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9 results for “policy updates” · minutes

  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-06-05

    Jun 5, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on June 5, 2026, from 9:34 a.m. to 11:32 a.m., with Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck (presiding), Dionne Foster, and Rob Saka present and Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Debora Juarez excused. The Committee recommended that City Council adopt Resolution 32207, which updates policies for the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas in Seattle and supersedes Resolution 31657, approved 3–0 by the Committee members present. The Committee also heard information items on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Forensic Evaluation Status Update and Public Health Approaches to Substance Use Disorder in Seattle and King County.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-05-29

May 29, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on May 29, 2026, at 9:32 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with five members present: Alexis Mercedes Rinck (presiding), Dionne Foster, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, and Rob Saka. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Sandra J. Valenciano as Director of Public Health – Seattle and King County, with all five members voting in favor and none opposed. The Committee also heard informational items on updated policies for Parking and Business Improvement Areas and on the King County Crisis Care Center Levy implementation. The meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

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  • April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 15, 2026, at 5:05 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with all seven commissioners present including Chairwoman Allison Keegan. PEL Consultants reviewed updated draft provisions of the city charter covering Article II (City Council), Article III (Mayor), Article VI (Other Appointed Officials), and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with revised drafts of Articles VI and VIII to be provided at the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about hiring procedures including criminal background checks for department heads, ethics policies, whistleblower protections, charter provisions protecting the Mayor from Council, budget constraints, property tax caps, and establishment of a neighborhood watch or police board, which were addressed by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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  • Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes — Minutes 2026-03-05

    Mar 5, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes met on March 5, 2026, from 2:03 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. in Seattle City Council Chamber with 8 members present and 1 late arrival (Debora Juarez). The committee recommended adoption of Resolution 32194, which reaffirms data and privacy protections for persons accessing city programs or services, requests a review of the city's data collection and sharing practices to limit exposure to federal and other jurisdictions, and directs departments to incorporate privacy standards into future contracting requirements; the resolution passed 9–0. The committee also heard information items on the Federal Response Update (Inf 2850) and Seattle Police Department Immigration Response (Inf 2851).

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-20

    Oct 20, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 20, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 3:02 p.m. to consider the 2026 Proposed Budget and Economic and Revenue Forecast update. Seven committee members were present (Councilmembers Strauss, Rivera, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, and Solomon), with Sara Nelson excused and Joy Hollingsworth arriving late. Central Staff presented analyses on budget balance and policy options for both general and department-specific considerations. The committee heard Information Item 2766 on the Economic and Revenue Forecast.

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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 2025-09-12

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

    Aug 4, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes — Minutes 2025-07-18

    Jul 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes meeting was held July 18, 2025, from 9:42 a.m. to 11:29 a.m. in Seattle's City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Rinck with five members present and three excused. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2710 regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Analysis and Inf 2711 on a Panel on Human and Social Services System Providers, while Inf 2709 Congressional Update was not heard.

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