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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-07-09

    Jul 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Governance and Utilities Committee met on July 9, 2026, with Council President Hollingsworth presiding and three members present. The Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Zahoor Ahmed to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District Board for a term ending July 30, 2030, approved 4–0. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121222, which amends Seattle Municipal Code Sections 21.49.040 and 21.76.030 to raise the income threshold for the utility discount program covering water, wastewater, drainage, solid waste, and electric services, also approved 4–0. Three additional ordinances addressing water service rates (CB 121245), emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers (CB 121246), and emergency bill assistance for City Light Department customers (CB 121247) were discussed but not voted on during the committee meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-06-11

Jun 11, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Governance and Utilities Committee of Seattle City Council met on June 11, 2026, to consider eight appointments and reappointments to advisory boards. The committee, presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with all five members present, unanimously recommended approval of each appointment with 5–0 votes and no opposition. The appointments included Sarah Champ to the Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel for a term to July 31, 2028, and seven individuals to the Community Technology Advisory Board with terms ending December 31, 2026 or December 31, 2027. The specific appointments to the Community Technology Advisory Board were: Rajat Aggarwal (term to December 31, 2026), Aishah Bomani (reappointment to December 31, 2026), Friday O. Enabulele (term to December 31, 2027), Phillip Meng (reappointment to December 31, 2026), Kathleen Rohde (term to December 31, 2027), Colin Sanders (term to December 31, 2026), and Dei'Marlon Scisney (reappointment to December 31, 2027).

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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-06-03

    Jun 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Parks and City Light Committee met on June 3, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with Councilmembers Juarez (presiding), Saka, and Strauss present and Councilmembers Kettle and Rivera excused. The Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 32204 regarding data center impacts on electrical grid capacity, water usage, utility rates, land use, jobs, and public health, with a 3–0 vote in favor. Resolution 32206 concerning the City Light Department's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026 through August 2028 was discussed but no action was recorded in these minutes. The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.

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

    May 14, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance and Utilities Committee met on April 9, 2026, and unanimously recommended confirmation of three appointments to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission: Evan M. Smith (term through December 31, 2027), Andrea Lino (through December 31, 2028), and Anita Khandelwal (through December 31, 2026). The Committee also heard a presentation on the Homemade Food Waste Program and recommended passage of ordinances authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to accept slope stabilization easements and acquire real property rights for two parcels on NE 91st Street.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-04-09

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 9, 2026, the Seattle Governance and Utilities Committee recommended confirmation of three appointments to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission: Evan M. Smith (term through December 31, 2027), Andrea Lino (term through December 31, 2028), and Anita Khandelwal (term through December 31, 2026), all approved 4–0. The Committee also heard a presentation on the Homemade Food Waste Program. The Committee recommended passage of Council Bill 121192, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to accept slope stabilization easements on two private parcels at 3822 NE 91st Street and 3832 NE 91st Street (King County Parcel Numbers 6844703215 and 6844703295), approved 3–0. Council Bill 121193 regarding property acquisition by Seattle Public Utilities was on the agenda but appears incomplete in the source document.

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

    Mar 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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.

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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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  • 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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  • i LPSC B&E Open Session January 14, 2026 Baton Rouge, LA

    Jan 14, 2026

    ·Baton Rouge, LA
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    The Louisiana Public Service Commission held its January 14, 2026 Business and Executive Open Session in Baton Rouge with all five commissioners present. The meeting included elections for 2026 leadership positions (Chairman, Vice Chairman, and representatives to OMS, ERSC, and SPP), consideration of several docketed and undocketed matters including cases involving Entergy Louisiana and Dixie Electric Membership Corporation, and discussion of topics such as the Commission's Lightning Initiative and retention of outside counsel. The session also included announcements welcoming new regulatory staff and congratulations to local officials.

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  • Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee — Minutes 2025-12-10

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee met on December 10, 2025, with four members present and one late arrival, chaired by Councilmember Hollingsworth. The committee unanimously approved (5–0) the reappointment of eight members to the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee—Katie Garrow, Emily Hoober George, Eric R. Howard, Shawn Jackson, Gerry Johnson, Edward M. Leigh, Pamela Quadros, and Jim Rowe—each for terms extending to December 31, 2027.

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  • Council Meeting Minutes December 8, 2025 Page 1 VILLAGE OF BALTIMORE

    Dec 8, 2025

    ·Baltimore, MD
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    The Village of Baltimore held a Council meeting on December 8, 2025, with Mayor Rick Ellas presiding and four of six Council members present. The Council approved the November 24, 2025 meeting minutes by a 4–0 vote and approved the amended agenda by a 4–0 vote. During public comment, John Daft inquired about the timeline for the Klamfoth property annexation, and Solicitor Jeffrey Feyko explained that the County would review documents with a typical 4-week processing period following final legislation approval at the previous Council meeting. Council member Rick Foreman clarified that annexation decisions follow the EPA 208 plan, which establishes that Village utilities extend to State Route 37 and that the Village does not plan annexation east of that boundary. The Council also approved funding for an Employee Appreciation lunch scheduled for December 17, 2025, by a 4–0 vote, and received a report on departmental activities, including completion of a water modeling project.

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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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  • OCRC MINUTES October 2, 2025 Page 1 of 62 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Oct 2, 2025

    ·Cincinnati, OH
    Minutes

    The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on October 2, 2025, at Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, with Chair Valerie Lemmie and four commissioners present (Lori Barreras, William Patmon III, Vernon Sykes, and Charlie Winburn), constituting a quorum. The commissioners approved corrected minutes from September 11, 2025, by unanimous roll call vote. The meeting agenda included nine complainants' requests for reconsideration to vacate original no probable cause determinations and grant further investigation, encompassing cases against entities including Wheels Up Partners LLC, VFW Ohio Charities, Sygma Network, the Village of Haskins, Your Legacy Federal Credit Union, the University of Akron, Cedars of Lebanon Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, Automotive Quality Logistics, and the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; Commissioner Sykes recused himself from the University of Akron case. The commission also considered four complainants' requests for reconsideration to deny, all involving Charlene Levy and the City of Toledo's Department of Public Utilities.

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  • Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee — Minutes 2025-09-10

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee met on September 10, 2025, with three voting members present (Hollingsworth, Kettle, Strauss) and one excused absence (Nelson). The committee unanimously recommended City Council confirmation of six appointments to the Seattle Center Advisory Commission—the reappointments of Mark F. Dederer, Sally Bagshaw, and Michael George, and new appointments of Adriane Musuneggi, Eric Pettigrew, and Matt Roewe—all for terms ending September 28, 2028, except Pettigrew's term ending September 28, 2027 (all voted 3–0 in favor). The committee also voted 4–0 to recommend confirmation of Jane C. Stonecipher as a member of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners for a three-year term.

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

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee — Minutes 2025-07-23

    Jul 23, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee met on July 23, 2025, from 2:03 p.m. to 3:35 p.m., with four members present and one late arrival. The committee discussed three council bills: CB 121005 regarding updates to solid waste storage and zoning requirements in residential, commercial, and industrial zones; CB 121036 authorizing a concession agreement with The Kite Cafe LLC for food and concessions at Golden Gardens Park; and CB 121038 authorizing a five-year agreement with Lost Evenings to operate the Green Lake Pitch & Putt facility. The committee voted 5–0 to recommend passage of CB 121038 by the full City Council.

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