Bethel Census Area public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Wed Sep 6, 2023 · 18:30
Public Safety and Transportation Commission
✓ Decided: Commission approves 911 misuse ordinance and $30,000 budget increase for dog rescue
The Commission approved an ordinance regarding the misuse of 911 and a budget increase for the Bethel Friends of Canines. Members also declared two seats vacant and tasked ex-officio members with drafting a letter of support for police retention.
- Approved ordinance on Misuse of 911 (All in favor)
- Approved $30,000 budget increase for Bethel Friends of Canines dog rescue (All in favor)
- Declared seats of Megan Newport and DeShan Foret vacant (All in favor)
- Tasked ex-officio members to draft a letter of support for BPD recruitment and retention (All in favor)
300 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel
Tue Aug 29, 2023 · 18:00
City Council
✓ Decided: City Council recommends three finalists for City Manager position
The City Council held a special meeting to review City Manager candidates. Following an executive session, the Council recommended three candidates to GovHR for the next round of considerations.
- Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)
- Removed Executive Session Item 8.2 from the agenda (6-0)
- Entered executive session to review City Manager candidates and employment agreements (6-0)
- Recommended 3 City Manager candidates to GovHR for further consideration
300 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7 yea
Mark Springer yea · Rose Henderson yea · Henry Batchelor yea · Sophie Swope yea · Patrick Snow yea · Beth Hessler yea · Eric Whitney yea
ADJOURNMENT
7 yea
Mark Springer yea · Rose Henderson yea · Henry Batchelor yea · Sophie Swope yea · Patrick Snow yea · Beth Hessler yea · Eric Whitney yea
Mon Aug 28, 2023 · 18:30
Finance Committee
✓ Decided: Finance Committee approves updates to three municipal codes
The Finance Committee approved changes to municipal codes regarding transient lodging, BMC 13.04.120, and BMC 04.17.020. The committee also approved the meeting agenda and minutes from five previous dates.
- Approved deadline dates for Transient Lodging BMC 04.14.050 (5-0)
- Approved changes to BMC 13.04.120 (5-0)
- Approved update to BMC 04.17.020 (5-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
- Approved minutes for 03/27/2023, 04/24/2023, 05/22/2023, 06/26/2023, and 07/26/2023 (5-0)
300 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel