Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-04-22
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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on April 22, 2026, and recommended confirmation of nine appointments to City Council by votes of 4–0 or 3–0. Amy Nguyen was recommended for Director of the Office of Arts and Culture (approved 4–0 by Foster, Lin, Juarez, and Rinck). Four appointments to the Seattle Arts Commission were recommended for terms ending December 31, 2027: Tera Beach, Anne Shukla, Mariana C. Martinez, and Ray Yang (each approved 4–0). Three appointments to the Seattle Renters' Commission were recommended for terms ending February 28, 2028: Elisabeth Benham, Alanna Diggs, and Sasha Wasserstrom (each approved 3–0, with Juarez absent and not voting). A reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu to the Seattle Renters' Commission for the same term was also under consideration.
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