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HOP committee asks council to form follow‑on ad hoc committee and names presenters for Nov. 5
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Summary
The ad hoc HOP committee asked City Council to create a follow‑on ad hoc committee if it approves a design phase and nominated committee members Rich Albom and Julia Wang to present the recommendation to Council on Nov. 5; both recommendations passed by roll call.
In addition to its recommendation on design scope and square footage, the HOP ad hoc committee voted Oct. 22 to ask City Council, if it authorizes a design phase, to create a new ad hoc committee composed of current members willing to continue plus additional appointees to ensure continuity and representation. Committee members argued that retaining institutional memory would reduce duplication — members noted the heavy effort to screen dozens of applicants when the panel was formed originally.
The committee also nominated Rich Albom and Julia Wang to represent the committee and present the recommendation at the Nov. 5 City Council meeting; the panel approved those nominations in a roll‑call vote. Staff agreed to collate committee feedback and work with the designated presenters to tighten a short slide deck (no more than 15 pages) that focuses on the problem statement, community needs and an achievable size/range for council consideration.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with Albom and Wang to finalize presentation materials ahead of the Nov. 5 council meeting; if council approves a design phase, the committee asked that returning members be given an opportunity to serve on any newly formed ad hoc committee.
