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24 results for “city code amendments” · 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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Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

Jul 1, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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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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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-05-14

    May 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance and Utilities Committee met on May 14, 2026, to conduct municipal appointments and authorize stormwater-related agreements. The Committee unanimously approved (5–0) the reappointment of Andrew Lee as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities through December 31, 2029, and confirmed two new members to the Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel: Stan Diddams and Gabriel Navarro, each for terms through July 31, 2028. The Committee also recommended passage of CB 121202, which authorizes Seattle Public Utilities to execute amendments to its interlocal agreement with King County Flood Control Zone District regarding the South Park Interim Flooding Preparedness and Response Program (approved 4–0, with Dan Strauss excused). A second ordinance, CB 121190, relating to the 2026 Stormwater Code Update and compliance with the City's 2024–2029 Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Permit, was under review at the meeting's close.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-05-06

    May 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on May 6, 2026, at 9:38 a.m., with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck). The Committee unanimously recommended (5–0) that City Council pass CB 121171, which repeals Ordinance 127191 to remove residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District. The Committee also unanimously recommended (5–0) passage of CB 121195 as amended, which expands interim provisions for transitional encampment capacity under Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056. The Committee discussed a Clerk File application from Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, seeking an extension of a contract rezone for property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South, originally approved under Ordinance 125632. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

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  • Minutes from the April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Apr 28, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a Regular Meeting on April 28, 2026, with four of five council members present (Bruno, Colombo, Ondishin, and Perry present; Nilles absent). The council passed Ordinance 2026-9 on first reading by a 4-0 vote, correcting a clerical error in Ordinance 2026-4 regarding penalty provisions in Chapter 1, Article II of the Code of Ordinances. The council also advanced Ordinance 2026-8 to second reading, which establishes a Residential Reserved Parking Permit Program modeled after the city's handicapped parking ordinance, to be implemented in the Northeast section where off-street parking is limited or unavailable; permits are owner-occupied only, revocable for misuse or nonpayment, and enforceable by the City Police Department.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-03-30

    Mar 30, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on March 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with Councilmember Strauss presiding and five members present. The committee discussed CB 121184, relating to expanded authority for the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute leases for transitional encampment purposes under Seattle Municipal Code Section 3.127.020. The committee also discussed CB 121185, an ordinance amending the 2026 Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program to change appropriations to various departments in response to homelessness, which requires a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The meeting adjourned at 11:09 a.m.

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  • Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on March 24, 2026, at which Ordinance 2026-7 passed unanimously on first reading with amendments to the City Code including administrative adjudication procedures for parking violations, modifications to the LERTA ordinance requiring no less than 100 jobs and $20,000,000 in expenditures, and zoning amendments covering overlay districts, parking requirements, tattoo and body piercing establishments, residential conversions, and recreational vehicle storage. A resident raised questions about the City View Park Imagination Playground Site Work Project (Ordinance 2026-21) regarding equipment inclusion and funding source, which were deferred for discussion during that ordinance's consideration. Council members Bruno, Colombo, Nilles, Ondishin, and Perry were all present, and the minutes from the March 10, 2026 meetings were approved unanimously.

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  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-02-10

    Feb 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On February 10, 2026, the Seattle Public Safety Committee met to address two items, with four of five members present (Councilmember Debora Juarez excused). The Committee heard an information item (Inf 2830) regarding evaluation of Ordinance 126896 on public drug use and possession but took no formal action. The Committee voted 3–1 to recommend passage of CB 121158, which prohibits the City from providing nonpublic personal information for civil immigration law enforcement, clarifies that immigration enforcement is a federal matter, and amends the Seattle Municipal Code by adding Section 4.18.016, amending Section 4.18.015, and repealing Section 4.18.010; Councilmembers Kettle, Saka, and Rivera voted in favor, Councilmember Lin abstained, and no votes opposed. The meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-02-04

    Feb 4, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on February 4, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 10:54 a.m., with four members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, and Rinck) and one excused absence. The Committee recommended City Council pass two amended ordinances: CB 121093, which revises environmental review thresholds and addresses transportation-related, archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements in the Seattle Municipal Code; and CB 121135, which revises requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans. Both ordinances were approved unanimously 4–0, with no opposing votes.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes January 12, 2026 Approved February 9, 2026

    Jan 12, 2026

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Coatesville held a regular council meeting on January 12, 2026, during which President Lavender-Norris introduced the city's new solicitor, Joseph Clement. The council conducted a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that had undergone review by both the Chester County Planning Commission and the city's Planning Commission, with proper publication notices issued in December 2025 and January 2026 in compliance with Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code requirements. The ordinance amendment, which originated from concerns regarding convenience stores and other zoning matters identified by the city's Planning Commission, was presented for potential adoption following the public comment period.

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  • COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 10, 2025 MEETING OF THE

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·West Chester, PA
    Minutes

    On December 10, 2025, the Chester City Council held a regular meeting presided over by Mayor Stefan Roots, during which Police Commissioner Katrina Blackwell was sworn in with congratulations from city officials and community members. The council approved previous meeting minutes and addressed several items including Bill No. 5 (Ordinance 5, 2025), a final reading amendment to the Planning and Zoning Code that prohibits construction company and tradesperson headquarters in specific zoning districts and establishes maximum percentages for outdoor storage, and Resolution 147 regarding Grace Manor plan approval with standard stormwater management agreements. Public comments were received on agenda items including questions about amendments to the Pension Board ordinance and stormwater management protocols.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-10-31

    Oct 31, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on October 31, 2025, with three members present (Mark Solomon, Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck) to confirm five appointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board. All five appointees—Stephanie Lachman (term to February 28, 2026), Eric Alipio (term to February 28, 2027), Amira Beasley (term to February 29, 2028), Ernesto Oliva (term to February 29, 2028), and E.N. West (term to February 29, 2028)—were approved unanimously 3–0 by the committee and recommended for City Council confirmation. The committee also held a public hearing on and discussed Council Bill 121093, which amends Seattle Municipal Code provisions related to land use, zoning, environmental review thresholds, transportation requirements, and cultural resource preservation, and heard an information item on State Environmental Policy Act threshold exemptions for transportation management plans.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-08

    Oct 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 8, 2025, to consider CB 121083, an ordinance imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amending related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. Eight committee members voted in favor of recommending passage to City Council, with Councilmember Rivera voting in opposition. The meeting convened at 2:01 p.m. with Councilmember Strauss presiding and adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-09-25

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 25, 2025, to review the Mayor's Proposed 2025 and 2026 Budgets through department overview presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors. The committee heard information items on budget process overview (Inf 2732), the CBO's 2026 proposed budget overview (Inf 2733), and federal backfill (Inf 2734). The committee also discussed Council Bill 121083, which proposes imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 5.60. The meeting was chaired by Councilmember Strauss with seven members present during the afternoon session, beginning at 9:31 a.m. and adjourning at 4:32 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-18

    Sep 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 18, 2025, at 9:36 a.m. in the Seattle City Hall Council Chamber with seven members present and one late arrival. The committee voted unanimously 8–0 to recommend passage of CB 120985, an ordinance that repeals and replaces the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with a major update including new goals, policies, elements, and a new Future Land Use Map, and amends 127 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-17

    Sep 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 17, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in Seattle City Council Chamber with 7 members present and 1 late arrival. The committee considered Council Bill 120985, a major ordinance repealing and replacing the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with new goals, policies, elements, and a Future Land Use Map, along with amendments to numerous sections of the Seattle Municipal Code related to land use and zoning. By unanimous consent with all 8 voting members in favor and none opposed, the committee postponed CB 120985 to September 18, 2025.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-09-15

    Sep 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 15, 2025, with five members present (Solomon, Strauss, Juarez, Rinck, Rivera) to conduct four items of business. The committee unanimously recommended City Council approval of a contract rezone for 352 Roy Street, changing the zoning from Seattle Mixed Uptown 65-foot height limit to 85-foot height limit with Mandatory Housing Affordability overlay, with a related ordinance (CB 121074) also recommended unanimously. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121045, which updates timelines for City review of land use permits by amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.76.005 and 23.76.010 and amending Resolution 31602. A fourth item, CB 121047, relating to construction codes and substantial alteration requirements for buildings greater than 7,000 square feet, was recommended for passage, with voting results recorded as incomplete in the minutes.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-12

    Sep 12, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 12, 2025, at 9:35 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with nine members present, presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth. The committee discussed and held a public hearing on CB 120985, an ordinance that repeals and replaces the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with new goals, policies, elements, and a Future Land Use Map, amending numerous sections of the Seattle Municipal Code related to land use and zoning. The committee also discussed CB 120993, an ordinance implementing a major update of Neighborhood Residential zones and modifying development standards in other zones to comply with state laws by amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-09-11

    Sep 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on September 11, 2025, with five members present (Council President Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Rivera, and Solomon) to review four items of business. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121072, which updates the structure and processes of the Office of City Auditor by amending Chapter 3.40 and Sections 14.08.040 and 14.08.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code and repealing Section 15.52.100 (5–0 vote). The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121060, modifying exemptions to the levy of special assessment for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area (5–0 vote after a public hearing), and CB 121076, modifying the program manager selection process and BIA Advisory Board composition for the University District Parking and Business Improvement Area (5–0 vote). CB 121073 regarding the SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment rate and exemptions was discussed but no recommendation was recorded in these minutes.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2025-09-10

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on September 10, 2025, with five members present (Chair Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon) to address two ordinances. CB 121039, relating to residential property transaction disclosures and consumer protections for solicited property owners, was recommended for passage as amended with a 5–0 committee vote in favor. CB 121055, concerning the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program including modifications to align with state law and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code Chapters 5.72, 5.73, and sections 5.75.090 and 23.50A.062, was discussed but no committee action was recorded. The meeting ran from 9:39 a.m. to 11:29 a.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

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  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2025-09-09

    Sep 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on September 9, 2025, from 9:35 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Councilmember Kettle presiding and three members present. The Committee discussed Council Bill 121064, which would amend Seattle Municipal Code Section 3.33.140 to remove the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in Seattle. The Committee also heard an informational briefing on the Fire Code Update and received an update from the City Attorney's Office on new public safety tools.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2025-08-13

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing and Human Services Committee of the Seattle City Council met on August 13, 2025, from 10:03 a.m. to 12:07 p.m., with Councilmember Solomon presiding and three members present (Debora Juarez, Rob Saka, Mark Solomon), while two members arrived late (Sara Nelson, Alexis Mercedes Rinck). The committee discussed CB 121039, an ordinance establishing consumer protections and disclosure requirements for residential property transactions by adding Chapter 6.610 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also discussed CB 121055, an ordinance renewing and modifying the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, repealing Chapter 5.72 and amending Chapter 5.73 and related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code to align with state law.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-08-06

    Aug 6, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on August 6, 2025, at 2:03 p.m. with five members present and one excused. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121009, which amends Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.22.024, 23.22.064, 23.22.066, 23.22.070, 23.22.072, 23.22.074, and 23.22.078 and repeals Subchapter IV (Sections 23.22.082, 23.22.084, 23.22.086, and 23.22.088) to update subdivision procedures, with a 4–0 vote in favor from Councilmembers Solomon, Strauss, Juarez, and Rinck. The Committee also discussed CF 314536 regarding installation of 32 netting poles at Jefferson Park Golf Course and three additional council bills: CB 121049 for rezoning land in the Lake City neighborhood, CB 121047 limiting substantial alteration requirements to buildings exceeding 7,000 square feet, and CB 121045 updating timelines for City review of land use permits. The meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m.

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