HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/2023 - MinutesJune 13, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM - Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Cassandra Baddeley (arrived 5:32 p.m.)
Lisa Davis (arrived 5:35 p.m.)
Nicole Hill (arrived (5:50 p.m.)
Manami Imaoka
Commissioners Attending Virtually:
Celina Kershner
Ashok Padhi
Commissioners Absent:
Morgan Kroeger
The Commission did not have a quorum present at the time of roll call and did not take action
on absences. Action on the absence will be taken during the July 11 meeting.
STAFF COMMENTS
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is
allowed three (3) minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the May 9, 2023 Renton Equity Commission Regular Meeting minutes.
A quorum was not present until approximately 30 minutes into the meeting. Items on the
June 13 Consent Agenda will be added to the July 11 Consent Agenda.
June 13, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Housing Action Plan (Follow up to March 14, 2023 presentation)
Acting Community Development and Housing Manager Hannah Bahnmiller and GIS
Analyst III Aaron Raymond
GIS Analyst Aaron Raymond presented additional housing affordability data from the American
Community Survey (ACS) and the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) and
some demographic data pertaining to housing.
Acting Community Development and Housing Manager Hannah Bahnmiller presented follow up
information on local solutions to housing, supply, stability, regional and local planning, and
subsidies.
Equity Commission Attendance (Follow up to questions raised during May 9, 2023 meeting)
Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave
The Commissioners reviewed Commission attendance records for 2023. Review showed
Commissioner Morgan Kroeger has exceeded the number of unexcused absences permitted
within a calendar year per Section 3.9.iii of the Commission's Bylaws.
MOVED BY BADDELEY, SECONDED BY IMAOKA TO RECOMMEND TO THE MAYOR
COMMISSIONER KROEGER BE RELIEVED OF HER APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Baddeley expressed concern over a personnel matter at Hazen High School.
Vice Chair Davis inquired about receiving an update on transit services to the city and other
updates pertaining to transportation projects.
Vice Chair Davis, and Commissioners Baddeley and Kershner expressed concerned over safety
in the Sunset Area of the Highlands.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Hill wished the group happy PRIDE month.
June 13, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:05 p.m.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov
MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner
Morgan Kroeger Youth Member - Vacant Vacant