HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.02.15 PPFD Minutes Old Business:
• Updated Resolution Providing for the Submission of a Proposition to Qualified Voters of
the Pasco Public Facilities District, imposing a 2/10ths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the
Purpose of Funding an Aquatic Facility and Requesting that the Franklin County
Auditor place the Proposition on the April 26, 2022, Ballot (Eric Ferguson, PPFD
Attorney)
Mr. Ferguson explained the new resolution included needed amendments to the proposition
language for it to be accepted by the Franklin County Elections Office. He also noted the new
resolution would supersede Resolution No. 2022-01, which was adopted by the PPFD Board
at their last meeting.
MOTION: Ms. Bowdish moved, and Mr. Dietrich seconded a motion to approve Resolution
No. 2022-02, providing for the Submission of a Proposition to Qualified Voters of the Pasco
Public Facilities District, imposing a 2/lOths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the Purpose of
Funding an Aquatic Facility and Requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the
Proposition on the Apri126, 2022, Ballot.
The motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
• Select Members for the Pro and Con Committees for the Aquatic Facility Ballot Issue
Mr. Ferguson explained the next steps in the process for the Aquatic Facility proposition. He
stated the requirements for selecting members to the pro and con committees and an overview
of the pro and con committees' duties and responsibilities,noting that both statements must be
submitted to the Franklin County Auditor by March 4, 2022.
Ms. Barham announced that two individuals removed themselves from consideration. She also
noted that Brian Collins was unable to attend the meeting;however,he expressed his continued
interest in serving on the Con Committee for the Aquatic Facility Ballot Issue.
President Morrissette opened the floor for nominations for the Con Committee.
MOTION: Mr. Dietrich moved, and Ms. Bowdish seconded a motion to appoint Brian Collins
to serve on the Con Committee.
The motion carried unanimously.
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The PPFD Board interviewed the following individuals who expressed interest in serving on
the Pro Committee for the Aquatic Facility Ballot Issue included:
Justin Jones
Ekta Khurana
Brian McCoy
Sheri Mitchell
Isaac Myhrum
Mr. Jilek arrived at the meeting at 5:02 PM.
Discussion ensued regarding the duties of the Pro Committee and where they can obtain
information and assistance from to prepare the statement for the voters' pamphlet.
Mr. Myhrum withdrew his name from consideration due to his role as a City of Pasco Planning
Commissioner; however,he expressed his support of the proposition as a resident of Pasco.
President Morrissette opened the floor for nominations for the Pro Committee.
MOTION:Mr.Dietrich moved,and Ms.Bowdish seconded a motion to appoint Brian McCoy
to the Pro Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Ms. Gillespie moved, and Ms. Bowdish seconded a motion to appoint Ekta
Khurana to the Pro Committee.
Motion carried 3-2 Ms. Bowdish and President Morrissette opposed the motion.
MOTION: Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to appoint Justin Jones to
the Pro Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
• "Open Government Trainings Act" Training(Eric Ferguson,PPFD Attorney)
Mr. Ferguson provided the Open Government Training Act training to the PPFD Board,which
met the Washington State's open government training requirement.
Other Business:
President Morrissette confirmed that the PPFD website was update.
The PPFD Board discussed the need for board meetings for the next two months and
determined that there was no business to conduct and cancelled the March 2022 Board meeting.
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The next meeting was the regularly scheduled meeting is Apri12022.
Adjournment:
There being no other further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.
APPROVED this ��1�day of � , 2022
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M k Morrissett , President Debra arham, asco City Clerk
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