HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2022 Minutes City Council Study Session Finance,
Technology and Economic Development
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CITY OF * � ,* June 27, 2022 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Kate Baldwin, Larry
Brown and Robyn Mulenga. Councilmembers Bob Baggett, Chris Steams and
Yolanda Trout-Manuel were excused.
Department directors and staff members present include: Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Economic Development Manager
Jenn Francis, Economic Development Coordinator Abid Rahmani, Director of
Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Innovation and Technology
David Travis, Network Analyst Eric Dusoleil, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah
Scholl were in Chambers.
III. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
IV. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Economic Development Plans and Policies Update (Tate) (20 Minutes)
Councilmember Baldwin chaired this section of the agenda.
Manager Francis and Coordinator Rahmani provided Council with an
overview of Economic Development Plans and Policies including the
comprehensive plan, vision statement, history of the Economic Revolution,
values, overall objectives, the ten year Economic Development Strategic
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Plan, history of the plan, and four focus areas including delivery, product,
place and messaging.
Council discussed the vision statement and any upcoming revisions,
values, diversity,future plans, business recruitment, tourism,
homelessness, and funding programs.
B. 1st Quarter 2022 Financial Report(Thomas) (20 Minutes)
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the First Quarter
2022 Financial Report including general fund revenue overview,
expenditures by department, retail sales tax, utility tax, building permits,
intergovernmental revenue, charges for services, and real estate excise
tax.
C. 1st Quarter ARPA Report(Thomas) (10 Minutes)
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the American
Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) including allowable spending categories,
spending timeline, current budgeted projects, project status, and
unbudgeted projects.
Council discussed hazard pay, process of suggesting which programs to
additionally fund, emergency housing voucher programs,
and homelessness.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of July, 2022.
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JAMES J Y PUTY MAYOR Hannah Scholl, -puty City Clerk
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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