HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2024 10-9-2024 Meeting Minutes (2)CITY OF,
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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
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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
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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,
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