Committee forwards housing letter to state leaders; discusses meeting cancellations and FOIA limits
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Committee members said they forwarded a housing-letter to the governor and legislative leaders, have been contacted by Senator Marr’s office about meeting with the committee, and debated canceling either November or December committee sessions while observing FOIA constraints on email exchanges.
Committee members said they circulated a prepared letter on housing policy to the governor, majority and minority leaders in both legislative chambers and the chair of the joint committee on housing, and discussed broadening that distribution to local media. A committee member said Senator Marr's office has expressed interest in meeting with the committee and the staff will try to schedule a mutually available date.
"I forwarded it with a short covering email to the governor, majority leader, majority leaders in both houses, minority leaders in both houses, and the chair of the joint committee on housing," a committee member said. The member added the committee could schedule a special meeting to accommodate Senator Marr's office if the senator cannot attend a regularly scheduled meeting.
Members discussed canceling one of the end-of-year monthly meetings. The committee had previously set a monthly schedule in the spring with the expectation that some months might be canceled; members debated whether to cancel November or December and noted the project subcommittee's timeline before deciding. One member proposed canceling the November meeting; several members vocalized "Aye" when asked but the chair later stated that no second had been recorded and the transcript does not show a definitive vote to cancel.
Members also reminded the group of FOIA-related limits on committee email discussions. "Keep in mind, we cannot go back and forth, email because that violates FOIA rules," a committee member said. The committee noted it will circulate the letter and accept comments but avoid threaded deliberations by email.
The committee also reported a vacancy for a finance subcommittee chair; the chair noted she is performing double duty until a volunteer steps forward. No formal appointment was made at the meeting.
No public commenters spoke at the meeting; the public comment period opened and closed with no speakers. The meeting adjourned shortly after these administrative items.