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8 results for “seattle city council” · minutes

  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-07-09

    Jul 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-07-08

Jul 8, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on July 8, 2026, from 2:05 p.m. to 4:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and three of five committee members present (Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, and Joy Hollingsworth; Debora Juarez and Alexis Mercedes Rinck were excused). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2920 regarding Rental Fees Transparency and Fairness Legislation and Inf 2916 regarding Homeowner Privacy and Protection Legislation. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 1, 2026, with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck), presided over by Councilmember Lin. The Committee unanimously voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of six Seattle Planning Commission appointments and reappointments: T.J. Stutman (term to April 15, 2028), Amir Ehsaei (term to April 15, 2029), Hailey P. Karcher (term to April 15, 2029), Patrick W. Taylor (term to April 15, 2029), and reappointments of P Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg (both terms to April 15, 2029). The Committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 121215, relating to Council land use decision processes and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680, and discussed CB 121243, relating to temporary zoning regulations for housing projects with Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements and Design Review exemptions.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-30

    Jun 30, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on June 30, 2026, at 2:04 p.m. with all nine members present: Council President Joy Hollingsworth, and members Foster, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and approved the Consent Calendar, which included the June 23, 2026 minutes and Council Bill 121239, an ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for June 15–19, 2026, by a 9–0 vote. The Council heard public comment from 20 individuals during the comment period. A Committee Report was presented on Council Bill 121233, an ordinance relating to public street closures to maintain public safety and amending the Seattle Municipal Code, requiring a 3/4 vote for adoption.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-29

    Jun 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on June 29, 2026, from 9:31 a.m. to 11:31 a.m., with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and four members present (Foster, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), while Debora Juarez was excused. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2916 on Homeowner Privacy and Protection Legislation and Inf 2917 on a Panel Discussion on Unwanted Homeowner Solicitation. No votes, formal actions, or outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-23

    Jun 23, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a regular session on June 23, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with seven members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka) and two excused (Rivera, Strauss). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating June 23, 2026, as "Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. Day," signed by all seven present members. The Council heard public comment from 37 individuals and unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 528) and the agenda. The Consent Calendar was approved, including adoption of the June 16, 2026, minutes by unanimous vote and consideration of ordinance CB 121235 regarding appropriations for certain claims.

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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-06-17

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Parks and City Light Committee met on June 17, 2026, with four members present (Councilmembers Juarez, Kettle, Saka, and Strauss) and one excused (Rivera). The committee unanimously approved Resolution 32206, which acknowledges and approves the City Light Department's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026 through August 2028. The committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121228, authorizing a five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries for system improvements associated with the Pier 48 and Seattle Terminal Electrification Project. The committee unanimously confirmed four appointments to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners for three-year terms: H Bradley Kahn, Phillip Meng, Rebecca J. Rasch, and James Williams.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-16

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on June 16, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight of nine members present (Councilmember Lin excused). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating June 16, 2026, as "Conner Dassa-Holland Day," which was signed by all eight present members. The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 527) and the meeting agenda by unanimous consent, with seven members voting in favor after Councilmember Rivera was excused during public comment. The Consent Calendar was adopted, including the approval of June 9, 2026, minutes and ordinance CB 121227 appropriating money for claims from the week of June 1, 2026.

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