Ellensburg Council Meeting Held Virtually

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  Ellensburg City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021“CITY OF ELLENSBURG COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, March 1, 2021 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting”
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  The meeting was held via remote video conference“Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference.”
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  The meeting was not open to in-person attendance“In compliance with the Governor's Emergency Proclamation 20-28.14, and in the interest of the safety and welfare of the public, the community, and our employees and to limit the spread of the virus, this City Council meeting will not be open to in-person attendance.”
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  The meeting was due to pandemic restrictions“In-person attendance at public meetings is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28.15, as extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402. Ellensburg City Council meetings are broadcast on Charter/Spectrum Channel 191 and available to livestream on Ellensburg Community Television at ectv2.com or on YouTube at ECTV Ellensburg.”
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  The meeting was not open to in-person attendance per Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28. 15“In-person attendance at public meetings is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28.15, as extended by Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402.”
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  The council accepted written comments submitted by 5 p.m. on the meeting date“Comments received by 5 p.m. on the meeting date will be compiled, sent to the City Council and entered into the record.”
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  The written comments were submitted via mail or email“Written comments submitted in advance of meeting Submit written comments by mail to Beth Leader, City Clerk, Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. Anderson St., Ellensburg, WA 98926, or via email to: [email protected]. Comments received by 5 p.m. on the meeting date will be compiled, sent to the City Council and entered into the record.”
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  The written comments were submitted to City Clerk Beth Leader“Submit written comments by mail to Beth Leader, City Clerk, Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. Anderson St., Ellensburg, WA 98926, or via email to: [email protected].”
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  Remote testimony was permitted“Council will be accepting remote testimony under Citizen Comment on Non-Agenda Items (Item No. 7) as well as for all other topics under the Regular Agenda.”
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  Remote testimony required advance registration by 7 p.m. the day before the meetingNot found in the source record — unverified.
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  Participants could join via Zoom or phone“You may also attend by phone, only, and listen to the meeting by following the registration instructions under “Remote testimony during the meeting,” below. Once you register, you will be sent a meeting invite with a phone number for the meeting.”
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  Comments were limited to three minutes per speaker“6. Each speaker’s comments are to be limited to 3 MINUTES.”
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  The meeting included proclamations for Irish American Heritage Month“2.A Irish American Heritage Month Proclamation 7 Irish American Heritage Month 2021”
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  The meeting included proclamations for National Women's History Month“2.B National Women's History Month Proclamation 8 National Women's History Month 2021”
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  The consent agenda contained items including approval of February 16, 2021 minutes“5.A Approve Minutes of the February 16, 2021 Regular Meeting 9 2-16-21 City Council Minutes”
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  The consent agenda contained items including acknowledgment of business development authority minutes“5.B Acknowledge Minutes of the Ellensburg Business Development Authority Board - January 13 & February 3, 2021 13 1-13-21 EBDA Minutes 2-3-21 EBDA Minutes”
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  The consent agenda contained items including library board minutes“5.C Acknowledge Minutes of the Library Board - January 12, 2021 16 1-12-21 Library Board Minutes”
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  Council members were to review and approve these items with a single motion“Items listed below have been distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and will be enacted by one motion.”