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Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee confirmed several new appointments to Seattle's Arts Commission and Renters' Commission, and heard a presentation from the Office of Housing on stabilization investments. All appointment votes passed unanimously.

Key Decisions

  • Amy Nguyen confirmed as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture Passed
  • Five members confirmed to Seattle Arts Commission (Tera Beach, Anne Shukla, Mariana C. Martinez, Ray Yang) with terms through December 31, 2027 Passed
  • Seven members confirmed/reconfirmed to Seattle Renters' Commission with terms through February 28, 2028 (including new members Elisabeth Benham, Alanna Diggs, Sasha Wasserstrom, and returning members Andrew Ashiofu, Adora Blue, Liz Fite, Sam Wolfson) Passed
  • Office of Housing presentation on stabilization investments and investments dashboard Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. Appointment of Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  8. 2. Appointment of Tera Beach as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  9. 3. Appointment of Anne Shukla as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  10. 4. Appointment of Mariana C. Martinez as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  11. 5. Appointment of Ray Yang as member, Seattle Arts Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  12. 6. Appointment of Elisabeth Benham as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  13. 7. Appointment of Alanna Diggs as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  14. 8. Appointment of Sasha Wasserstrom as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  15. 9. Reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  16. 10. Reappointment of Adora Blue as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  17. 11. Reappointment of Liz Fite as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  18. 12. Reappointment of Sam Wolfson as member, Seattle Renters’ Commission, for a term to February 28, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  19. 13. Office of Housing Presentation on Stabilization Investments and Investments Dashboard
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  20. Adjournment