CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Held remotely on Zoom
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor Scully, Councilmembers Chang, McGlashan, and Robertson
ABSENT: Councilmembers McConnell and Roberts
STAFF: Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Relations Program Manager and
Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
GUESTS: 32nd District Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu
Debora Munguia, Capitol Consulting
At 2 p.m., Mayor Hall welcomed Representative Cindy Ryu and Deborah Munguia, who serves as a lobbyist for the City.
Mayor Hall described the importance of the 148th Street nonmotorized bridge for Shoreline and asked Representative Ryu to lend support in prioritizing its funding. There was general discussion of the revenue needs before the Legislature and concern was expressed over the lack of available funding. Mayor Hall said the City supports Tax Increment Financing and the possibility and impacts of it being implemented were discussed.
Councilmember Chang reviewed Shoreline’s three capital budget asks and Representative Ryu stated that between her and Senator Salmon all the requests had been submitted.
Representative Ryu expressed continued commitment to the conceptualization and implementation of use for the Fircrest Campus and she stressed the importance of including a senior center, affordable housing, and supportive services on the Campus. Deputy Mayor Scully spoke to the community benefits a senior center would bring to the area. There was general conversation regarding development and growth in Shoreline.
Mayor Hall thanked Representative Ryu for her continued advocacy for Shoreline.
At 2:18 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
/s/Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Held remotely on Zoom
4:45 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor Scully, Councilmembers Chang, McGlashan, and Robertson
ABSENT: Councilmembers Roberts
STAFF: Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Relations Program Manager and
Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
GUESTS: 32nd District Washington State Representative Lauren Davis
Washington State Senator Jesse Salomon
John Elder, Senior Legislative Assistant
Debora Munguia, Capitol Consulting
At 4:45 p.m., Mayor Hall welcomed Representative Lauren Davis, Senator Jesse Salomon and Deborah Munguia, who serves as a lobbyist for the City.
Mayor Hall described the project and process to date on the 148th Street nonmotorized bridge and emphasized the importance of funding it for Shoreline, asking Senator Salomon and Representative Davis to make it their top priority. Councilmember Chang thanked representative Davis and Senator Salomon for supporting Shoreline’s three capital budget asks.
Mayor Hall said the City supports Tax Increment Financing and the possibility and impacts of it being implemented were discussed. Mayor Hall said progressive generation of revenue is a City priority and conversation focused on the forms of taxation under consideration.
Senator Salomon and Representative Davis shared updates on their legislative activities and priorities.
Mayor Hall thanked Representative Davis and Senator Salomon for their time.
At 5:08 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
/s/Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk