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WASHINGTON
Junior City Council
Regular Meeting
February 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lawand Muhsen called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The meeting was held in person and virtually.
ROLL CALL
Members: Lawand Muhsen, Lanya Muhsen, Hakima Abdikadir, Prableen Kaur, Erica
Rios, and Nazli Shamdeen.
Staff: Keisha Taylor
Absent: Phia Chea, Erica Chen, Mikaela Pedraja, Giovanni Russo, and Rowan Santos.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one came forward to speak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Administrative Updates
1 Mayor's State of the City, February 25, from 5-8pm - Please let Melissa
know if you will attend. Junior Council will have a designated table.
Council members did not express any interest in attending the event.
2 Educational Advocacy Summit Feb. 20th, 2026 9am-3pm (In -person) or
February 21 It, 2026 9am-1 pm (Virtual). Email binelson(@..auburnwa.aov no
later than 5pm February 13th if you would like to attend this event.
Council member Prableen Kaur expressed interest in attending.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Introduce New Member(s)
Chair Lawand Muhsen introduced new council member Layna Muhsen.
B. Sub -Committee Updates
Sub -Committee leaders were not in attendance, no updates were discussed.
C. Council Meeting Updates
Keisha Taylor notified council members that a Doodle poll would be sent out, via email,
for them to sign up and attend 2026 City Council meetings.
D. Updates From Deputy Mayor
The deputy mayor was absent. No updates were provided.
ACTION ITEMS
No action items.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes from the January 28, 2026, Junior Council Meeting
Chair Muhsen moved to approve the January 28, 2026, meeting minutes; Vice -Chair
Santos second motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Lawand Muhsen adjourned the meeting at 7:15pm.
APPROVED this ` day of �' 2026.
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Junior Council Chair Breanne Nelson, Administration Specialist
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).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Administrative Updates
Chair Muhsen read Administrative Updates.
B. December 17th, 2025 - Mayor's Holiday Open House. Please join the
Mayor for food, festivities, and fun.
C. December 24th, 2025 - No Junior Council Meeting
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2026 Work Plan
Vote and decide who will be on which subcommittee.
Subcommittee assignments will be determined at the next meeting.
B. NLC Congressional Conference
It will occur from mid-March, around the 14th to 17th. Dates not yet finalized
with NLC, subject to change. Up to 4 seniors can attend, do not apply if you
are not sure you can attend.
Discussion about who will attend NLC in March will continue at next meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes from November 12, 2025, Junior Council Meeting.
Chair Muhsen moved to approve the November 12, 2025, meeting minutes; Vice-Chair
Sanotos second motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Muhnse adjourned the meeting at 7:43p.
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