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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 22,2024 Page 11 thought the Commission was hopeful or has had conversations about how the Commission gets more citizens involved in civic life. She stated the initial reaction of everyone is that nobody is going to care about it until something matters to them. She thought they have to take the word `ambassador', go into the community, and be excited about what it means to participate in the government because it is everyone's government. She thought the more they can do that at schools, senior housing, and apaitiuent meetings, that the Commission can show up and say they are ambassadors, not just for human rights and issues, but for the City. She stated that `ambassador' is a great word for the Commission because the Commissioners will make people feel included when they go out and tell the people that they are included. She thought that was a lot of the Commission's work and is not just engaging and showing up all of the time. Councilmember Strahan appreciated the ambassador item and thought it really reflects the E and I in the Commission name, Equity and Inclusion. Over the last three years it has been the most frequently requested Commission for people to be on. She noted the Commission has also been the most diverse and she appreciated the Commissioners taking a look at it holistically. She thought as soon as any one part of the HRIE is left out, then it becomes a whole different entity. She wanted to make sure that her fellow Councilmembers remember that this is all part of the piece and this is an aspiration for all of them. She appreciated the Commissioners for being there and how well represented the Commission has been at the parade. She also appreciated that the Commission is looked at as a type of conduit for the city and she wanted to make sure the City lifts up the Commissioner's interest in being that advocate ambassador. Mayor Roe appreciated everyone's time and hoped it helped to understand both ways in terms of where everything is coming from. He suggested the Commission meet with Councilmembers Etten and Schroeder to work through the wording. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 7:59 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:07 p.m. b. Consider Purchase of an Electric Vehicle Fire Engine or Diesel Fire Engine Fire Chief David Brosnahan and Assistant Chief Neil Sjostrom briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated January 22, 2024. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the debt levy and funding sources with the City Council. Fire Chief Brosnahan and Assistant Fire Chief Sjostrom continued their presentation on Apparatus Purchase Process.