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New DEI commissioner asks about orientation, budget and inter‑city collaboration during public comment
Summary
Laurie Stewart, a newly appointed DEI commissioner from a neighboring commission, asked the Mountlake Terrace panel about orientation for commissioners, available budgets for outreach, and interest in regional DEI collaboration; commissioners described existing city orientation, limited direct commission budget, and interest in joint events.
During public comment, Laurie Stewart introduced herself as a new member of the BumbleTO diversity, equity and inclusion commission and asked Mountlake Terrace commissioners about orientation, budgeting, events and outreach practices.
Stewart said she started in February and wanted to visit other commissions to learn best practices. "I wanted to first ask if you guys have an orientation. And if you do have an orientation when you were first brought on, did it help?" she asked. Commissioners responded that the city offers a general orientation about how city government handles documents and public‑meeting…
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