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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF NOVEMBER 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on the 9th day of
November 2020 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, Library Director Melody Sky
Eisler, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Library Strategic Plan
Library Director Melody Sky Eisler noted that next week the Library building would
open to in-person service. She introduced the planning process and recognized
the contributions of the Library Strategic planning members and Library Advisory
Board members.
Jescelle Major, Associate at BERK Consulting gave the briefing on the planning
process. They plan to come back to Council to present the strategic plan once
they incorporate any input from Council.
The following individual provided written comment (the clerk read written
comment into the record).
Bob Gray urged improving services to those unable to drive to the Library.
Ms. Eisler addressed several questions about the contributions and financial
realities and noted that no additional operation funds would be requested. It
would be important to balance community expectations within the fiscal
constraints. She also spoke about the support received from the Friends of the
Library. The final draft would be reviewed first at the Library Advisory Board
meeting on November 19 and then the plan would be brought forward to Council
for review and approval on December 7.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m..
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Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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