in Auburn's Veteran's Parade on November 9. 3. Attend Auburn's Santa Parade & Tree Lighting on December 7th. 4. Attend Mayor's .Open House in early'December. E. Updates from Deputy Mayor Acting Deputy Mayor Trout -Manuel asked each member to introduce themselves and share Why they joined the Auburn Junior City Council. ADM Trout -Manuel expressed her gratitude for them serving and that she is looking forward to' seeing what they accomplish this year, VII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Mushen adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED this 23 day of October, 2024. Junior Council Chair, Lawand Muhsen City Council Admin A stant, Melissa Bailey Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (Yittp://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Page 3 of 3