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

    May 6, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
    Minutes

    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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Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-03-25

Mar 25, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on March 25, 2026, from 2:02 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and four members present (Foster, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, and Debora Juarez), plus one late arrival (Alexis Mercedes Rinck). The committee heard two information items: an overview of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Covenant Homeownership Program and an overview of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights Commissions. No votes or formal actions were recorded in these minutes.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-02-03

    Feb 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on February 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:34 a.m., with six members present and one excused. The committee voted to confirm Aly Pennucci as Director of the City Budget Office for a term through December 31, 2029, with five members present for the vote. The committee recommended passage of CB 121153, an ordinance establishing a Social Housing Tax and authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to manage implementation, administration, and oversight, with a 4–0 vote in favor.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-01-20

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on January 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with five members present and one excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121153, an ordinance relating to the Social Housing Tax that would authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to establish implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight procedures, including provisions for reimbursement of the City's administrative and implementation costs and outstanding loan balances, and would create the Social Housing Tax Fund. The meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2025-07-02

    Jul 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On July 2, 2025, the Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee, presided by Councilmember Strauss with six members present, held a meeting in the Council Chamber. The Committee recommended confirmation of Dan Eder as Director of the City Budget Office for a term ending July 1, 2029, approved 4–0. The Committee recommended passage of ordinance CB 121012, which authorizes the Director of Finance to provide up to $2,000,000 in bridge financing from the General Fund to the Seattle Social Housing Developer, repayable from future tax proceeds, also approved 4–0. The Committee also heard an information item regarding proposed Business and Occupation Tax Rebalancing but took no action.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-06-12

    Jun 12, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee held a meeting on June 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Moore with five members present: Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Sara Nelson, Rob Saka, and Tanya Woo. The committee heard three information items: a presentation of the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050 Award (Inf 2489), the Seattle Office of Housing's Housing Financing Overview (Inf 2473), and an overview of the Administrative & Financial Plan and Housing Funding Policies (Inf 2486). The committee also received an audit update on the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (Inf 2487). The meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-09-20

    Sep 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Finance and Housing Committee met on September 20, 2023, with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) to consider four ordinances. The committee recommended passage of CB 120652, which repeals and amends multiple sections of Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 6.310 to separate taxicab and transportation network company regulations and conform to state law changes, approved 5–0. CB 120653, adding a new Chapter 6.311 for taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry regulations, was recommended as amended with a 4–0–1 vote (Nelson abstaining). CB 120656, authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute an interlocal agreement with King County regulating for-hire transportation, passed 5–0. CB 120659 regarding transfer of city real property at 6109 Phinney Avenue N to Homestead Community Land Trust for housing development was presented but the minutes are incomplete.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-09-14

    Sep 14, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee of the Seattle City Council met on September 14, 2023, with five members present: Teresa Mosqueda, Lisa Herbold, Alex Pedersen, Sara Nelson, and Andrew Lewis. The Committee unanimously approved Resolution 32109 (5-0 vote) regarding the Seattle Housing Authority's use of excess revenues from property sales in the Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Area for community resident services. The Committee also discussed three ordinances related to taxicabs and for-hire vehicles (CB 120652, CB 120653, and CB 120656) that would separate taxi and transportation network company regulations, conform to state law changes, and authorize an interlocal agreement with King County. An information item on staggered elections was also heard. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-08-10

    Aug 10, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on August 10, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, and Lewis). The committee heard Information Item 2309 regarding the Seattle Revenue Stabilization Work Group. No formal actions or votes were recorded in these minutes.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-08-02

    Aug 2, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on August 2, 2023, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120630, which adopts the City's 2023 Annual Action Plan for housing and community development, authorizes submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and amends the 2023 Budget with appropriations modifications to various departments. The committee also unanimously recommended passage as amended of CB 120617, authorizing acceptance of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans from non-City sources and modifying appropriations across the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program. CB 120618, which amends the 2023 Budget and Capital Improvement Program and creates new positions, was heard but the minutes do not indicate a final recommendation status.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-07-19

    Jul 19, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On July 19, 2023, the Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met under the presiding officer Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present to discuss budget and fiscal matters. The committee reviewed two information items regarding policies for disposal of excess city-owned properties and the City Budget Office and Central Staff Budget work-group, while one fiscal note enhancement item was not heard. Two council bills were discussed: CB 120617, which authorizes acceptance of non-City funding and grants for various departments and amends the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program, and CB 120618, which amends the 2023 Budget, revises CIP project allocations, creates new CIP projects and positions, and requires a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The meeting concluded at 12:28 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-05-17

    May 17, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on May 17, 2023, at 9:30 AM to review budgetary matters, with Councilmembers Mosqueda, Herbold, and Pedersen present and two members arriving late. The committee heard two information items on economic and revenue forecasting and the General Fund Financial Plan Update. The committee voted unanimously 3–0 to recommend passage of CB 120572, which amends the 2022 Budget and 2022–2027 Capital Improvement Program, and CB 120573, which amends the 2023 Budget and 2023–2028 Capital Improvement Program, with both bills requiring a 3/4 vote of City Council.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-03-21

    Mar 21, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a regular meeting on March 21, 2023, at 2:01 p.m. with eight council members present (Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss) and one excused (Mosqueda). The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 385) and the Consent Calendar, both by 8–0 votes. The Consent Calendar included approval of the March 14, 2023 minutes and passage of CB 120531, an ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for March 6–10, 2023, also by 8–0 vote. The Finance and Housing Committee recommended passage of CB 120529, relating to the organization of city government and the Charter position of Director of Finance, with a committee vote of 5–0 in favor (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis).

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-03-20

    Mar 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on March 20, 2023, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee recommended City Council passage of three ordinances: CB 120514 establishing paid sick and safe time standards for app-based workers in Seattle (approved 3–2, with Pedersen and Nelson abstaining); CB 120516 extending the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program's sunset date to December 31, 2024 (approved 5–0); and CB 120527 authorizing acceptance of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans from non-City sources and amending the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (approved 5–0). The committee also heard a Seattle Rescue Plan 2022 Year End Report as an information item.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-03-15

    Mar 15, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on March 15, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, chaired by Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present. The committee discussed CB 120514 establishing labor standards for app-based workers in Seattle, including paid sick and paid safe time requirements; CB 120527 authorizing acceptance of non-City funding and amending the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program; and CB 120529 clarifying the Charter position of Director of Finance, which the committee recommended for passage with a 5–0 vote. The Information Item 2243 (Seattle Rescue Plan 2022 Year End Report) was not heard during the meeting.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-02-15

    Feb 15, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on February 15, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with all five members present. The committee unanimously approved Resolution 32083, establishing a Watch List of large, complex, discrete capital projects requiring enhanced quarterly monitoring reports for the 2023 calendar year, with a 5–0 vote in favor. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-02-01

    Feb 1, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee of the Seattle City Council met on February 1, 2023, from 9:33 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., with five members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2226 regarding 2023 Capital Improvement Projects Quarterly Monitoring Watchlist and Inf 2227 regarding a Sugary Beverage Tax Update. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-01-18

    Jan 18, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on January 18, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:56 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with four members present and one excused. The committee heard three information items: the Future of the Seattle Economy Report (Inf 2218), Housing Connector Update (Inf 2219), and King County Behavioral Health Levy Update (Inf 2220). No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-09-07

    Sep 7, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on September 7, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and Councilmember Mosqueda presiding. The Committee heard a quarterly update on Seattle Rescue Plan spending and advanced two ordinances: CB 120414, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Yesler Terrace Cooperative Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, which passed 4–0–1 (with Herbold abstaining); and CB 120413, amending the 2022 Budget to advance the Seattle Green New Deal through funding for greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate-resilient community spaces, and net-zero affordable housing, which passed unanimously 5–0. The meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-08-17

    Aug 17, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on August 17, 2022, with Councilmember Mosqueda presiding and five members present. The committee recommended passage of three ordinances: CB 120391 regarding cannabis worker support and communities harmed by the War on Drugs (approved 3–2, with Pedersen and Nelson opposed); CB 120392 establishing cannabis business licensing, social equity criteria, and fee structures (approved unanimously 5–0); and CB 120393 relating to employment and amending the Seattle Municipal Code (approved unanimously 5–0). The committee also heard information items on the August Economic and Revenue Forecast and the General Fund Financial Plan Update, while the Quarterly Seattle Rescue Plan Spending Update was not heard. The meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-08-11

    Aug 11, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on August 11, 2022, with five members present, presiding over Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend passage of CB 120396, which authorizes a $20,000,000 loan from the REET I Capital Projects Fund to finance the "Ocean Pavilion" Aquarium expansion project through 2023 tax-exempt bonds, with Councilmember Pedersen opposing. The committee also voted 4–1 to recommend passage of CB 120397, authorizing amendments to existing agreements with the Seattle Aquarium Society for the expansion financing, again with Pedersen opposing. Three additional ordinances concerning cannabis worker support (CB 120391), cannabis business licensing and social equity criteria (CB 120392), and Seattle employment regulations (CB 120393) were discussed but no votes were recorded.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-07-20

    Jul 20, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on July 20, 2022, with four members present (Mosqueda, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and one excused (Herbold). The committee unanimously recommended passage of four council bills: CB 120371, which authorizes the sale and transfer of surplus property in Kramer Heights Addition with covenants benefiting affordable housing; CB 120367, accepting a Harvard Government Performance Lab fellow; CB 120365, authorizing acceptance of 2022 funding from non-City sources for eight departments including the Police Department, Parks and Recreation, and Public Utilities; and CB 120366, amending the 2022 Budget and 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program with various departmental appropriations and position changes. All four measures passed 4-0 with no opposition.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-06-15

    Jun 15, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on June 15, 2022, with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and unanimously recommended four items to City Council. The committee confirmed the appointment of Cara Kadoshima Vallier to the Housing Levy Oversight Committee for a term ending December 31, 2023 (5–0). The committee also recommended passage of three ordinances: CB 120343 adopting amended Housing Funding Policies for low-income housing programs; CB 120340 authorizing a real property lease negotiation between the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Washington State Department of Transportation; and CB 120338 authorizing the Human Services Department to accept specified grants and amend 2022 Budget appropriations (all 5–0). The meeting was held at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, and adjourned at 11:38 a.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-06-09

    Jun 9, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on June 9, 2022, at 2:03 p.m., with Councilmembers Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, and Lewis present. The Committee unanimously recommended (5–0) that City Council confirm the appointment of Maiko Winkler-Chin as Director of the Office of Housing. The Committee also heard information items regarding the Office of Housing Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City Budget Office Race and Social Justice Initiative. The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-05-18

    May 18, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On May 18, 2022, Seattle's Finance and Housing Committee held a remote meeting presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with four members present and one late arrival. The committee heard an information item on the Office of Housing Annual Levy Report and Investment Report. The committee unanimously recommended passage of three ordinances: CB 120318 relating to Executive Department appropriations and creating new positions in the Office of Housing (5–0 vote); CB 120317 amending the 2021 Budget and 2021–2026 Capital Improvement Program (5–0 vote); and CB 120316 amending the 2022 Budget and 2022–2027 Capital Improvement Program (5–0 vote). The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-05-04

    May 4, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on May 4, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present (Teresa Mosqueda, Lisa Herbold, Alex Pedersen, Sara Nelson, and Andrew Lewis). The committee held CB 120318, an ordinance relating to appropriations for the Executive Department's Office of Housing that would amend the 2022 Budget and create new positions, requiring a 3/4 vote of the City Council for passage. The committee also heard two information items: a quarterly update on Seattle American Rescue Plan Act spending and a general fund financial planning report. The meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-04-20

    Apr 20, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on April 20, 2022, from 9:33 a.m. to 11:33 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda. The Committee approved Resolution 32049, which modifies the template for regular payment of claims ordinances, by a 5–0 vote (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, and Lewis in favor). The Committee heard information items on the April Revenue Forecast Update and the City Budget Office Revenue Update for April 2022, but did not hear the Seattle Rescue Plan quarterly update on American Rescue Plan Act spending.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-04-06

    Apr 6, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on April 6, 2022, with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis). The committee unanimously approved seven appointments and reappointments to the Housing Levy Oversight Committee, all for terms through December 31, 2023: Joel C. Ing, Damien James, Denise Rodriguez, and Dan Wise as new members; and Beth Boram, Vallerie Fisher, and Erin Christensen Ishizaki as reappointments. Each appointment passed 5–0 with no opposition, and the committee recommended City Council confirmation for all positions.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-03-16

    Mar 16, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee held a remote meeting on March 16, 2022, from 9:31 a.m. to 10:32 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with four members present and one late arrival (Lisa Herbold). The committee heard three information items: the 2018 Capital Project Watch List, 2019 updating of regular payment of claims bill format, and GenPride at Pride Place. No votes, formal actions, or budget amounts were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-03-02

    Mar 2, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on March 2, 2022, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, and Lewis). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2002 on the National City Panel on Cannabis Policies and Programs and Inf 2003 on the Department of Finance and Administrative Services Cannabis Equity initiative. No votes or formal actions were recorded in the minutes.

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