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Mayor Summers emphasized that he fully intends Council to be involved and pointed to past projects that went through multiple public hearings to get to their final iterations. He stated that this project is less complex than others since the structure only needs to be modified, and not built from scratch. Councilmember O'Malley reiterated his strong support that Council be involved in the decision-making process. Director Butler stated that if Council wishes to be involved in every step of the process, his desire would be that the current legislation be amended to include that provision. President O'Leary proposed Section 2 of the legislation as an appropriate place for such an amendment. Councilmember Bullock proposed inserting the amendment so that Council is able to adopt the legislation tonight. Councilmember George concurred. Director Sylvester stated that it was the administration's intent to include a Councilmember in the selection panel and invited input from other members. Vice President Anderson stated that the administration has involved Council on past projects and spoke to his own experience serving on the Trinity Lutheran Church project panel. Motion by Councilmember Bullock, seconded by President O'Leary to amend Section 2 of Resolution 9097-19. He then deferred to Director Butler to create the language. President O'Leary stated that the amendment read as ", appoint a member of Council to the selection committee." at the end of Section 2. Councilmember Bullock made a motion, seconded by President O'Leary to add ", appoint a member of Council to the selection committee." at the end of Section 2. Discussion: Councilmembers O'Malley and George expressed their support for the motion and Council remaining involved with the process. Councilmember Bullock asserted that the Ward 4 councilperson should be appointed to the position by Council leadership immediately to avoid any delays in involvement in the process. Councilmember Litten noted that the selection committee is not needed until the end of the month, so Council has time to make the appointment. Director Butler added that Council could appoint the selection panel member via resolution upon the body's next meeting. President O'Leary stated that Council will appoint via resolution at its next regular meeting. All members voted in favor. The amendment passed. Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to adopt as amended. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas: Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader Nays: none 3