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Council Retreat
June 1, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Council members Present: Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph, and Ranniger.
Council member Albertson attended by phone.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Council President Higgins, and
recessed to Executive Session to discuss a matter of pending litigation. At 2:35
p.m., CAO Hodgson announced that the Executive Session will take another
ten minutes. The regular meeting reconvened at 2:50 p.m.
Infrastructure Funding Update. It was noted that discussion of this item
has been moved to the workshop of June 5.
Strategic Plan Updates. Facilitator Bonnie Boyle explained that the Council
members and MLT staff will break into two groups to update and make changes
to the timelines of four of their strategic goals: Creating Neighborhood Urban
Centers, Creating Connections for People and Places, Fostering Inclusiveness,
and Beautifying Kent. After those discussions were held, the groups reported
on their revisions. Hodgson noted that the Mayor's Office will incorporate the
changes into the Strategic Plan.
Closing Comments. Boyle recommended that the Council members and MLT
staff hold a 4-5 hour retreat quarterly to discuss the Strategic Plan.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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