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8 results for “development office” · minutes

  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-24

    Jun 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 24, 2026, with three members present (Chairs Foster, Lin, and Rinck) and two excused, to review four ordinances relating to housing and affordable development. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121218, which adopts the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishes Housing Funding Policies for those years, with all three voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121236, authorizing a ground lease of real property at 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliates of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) for affordable housing and early learning/childcare space development. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 121237, placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the Office of Housing's jurisdiction to issue a competitive request for proposals for developer selection. The Committee also reviewed CB 121238, which authorizes the Office of Housing to acquire two parcels in the Central Area for affordable homeownership development.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-06-17

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on June 17, 2026, to consider three reappointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board and review sustainability and planning initiatives. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Jamie Madden for a term to February 28, 2027, and Sophia Benalfew and Diana Paredes each for terms to February 29, 2028, with all four present members voting in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the Office of Sustainability and Environment's Food Access Programs and the Office of Planning and Community Development's Subarea Plans Overview, and discussed an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.

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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-05-27

    May 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on May 27, 2026, with Presiding Officer Councilmember Maritza Rivera and three other members present (Joy Hollingsworth, Eddie Lin, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), with Dionne Foster excused. The Committee heard an information item on the Department of Neighborhoods Community Liaison Programs and recommended confirmation of six appointments and reappointments by unanimous vote: Olivia Barlow and Negash Hassen to the Community Involvement Commission (terms to May 31, 2027 and 2028 respectively, each approved 4–0); Nate Lessler and Bryce Seidl to the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (terms to November 30, 2028, each approved 3–0 with Hollingsworth absent); and Christopher Scott, Devin McComb, and Paul Neal to the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (Scott's term to June 30, 2026, and McComb and Neal's reappointments to June 30, 2029, all approved 4–0).

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-05-15

    May 15, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on May 15, 2026, with all five members present (Councilmembers Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, and Saka), presided over by Councilmember Rinck. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development (Appt 03469), with a 5–0 vote in favor. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32202, which directs the Seattle Mayor and King County Executive to safeguard public funds following a forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, determine the feasibility of addressing the evaluation's findings, and submit monthly reports to Council regarding dissolution or restructure options, approved 5–0. The meeting ran from 9:33 a.m. to 11:11 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2026-05-14

    May 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on May 14, 2026, from 2:06 p.m. to 3:44 p.m. with seven members present and two excused. Councilmember Lin presided. The committee discussed Resolution 32203, which directs the Office of Planning and Community Development to develop proposed changes to zoning and development standards and potential Comprehensive Plan amendments to create more opportunities for housing under the One Seattle Plan.

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  • Approve Council Committee Minutes for February 9 - March 17, 2026

    May 6, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
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    On May 6, 2026, the Portland City Council approved official committee meeting minutes from February 9 through March 17, 2026, covering eight committees including Transportation and Infrastructure, Finance, Governance, Arts and Economy, Homelessness and Housing, Community and Public Safety, Climate and Resilience, and Labor and Workforce Development. The minutes, filed with the Auditor's Office and available in Efiles, include disposition agendas documenting committee actions, closed caption files, speaker lists, and audio recordings. Once approved by Council, the minutes will be publicly accessible through Efiles and linked on committee meeting agendas, with no financial impact associated with this approval.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-04-17

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on April 17, 2026, at 9:33 a.m., with four members present (Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, and Rob Saka) and one excused absence. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of six appointments to the Seattle Music Commission—Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, and K.M. Van Petten—each for a term through August 31, 2028, with all four voting members in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the Seattle Music Commission Overview, the Labor Standards Advisory Commission Overview, and the Office of Economic Development Workforce Development Strategic Plan.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 4/17/2026

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 17, 2026, the Seattle Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee held a meeting where it heard an overview of the Seattle Music Commission and unanimously recommended confirmation of six new commission members—Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, and K.M. Van Petten—each for terms extending to August 31, 2028. The Committee also received information items on the Labor Standards Advisory Commission and the Office of Economic Development's Workforce Development Strategic Plan. All four present committee members voted in favor of each appointment with no opposition.

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