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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director <br />CITY OF TUKWILA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) <br />AND <br />BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR) <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />MINUTES <br />Date: September 22, 2022 <br />Time: 6:30 PM <br />Location: Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams <br />Chair Simmons called the PC meeting to order. <br />Protocol: Development Supervisor Max Baker, Department of Community Development <br />(DCD), explained the procedures for the virtual meeting and public hearing. <br />General Public Comments <br />There were no general public comments. <br />The PC Secretary took roll call. <br />Present: Chair Karen Simmons; Vice Chair Apneet Sidhu; Commissioners <br />Louise Strander, Dennis Martinez, Sharon Mann, Alexandria Teague, and Martin <br />Probst <br />Staff: Development Supervisor Max Baker, American Institute of Certified Planners <br />(AICP), Associate Planner Isaac Gloor, and PC/BAR Secretary Wynetta Bivens <br />Presentation <br />Perri Doll, Commissioner on the Equity and Social Justice Commission (ESJC), gave a presentation <br />to inform the PC of the City of Tukwila ESJC role and ways that the ESJC and the PC can partner. <br />The presentation she gave was a joint collaboration between ESJC and the Community Engagement <br />Manager Niesha Fort -Brooke, who is also the ESJC staff liaison. <br />Ms. Doll stated that the mission of the ESJC is to advise policymakers; to advocate and promote <br />initiatives that dismantle systemic racial, gender and economic iniquities; and to create and <br />strengthen a sense of belonging for all community members. She provided history on the ESJC; <br />noted that the objective of the Commission can be found in the Tukwila Municipal Code 2.29.010; <br />provided the equity definition that is in Resolution 1921; listed the goals of the equity policy; <br />provided recommendations regarding opportunities for the ESJC and the PC to collaborate; noted <br />when the ESJC meets and invited the PC to attend ESJC meetings. Ms. Doll also addressed <br />questions for the PC. <br />Adopt Commissioner Strander moved to adopt the August 25, 2022 <br />Minutes: minutes. Commissioner Mann abstained due to absence; Commissioner Martinez <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />