Seattle Council Committee Report  
Land Use and Sustainability Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 9:30 AM  
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  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting Start Time: 9:36 a.m.  
Presiding Officer: Councilmember Lin  
4 - Eddie Lin, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster,Alexis Mercedes Rinck  
1 - Joy Hollingsworth  
Present:  
Late Arrival:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Reappointment of Jamie Madden as member, Equitable Development  
Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Reappointment of Sophia Benalfew as member, Equitable Development  
Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Reappointment of Diana Paredes as member, Equitable Development  
Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) Food Access Programs  
Overview  
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.  
Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) Subarea Plans  
Overview  
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.  
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.  
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 11:07 a.m.  
Prepared by: Thaddaeus Gregory