Appt 03608: Appointment of Sarah A. Warsame as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Description

Appointment of Sarah A. Warsame as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Summary

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson appointed Sarah A. Warsame as a Get Engaged member of the Seattle Planning Commission for a one-year term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. City Council confirmation is required. Warsame is a Rainier Beach resident and 2025 University of Washington graduate with training in geography, GIS, and informatics. Her experience includes regional planning, data analysis, mapping, public engagement, and community youth services. She has emphasized concerns about gentrification and displacement and plans to bring community perspectives into planning decisions. The 16-member commission advises the city on planning issues; seven members are Council-appointed, eight are mayor-appointed, and one is appointed by the commission.