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Councilmember Shachner shared his observations and take-aways from his attendance at <br /> Planning Commission and Task Force meetings where these subjects were discussed. He <br /> applauded the work of the Task Force, specifically the action guide. <br /> In response to a question from Councilmember Neff, Ms. Burtzlaff clarified that the vulnerable <br /> populations previously mentioned include families living below the FPL, non-English speakers, <br /> and those with disabilities. <br /> In conclusion, Mr. Lowenstein urged the City to embrace collaborations and holistic thinking as <br /> a means to resiliency. <br /> Director Sylvester touched upon the next steps and demonstrated how the work of Live Well <br /> Lakewood, the Resiliency Task Force and Council's sustainability priorities are interconnected. <br /> He asked Council for additional time at an upcoming meeting to discuss this further. <br /> Councilmember Bullock asked Planning to provide a side-by-side document outlining the <br /> changes to the Vision. In response to his questions, Director Sylvester explained that the <br /> Planning Commission will be guided by the Vision and will use it as a tool to ensure the best <br /> possible projects are built. <br /> President O'Malley invited Planning Department to revisit this discussion on Mon. Feb 24h at <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> A motion was made and seconded to recommend Resolution 2019-19 for adoption. <br /> All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2019-19 recommended for adoption by <br /> Council. <br /> Council At-Large Vacancy Application Process: Review Applications <br /> President O'Malley noted that all 23 applicants who applied for the Council At-Large vacancy <br /> were qualified per the requirements of the Charter(residence in Lakewood for 1 year and being <br /> registered to vote). He then presented three options by which the application review process <br /> could operate: <br /> - Each councilmember writes down the names of their 3 preferred candidates and provides <br /> them to the clerk to be read aloud. <br /> - Come to a consensus on 12-15 applicants that the body wants to interview. <br /> - Interview everyone that applied, which would take about 6 hours conservatively <br /> President O'Malley disclosed that he has not had any substantive conversations with other <br /> members on the appointment, outside of a brief conversation with Vice President Litten that <br /> afternoon. <br /> 2 <br />