Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2023-09-13
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The Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee met on September 13, 2023, with four of five members present (Councilmembers Nelson, Juarez, Herbold, and Strauss; Sawant absent). The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of two appointments to the Seattle Music Commission—Kelli Faryar and Nick Turner, each for terms ending August 31, 2026 (4–0 votes). The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32108 documenting City Light Department compliance with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (4–0 vote). Additionally, the committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120634 establishing a new 12-year Ballard Business Improvement Area to replace the existing 2017 BIA, with provisions for special assessments on commercial, multifamily residential, and mixed-use properties, and disestablishment of the previous Ballard BIA (4–0 vote). Council Bill 120641 regarding a 15-year Seattle Tourism Improvement Area with special assessments on transient accommodation businesses was also considered.
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