July 25, 2024 Special Council Meeting 07/25/2024 06:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor to call the meeting to order and conduct roll call.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: [This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the Council. If you wish to address the Council, please sign in to be recognized by the Mayor. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Mayor may extend or further limit these time periods at his discretion. The Mayor may allow citizens to comment on individual agenda items outside of the public comment period at his discretion. Please submit written comments to City Hall in person at 7121 E. Loop Rd, via mail to PO Box 371, Stevenson, WA 98648 or via email to leana@ci.stevenson.wa.us by noon the day of the meeting for inclusion in the council packet.]

3. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

• a)Discuss Dates for Joint Meeting with Skamania County on Park Plaza Project - Skamania County requests a joint meeting with the City Council as discussed at the last meeting. Confirm if the date of Wednesday, August 21st at 4:30pm work for the council.

• b)AWC webinar - Working together - Understanding the roles & responsibilities of elected officials. A copy of the slides are included in the packet.

• c)Discuss Ideas to Streamline Council Meetings - Council will discuss ideas to make council meetings more efficient. Any changes will be incorporated into an updated council Rules of Procedure for consideration at the next council meeting.

• d)Review the Strategic Plan - Council will review and discuss the attached 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, adopted at the June 20th council meeting, and potential changes in light of the discussion on Affordable Housing at the last meeting.

4. ISSUES FOR THE NEXT MEETING: [This provides Council Members an opportunity to focus the Mayor and Staff’s attention on issues they would like to have addressed at the next council meeting.]

5. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

   -Tuesday, August 6th, 6-9pm, National Night Out

   -Wednesday, August 7th, 6pm, City Council Meeting-Rescheduled

Public Hearing on Transportation Benefit District

Public Hearing on 2024 Budget Amendments

-Monday, August 12th, 6pm, Planning Commission Meeting

-Thursday, August 22nd, 6pm, Special City Council Meeting