2020/08/26 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• August 26, 2020 President Touhy announced that the Council is still abiding by Governor Inslee's Safe Start guidelines, and as a result, City Council meetings will continue to be held remotely with all meetings scheduled at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday, except the fourth Wednesday of the month when the meeting is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. She encouraged citizens to submit comments and concerns by email to council@everettwa.gov prior to the meeting or to call the Council office at 425- 257-8703. President Tuohy stated that live public comment will be accepted one- half hour before the start of the meeting by calling 1.425.616.3920, Conference ID 621 771 64#. If citizens have difficulty calling in or connecting, please contact dwilliams@everettwa.gov. Individuals may also call 1.425.616.3920 to listen to the Council meetings, Conference ID 724 887 726#. Citizens are encouraged to view meetings live on Comcast Channel 21, Frontier Channel 29, and on the City website at www.everettwa.gov/council. The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., August 26, 2020, Council President Tuohy presiding. Upon roll call, it was found • that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. The minutes of the August 19, 2020, City Council meeting were approved as printed. President Tuohy abstained from the vote. MAYOR Mayor Franklin had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Bader reported on a meeting among Fire Chief DeMarco, Council Member Stonecipher, and himself regarding the creation of a regional fire authority. He stated Fire Chief DeMarco will provide the Council with an in-depth analysis in the future. Council Member Murphy provided a liaison update on his attendance at the Northwest Neighborhood meeting last week. He also provided a report on his • 249