2021/05/12 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• May 12, 2021 Council Member Bader reported on the five meetings he attended with Council Member Stonecipher, Mayor Franklin, Fire Chief Dave DeMarco, and Fire District 4. He announced that Chief DeMarco is scheduled to brief the Council on May 26tn Council Member Vogeli reported that she spoke with some people from the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. She reminded everyone that gun violence is preventable, and no matter your circumstance,you are not alone.She encouraged those having a difficult time to reach out to their support network. Council Member Roberts suggested the Council meetings begin with a "lands acknowledgement" to recognize Indigenous Peoples as stewards of the land. He reported that he attended the Riverside Neighborhood meeting yesterday, and he provided an update from his meeting with the collaborative leadership team. Council Member Moore provided a liaison report from his attendance at the Diversity Committee meeting. In response to Council Member Roberts' comments on land acknowledgment, he noted that the Diversity Committee is currently working on the "right fit" for Everett, and he looked forward to hearing more in • the future. President Stonecipher provided a liaison report from her attendance with Council Member Vogeli at the Westmont Holly Neighborhood Association meeting last night. ADMINISTRATION UPDATE Deputy Mayor Nick Harper echoed comments made by Council Member Moore, noting that Julie Willie, Community Development, is working closely with the Diversity Board and coordinating closely with the Tulalip Tribes and other tribes in our community to make sure that any language brought forward is meaningful to them. President Stonecipher stated she looked forward to hearing more and noted that adding a land acknowledgment is something that is overdue in our community. • 2