20180508 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL• r
May •. 2018
Thomas. •s, Mayor Pro Tem
Kristiana Johnson,•
Nelson,Michael • r
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Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
PoliceJim Lawless, Assistant
Phil Williams, Public •
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir,
'•1 English,City Engineer
ScottJeff Taraday, City Attorney
�I Clerk
e Bevington,Camera Operator
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
The Edmonds City Council• to • • 11 r by • ' • Tem Nelson
Council Chambers, 250 5 Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present with the exception of Mayor
Earling.
rAPPROVE AGENDA IN CONTENT 1 ORDER. MOTION CARRIED
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agendaFRALEY-MONILLAS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The items approved are as follows:
APPROVAL OF CLAIM, PAYROLL 1 BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT j,
r PAYMENTS
3. APPOINT DAVID :. r O. POSITION r THE EDMONDS,
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FACILITIES DISTRICT rl r EPFD
Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes
May 8, 2018
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1. PROCLAMATION — MUSI —:4LI 18
• Pro Tem Nelson read a proclamation proclaiming May 2018 as Music4Life Month in the City of
Edmonds and encouraging all citizens to donate any lovingly used musical instruments they may have to
W1AM.Musiq41L1ifh,'oru and • what financial support they can to this fine home-grown organization.
• Pro Tern Nelson presented the proclamation to Ken Noreen. Mr. Noreen said he and Mayor Earling
have shared the directorship of the Shoreline Community College concert band; Mayor Earling is an
utsta-f4in trUMDCt Qla%er, friend and suDDorter of Music4Life. Mr. Noreen recentiv retired after 54 years
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Edmonds School District. He thanked the Council for recognizing this project and for making the public
aware of the need for instruments. He assured they accept any instrument, citing a recent donation of z
grand piano.
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson commented a child should be free to buy a Happy Meal without being attack I
because of their race or the language they speak. When the City Council passed the Safe City resoluti
last year, it promised to uphold the rights and freedoms • all families and individuals the Coun
represents. The resolution also committed to ensure programs and services are accessible to all. Currenti
City services are only offered in one language. Today he directed Council staff to look into a new policy. a
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soon the City will be able to speak to them in their language to better serve them.
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Public Works Committee in Council Chambers, Finance Committee in the Jury Meeting Room and Publ
Safety, Personnel & Planning Committee in the Police Training Room.) nq
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DAV 0. EARLING, MAYOR
6:PAS5EY, CITY CLERK
Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes
May 8, 2018
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