Seattle Council Committee Report  
Libraries, Education, and  
Neighborhoods Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 9:30 AM  
Seattle, WA 98104  
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: 9:32 a.m.  
Presiding Officer: Councilmember Maritza Rivera  
4 - Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Eddie Lin,Alexis Mercedes Rinck  
1 - Dionne Foster  
Present:  
Excused:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
Inf 2896  
Department of Neighborhoods Community Liaison Programs  
1.  
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.  
Appt 03498  
2.  
Appointment of Olivia Barlow as member, Community Involvement  
Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03499  
3.  
Appointment of Negash Hassen as member, Community Involvement  
Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03500  
4.  
Appointment of Nate Lessler as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and  
Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November 30,  
2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
3 - Rivera, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
1 - Hollingsworth  
Absent(NV):  
Appt 03501  
5.  
Appointment of Bryce Seidl as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and  
Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November 30,  
2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
3 - Rivera, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
Opposed:  
None  
1 - Hollingsworth  
Absent(NV):  
Appt 03502  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Appointment of Christopher Scott as member, Pike Place Market  
Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to  
June 30, 2026.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03503  
Reappointment of Devin McComb as member, Pike Place Market  
Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to  
June 30, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03504  
Reappointment of Paul Neal as member, Pike Place Market Preservation  
and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rinck  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 10:15 a.m.  
Prepared by: Jacob Evanger