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The Central Waterfront Oversight Committee was established in 2019 by City Council Ordinance 125761. The committee’s role is to advise and provide feedback to the City and Friends of Waterfront Park on the ongoing operations and maintenance of the Waterfront Park. The committee’s oversight work will include maintenance, public safety, outreach, communications, partnerships, and programming and activation.
June 2, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Hybrid Meeting: Polson Building or Microsoft Teams (detailed location information provided in quarterly meeting agenda)
Central Waterfront Oversight Committee Agenda - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Open AgendaNote: Committee meetings are held on a quarterly basis. A schedule listing upcoming meetings is available above but may be subject to change. The meeting location and agenda are shared as the meeting date approaches.
Central Waterfront Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Open Meeting MinutesWe are not accepting applications at this time. Please check back for future opportunities.
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Appointing Authority |
Appointee First Name |
Appointee Last Name |
Position Title |
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Mayor |
Donny |
Stevenson |
At Large Community Member (Environmental/Tribal Rep) |
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City Council |
Katie |
Garrow |
At Large Community Member (Labor Rep) |
|
Mayor |
Gerry |
Johnson |
At Large Community Member |
|
City Council |
Pamela |
Quadros |
At Large Community Member |
|
Mayor |
Eric |
Howard |
At Large Community Member |
|
City Council |
Michelle |
Rusk |
At Large Community Member |
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Mayor |
Leslie |
Velez |
Residential Tenant |
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City Council |
Jim |
Rowe |
Commercial Tenant |
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Mayor |
Vacant |
Owner of a Hotel Property |
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City Council |
Emily |
George |
Owner of a Condominium Property |
|
Mayor |
Ed |
Leigh |
Owner of a Residential Apartment Property |
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City Council |
Ryan |
Smith |
Owner of an Office Property |
|
Mayor |
Shawn |
Jackson |
Owner of a property on or within one block of Pike Street or Pine Street |
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City Council |
Vacant |
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Owner of a Commercial/Retail Property |
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Executive Director (or designee |
Rachel |
Ligtenberg |
Pike Place Market Public Development Authority |
|
Chief Executive Officer (or designee) |
Jon |
Scholes |
Downtown Seattle Association/ Metropolitan Improvement District |
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Executive Director (or designee |
Bob |
Donegan |
Seattle Historic Waterfront Association |
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Executive Director (or designee |
Lisa |
Dixon |
Alliance for Pioneer Square |
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Chief Executive Officer (or designee) |
Meg |
McCann |
Seattle Aquarium |
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Director (or designee) |
Geri |
Poor |
Port of Seattle |
|
Director (or designee) |
Angela |
Brady |
SDOT |
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Director (or designee) |
Barbara |
Lee |
OWCP |
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Chief of Police (or designee) |
Marc |
Garth-Green |
SPD |
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Superintendent (or designee |
Michele |
Finnegan |
SPR |
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Director (or designee) |
Randy |
Engstrom |
CEN |
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President/CEO |
Joy |
Shigaki |
Friends of Waterfront Seattle |
