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City Council Workshops · Jul 20, 2026 · 1:10:14–1:10:24 · Watch on CVTV ↗
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Keywords: comprehensive plan annexation Annexation Affordable housing infrastructure affordable housing
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1:09:13 I just remembered a very specific detail that was a conclusion from that presentation that I feel like that was like a year ago. So that's the kind of, where there was a very significant disparity in minority small businesses and that were being awarded contracts from the city. And so like those kind of takeaways or like a link or something would be incredibly helpful. - All right. - Okay. - Okay, so high performing government priorities actually spans several slides. So I apologize for that in advance, but there were a lot that fell into this category. And I'll just highlight that the top three in general
1:10:11 on this section of it were strategic planning, federal state advocacy, and then annexation strategy. Annexation strategy is something that we've had several conversations with the city council about. And so, but it could have a profound impact on the organization moving forward. Vancouver for All is the efforts that are being done by our engagement and access team to really move beyond working internally facing on how we behave in relationship to our community, how our workforce reflects our community and adding that externally facing component to it. So are there any in this area that any of the council members might feel like are not adequately scored or should be given more consideration? - Yes, Councilor Paulson. - Thank you. This is not in response to your question, city manager. It's more of a observation of some of the feedback that my colleagues have given so far.
1:11:10 I have the blessing and curse of having gone through business school where things are put into quadrants with an X and a Y axis, you know, like impact and the cost and those kinds of things. And this is bringing those to mind
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direct keyword 1:10:14–1:10:24 comprehensive plan, annexation, Annexation, Affordable housing, infrastructure, affordable housing
slides. So I apologize for that in advance, but there were a lot that fell into this category. And I'll just highlight that the top three in general on this section of it were strategic planning, federal state advocacy, and then annexation strategy. Annexation strategy is something that we've had several conversations with the city council about. And so, but it could have a profound impact on the organization moving forward. Vancouver for All is the efforts that are being done by our engagement