Appt 03609: Appointment of Samaree M. Wakimoto as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Description

Appointment of Samaree M. Wakimoto as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Summary

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson appointed Samaree M. Wakimoto to the Urban Forestry Commission as a Get Engaged Member for a one-year term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The appointment requires City Council confirmation. A University District resident and University of Washington student studying Environmental Studies and Environmental Science, Wakimoto is interested in environmental planning, environmental justice, and urban design. She plans to contribute research, data, communication, and supervisory experience to the commission, with particular attention to more equitable tree-canopy distribution in South Seattle. The appointment expands youth participation in city government and connects academic and community perspectives to Seattle’s urban-forestry policymaking.