SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle  
Center Committee  
Agenda  
Thursday, August 6, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Rob Saka, Chair  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Vice-Chair  
Dionne Foster, Member  
Robert Kettle, Member  
Eddie Lin, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8801; Rob.Saka@seattle.gov  
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center  
Committee  
Agenda  
August 6, 2026 - 9:30 AM  
Meeting Location:  
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104  
Committee Website:  
https://seattle.gov/council/transportation-waterfront-and-seattle-center  
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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  
Appointment of Benjamin Cohen as member, Central Waterfront  
Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.  
1.  
Appt 03570  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Presentation for items 1 and 2  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Tiffani Melake, Waterfront Operations Manager, Seattle  
Center  
Appointment of Efrem Fesaha as member, Central Waterfront  
Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.  
2.  
Appt 03571  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Tiffani Melake, Waterfront Operations Manager, Seattle  
Center  
Appointment of Michael Johnson as member, Seattle Center  
Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.  
3.  
Appt 03572  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Presentation for items 3 through 7  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Center  
Appointment of Ashley McClaran as member, Seattle Center  
Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Appt 03573  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Center  
Reappointment of Eric Berlinberg as member, Seattle Center  
Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.  
Appt 03574  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Center  
Reappointment of John Olensky as member, Seattle Center  
Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.  
Appt 03575  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Center  
Reappointment of Sarah C. Rich as member, Seattle Center  
Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.  
Appt 03576  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Center  
8.  
Overview of Waterfront Park  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
Briefing and Discussion  
Presenter: Tiffani Melake, Waterfront Operations Manager, Seattle  
Center  
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).  
9.  
CF 314550  
Alley Vacation Modification Request  
Unexecuted Council Conditions  
Attachments:  
Draft Council Conditions  
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Recommendation  
Supporting  
Central Staff Memo  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenter: Rebeccah Maskin, Council Central Staff  
E. Adjournment