2020-12-15 Council Minutes - Special - Legislative PrioritiesVZ�14
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY
WITH 30TH DISTRICT STATE LEGISLATORS
REMOTE MEETING
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.
1. Welcome and
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting held remotely to order at 8:06 a.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, Councilmember
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Greg Baruso, Councilmember Leandra Craft,
Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Linda Kochmar.
State Legislator's in attendance: Senator Claire Wilson, Representative Jesse Johnson, and
Representative Elect Jamila Taylor.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Tran as he was unable to attend this meeting.
2. Legislators' Goals
Senator Claire Wilson, Representative Jesse Johnson and Representative Elect Jamila Taylor
each spoke to their overall goals and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
3. Discussion of Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
a. COVID-19 Humanitarian Relief discussion led by Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson and
Craft.
b. COVID-19 Business Support discussion led by Council President Honda.
c. Expansion of Broadband Internet discussion led by Councilmembers Craft and Moore.
d. Veterans discussion led by Council President Honda.
e. Crime and Public Safety discussion led by Councilmember Baruso.
f. Education discussion led by Councilmember Craft and Moore.
g. Community Programs discussion led by Councilmember Assefa-Dawson and Moore.
h. Transportation discussion led by Council President Honda and Councilmember Baruso.
i. Aircraft Issues discussion led by Councilmembers Assefa-Dawson & Baruso.
E Pluribus Unum—"Out of Many, One." discussion led by Mayor Ferrell with the
participation of Council President Honda and all City Councilmembers.
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k. Other Issues
Councilmember Kochmar noted she is working with Federal Lobbyist Ehren Flygare to
locate funds, potentially through the Great American Outdoors Act, to convert park fields
into artificial turn in order to get more usage and profitable.
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson spoke about equity policies and indicated she would
like to better serve those who have been formally incarcerated.
4. Public Comment
Dr. Tammy Campbell thanked the city of their ongoing support and partnership of the Federal Way
School District including the $100,000 of funds for hot spots to enable access for students. She
highlighted additional priorities and noted additional access is needed especially during this time of
remote learning.
Becca Martin from the Chamber of Commerce of Federal Way expressed pleasure at two of the
legislators sitting on the economic development board working to create jobs in the south Puget
Sound area. She voiced continued support of the city and the school district.
Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan noted the ongoing work by the Youth Violence Program run by CHI
Franciscan that works to provide services to the youth and scholars of Federal Way. As they are
unable to get out and interact with the youth during this time they continue to work with King County
Public Health and ten non-profit organizations to provide services.
Anthony Hemstat, Legislative Advocate for South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR), thanked the City
of Federal Way for the great partnership and the legislature for their support of the fire district
initiative.
Council President Honda left the meeting at 9:13 a.m.
5. Wrap -Up and Adjournment
There being nothing further on the agenda; the regular meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Attest:
Mau
St6pHanie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: 01-06-702I
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