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16 results for “municipal updates” · minutes

  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-05-14

    May 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Apr 22, 2026

·Hazleton, PA
Minutes

The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 22, 2026, at 5:02 PM to review draft articles of a proposed Home Rule Charter. The Commission, with six of seven members present, approved April 15 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed updated drafts of Article II (City Council) and Article VI (Other Appointed Officials) prepared by PEL Consultants. New business focused on Article VII (Ordinances) and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with updated drafts to be provided at the next meeting on May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about the proposed Controller position, revenue incentives for municipalities, and tax collection methods, noting that tax collection would be handled by an outside firm.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-03-18

    Mar 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on March 18, 2026, with three members present (Councilmembers Lin, Foster, and Rinck) to conduct committee business. The committee recommended passage of CB 121152, an ordinance adopting permanent floodplain regulations consistent with FEMA standards and the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, with a 3–0 vote in favor, repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536 and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also discussed CB 121171, which would repeal Ordinance 127191 to eliminate residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-02-18

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on February 18, 2026, at 9:32 a.m., with four members present and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The committee discussed Council Bill 121152, which adopts permanent floodplain regulations aligned with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards, incorporates the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and repeals Ordinances 126113 and 126536 while amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-19

    Sep 19, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 19, 2025, at 2:04 p.m. with nine members present, presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth. The committee convened in a closed executive session from 2:05 p.m. to 3:29 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation. The committee then considered CB 120993, an ordinance relating to land use and zoning that implements a major update of Neighborhood Residential zones and modifies development standards to comply with state laws, amending Chapter 23.32 and multiple chapters of the Seattle Municipal Code, along with numerous pages of the Official Land Use Map.

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

    Sep 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-09-15

    Sep 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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
    Minutes

    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
    Minutes

    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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  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2025-09-09

    Sep 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-09-03

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 3, 2025, with five members present (Mark Solomon, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Maritza Rivera) to address six land use items. The Committee recommended approval of a waiver to install 32 netting poles at Jefferson Park Golf Course (CF 314536), approved unanimously 5–0. The Committee recommended passage as amended of the Roots to Roofs Bonus Pilot Program ordinance (CB 121011), which adds new Sections 23.40.090 through 23.40.097 to the Seattle Municipal Code, with a 4–1 vote in favor (Rivera opposed). A contract rezone application for 352 Roy Street to increase the height limit from 65 feet to 85 feet (CF 314534) was discussed, and an ordinance updating land use permit review timelines (CB 121045) was heard at a public hearing but not voted on during the meeting.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2025-09-03

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On September 3, 2025, the Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met with four members present (Dan Strauss presiding, Maritza Rivera, Sara Nelson, and Rob Saka) and one excused member (Robert Kettle). The committee heard Informational Item 2727 regarding a Tribal Governments and Native Communities Update and discussed Council Bill 121068, which amends the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program to support Sound Transit 3 program permit review and oversight. The committee voted 4-0 to recommend passage of Council Bill 121046, which amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 20.40.020 and 20.48.010 to align small works roster and contractor bond processes with state law.

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  • August 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Aug 19, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on August 19, 2025, at 4:30 PM with five of seven members present, chaired by Vice Chairperson Rossanna Gabriel. The Commission approved updated bylaws renaming itself the City of Hazleton Government Study Commission and finalized plans to conduct outreach to Pennsylvania municipalities operating under Home Rule Charters through Halloween, using subcommittees of 2–3 members each with standardized questions. The Commission will also distribute a separate questionnaire to Hazleton's department heads, including the Administrator, using fillable forms to encourage candid responses without direct supervisor involvement. A Public Relations Contact will be appointed from board members to handle public and media inquiries. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 4:30 PM on the second floor of Hazleton City Hall.

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  • Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee — Minutes 2025-08-13

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee met on August 13, 2025, with Councilmembers Hollingsworth, Kettle, and Strauss present. The committee recommended passage of four items: CB 121057 authorizing the Parks and Recreation Superintendent to accept donated improvements from the Seattle Parks Foundation for Westlake Park at 401 Pine Street; CB 121036 authorizing a concession agreement with The Kite Cafe LLC for the Golden Gardens Bathhouse; CB 121056 authorizing a concession agreement with Magnuson Brewing, LLC for the North Shore Recreation Area at Warren G. Magnuson Park; and CB 121005 updating Seattle Municipal Code requirements for solid waste storage and access in residential, commercial, and industrial zones. All four items passed with unanimous approval from the three present committee members, with no opposing votes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-08-06

    Aug 6, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-08-04

    Aug 4, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on August 4, 2025, with 8 members present and 1 excused, presided over by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth. The committee discussed CB 120985, an ordinance relating to land use and zoning that repeals and replaces the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with new goals, policies, elements, and a Future Land Use Map, amending over 100 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. 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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