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Seattle Council Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee (April 22, 2026): Confirmed arts and renters’ commission appointments; Office of Housing briefing

SeattleApr 22, 20262 min read

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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met April 22, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. in Council Chamber, City Hall (adjourned 4:08 p.m.). Chair Dionne Foster presided. The Committee recommended City Council confirm Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture and confirmed multiple appointments to the Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Renters’ Commission. The Committee also heard an Office of Housing presentation on Stabilization Investments and the Investments Dashboard.

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Appt 03471: Committee recommended City Council confirm Amy Nguyen as Director, Office of Arts and Culture (In favor: Foster, Lin, Juarez, Rinck; Opposed: None).
Appt 03487: Committee recommended City Council confirm Tera Beach as member, Seattle Arts Commission, term to December 31, 2027 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Juarez, Rinck; Opposed: None).
Appt 03489: Committee recommended City Council confirm Anne Shukla as member, Seattle Arts Commission, term to December 31, 2027 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Juarez, Rinck; Opposed: None).
Appt 03488: Committee recommended City Council confirm Mariana C. Martinez as member, Seattle Arts Commission, term to December 31, 2027 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Juarez, Rinck; Opposed: None).
Appt 03490: Committee recommended City Council confirm Ray Yang as member, Seattle Arts Commission, term to December 31, 2027 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Juarez, Rinck; Opposed: None).
Appt 03480: Committee recommended City Council confirm Elisabeth Benham as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03481: Committee recommended City Council confirm Alanna Diggs as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03482: Committee recommended City Council confirm Sasha Wasserstrom as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03483: Committee recommended City Council confirm reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu to Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03484: Committee recommended City Council confirm reappointment of Adora Blue to Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03485: Committee recommended City Council confirm reappointment of Liz Fite to Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Appt 03486: Committee recommended City Council confirm reappointment of Sam Wolfson to Seattle Renters’ Commission, term to February 28, 2028 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None; Absent/Not Voting: Juarez).
Inf 2881: Office of Housing presentation on Stabilization Investments and Investments Dashboard was heard in Committee (presentation materials listed in agenda; presenters listed in agenda: Kate Allen, Maria Dewees, Madison Kremer).

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Apr 22, 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
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Appointment of Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture.
Appointment of Elisabeth Benham as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Appointment of Alanna Diggs as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Appointment of Sasha Wasserstrom as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Reappointment of Adora Blue as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Reappointment of Liz Fite as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Reappointment of Sam Wolfson as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Appointment of Tera Beach as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Mariana C. Martinez as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Anne Shukla as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Appointment of Ray Yang as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
Office of Housing Presentation on Stabilization Investments and Investments Dashboard
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Seattle Council Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee (April 22, 2026): Confirmed arts and renters’ commission appointments; Office of Housing briefing

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