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Sheila Lewis / Board of Harbor Commissioners / Commission Appointment

Council File 26-1200-S57

Approved — Sheila Lewis has been confirmed for another term on the Board of Harbor Commissioners through mid-2028, following unanimous council vote in September.

Introduced
2026-08-24
Last changed
2026-09-18
CFMS file status
File closed See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-11
Initiated by
Mayor

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

The Mayor nominated Sheila Lewis for appointment to the Board of Harbor Commissioners. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved the nomination on September 11, 2026. The full City Council voted unanimously (15-0) to confirm the appointment on September 16, 2026. The file is now closed.

Full summary

The Mayor submitted the reappointment of Sheila Lewis to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for a term running through June 30, 2028. Lewis, a resident of Council District 15, had previously served on the commission. Her financial disclosure statement was filed and her background check completed prior to committee review. No community impact statements were submitted. The Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee took up the nomination at its September 11, 2026 meeting. After opening the floor for public comment, the committee voted 4-0 (with Rodriguez absent) to recommend approval. At the time of her reappointment, the five-member commission included two men and two women, with one seat still vacant. The full City Council confirmed the reappointment unanimously, 15-0, on September 16, 2026. The action was finalized two days later, completing the process well ahead of the October 7, 2026 deadline for council action.

Activity (6)

  • 2026-09-18 Council action final.
  • 2026-09-11 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-11 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-09-08 Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 11, 2026.
  • 2026-08-25 Mayor document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
  • 2026-08-24 Document submitted by Mayor, dated August 24, 2026.

Documents (7)

Council votes (1)

  • 2026-09-16 Adopted — 15-0-0 · Regular

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