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Committee unanimously recommends confirmations to arts and PDA seats; hears rental and homeownership briefings

SeattleMar 11, 20262 min read

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The Seattle City Council Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met March 11, 2026 (called to order 2:05 p.m., adjourned 3:42 p.m.). Present: Chair Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, Debora Juarez; Excused: Alexis Mercedes Rinck; Late: Joy Hollingsworth. The committee unanimously (4-0) recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Carlin Llorente to the Burke-Gilman Place Public Development Authority Governing Council (term to Dec. 31, 2026) and reappointments to the Seattle Arts Commission for Avery Barnes, Yoon Kang-O’Higgins, Yolanda L. Spencer, Linda Chavez-Lowry, Diana Garcia, Ricky Graboski, and Megan Kiskaddon (terms to Dec. 31, 2027). Information presentations were heard from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections on rental programs (Geoff Tallent, Maureen Roat) and from the Seattle Office of Housing on homeownership programs (Kelli Larsen, Joy Hunt).

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Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Carlin Llorente to the Burke-Gilman Place Public Development Authority Governing Council for a term to December 31, 2026 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Avery Barnes as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Yoon Kang-O’Higgins as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Yolanda L. Spencer as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Linda Chavez-Lowry as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Diana Garcia as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Ricky Graboski as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee recommended City Council confirm the reappointment of Megan Kiskaddon as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027 (In Favor 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez; Opposed: None).
Committee heard informational briefings: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections — Rental Programs Overview (presenters Geoff Tallent and Maureen Roat) and Seattle Office of Housing — Homeownership Programs Overview (presenters Kelli Larsen and Joy Hunt).

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Mar 11, 2026, 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.
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Call To Order
Approval of the Agenda
Public Comment
Items of Business
Appointment of Carlin Llorente as member, Burke-Gilman Place Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2026.
Reappointment of Avery Barnes as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Yoon Kang-O’Higgins as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Yolanda L. Spencer as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Linda Chavez-Lowry as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Diana Garcia as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Ricky Graboski as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Reappointment of Megan Kiskaddon as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections - Rental Programs Overview
Seattle Office of Housing - Homeownership Programs Overview
Adjournment

Committee unanimously recommends confirmations to arts and PDA seats; hears rental and homeownership briefings

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