About the Board

The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board (CAB) was established by the City Council (Ordinance 125324) to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on programs and services supported by the tax revenue. 

• CAB Rules, Policies, and Procedures
• CAB Vision, Values, Budget Principles, and Meeting Agreements

CAB Members

The composition of the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board (CAB) is guided by the ordinance (125324). The CAB consists of 11 members who are residents of the City of Seattle or work within the boundaries of the City of Seattle. Six members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Five members are appointed by the City Council. The 11 members meet the following criteria:

• Three members have experience implementing community-based programs dedicated to expanding healthy food access and food security;
• Two members represent populations who are disproportionally impacted by diseases related to the consumption of sugary drinks, with preference given to a parent of a student in the Seattle School District or a child in a Seattle-based early learning program, or a youth representative aged 16-24;
• Four members have expertise in public health and nutrition with experience managing, researching, or evaluating programs related to the health effects of consuming sugary beverages, particularly among children and their families; 
• Two members have expertise in education and early learning, with an emphasis on learning from birth to age five.