Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee

Friday, January 27, 2023 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met to approve two items: the appointment of a new member to the Seattle Human Rights Commission and changes to how the city reviews historic preservation projects. Both items passed, with the historic preservation changes being made permanent and streamlined for future development projects.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of Ezra Alem to Seattle Human Rights Commission Passed
  • Ordinance to streamline historic preservation review procedures Passed as amended
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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.
  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 Ezra Alem as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2023.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation review procedures; amending and making permanent certain temporary procedures; amending Sections 23.66.030, 25.12.320, 25.12.720, 25.16.100, 25.20.090, 25.21.110, 25.22.110, 25.24.070, and 25.30.090 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

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

  9. Adjournment