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Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee

Friday, December 12, 2025 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee meeting focused on confirming appointments to various city boards and commissions, including Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square Preservation, and the Youth Commission. Two historic preservation ordinances were also passed, adding Licton Springs Park and the Stewart House to the city's historical landmarks.

Key Decisions

  • Multiple Board and Commission Appointments Passed
  • Licton Springs Park Historic Landmark Designation Passed
  • Stewart House Historic Landmark Designation Passed
  • Reappointment of Dwane Chappelle as Education Department Director Passed
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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. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
  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 Alex Rasmussen as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  8. 2. Appointment of Ras Peynado as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  9. 3. Appointment of Maya Spotted Bear as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  10. 4. Appointment of Sean O’Brien as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  11. 5. Appointment of Katrina Plewinski as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  12. 6. Appointment of Catherine Walker as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  13. 7. Appointment of Joe Krentz as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  14. 8. Appointment of Matthew D. Zinski as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  15. 9. Appointment of Chelsea Affleck as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  16. 10. Appointment of Gabriel de los Angeles as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  17. 11. Appointment of Elise A. Herwig as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  18. 12. Appointment of Nada Ramadan as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  19. 13. Appointment of Jalen M. Smith as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  20. 14. Appointment of Timothy Turner as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  21. 15. Appointment of Max Chandrasekaran as member, Seattle Youth Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  22. 16. Appointment of Koreb Tadesse as member, Seattle Youth Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  23. 17. Appointment of Audrey Mai Trinen as member, Seattle Youth Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  24. 18. Reappointment of Anthony R. Salazar as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  25. 19. Reappointment of Sohyun Kim as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  26. 20. Reappointment of Maureen R. Elenga as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  27. 21. Reappointment of Dwane Chappelle as Director of the Department of Education and Early Learning, for a term to August 1, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  28. 22. AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon líq’tәd - Licton Springs Park, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  29. 23. AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Stewart House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  30. Adjournment