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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-24

    Jun 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 24, 2026, with three members present (Chairs Foster, Lin, and Rinck) and two excused, to review four ordinances relating to housing and affordable development. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121218, which adopts the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishes Housing Funding Policies for those years, with all three voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121236, authorizing a ground lease of real property at 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliates of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) for affordable housing and early learning/childcare space development. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 121237, placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the Office of Housing's jurisdiction to issue a competitive request for proposals for developer selection. The Committee also reviewed CB 121238, which authorizes the Office of Housing to acquire two parcels in the Central Area for affordable homeownership development.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-06-17

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on June 17, 2026, to consider three reappointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board and review sustainability and planning initiatives. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Jamie Madden for a term to February 28, 2027, and Sophia Benalfew and Diana Paredes each for terms to February 29, 2028, with all four present members voting in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the Office of Sustainability and Environment's Food Access Programs and the Office of Planning and Community Development's Subarea Plans Overview, and discussed an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.

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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-05-27

    May 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on May 27, 2026, with Presiding Officer Councilmember Maritza Rivera and three other members present (Joy Hollingsworth, Eddie Lin, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), with Dionne Foster excused. The Committee heard an information item on the Department of Neighborhoods Community Liaison Programs and recommended confirmation of six appointments and reappointments by unanimous vote: Olivia Barlow and Negash Hassen to the Community Involvement Commission (terms to May 31, 2027 and 2028 respectively, each approved 4–0); Nate Lessler and Bryce Seidl to the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (terms to November 30, 2028, each approved 3–0 with Hollingsworth absent); and Christopher Scott, Devin McComb, and Paul Neal to the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (Scott's term to June 30, 2026, and McComb and Neal's reappointments to June 30, 2029, all approved 4–0).

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-05-15

    May 15, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on May 15, 2026, with all five members present (Councilmembers Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, and Saka), presided over by Councilmember Rinck. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development (Appt 03469), with a 5–0 vote in favor. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32202, which directs the Seattle Mayor and King County Executive to safeguard public funds following a forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, determine the feasibility of addressing the evaluation's findings, and submit monthly reports to Council regarding dissolution or restructure options, approved 5–0. The meeting ran from 9:33 a.m. to 11:11 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2026-05-14

    May 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on May 14, 2026, from 2:06 p.m. to 3:44 p.m. with seven members present and two excused. Councilmember Lin presided. The committee discussed Resolution 32203, which directs the Office of Planning and Community Development to develop proposed changes to zoning and development standards and potential Comprehensive Plan amendments to create more opportunities for housing under the One Seattle Plan.

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  • Approve Council Committee Minutes for February 9 - March 17, 2026

    May 6, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
    Minutes

    On May 6, 2026, the Portland City Council approved official committee meeting minutes from February 9 through March 17, 2026, covering eight committees including Transportation and Infrastructure, Finance, Governance, Arts and Economy, Homelessness and Housing, Community and Public Safety, Climate and Resilience, and Labor and Workforce Development. The minutes, filed with the Auditor's Office and available in Efiles, include disposition agendas documenting committee actions, closed caption files, speaker lists, and audio recordings. Once approved by Council, the minutes will be publicly accessible through Efiles and linked on committee meeting agendas, with no financial impact associated with this approval.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-04-17

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on April 17, 2026, at 9:33 a.m., with four members present (Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, and Rob Saka) and one excused absence. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of six appointments to the Seattle Music Commission—Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, and K.M. Van Petten—each for a term through August 31, 2028, with all four voting members in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the Seattle Music Commission Overview, the Labor Standards Advisory Commission Overview, and the Office of Economic Development Workforce Development Strategic Plan.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 4/17/2026

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 17, 2026, the Seattle Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee held a meeting where it heard an overview of the Seattle Music Commission and unanimously recommended confirmation of six new commission members—Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, and K.M. Van Petten—each for terms extending to August 31, 2028. The Committee also received information items on the Labor Standards Advisory Commission and the Office of Economic Development's Workforce Development Strategic Plan. All four present committee members voted in favor of each appointment with no opposition.

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  • Minutes from the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:03 p.m., with all five council members present. The council unanimously passed Ordinance 2026-2, which names and dedicates streets within the Allen Ridge Subdivision and Land Development after verifying with 911 and the post office that street names would not conflict with West Hazleton. The council unanimously passed Resolution 2026-17, adopting policies governing the use of city parks, athletic facilities, and public spaces, which establishes three categories of usage (common use, reserved use, and league use), requires applications and insurance for competitive use, implements a fan decorum policy, and introduces a Hazleton City Pickleball League scheduled for Tuesdays. Resolution 2026-18 regarding compensation for members of the Hazleton Recreational Vehicle Appeals Board was presented but the document does not provide details on the final vote or outcomes.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-02-11

    Feb 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on February 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:53 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and three members present (Foster, Eddie Lin, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), one excused absence (Debora Juarez), and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2832 regarding an Office of Housing Overview and Inf 2831 on a Seattle Social Housing Developer Update, with no formal votes or actions recorded.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-02-06

    Feb 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on February 6, 2026, at 9:32 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck with five members present. The committee heard two information items: an Office of Labor Standards Department Overview (Inf 2828) and a Human Services Department presentation on Aging and Disability Services (Inf 2829). Resolution 32191 was discussed, which identifies an opportunity to develop a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park and sets forth directions for its functionality, safety, and urban compatibility, along with guiding principles for public projects in the surrounding area. The meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-02-03

    Feb 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on February 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:34 a.m., with six members present and one excused. The committee voted to confirm Aly Pennucci as Director of the City Budget Office for a term through December 31, 2029, with five members present for the vote. The committee recommended passage of CB 121153, an ordinance establishing a Social Housing Tax and authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to manage implementation, administration, and oversight, with a 4–0 vote in favor.

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  • 364 November 18, 2025

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    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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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-11-06

    Nov 6, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee held a meeting on November 6, 2025, presided over by Councilmember Strauss, with six members present initially and seven present after a recess. The committee conducted a public hearing on CB 121092, which would transfer administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program from the Department of Neighborhoods to the Office of Planning and Community Development and amend eight sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also held a public hearing on the 2026 Proposed Budget, recessing from 3:01 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and reconvening to continue the hearing, with the meeting adjourning at 8:38 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-29

    Oct 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 29, 2025, to discuss proposed amendments to the 2026 Proposed Budget through Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent. Seven councilmembers were present at the 9:33 a.m. start, with the committee hearing information items from six departments in Session I: the Office of Planning and Community Development, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, Department of Neighborhoods, Office of Housing, Office of Sustainability and Environment, and Seattle Department of Transportation. Following a recess from 12:41 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Session II convened at 1:46 p.m. with six councilmembers present to hear information items from Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Economic Development, and the Human Services Department before adjourning at 3:59 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-28

    Oct 28, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On October 28, 2025, the Seattle Select Budget Committee met to discuss Councilmember budget proposals for the 2026 Proposed Budget, including Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) in advance of the Balancing Package development. Eight committee members were present, with Sara Nelson arriving late, and Chair Dan Strauss presiding. The committee heard seventeen Information Items spanning Finance General, City Budget Office, Office of the Mayor, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Arts and Culture, Department of Education and Early Learning, City Attorney's Office, Seattle Municipal Court, Office of Emergency Management, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Office of Labor Standards, Seattle Public Utilities, Office of Hearing Examiner, Seattle Information Technology Department, Seattle Department of Human Resources, and Department of Finance and Administrative Services.

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  • October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on October 21, 2025, at 4:34 PM with seven commission members present to discuss the development of a Home Rule Charter. The commission conducted virtual discussions with representatives from comparable Pennsylvania municipalities: New Castle's Mayor Elisco, who recommended a full-time mayor and five-member City Council structure; Carlisle's Mayor Shultz, whose municipality has approximately 23,500 residents and an annual budget of $60 million under a council-manager form of government; and Wilkes-Barre's Mayor Brown, with approximately 55,000 residents, an annual budget exceeding $60 million, and 90 police officers, 62 firefighters, and 66 DPW employees. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to citizens within nine months from the election date, with possible extensions of nine additional months to prepare a proposed charter and two additional months if recommending district-based council elections; the charter must be completed by mid-August 2026, approximately 13 weeks before the election. The October 7, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, and the commission discussed potentially changing the location and time of the November 18 meeting.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-16

    Oct 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with Councilmember Dan Strauss presiding and seven members present to review the 2026 Proposed Budget. Central Staff presented analyses on budget balance and department-specific policy options. Four information items were heard: the Office of Housing (Inf 2757), Department of Education and Early Learning (Inf 2758), Office of Planning and Community Development (Inf 2759), and Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (Inf 2760). The meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-09-30

    Sep 30, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 30, 2025, to review department presentations on the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget. During Session I (9:31 a.m. to 1:21 p.m.), eight committee members present heard information items from the Office of Housing (Inf 2743), Seattle Center (Inf 2744), and Office of Economic Development (Inf 2745). After a recess, Session II reconvened at 2:30 p.m. with six members present, hearing information items from the Office of Arts and Culture (Inf 2746) and Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (Inf 2747) before adjourning at 4:40 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-09-26

    Sep 26, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 26, 2025, chaired by Dan Strauss to review department overview presentations on the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget. Four information items were heard: the Office of Planning and Community Development (Inf 2735), Office of Sustainability and Environment (Inf 2736), Seattle Parks and Recreation (Inf 2737), and Seattle Department of Transportation (Inf 2738). Eight committee members were present for the morning session starting at 9:30 a.m., with the committee recessing at 1:35 p.m. and reconvening at 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session; the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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  • BOSTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING September 24, 2025 1

    Sep 24, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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    At its September 24, 2025 regular meeting, Boston Township Trustees approved the prior meeting minutes and received updates on zoning enforcement, including three Board of Zoning Appeals hearings with decisions on permits and ongoing compliance issues with property owners. The trustees also received revenue checks totaling $27,583.71 from Cuyahoga Falls and Peninsula through joint economic development agreements, approved a salt contract with the Village of Peninsula, and heard updates on Valley Fire District operations including contract extension negotiations and planned personnel interviews. Additionally, the Board of Buildings and Grounds reported receiving grant paperwork from the Ohio Budget and Management office and planned to pursue quotes for window shade replacements.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-09-16

    Sep 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On September 16, 2025, the Seattle City Council met at City Hall with Council President Sara Nelson presiding; five members were present, three excused, and one arrived late. The Council approved the Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended to introduce Resolution 32183, which calls for additional measures by City departments to advance the One Seattle Plan Comprehensive Plan update and requests that the Office of Planning and Community Development develop additional amendments in 2026, passing 6–0. The Council also adopted the Consent Calendar, including approval of minutes from September 9, 2025, and an ordinance appropriating money for claims from September 1–5, 2025.

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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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