Town Crier
Request a township
All typesagendaminutesproposalbudgetother
All time30 days90 days1 year

30 results for “public information” · minutes

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-06-23

    Jun 23, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on June 23, 2026, with seven members present, presided over by Councilmember Kettle. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121232, relating to the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department and Community Crisis Responder team duties, with a 5–0 vote in favor. The Committee also recommended passage of CB 121233, authorizing the Director of Transportation to close public streets for public safety purposes, with a 4–0 vote in favor. Additionally, the Committee heard an informational report on the Seattle Police Department's 2026 Q1 sworn staffing, overtime, and performance metrics.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-06-09

    Jun 9, 2026

·Seattle, WA
Minutes

The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on June 9, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:47 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Robert Kettle with four members present and one late arrival (Eddie Lin). The Committee heard two information items: Inf 2906 regarding a draft CARE Department Update Ordinance and Inf 2882 on the Seattle Neighborhood Impact Framework. The Committee did not hear Inf 2907, the Seattle Police Department's 2026 Q1 sworn staffing, overtime, and performance metrics report.

AI summary

View PDFSource

  • 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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

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

    May 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-05-26

    May 26, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on May 26, 2026, from 9:37 a.m. to 11:22 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Robert Kettle with four members present and one excused absence (Debora Juarez). The committee heard Information Item 2897 regarding FIFA World Cup Emergency Preparedness and Office of Emergency Management Updates, which was the sole item of business discussed. No formal actions or votes were recorded in the minutes.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-05-12

    May 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee convened on May 12, 2026, with five members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, and Maritza Rivera. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2891 regarding the Mayday 2025 Sentinel Event Review and Inf 2892 regarding the Accountability Partners Annual Update. The meeting ran from 9:33 a.m. to 12:58 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee — Minutes 2026-05-07

    May 7, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee met on May 7, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:08 a.m., with Chair Saka presiding and all five members present (Rob Saka, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, Robert Kettle, and Eddie Lin). The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121176, an ordinance relating to shared streets that adds new Chapter 11.45 to the Seattle Municipal Code and amends multiple sections of Title 11, with a 5–0 vote in favor. The committee also heard Information Item 2888 regarding District Project Fund Implementation and held a public hearing on Clerk File 314530, a petition by The Yew, LLC, for vacation of a portion of an alley within Block 2, Wegener's Addition at 8623 Palatine Ave N.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-04-28

    Apr 28, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on April 28, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 12:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber with Chair Robert Kettle presiding and three members present (Kettle, Rob Saka, and Eddie Lin), one excused absence (Debora Juarez), and one late arrival (Maritza Rivera). The committee heard Information Item 2885 regarding Seattle's Drug Possession and Public Use Ordinance Policy and Data Review during the meeting's business session.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-04-24

    Apr 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee held a meeting on April 24, 2026, at 9:34 a.m. in the Council Chamber, with three members present (Councilmembers Kettle, Saka, and Lin) and two excused (Juarez and Rivera), presiding over Councilmember Kettle. The Committee heard Information Item 2883 regarding "Opportunities to Strengthen Seattle's Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem" but did not hear Information Item 2882 on the Seattle Neighborhood Impact Framework. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council's Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on April 9, 2026, with four of five members present. The committee reviewed an information item regarding a $4 million investment for refugee and community support services. The meeting lasted approximately 49 minutes and included standard procedural items such as agenda approval and public comment.

    AI summary

    refugee servicescommunity supportlibrary fundingpublic comment
    View PDFSource

  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-04-01

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On April 1, 2026, the Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee, presided over by Councilmember Lin with all five members present, unanimously approved five appointments and reappointments to the Seattle Design Commission. The Committee recommended confirmation of Phoebe Erin Bogert and Tatum Lau as new members for terms ending February 28, 2027, and reconfirmation of Kate Clark, Brian Markham, and Zubin Rao for terms ending February 29, 2028, with all five votes in favor and none opposed on each appointment. The Committee also held a public hearing and discussed CB 121171, an ordinance repealing Ordinance 127191 to remove residential use allowances in the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District, and heard an information item on shelter and service providers.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2026-03-19

    Mar 19, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on March 19, 2026, from 2:07 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Councilmember Lin presiding and nine committee members present. The committee heard Information Item 2863 regarding Comprehensive Plan Phase II Introduction, which was the sole item of business discussed. The meeting included public comment and followed standard City Council rules and procedures, though council action was limited to committee business.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-03-17

    Mar 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on March 17, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 10:39 a.m., with Councilmembers Strauss, Rivera, Kettle, and Saka present and Councilmember Hollingsworth excused. The committee heard Information Item 2860 regarding Seattle Public Utilities' tribal governments and native communities engagement. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

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

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-03-11

    Mar 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on March 11, 2026, with three members present (Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, and Debora Juarez), one excused absence (Alexis Mercedes Rinck), and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The Committee unanimously approved seven appointments and reappointments by a 4–0 vote: Carlin Llorente to the Burke-Gilman Place Public Development Authority Governing Council through December 31, 2026; and Avery Barnes, Yoon Kang-O'Higgins, Yolanda L. Spencer, Linda Chavez-Lowry, Diana Garcia, Ricky Graboski, and Megan Kiskaddon to the Seattle Arts Commission, each for terms through December 31, 2027. The Committee also heard an information item on the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections Rental Programs Overview.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-03-10

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on March 10, 2026, at 9:34 a.m. with seven members present, chaired by Councilmember Kettle. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121164, an ordinance prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on city-owned and controlled property and adding Chapter 14.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code, which passed 5–0 with no opposition. The Committee also heard an information item (Inf 2855) regarding draft legislation on Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data protection. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-02-25

    Feb 25, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on February 25, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with Councilmember Rivera presiding and four members present (Maritza Rivera, Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), plus one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The committee heard Information Item 2839 regarding the Seattle Public Library 2019 Levy Background and Overview. The agenda was approved and the meeting included a public comment period before adjournment.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-02-24

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on February 24, 2026, from 9:33 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. with six members present under Chair Robert Kettle. The Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 32193 addressing law enforcement officer professionalism and standards, directing the Seattle Police Department to document and report violations, which passed 5–0 with no opposition. The Committee also discussed Council Bill 121164, which would prohibit civil immigration enforcement staging on city-owned and controlled property and add Chapter 14.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code. An information item on the Alternative Response Overview in Seattle's Public Safety Department was heard.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-02-19

    Feb 19, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on February 19, 2026, from 2:02 p.m. to 4:06 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with Councilmember Rivera presiding and four members present (Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, and Saka), one excused absence (Rinck), and one late arrival (Foster). The committee heard Information Item 2839 regarding the Seattle Public Library 2019 Levy Background and Overview.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

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

    Feb 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-02-10

    Feb 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

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

    Feb 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee — Minutes 2026-02-05

    Feb 5, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    This Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee meeting was held on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Seattle City Council chambers with five members present, chaired by Rob Saka. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2826 regarding the Seattle Department of Transportation's proposed annual levy delivery plan for 2026, and Inf 2827 addressing accessibility in the public right-of-way and ADA compliance with a consent decree. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-01-28

    Jan 28, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on January 28, 2026, from 9:34 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, with five members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Rivera. The committee heard Information Item 2824 regarding OIRA's efforts to support Seattle's immigrant and refugee communities. The agenda was approved and public comment was received, but no formal votes or actions are documented in these minutes.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-01-27

    Jan 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on January 27, 2026, from 9:36 a.m. to 12:06 p.m., with Councilmember Robert Kettle presiding and five committee members present (Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, and Maritza Rivera). The committee heard an Information Item presentation from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on human trafficking. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-01-14

    Jan 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On January 14, 2026, the Seattle Council's Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber with five members present—Councilmembers Rivera (presiding), Hollingsworth, Foster, Lin, and Rinck. The committee heard Information Item 2817, a 2026 Seattle Public Library Overview Presentation. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-01-13

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee met on January 13, 2026, from 9:32 to 11:36 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Robert Kettle with four members present and one late arrival (Debora Juarez). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2814 concerning a 2025 Office of Emergency Management organizational assessment and presentation by BERK Consulting, and Inf 2816 regarding Public Safety Legislative Work Planning. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2025-12-09

    Dec 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Public Safety Committee held a meeting on December 9, 2025, at 9:37 a.m. with five members present (Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Sara Nelson, and Maritza Rivera) and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The Committee recommended confirmation of Richard Greene's reappointment as a member of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission for a term through December 31, 2028, which passed 5–0 with no opposition. Two information items were also heard: the Seattle Police Department End of Year Data Review and the Public Safety Committee Strategic Framework Review. The meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-10-31

    Oct 31, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource

  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-30

    Oct 30, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Budget Committee met on October 30, 2025, to discuss Councilmember budget proposals and amendments to the 2026 Proposed Budget, with Central Staff summarizing proposed amendments and sponsoring members presenting their proposals. Five committee members were present at the 9:30 a.m. start (Councilmember Strauss presiding), with four additional members arriving late; after a recess from 12:29 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., seven members were present for afternoon business. The committee heard four information items during the meeting: Human Services Department (Inf 2795), Community Assisted Response and Engagement (Inf 2794), Seattle Fire Department (Inf 2799), and Seattle Police Department (Inf 2798); the Office of Inspector General for Public Safety (Inf 2797) was heard following the recess. The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.

    AI summary

    View PDFSource