City Council — Minutes 2026-05-12
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The Seattle City Council met on May 12, 2026, with nine members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss), with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding. Councilmember Saka presented a proclamation unanimously signed by all nine members proclaiming May 2026 as "Bike Everywhere Month," with representatives from the Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Streets Alliance addressing the Council. The meeting included public comment from 18 individuals and adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 523) by unanimous consent with seven members voting in favor. The Council approved the Consent Calendar by motion, including adoption of the May 5, 2026 minutes and ordinance CB 121206 appropriating money for claims from April 27 through May 1, 2026.
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The Seattle Governance and Utilities Committee met on July 9, 2026, with Council President Hollingsworth presiding and three members present. The Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Zahoor Ahmed to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District Board for a term ending July 30, 2030, approved 4–0. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121222, which amends Seattle Municipal Code Sections 21.49.040 and 21.76.030 to raise the income threshold for the utility discount program covering water, wastewater, drainage, solid waste, and electric services, also approved 4–0. Three additional ordinances addressing water service rates (CB 121245), emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers (CB 121246), and emergency bill assistance for City Light Department customers (CB 121247) were discussed but not voted on during the committee meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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