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Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee held a meeting to appoint and reappoint members to two city advisory boards and consider a modification request related to a property alley vacation. The committee processed seven appointment items for the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee and Seattle Center Advisory Commission, plus one request for modification of a prior alley vacation approval involving Swedish Health Services.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of Benjamin Cohen to Central Waterfront Oversight Committee Approved
  • Appointment of Efrem Fesaha to Central Waterfront Oversight Committee Approved
  • Appointment of Michael Johnson and Ashley McClaran to Seattle Center Advisory Commission Approved
  • Reappointment of three members to Seattle Center Advisory Commission (Berlinberg, Olensky, Rich) Approved
  • Request for modification of conditional approval for Swedish Health Services alley vacation Considered
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 Benjamin Cohen as member, Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  8. 2. Appointment of Efrem Fesaha as member, Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  9. 3. Appointment of Michael Johnson as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  10. 4. Appointment of Ashley McClaran as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  11. 5. Reappointment of Eric Berlinberg as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  12. 6. Reappointment of John Olensky as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  13. 7. Reappointment of Sarah C. Rich as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  14. 9. Request for modification of conditional approval of a petition of Swedish Health Services to vacate the alley in Block 95, Terry’s Second Addition to the City of Seattle (CF 314304 and CF 314477).
    Clerk File (CF)
  15. Adjournment