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Councilmembers Present: Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan <br />StoffPresent: Minnie Dhaliwal, Andrea Cummins, Rachel Bianchi, Laurel Humphrey, Derek <br />Speck, Brandon Miles <br />Others Present: Emily Sarah Gendler Zisette, resident; Nicole Deleon, Cairncross & <br />Hemplemann <br />Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. <br />I. BUSINESSAGENDA <br />A. Request for Qualifications: Economic Development Plan <br />Staff is seeking Committee concurrence to issue a request for qualifications for a consultant <br />to prepare an economic development plan, for a cost estimated to be between $50,000 - <br />$70,000 requiring a budget amendment at year-end. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Unanimous approval. <br />B. Grant Application: Economic Development <br />Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for an economic development grant from the <br />Port of Seattle in the amount of $20,930 to be used for Kent Valley business recruitment and <br />tourism digital media programming. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Unanimous approval. <br />C. Ordinances: Critical Areas, Shoreline Master Program, Shoreline Uses <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of three ordinances to update the Critical Areas Code, <br />Shoreline Master Program, and shoreline regulations. Staff noted that some minor clean up <br />edits will be included in the final Shoreline ordinances. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Unanimous approval. <br />D. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations <br />Staff is planningto update ADU regulations based on experience with the amnesty program <br />and is seeking Committee direction on potential code changes. <br />Committee question(s) requiring follow up <br />Staff will monitor HB 2570 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and potential impacts to cities. <br />