2020/11/25 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• November 25, 2020 Council members congratulated and thanked Deb Williams for her 35 years of service to the City Council and the citizens of Everett. Council Members also wished citizens a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. Council Member Roberts thanked the community for wearing masks and taking steps to stay safe. He also urged citizens to support Everett's merchants by shopping local this holiday season. Council Member Roberts stated he recently met with Public Works Director Ryan Sass to discuss non-motorized transportation and that the City may look at this issue moving forward. Council Member Bader provided a liaison report from his attendance at the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) meeting last Thursday. He also provided a transportation program update relating to a passenger-only ferry study, which included an additional study of an Everett to South Whidbey route. Council Member Vogeli provided a liaison report from the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. She also finished up with her service on the National League of Cities (NLC) and will provide a comprehensive report later. S Council Member Murphy provided a liaison update from his attendance last Thursday of the Northwest Neighborhood meeting. He thanked Council Member Roberts comments relating to opportunities for local shopping this year, and he encouraged citizens to attend the "Small Business Saturday" kickoff on Saturday, November 28. President Tuohy announced that due to recent Council agenda rescheduling, it was necessary to set a new resolution date for the Downtown Business Improvement Area five-year budget. Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 7583 setting a public hearing before the City Council on December 16, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., to receive comments on the City's intent to extend the term, modify the special assessment levy and boundaries, and set a five-year budget of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. s 384