Committee recommends confirmation of Michael Gaston to Seattle Film Commission; film commission and KCRHA briefings heard
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On March 6, 2026 the Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee (Chair: Alexis Mercedes Rinck) met 9:32–10:33 a.m.; the committee heard briefings on the Seattle Film Commission and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority/Continuum of Care, and recommended City Council confirm Michael Gaston to the Seattle Film Commission (term to April 23, 2028) by a 5–0 vote.
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- Committee recommends City Council confirm the appointment of Michael Gaston as a member of the Seattle Film Commission for a term to April 23, 2028 (In Favor: Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Saka; Opposed: None).
- Information Item (Inf 2852) – Seattle Film Commission Overview – was heard in committee.
- Information Item (Inf 2853) – King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and Continuum of Care – was heard in committee.
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Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee
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- 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
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Seattle Film Commission Overview
- Appointment of Michael Gaston as member, Seattle Film Commission, for a term to April 23, 2028.
- King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and Continuum of Care
- Adjournment
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- Agendahttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/3/6601_A_Human_Services%2C_Labor%2C_and_Economic_Development_Committee_26-03-06_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/3/6601_M_Human_Services%2C_Labor%2C_and_Economic_Development_Committee_26-03-06_Committee_Minutes.pdf
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