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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-05-20

    May 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Parks and City Light Committee held a meeting on May 20, 2026, at 2:03 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Juarez with five members present (Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss). The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121199, which authorizes the City Light Department to accept multiple Statutory Warranty Deeds and other property transfers for salmonid habitat protection in King and Skagit counties and ratifies Salmon Recovery Funding Board grants for acquisitions. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121204, authorizing the City Light General Manager to grant an easement to Puget Sound Energy with fair market value compensation, and recommended passage of CB 121205 (4–1, with Strauss abstaining) authorizing an easement grant to King County. A fourth ordinance (CB 121211) related to current use taxation for property at 4807 SW 54th Street was introduced but the document text is incomplete.

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City Council — Minutes 2026-04-07

Apr 7, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle City Council met on April 7, 2026, at 2:04 p.m., with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding and six members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Strauss), two excused (Kettle, Saka), and Maritza Rivera arriving late at 2:07 p.m. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation designating April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," signed by seven council members (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Strauss). The Council suspended rules to allow representatives from the Seattle Women's Commission, Seattle Human Services Department, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence to address the body. The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 518) and the Agenda were adopted by unanimous consent, and the Consent Calendar was adopted by motion.

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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-04-01

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Parks and City Light Committee held a meeting on April 1, 2026, at 2:04 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Juarez with five members present (Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss). The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121177, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement and five Off-License Agreements for relicensing the City of Seattle's Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121183, which declared certain City Light Department real property surplus and authorized the sale of a portion to Snohomish County for road purposes, with an easement reserved for electric transmission lines and payment deposited into the Light Fund. Both ordinances passed with all five committee members voting in favor and no opposition.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-03-12

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance and Utilities Committee met on March 12, 2026, with Council President Hollingsworth presiding and three members present (Hollingsworth, Kettle, Strauss). The Committee recommended passage of CB 121166, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to sell King County Parcel Number 1623049405 located at South 138th St in SeaTac, WA to King County Water District 125, approved 3–0. The Committee also recommended passage of CB 121163, authorizing an amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC under Ordinance 124957, approved 3–0. The Committee heard an information item on the Seattle Information Technology Department Overview and Work Plan.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-03-10

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on March 10, 2026, with all nine members present, including Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Agenda, then approved the Consent Calendar including the prior meeting minutes (Min 558, March 3, 2026) and Council Bill 121175, which appropriated funds to pay claims for the week of February 23–27, 2026. The Council also considered Council Bill 121169 from the Parks and City Light Committee, which relates to the City Light Department accepting sixty-one easements for electrical distribution rights in King County, Washington, and placing them under City Light Department jurisdiction. Twenty-one members of the public provided comment during the public comment period.

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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-03-04

    Mar 4, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Parks and City Light Committee met on March 4, 2026, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Juarez. The committee unanimously approved two ordinances accepting electrical distribution easements for the City Light Department—61 easements under CB 121169 and 150 easements under CB 121170, both in King County, Washington. The committee also unanimously confirmed the reappointment of four members to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee: Summer Hepburn and Todd Toshio Snider for terms ending December 31, 2026, and Jeffrey G. Berry and Michiko Starks for terms ending December 31, 2027. All votes passed 5–0 with no opposition.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-02-12

    Feb 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Governance and Utilities Committee met on February 12, 2026, and recommended passage of three ordinances. CB 121155 transfers partial jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities' Bitter Lake Reservoir property to the Seattle Department of Transportation for street and sidewalk purposes, approved 4–0 by the committee. CB 121160 authorizes Seattle Public Utilities' General Manager and CEO to enter an interlocal agreement with the regional Water Supply Forum to coordinate drinking water supply issues across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, approved 3–0. CB 121161 amends Secondary Use Policies for the Cedar River Municipal Watershed to permit limited application of the herbicide imazapyr to treat invasive knotweed species, approved 3–0. The committee also heard a Comcast Franchise Renewal presentation as an information item.

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  • 1 January 6, 2026

    Jan 6, 2026

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors held a regular session on January 6, 2026, with Shane McCampbell as Chair, Tom Broeker as Vice-Chair, and Jim Cary as Member. Department head reports indicated ongoing operations across multiple county offices, including a new Assistant County Attorney hire, available COVID and flu vaccines every Tuesday, and a jail population of 101. A public hearing was held and the first reading of Wind, Solar, and Battery Ordinance #64 was presented, with extensive public comment from 52 speakers before the hearing was closed.

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  • 364 November 18, 2025

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Des Moines, IA
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    The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on November 18, 2025, in Burlington with all three supervisors present, conducted via in-person and electronic platforms. The board approved accounts payable claims totaling $297,338.45, personnel actions including a new maintenance hire and a correctional officer step increase, and canvass results from the November 4th city/school election. Department head reports indicated normal operations across county offices, with recognition given to County Engineer Scott Salisbury for 19 years of service as he retires, and public input focused on appreciation for the County Engineers Office's communication on projects and comments regarding wind turbine development.

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  • September 16, 2025 The Des Moines ...

    Sep 16, 2025

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    On September 16, 2025, the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all three members present, holding the meeting both in-person and via electronic streaming. Department heads reported on routine operations, including jail population at 78 inmates, ongoing road maintenance challenges due to dry weather, and several subdivisions in development. The board unanimously approved payroll reimbursement claims of $564.25, accounts payable claims of $407,688.69, and Resolution #2025-048 approving the Final Plat for Hawkeye Ridge Subdivision, which had been reviewed and recommended by multiple county departments.

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