Committee Advances Waterfront Appointments
At a glance
Quick context to catch up fast.
The committee unanimously recommended that the City Council confirm seven appointments to the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee and Seattle Center Advisory Commission, and grant a conditioned modification related to an alley vacation petition.
Committees mentioned
Open the committee coverage hubs tied to this summary.
Topics discussed
Was this summary helpful?
Your feedback helps us prioritize what to improve next.
What this means
Three committee members voted in favor, with no opposition, on all appointment recommendations and the alley-related request. The appointments would serve terms ending in 2027 or 2029. The committee also heard an overview of Waterfront Park, but the minutes do not record a separate action on that item.
Key decisions
Follow the major takeaways from this briefing.
- Recommended confirmation of Benjamin Cohen and Efrem Fesaha to the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, with terms ending December 31, 2027.
- Recommended confirmation of Michael Johnson and Ashley McClaran, and reappointment of Eric Berlinberg, John Olensky, and Sarah C. Rich, to the Seattle Center Advisory Commission, with terms ending September 28, 2029.
- Recommended granting, with conditions, a modification to the conditional approval of Swedish Health Services' petition to vacate an alley in Block 95, Terry's Second Addition to the City of Seattle.
- Heard an information item on Waterfront Park without a recorded decision.
Timeline & follow-ups
Action items flagged by the community.
No follow-ups have been shared yet. Add one in the community board below.
Meeting information
Details and records from this meeting.
Recent documents
Fresh records from this municipality.
Civic leadership
Know who to contact about the decisions that matter.