City Council — Minutes 2026-05-19
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The Seattle City Council met on May 19, 2026, with nine members present (Debora Juarez arrived at 2:03 p.m.). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 524) by a 9–0 vote, approved the agenda by unanimous consent, and adopted the May 12, 2026 meeting minutes by a 9–0 vote on the Consent Calendar. The Council also approved a motion to pay certain claims for the week of May 4–8, 2026 (CB 121210). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating May 19, 2026, as "State Champion Rainier Beach Boys' Basketball Day," and the Council suspended its rules to allow Coach Mike Bethea to address the body.
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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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