Seattle City Council confirms Liliana Ayala as sustainability director, adopts consent calendar

The Seattle City Council on May 5 confirmed Liliana Ayala as director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment and adopted the day's consent calendar.

As chair of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee, Council member Lynn presented the committee report recommending confirmation of the appointment (appointment 3491). The council voted 8-0 to confirm Ayala; she thanked the council and said she looked forward to working with communities most impacted by pollution and climate change.

Earlier in the meeting the council adopted the introduction and referral calendar and the agenda by unanimous consent and then moved to adopt the proposed consent calendar, which included the minutes of April 28 and council bill 121203 (payment to vendors). A roll-call vote recorded eight votes in favor, none opposed (one member, Council member Juarez, was excused). The clerk was directed to affix the council president's signature to the minutes and legislation on the council's behalf.

Members also discussed a letter the council will send to King County about proposed 2027 sewer-rate increases; seven members agreed to have their signatures affixed to the letter urging measured affordability and future planning.

No formal debate or roll-call dissent accompanied the appointment confirmation or consent calendar adoption. Other items discussed under "good of the order" included council recognitions, a reminder of voting-rights developments, and an announcement that the council will meet next on May 12 at 2 p.m.

The council did not vote on requests heard during public comment (permanent detention ban, cancellation of surveillance contracts, or moratoria on AI data centers) during this session.