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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on the 14th day of
September 20120 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Michelle Sandoval
called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, David Faber, Amy Howard,
Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, Michelle Sandoval, and Ariel Speser.
Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, Finance and Administrative
Services Director Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City Engineer David
Peteson, Public Works Director Steve King, Community Services Officer Wendy
Davis, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Update on Streateries/COVID Special Event
Public Works Director Steve King gave the staff review on the parklets and
streateries. He solicited any immediate changes that may be needed to the
program.
Community Services Officer Wendy Davis and PT MainStreet representatives Mari
Mullen and Kris Nelson spoke about their experiences and their efforts to provide
restaurants with this program.
There was no public comment.
With Council support, Mr. King offered to bring back an extension at the October 19
Council meeting and also engage in a public process on parking.
Preliminary Revenue Estimates (2021)
Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell gave the staff briefing
as detailed in the staff memorandum on 2020 and 2021 revenue projections.
There was no public comment.
2021 Budget Assumptions and Proposed 2021 Budget Staff Priorities
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Ms. Mitchell gave a briefing and presentation on the budget timeline and 2021
Revenue Assumptions.
Public Comment:
Robert Gray spoke with suggestions on the budget process and urged a town
meeting on the budget. (The Clerk read the written comment into the record).
ADJOURN
At 8:06 p.m., Council went into Executive Session - pursuant to RCW 42,30.110(1)(i)
Current or Potential Litigation for 45 minutes with no action to be taken.
At 8:58 p.m., Council came back into open session.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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