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Kent City Council
Special Workshop
April 17, 2012
5:00 p.m.
Council Members Present: Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph, and Thomas.
Council Member Albertson arrived at 5:10 p.m.; Ranniger arrived at 6:00 p.m.
The special meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Council President Higgins.
Higgins announced that a 90-minute workshop will be required on May 15C to receive
input from the two citizen committees working on infrastructure funding,
Intergovernmental Issues. Council members reported on regional meetings they
have recently attended.
Strategic Plan Update. CAO Hodgson explained the background of the project
and the work which needs to be done to complete it, including coordination with the
biennial budget timeline. It was determined that a retreat will be required.
Council members and staff reviewed each of the five strategic goals and the
initiatives in each, and changes and updates were noted.
Michelle Wilmot provided copies of a draft plan for marketing the Strategic Plan and
asked Council members to provide her with any input they may have.
A brief discussion about holding Town Hall meetings in the fall was held.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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