Civic Development, Public Assets, and Native Communities Committee
TL;DR
The committee confirmed several leadership appointments for Seattle Center and approved two ordinances related to parks funding and improvements. The council passed an ordinance to increase Parks and Recreation funding through the 2008 Parks Levy and approved a gift of a timber pavilion structure for Occidental Square Park.
Key Decisions
- Reappoint Robert L. Nellams as Seattle Center Director Passed
- Appoint four new members to Seattle Center Advisory Commission Passed
- Increase Parks and Recreation funding through 2008 Parks Levy inflation adjustment Passed
- Accept timber pavilion gift from Seattle Parks Foundation for Occidental Square Park Passed
Agenda
- 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.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Chair's Report
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. Reappointment of Robert L. Nellams as Director, Seattle Center, for a term to January 1, 2023.Appointment (Appt)Action: confirm Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
- 2. Appointment of Daniel Tam-Claiborne as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2020.Appointment (Appt)Action: confirm Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
- 3. Appointment of Jana Lamon as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2019.Appointment (Appt)Action: confirm Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
- 4. Appointment of Alayne Fardella as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2020.Appointment (Appt)Action: confirm Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
- 5. Appointment of Racquel Russell as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term September 28, 2020.Appointment (Appt)Action: confirm Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
- 6. Waterfront 2019 Work PlanInformation Item (Inf)Action: heard in Committee
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
- 7. AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy; utilizing the resources provided by the taxpayers within the Development Category Inflation Adjustment and the Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds subcategory; increasing appropriations to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the 2019 Adopted Budget; and amending the 2019-2024 Adopted Capital Improvement Program; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.Ordinance (Ord)Action: pass Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).
- 8. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a gift of a timber pavilion structure from the Seattle Parks Foundation to be installed in Occidental Square Park for public use.Ordinance (Ord)Action: pass Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).
- 9. Community Center Strategic Plan Implementation UpdateInformation Item (Inf)Action: heard in Committee
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
- Adjournment