Eastside Grants Committee

Strongly supported the appointment of Robyn Cenizal to the Eastside Grants Committee, praising her deep community roots and dedication.

Expressed strong support for Alice Nelson's appointment to the Eastside Grants Committee, highlighting her deep community roots.

Expressed concerns about discrepancies and lack of community involvement in choosing board members for the CBA.

Argued for transparency, accountability, and genuine community involvement in Eastside board appointments rather than handpicked candidates.

Criticized several mayoral and council nominees to the Eastside Grants Committee for lacking lived experience in the community.

Encouraged the committee to thoroughly vet board nominees and ensure appointees have deep, long-standing economic or residential ties to the neighborhood.

Congratulated the council auditor's team and urged closer coordination between the Office of General Counsel and community planning advisory committees.

Criticized the appointment process for the Eastside Grants Committee, pointing to alleged conflicts of interest and lack of transparency regarding specific nominees.

Argued that the board selection process failed to reflect true community involvement and transparency, echoing concerns over specific nominees.

Stated that community trust has been breached by perceived collusion in board selections and urged the committee to ensure authentic community representation.

Stressed that the Eastside neighborhood deserves a community-driven process rather than developer influence, urging thorough vetting of all nominees.

Objected to the vetting process for board members, arguing it lacked the community-led vetting promised during previous CBA discussions.