Agenda - Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods

Committee

Agenda

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:30 AM

Council Chamber, City Hall

600 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Maritza Rivera, Chair

Joy Hollingsworth, Vice-Chair

Dionne Foster, Member

Eddie Lin, Member

Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Member

Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Maritza.Rivera@seattle.gov

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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods

Committee

Agenda

August 12, 2026 - 9:30 AM

Meeting Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Committee Website:

https://www.seattle.gov/council/libraries-education-and-neighborhoods

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A. Call To Order

B. Approval of the Agenda

C. Public Comment

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D. Items of Business

Appointment of Lakeya Afolalu as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2027.

Appt 03577

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (25 minutes for items 1-12)

Presenter for items 1-12: Dwane Chappelle, Director, Department of

Education and Early Learning

Appointment of Leon Garnett as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2027.

Appt 03578

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Amruta Mane as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2027.

Appt 03579

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Sofia Michelakis as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2027.

Appt 03580

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Girard Montejo-Thompson as member, Families,

Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee,

for a term to December 31, 2027.

Appt 03581

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Jessica Tollenaar Cafferty as member, Families,

Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee,

for a term to December 31, 2028.

Appt 03582

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Gabriel de los Angeles as member, Families,

Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee,

for a term to December 31, 2028.

Appt 03583

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Fathima Garcia as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2028.

Appt 03584

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Lizbet Huizar as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2028.

Appt 03585

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Erica K. Johnson as member, Families,

Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee,

for a term to December 31, 2028.

10.

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Appt 03586

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Zamzam Mohamed as member, Families,

Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee,

for a term to December 31, 2028.

Appt 03587

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of James Williams as member, Families, Education,

Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to

December 31, 2028.

Appt 03588

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Reappointment of Joe Krentz as member, Ballard Avenue

Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

Appt 03589

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes for items 13-17)

Presenter for items 13-17: To be determined, Department of

Neighborhoods

Appointment of Leslie Mehren as member, Ballard Avenue

Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

14.

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18.

Appt 03590

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Dan Sloat as member, Landmarks Preservation

Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.

Appt 03591

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Appointment of Huy Pham as member, International Special

Review District Board, for a term to December 31, 2027.

Appt 03592

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Reappointment of Rachelle C. Olden as member, Community

Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.

Appt 03593

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

An ordinance relating to historic preservation; imposing controls

upon the Wilde-Streatfield House, a landmark designated by the

Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle

Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical

Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal

Code.

CB 121274

Supporting

Summary and Fiscal Note

Documents:

Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Wilde-Streatfield House

Photos

Landmarks Preservation Board Report

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes for items 18

and 19)

Presenter for items 18 and 19: Sarah Sodt, Department of

Neighborhoods

AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing

controls upon the Burwell House, a landmark designated by the

Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle

Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical

Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal

Code.

19.

CB 121273

Supporting

Documents:

Summary and Fiscal Note

Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Burwell House

Photos

Landmarks Preservation Board Report

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote

E. Adjournment