Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee

Friday, March 24, 2023 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee confirmed 15 board and commission members and appointed a new Director for the Office for Civil Rights. The committee also passed an ordinance establishing the Race and Social Justice Initiative as official city policy, with the Office for Civil Rights leading implementation efforts.

Key Decisions

Derrick D. Wheeler-Smith appointed as Director of Office for Civil Rights Passed
Race and Social Justice Initiative established as city policy Passed as amended
Pike Place Market Historical Commission members confirmed (6 appointments/reappointments) Passed
Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council members confirmed (5 appointments) Passed
Panel discussion held on municipal role in building generational wealth Heard in Committee

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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
Approval of the Agenda
Public Comment
Items of Business
Consent Agenda Appointments
Untitled item
1. Reappointment of Maria Zepeda Flores as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2024.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
2. Appointment of Jonathan Cracolici as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2024.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
3. Reappointment of Grace Leong as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
4. Reappointment of Lisa Martin as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
5. Reappointment of Golnaz Mohammadi as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
6. Appointment of Lance Wagner as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2023.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
7. Appointment of Ching-In Chen as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
8. Appointment of Olisa Enrico-Johnson as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
9. Appointment of Gladys Ly-Au Young as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
10. Appointment of ChrisTiana ObeySumner as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
11. Appointment of lxtli White Hawk as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
12. Appointment of Elisa Shostak as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
13. Appointment of Mark C. Childs as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2023.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
14. Appointment of Becca Pheasant-Reis as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2025.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
15. Appointment of Dong Soo Michael Seo as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2023.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
Legislation and Department Presentations
16. Appointment of Derrick D. Wheeler-Smith as Director, Office for Civil Rights, for a term to Mayor's Discretion.
Appointment (Appt)
Action: confirm Passed

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).
17. Panel on a Municipal Role in Building Generational Wealth
Information Item (Inf)
Action: heard in Committee

The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
18. AN ORDINANCE establishing the Race and Social Justice Initiative as City policy; establishing governance of the Race and Social Justice Initiative within the Office for Civil Rights; authorizing the Office for Civil Rights to lead the Race and Social Justice Initiative; and adding new Sections 3.14.941 through 3.14.945 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
Ordinance (Ord)
Action: pass as amended Passed

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

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