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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FEBRUARY 4, 2024 COUNCIL OFFICE SUITE Present: Councilmembers Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Marx, Rader, Shachner, Strebig Also Present: Council staff, two members of the public Call to Order: 1:00 p.m. th Approval of the Minutes of the January 29 Committee of the Whole Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. All members voted in favor. Council priorities for 2024 and administrative matters related to general Council operations President Kepple introduced a strategic planning framework to guide the dayÓs agenda and CouncilÓs future work. She identified the CityÓs Community Vision as the chief guiding document as well as a number of other guiding documents, studies, and plans that are informed and supported by the Community Vision. These documents include: Active Transportation Plan ADA Transition Plan Affordable Housing Strategy Climate Action Plan Community Health Needs Assessment Action Plan Downtown Development Integrated Wet Weather Improvement Plan (IWWIP) Racial Equity Plan Additionally, a potential Smart City Initiative was identified as a similarly high-level idea to be considered. Smart City Initiative Additionally, Council identified administrative day-to-day operations, as a separate and important guiding priority. The Grow Lakewood report from the early 2000s was also mentioned. Using the strategic planning framework, members shared their thoughts regarding these guiding documents and priorities. President Kepple emphasized that these documents represent existing commitments which impact the budget and staff capacity, and of which councilmembers should be mindful when proposing additional projects. The discussion then shifted towards the major projects needed to achieve the City's vision, goals, and plans as set forth in these documents. Some projects are currently underway, and others were Њ