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Committee presses for follow-up on Roger Brooks facade program amid staffing turnover
Summary
The committee said it wants to move the Roger Brooks facade program proposals to the Sunnyside City Council but said the lack of a director and recent staff resignations mean the chair or a liaison may need to present recommendations.
Committee members told the Sunnyside City Business & Economic Development Committee they want progress on downtown facade improvements recommended under a Roger Brooks program but expressed frustration that staff turnover has slowed implementation.
Why it matters: committee members said facade improvements and consistent downtown appearance could attract investment and improve community image; they expressed a desire for short-term "wins."
Committee members said they previously compiled suggestions and materials and expected a city director to present them to council. With the director position vacant they discussed next steps. One member summarized the procedural path: the recommendations would be presented to the City Council, then may require planning-department review and Planning Commission consideration and potential policy updates. A committee member said, "The goal at that time was Sydney would present it to council. Oh, I thought she would She is no longer here. We don't have a director, so it would need you as chair to present it."
Members said they want more visible progress: "I want some wins. I want some wins, you guys. I wanna take it to, like, a place downtown, get into a, hope you couldn't belong. Well, I want it downtown to let you better. Make it look better. And just start and do 1 after another." The committee discussed locating the binder of proposals, confirming who holds the documents, and coordinating a council presentation. Committee members also referenced recent staff resignations and the need to appoint an interim city manager.
What happens next: the chair agreed to prepare a binder of recommendations for council and asked the committee liaison (Karen) to include the item on a council agenda or special meeting. Committee members asked staff to re-provide copies of the earlier materials so they could finalize the packet for council review.
