09-23-2022 Council Minutes - Special1% CITY OF
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers*
*remote attendance option available via zoom
September 23, 2022 —1:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor
Susan Honda, Councilmember Erica Norton, Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember
Jack Dovey.
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson arrived at 1:04 p.m.; Mayor Ferrell excused
Councilmember Hoang Tran.
City staff in attendance: Interim City Administrator Brian Davis, Assistant City Attorney Kent
van Alystne and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. COUNCIL WORK SESSION
a. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocation Discussions
Interim City Administrator Brian Davis presented and reviewed the list of items previously
approved by Council and the remaining list of requests for ARPA allocation. Mr. Davis
noted the funds need to be allocated by December 2024 to fully maximize the grant.
Community Services Manager Sarah Bridgeford and Finance Director Steve Groom
assisted with the presentation and provided answers to Council questions.
Mayor Ferrell identified each item from the proposed list for Council to debate and provide
direction to staff. Consensus was made on multiple items, which will come back to Council
for final approval at a regular meeting.
Council requested additional information regarding the cost and benefit of demolishing the
former Target Building (city owned property). Council was interested in supporting the
Public Market; it was suggested a portion of the contingency fund could be earmarked, if
not otherwise used. Community Services Manager Sarah Bridgford was asked to prepare
and present recommendations for a competitive process to allocate $3,750,000 to Human
Services and Economic Recovery programs at a future City Council meeting.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
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Approved by Council:
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