2018-01-04 Council MIN - SpecialFederal Way
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST SUMMARY
Federal Way Community Center - Forest Lounge
876 S. 333rd Street - Federal Way, WA 98003
January 4, 2018 - 8:00 a.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson,
Councilmember Jesse Johnson, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Mark Koppang,
and Councilmember Martin Moore.
Councilmember Dini Duclos joined the meeting at 8:02 a.m.
Councilmember Hoang Tran joined the meeting at 8:03 a.m.
30th District Legislators in attendance: Senator Mark Miloscia, Representative Kristine Reeves,
and Representative Mike Pellicciotti.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call, Senior Advisor Yarden Weidenfeld, Public
Works Director Marwan Salloum, Finance Director Ade Ariwoola, Parks Director John Hutton,
Community Development Director Brian Davis, Police Chief Andy Hwang, Performing Arts &
Event Center Executive Director Theresa Yvonne, Economic Development Director Tim Johnson,
IT Manager Thomas Fichtner, and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney
2. Legislators' Goals
30th District Legislators introduced themselves and thanked the Mayor and Council for the
invitation to the meeting to discuss important issues in Federal Way. They noted it is a short
session and each spoke to what they are focusing on and committees they sit on.
3. Discussion of Priorities for the 2018 Legislative Session
a. Law Enforcement/Public Safety - Councilmember Koppang and Councilmember
Moore spoke to the request of capital budget funding in the sum of $250,000 to add
new and replace outdated or obsolete Safe City cameras.
b. Performing Arts and Event Center — Councilmember Duclos and Councilmember
Moore spoke to the request of $1 million dollars in capital funds for a kitchen upgrade
to be utilized by the Native American Culinary Institute.
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c. Shelter for Homeless Families - Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson and Councilmember
Honda spoke to the request of a $100,000 grant to establish an emergency shelter for
homeless families with children.
d. University Initiative - Senior Advisor Yarden Weidenfeld spoke to the request of
$800,000 to fund a one-time start-up budget to be used for costs associated with
staffing, furniture/fixtures/equipment, rent/tenant improvement, and curriculum
development.
e. Education - Councilmember Honda and Councilmember Koppang spoke in support of
an increased partnership with the school district including support of fully funding
education pursuant to the McCleary ruling
f. Former Weyerhaeuser Property/IRG Property/North Lake - Councilmember Assefa-
Dawson, Councilmember Koppang, and Councilmember Moore spoke to the request
for a capital grant for $250,000 to Forterra for their work guiding this project and
continued legislative support.
g. Freshwater Algae Control- Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember
Koppang, and Councilmember Moore spoke in support of the state authorizing
additional money to fund freshwater algae control programs and grants.
h. Support for Amending RCW 53.54 - Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson,
Councilmember Duclos and Councilmember Koppang spoke in support of authorizing
the Port to conduct abatement, mitigation, monitoring, and research with respect to
negative impacts of airports on local communities.
4. Adjournment
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:27
a.m.
Attest:
Sh.nie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: 61-,?0,-aoig
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