Economic Development, Technology & City Light
Committee regular meeting days and time:
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Sara Nelson
- Vice Chair: Debora Juarez
- Member: Lisa Herbold
- Member: Dan Strauss
- Member: Kshama Sawant
Committee Scope:
To provide policy direction and oversight and to deliberate and make recommendations on legislative matters relating to:
- economic development policies and programs; including the Office of Economic Development, small business development and support, Business Improvement Areas, workforce development, and improving access and opportunities to education and training for low- and middle-income workers, youth and communities of color;
- City information technology planning, implementation, and organization; cable telecommunications services and planning; broadband telecommunications planning and implementation; technology grants; Seattle Channel; seattle.gov; and citizen technology literacy and access; and
- Seattle City Light, including but not limited to City Light finances, energy utility rates, resource matters, energy policy, regional matters, air pollution regulations, and alternative energy sources.