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KENT
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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 09, 2015
Committee Members Committee Chair Bill Boyce and Dennis Higgins present with Jim
Berrios excused. Boyce called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
Higgins MOVED and Boyce SECONDED a Motion to Approve the Minutes of
February 09, 2015. Motion PASSED 2-0.
5. Stillwater Greens Neighborhood Council - Resolution
Toni Azzola, Neighborhood Program Coordinator, gave an overview of the neighborhood
program designed to foster communication among the residents and the city. There are
currently 27 independent, nonprofit neighborhood councils within the program, all with the
same goal to build and retain livability within their neighborhoods.
Delaina Bochsler, Stillwater Greens Neighborhood Council President, stated that by joining
the Neighborhood Program, the Stillwater Greens neighborhood will become more
integrated with the city, more informed of current events and will benefit from the grant
money available.
Higgins MOVED and Boyce SECONDED a Motion to recommend Council adopt the
resolution that recognizes the Stillwater Greens Neighborhood Council, supports
its community building efforts, and confers all opportunities offered by the City's
Neighborhood Program. Motion PASSED 2-0.
6. VanNess Feldman Consultant Service Agreement
Kurt Hanson, Economic Manager, stated that the 2015 Van Ness Feldman contract will
provide representation to secure congressional and executive branch lobbying efforts. The
city often works with Ben McMakin who represents Van Ness to help secure buy-ins and
votes in Washington D.C. for levy accreditation certification going forward. In the past the
city used Van Ness Feldman for federal lobbying efforts for the Green River levy protection
and to secure Federal transportation dollars. Based on federal transportation dollars in
2012, the contract was reduced from $96,000 to $56,000 in years 2013-2015.
Higgins MOVED and Boyce SECONDED a Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the
Consultant Services Agreement with Van Ness Feldman, Attorneys at Law
representing the City of Kent as our Federal Lobbyist, not to exceed $56,000.00,
and to expire on December 31, 2015 subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney. Motion PASSED 2-0.
7. Genesis Marketing Consultant Services Agreement
Hanson stated that the $30,000 Genesis Marketing contract is to ensure ongoing
maintenance and management of the www.visitkent.com website created by the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee, and launched in January 2015. Hanson advised that there will be