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Human Services Committee
Special Meeting
May 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM
1 East Main Street
Annex Conference Rm 1
2nd Floor
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carmen Goers called the meeting to order at 4:01 PM in the Auburn City Annex,
Conference Room 1, located at 1 East Main Street, Auburn, WA.
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Committee Members present: Chair Carmen Goers, David Wright, Amber Lott, Sue
Miller, Heather Wise, Erica Tomas
Committee Members absent: Erica Tomas
Staff present: Human Service Director Kent Hay, Jody Davison, Christina Alexander
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No one came forward to speak.
AGENDA MODIFICATION
A. Due to a notice of discrepancy, this agenda topic has been re -noticed for June
9,2025 @ 4:00 PM - 1 East main Street Annex Conference Rm1, 2nd Floor.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. A Public Hearing to consider the City of Auburn's intent to seek a HUD 108
Loan. Due to a notice discrepancy, this agenda topic hs been re -noticed for
June 9,2025 @ 4:00 PM -1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm1 2nd
Floor.
Carmen Goers expressed that the build -out of the Auburn resource center is a strong
investment in the community. Amber Lott expressed support for the project. Sue Miller
expressed uncertainty around HUD financing but believes an investment the community
needs to make. David Wright also expressed support for the project, as well as Heather
Wise.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Section 108 Loan Application Proposal
Redevelopment and Expansion of the Resource Center
COMMUNICATION RECEIVED
A. Letter from Compass Housing Alliance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Discussion and Approval of the April 28, 2025 meeting minutes
Committee Member Sue Miller moved and Committee Member Amber Lott seconded to
approve. Motion carried.
B. Discussion and Approval of the amended March 28, 2025 meeting minutes
Committee Member Sue Miller moved and Committee Member David Wright seconded
to approve the Amended Minuets. Motion carried
ACTION ITEMS
A. Discussion and Approval of Interview Questions and Vacancy Procedures for
Human Services Committee
The committee will move forward with pre -interviews for the committee vacancy.
Committe expressed a desire for an established protocol for filling a committee
vacancy.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. 2024 Unallocated Human Services Funding Discussion and Potential Action
The committee reviewed the reporting and determined to add this to the agenda for the
June 9th, 2025 meeting.
SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Human Services Committee is
June 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm.
There will be a Special Human Services Meeting on June 9,2025 @ 4:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Amber Lott and seconded by David Wright. There being no further
business to come before the Human Services Committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:09 p.m.
APP - E hi day � 2025
Human vices Chai ar?nen Goers Ci ector of Human Se es, Kent Hay