Committee approves Rebecca Howard Park plan and 2026 work plan; receives briefings on parking BIA and advisory recruitment
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On January 28, 2026 the Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (Chair Dani Madrone; members Kelly Green and Yến Huỳnh present) met 5:30–8:21 p.m. The committee approved minutes from October 15, 2025; voted to approve the Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan and forward it to the full City Council; approved the 2026 committee work plan and forwarded it to the full City Council; and received briefings on a Parking and Business Improvement Area preliminary evaluation and the advisory body recruitment process. Public comment was received from Colin Bartlett.
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- Approved October 15, 2025 Community Livability and Public Safety special meeting minutes.
- Approved the Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan and forwarded the recommendation to the full City Council for approval.
- Approved the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forwarded it to the full City Council for approval.
- Received briefing and information on the Parking and Business Improvement Area preliminary evaluation.
- Received update on the Advisory Body recruitment process.
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of October 15, 2025 Community Livability and Public Safety Special Meeting Minutes
- COMMITTEE BUSINESS
- Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan Recommendation
- Parking and Business Improvement Area Preliminary Evaluation Briefing
- Advisory Body Recruitment Process Update
- Approval of the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan
- REPORTS AND UPDATES - None
- ADJOURNMENT
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