City Council — Minutes 2026-04-28
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The Seattle City Council met on April 28, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. with 7 of 9 members present (Juarez and Strauss excused). The Council presented two proclamations by unanimous consent: Councilmember Foster proclaimed May 1, 2026, as "International Workers' Day in Seattle," and Councilmember Kettle proclaimed April 30, 2026, as "National Therapy Animal Day." A public hearing on Council Bill 121174 / Ordinance 127401, regarding a temporary moratorium on permit applications for detention center establishment, expansion, or conversion, opened at 3:10 p.m. and closed at 3:31 p.m., with 12 speakers addressing the Council. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar by a vote of 6–0 with 1 absent (Rivera), and unanimously adopted the agenda.
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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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