City Council — Minutes 2026-05-05
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Seattle City Council held a regular meeting on May 5, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding and eight of nine members present (Debora Juarez excused). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 522) and the agenda by unanimous consent, with all eight present members voting in favor. The Council passed Council Bill 121203 on the Consent Calendar, an ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 20–24, 2026, with a unanimous 8–0 vote. The meeting included public comment from 34 citizens and committee reports were pending.
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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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