City Council Third Tuesday Meeting

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DATE: May 20, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.

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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Adair Hawkins

2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Nelson

3) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes

4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council of the Whole

5) PUBLIC COMMENT & REQUESTS: Public comment on meeting items or other issues of note or concern. Comments may be submitted in advance by writing or e-mailing clerk@carnationwa.gov, or made in person, or by telephone or computer connection at the time of the meeting. Individual comments shall be limited to three minutes. Group comments shall be limited to five minutes.

6) CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes
i) Regular Session: May 6, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: May 14, 2025
(1) $210,519.60 Pg. 8
ii) Check Mailing Date: May 21, 2025
(1) $ 355,359.61 Pg. 9
c) Payroll
i) April 1 – April 30, 2025
(1) $160,679.75 Pg. 11
d) Agenda Bills
i) None

7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE

8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE

9) PRESENTATIONS:
a) King County Sherrif’s Office: State of Public Safety

10) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REQUESTS: During this item, Councilmembers and committees report on activities and meetings from the previous two weeks. This
space is important, as it provides an opportunity for the Council, Staff, and public to understand how the Councilmembers spend their time.

11) STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
i) Q1 Financial Review
ii) August 5, 2025 Meeting Cancellation for National Night Out
iii) City Council Salary Commission Update
iv) Update on SR203 turning lanes near Tolt River Terrace

12) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) Environmental Resilience

13) AGENDA BILLS:
a) NONE

14) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.

15) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) NONE

16) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) NONE

17) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) NONE

18) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Planning and Parks
i) May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
b) Finance and Operations
i) May 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ii) June 18, 2025 at 5:00pm
c) Community Economic Development
i) June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
d) Public Safety
i) July 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
e) Housing and Land Use
i) September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

19) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) June 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) June 17, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

20) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Adair Hawkins