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Committee recommends confirmation of multiple board appointments; hears City Light infrastructure briefing

SeattleDec 5, 20253 min read

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On December 5, 2025 the Seattle City Council Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee (meeting in Council Chamber) recommended City Council confirm 18 appointments and reappointments to city boards and governing councils and heard an informational briefing titled “Infrastructure Stability and Reliability.” Attendance recorded four voting members participating in roll-call votes.

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Appt 03348: Recommended confirmation of Fatima Kabba as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, term to April 30, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4 (Rinck, Lin, Saka, Strauss); Opposed: None.
Appt 03350: Recommended confirmation of Stephanie Ellis-Smith (reappointment) as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 11, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03352: Recommended confirmation of Robert D. Kaplan (reappointment) as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 31, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03349: Recommended confirmation of Douglas E. Norberg (reappointment) as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 13, 2026. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03353: Recommended confirmation of Rosita I. Romero (reappointment) as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 31, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03351: Recommended confirmation of Robert Strong (reappointment) as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 11, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03354: Recommended confirmation of Raymond Tymas-Jones as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, term to July 31, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03379: Recommended confirmation of Leslie Bain as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03380: Recommended confirmation of Aaron Nathaniel Carr as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03381: Recommended confirmation of M. Angela Castañeda as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03385: Recommended confirmation of Nyema Clark (reappointment) as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03382: Recommended confirmation of Gulgun Kayim as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03386: Recommended confirmation of Afua Kouyate (reappointment) as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03383: Recommended confirmation of Nick Ronan as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03384: Recommended confirmation of Obadiah Stephens-Terry as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, term to December 31, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03361: Recommended confirmation of Leo L. Lam (reappointment) as member, City Light Review Panel, term to April 11, 2028. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03360: Recommended confirmation of Toyin Olowu (reappointment) as member, City Light Review Panel, term to April 11, 2026. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Appt 03359: Recommended confirmation of Gina Cristina Sima as member, City Light Review Panel, term to April 11, 2027. Vote: In Favor 4; Opposed: None.
Inf 2807: Information Item “Infrastructure Stability and Reliability” heard in Committee; presentation/supporting documents and presenters from Seattle City Light (Dawn Lindell, Hina Arai, Andy Strong). No committee action recorded.

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Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee

Dec 5, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
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Call To Order
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Appointment of Fatima Kabba as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2028.
Reappointment of Stephanie Ellis-Smith as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 11, 2027.
Reappointment of Robert D. Kaplan as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.
Reappointment of Douglas E. Norberg as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 13, 2026.
Reappointment of Rosita I. Romero as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.
Reappointment of Robert Strong as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 11, 2027.
Appointment of Raymond Tymas-Jones as member, Museum Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.
Appointment of Leslie Bain as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Aaron Nathaniel Carr as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of M. Angela Castañeda as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Nyema Clark as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Gulgun Kayim as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Afua Kouyate as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Nick Ronan as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Obadiah Stephens-Terry as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Leo L. Lam as member, City Light Review Panel, for a term to April 11, 2028.
Reappointment of Toyin Olowu as member, City Light Review Panel, for a term to April 11, 2026.
Appointment of Gina Cristina Sima as member, City Light Review Panel, for a term to April 11, 2027.
Infrastructure Stability and Reliability
Adjournment

Committee recommends confirmation of multiple board appointments; hears City Light infrastructure briefing

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