Seattle City Council Community Economic Development Committee 4/20/21

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Publish Date: 4/20/2021

Description: View the City of Seattle's commenting policy: seattle.gov/online-comment-policy In-person attendance is currently prohibited per Washington State Governor's Proclamation 20-28.15., until the COVID-19 State of Emergency is terminated or Proclamation 20-28 is rescinded by the Governor or State legislature. Meeting participation is limited to access by telephone conference line and online by the Seattle Channel. Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Appointments and Reappointments to Seattle Arts Commission, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board; CB 120037: relating to the AIDS Memorial Pathway project; CB 120000: relating to the organization of the Office for Civil Rights; Participatory Budgeting Update.

SPEAKER_01

Terrific.

Okay.

Good afternoon, everyone.

The April 20th, 2021 meeting of the Community Economic Development Committee will come to order.

It is 2.02 p.m.

I'm Tammy Morales, chair of the committee.

Will the clerk please call the roll?

SPEAKER_00

Council Member Lewis.

Council Member Juarez.

Council Member Peterson.

Here.

Council Member Sawant.

Present.

Chair Morales.

Here.

SPEAKER_01

Three, sorry, what three here?

Council Member Juarez just joined.

Sorry.

That's okay.

Thank you.

So colleagues, we have a very full agenda today and I want to respect and thank particularly the appointees who are here.

But I do want to say that given that the Chauvin verdict is about to be announced, I think it's appropriate for us to reschedule this committee meeting.

We have a lot of important issues to discuss, particularly when it comes to reimagining community safety in a way that doesn't center police.

But I think it's important that we give our black neighbors the time and space to process this verdict, whatever it is.

And so I am adjourning this meeting with plans to reschedule for by the end of next week at the latest.

And we will be in touch as soon as possible with a new date.

So I am praying for justice for George Floyd and I am adjourning this meeting and I wish you all a good afternoon.