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Agenda
1. approve minutes of previous meeting
2. membership, procedures, and schedule for working groups
3. Gina Mathis: how the TF's work fits in with City's sustainability efforts
4. report back working groups (status report, and issues on which groups want to get feedback from the TF as a whole).
5. any other business
6. confirm time for next meeting/ adjourn.

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Tree Commission meeting agenda

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Meeting Agenda:

AGENDA

January 12, 2022

a. Call to order.

b. Introduction of members.

c. Election of interim officers. 

d. Orientation: Functions of Ethics Commission.

e. Receipt of documents from City Clerk, updated as of January 10, 2022.

f. Dates for quarterly meetings.

g. Officer election planning.

h. Other business. 

i. Adjournment.

City Council Closed Session Agenda 

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Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Agenda approval
3. Approval of minutes from November 18, 2021
4. Board business
a. Appointment of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson positions
b. Swearing in of Board Members (Mayor Kate Stewart)
5. Review of election calendar (Jessie)
a. Set target deadlines for the hiring of (a) vendor for pollbooks and (b) interns and
election workers
b. Review proposal to change finance reporting requirements (Matt)
6. Mail vendor (Jessie)
a. Will Ft. Orange do mail ballot tracking?
7. Code revisions (Matt)
a. Recommendations for revisions to attribution lines and disclaimers
b. Clarifying Sec 5.10.010
c. Exempting apparel and other appropriate materials from authority line
requirement of Sec 5.12.010
8. Building systems for information, documentation, support (Matt)
a. Online FAQ/guidance for campaign finance
b. Online FAQ/guidance for campaign advertising (attribution lines, disclaimers)
c. Webinars/training sessions for candidates about how to run for office
9. Online system for uploading campaign finance reports (Matt)
a. Simplify report forms, csv format?
10. Complaint handling procedures
a. Writing internal administrative regulations for how the Board handles
election-related complaints (Matt)
11. Deferred Items
12. Other business
13. Adjourn

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Meeting Agenda

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A. Call to Order and Welcome
B. New Member Welcome and Introductions (25 mins)
-GRC member self-introductions
-GRC Roster
C. Overview (15 mins)
-What is the Community Quality of Life Grant?
-What is the role of the GRC?
-Governance (open meetings training)
-Conflict of Interest Form
-Photo/headshot
-Resources
-Dashboard
-Site Visit Reports
-Tips for New Members
-Sign up for the Grantees’ e-newsletters
-Sign up for the City’s e-newsletter
Follow Grantees on Social Media
-Follow the City of Social Media
-Reach out to your Councilmember
-FYI - Documents to be aware of
-Committee Code of Conduct
-Open Meeting Act
D. Site Visit Reports (20 min)
-Mark Swartz - GB Youth Media
-Susan Rosenblum - Upwardly Global
-Susan Rosenblum - Identity
E. Upcoming Site Visits (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)
F. Mark Swartz - Honoring Jerry Black
G. Grantmaking and Reporting
-FY23 Grant Making Calendar
-FY21 Report to Council
H. Adjourn

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Agenda:
1-Report on advisory task force 
2-Request to mayor for Jan. 22 proclamation 
3-Future plans and events

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Agenda

• Staff Update
• MLK Service day rescheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2022 1-3 pm 
• February Play Day- Pat Rumbaugh: https://www.letsplayamerica.org/ 
• February event; several non-profit support.

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Meeting Agenda

Call to Order and Roll Call

Donna Wright Speaks to Council

Have councilmembers take a survey

Decide who would like to go to Congressional Cities Conference

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Agenda:

Welcome
Old Business
- Intro - new board member, Brian Payne, Ward 3
- ARPA funds discussion- mental health counselors
- County level Police Disciplinary Board Update
- Vaccine mandate, potential impact of PD staffing
- PSTF recommendations/City Council Presentation
   Continued Discussion
New Business
Roundtable Discussion Board Members
Questions/Comments Board Members
Adjourn

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Meeting Agenda:

1. approve minutes of previous meeting

2. Discussion of working group I (current situation/background) with comments from City's Finance Director, Susan Cheung/ questions for Susan
2. Discussion of working group 2 (definition of sustainable)
3. Discussion of working group 3 (what can we learn from other jurisdictions?)
4. any other business
5. confirm time for next meeting (Feb. 7)/ adjourn.

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Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes from Nov. 16, 2021 Meeting
4. Upcoming Takoma Park Arts Events
5. New Public Art Banner at Memorial Park
6. Purchase of Suspended Installation for Takoma Park Community Center atrium
7. Bus Shelter Vinyl Wraps
8. Rescheduling Art Exhibitions
9. New Poetry Readings
10. Calls for Performances, Film Screenings, Poetry Readings, and Poet Laureate
11. Adjourn