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Committee approves six Human Rights Commission confirmations in single block
Summary
The Committee on Public Works and Operations on Nov. 18 approved six confirmation resolutions for the D.C. Commission on Human Rights in a single voice vote after Chair Brianne Nadeau moved to approve the committee reports and prints 'in block.'
The Committee on Public Works and Operations voted unanimously Nov. 18 to approve six confirmation resolutions naming new members to the D.C. Commission on Human Rights. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, chair of the committee, moved to approve the committee reports and prints and take the six measures "in block," with leave for staff to make technical and conforming changes.
Nadeau identified the six nominees by name: Singh Utarawala; Alexis Gardner; Carmen Moreno Sanz; Sean Norman; Jasmine Lee Scott; and Isabelle Vladeau. She described the nominees' qualifications and told the committee a public roundtable had been held Sept. 26, 2025, where each nominee testified to their qualifications. After calling for the ayes, the chair recorded a single voice response and declared "The ayes have it unanimously." The meeting then adjourned at about 1:10 p.m.
The committee's action moves the measures forward to the full council process consistent with council rules. Nadeau's motion included permission for staff to make technical and conforming edits to the committee reports and prints before further processing. The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes; the chair noted a quorum of three members was present and declared the vote unanimous.
