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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 418 EAST SECOND STREET MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 5:15 PM 1) Call to Order 2) Interviews – Vacant Boards and Committees a) 5:20 p.m. – Roger Rowles – Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Protection Committee - Incumbent b) 5:30 p.m. – Leanette Galaz – Whitefish Community Housing Committee- Housing Advocacy c) 5:40 p.m. – Roxann Gallagher – Whitefish Community Housing Committee -Housing Advocacy d) 5:50 p.m. – Toby Scott – Whitefish Community Development Board e) 6:00 p.m. – John Middleton - Whitefish Community Development Board f) 6:10 p.m. – Whitney Beckham - Whitefish Community Development Board g) 6:20 p.m. – Phil Boland - Whitefish Community Development Board 3) Public Comment 4) Appointment a) Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Protection Committee – One position, 2-year term, County Lakefront owner, incumbent. Council appointment b) Whitefish Community Housing Committee – Four positions, five letters of interest, one member-at-large, real estate development (2-year term); one member-at-large, fundraising (1-year term); two member-at-large, housing policy, property management, housing programs, end-users of community housing programs, or housing advocacy ((1)1-year term and 2-year term). Mayoral appointment. a. Cameron Blake – Member-at-Large Real Estate Development b. Carolyn Pitman – Member-at-Large Fundraising Three applicants below represent members-at-large with expertise in housing policy, property management, housing programs, end-users of community housing programs, or housing advocacy (appoint two c. Aaron Wolpert – Member-at-Large Property Management d. Leanette Galaz - Member-at-Large Housing Advocacy e. Roxann Gallagher – Member-at-Large Housing Advocacy Representatives listed below are recommendations to be appointed by non-profit partnership: f. Dwarne Hawkins – Whitefish Housing Authority (2-year term) g. Daniel Sidder – Housing Whitefish (2-year term) h. Rhonda Fitzgerald – Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau (1-year term) i. Jeff Raper - Chamber of Commerce (1-year term) j. One Council member – (2-year term) c) Whitefish Community Development Board - Five positions; three positions serve one- year term (12/31/2024); two positions serve two-year term (12/31/2025). Four letters of interest. Applicants shall reside within the corporate limits of the city of Whitefish and shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the city. Mayoral Appointment. ***If time runs out before appointments are made, there will be time at the end of the regular session*** 5) Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 418 EAST SECOND STREET MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 6:30 PM 1) CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Section 2-3-203 M.C.A – Litigation Update with City Attorney Jacobs 2) Direction to City Manager 3) Adjournment