Welcome to Seattle Center
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.
December 17, 2025 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Hybrid Meeting: Rainier Square Building or Zoom (detailed location info
provided in quarterly meeting agenda)
Central Waterfront Oversight Committee Agenda - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Open AgendaNote: Committee meetings are held quarterly, a yearly schedule is available here but may be subject to change. The meeting location and agenda are shared as the meeting date approaches.
Interested in joining the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee? Follow the link below for more information and current openings.
Coming soon.
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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 |
|
Mayor |
Leslie |
Velez |
Residential Tenant |
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City Council |
Jim |
Rowe |
Commercial Tenant |
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Mayor |
Vacant |
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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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Executive Director (or designee |
Rachel |
Ligtenberg |
Pike Place Market Public Development Authority |
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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) |
Vacant |
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Director (or designee) |
Geri |
Poor |
Port of Seattle |
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Director (or designee) |
Greg |
Spotts |
SDOT |
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Director (or designee) |
Angela |
Brady |
OWCP |
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Chief of Police (or designee) |
Robert |
Brown |
SPD |
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Superintendent (or designee |
AP |
Diaz |
SPR |
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Director (or designee) |
Marshall |
Foster |
CEN |
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President/CEO |
Joy |
Shigaki |
Friends of Waterfront Seattle |
