Eastside Grants Committee Appointments and Community Representation

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.