SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Land Use and Sustainability Committee  
Agenda  
Wednesday, June 17, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Eddie Lin, Chair  
Dan Strauss, Vice-Chair  
Dionne Foster, Member  
Joy Hollingsworth, Member  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8802; Eddie.Lin@seattle.gov  
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Land Use and Sustainability Committee  
Agenda  
June 17, 2026 - 9:30 AM  
Meeting Location:  
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104  
Committee Website:  
https://seattle.gov/council/land-use-and-sustainability  
This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a  
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business.  
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A. Call To Order  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
Members of the public may address items on the agenda and matters  
within the purview of the committee. Please register in advance to be  
recognized by the Chair.  
D. Items of Business  
Reappointment of Jamie Madden as member, Equitable  
Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28,  
2027.  
1.  
Appt 03533  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Presentation (6/17/26)  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Tagoipah Mathno, Office of Planning and Community  
Development  
Reappointment of Sophia Benalfew as member, Equitable  
Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29,  
2028.  
2.  
Appt 03534  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Tagoipah Mathno, Office of Planning and Community  
Development  
Reappointment of Diana Paredes as member, Equitable  
Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29,  
2028.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Appt 03535  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Tagoipah Mathno, Office of Planning and Community  
Development  
Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) Food Access  
Programs Overview  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Presentation (6/17/26)  
Briefing and Discussion  
Presenters: Sharon Lerman and Bridget Igoe, Office of Sustainability  
and Environment  
Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) Subarea  
Plans Overview  
Supporting  
Presentation (6/17/26)  
Documents:  
Briefing and Discussion  
Presenter: To be determined, Office of Planning and Community  
Development  
An ordinance relating to Council land use decisions; amending  
Sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle  
Municipal Code to clarify processes for Council land use  
decisions.  
6.  
CB 121215  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation (6/3/26)  
Director's Report  
Briefing and Discussion  
Presenter: Lish Whitson, Director, Council Central Staff  
E. Adjournment