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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Agenda 2026-07-08

    Jul 8, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    NULL The document is an agenda for a Seattle City Council Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM. It lists committee members (Chair Dionne Foster, Vice-Chair Eddie Lin, and members Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), provides meeting location and accessibility information, and explains procedures for public comment registration. However, the agenda content itself is incomplete—the substantive agenda items are cut off mid-document and no specific legislation, budget items, programs, or actions are detailed.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-03-16

    Mar 16, 2026

·Seattle, WA
Agenda

This Seattle City Council briefing agenda, scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, includes approval of prior meeting minutes, a President's Report, and a one-hour presentation on executive-proposed legislation to advance the opening of new shelter units in Seattle, presented by representatives from the Mayor's Office (Kate Brunette Kreuzer, Nicole Vallestero-Soper, Jon Grant, Alison Holcomb) and Aly Pennucci, Director of the Central Budget Office. The agenda also includes time for signing letters and proclamations and a preview of upcoming city council and regional committee actions. Written public comment must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or mailed to Seattle City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, 600 4th Ave., Floor 2, to be distributed before the meeting.

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  • Res 32196: A resolution adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.

    Mar 13, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 1 Council Committee Assignments Last Updated: February 11, 2026

    Feb 11, 2026

    ·Los Angeles, CA
    Other

    This document outlines the committee structure and assignments for a local government council, last updated March 25, 2026. It lists 11 committees across various policy areas including arts and parks, budget and finance, civil rights and equity, economic development, energy and environment, housing and homelessness, and public safety, with designated chair and vice chair members, meeting times and locations, and assigned legislative assistants. The committees meet on a regular schedule throughout the month, with most meeting bi-weekly on designated days of the week.

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  • City Council — Agenda 2026-02-03

    Feb 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    NULL The document is a meeting agenda template containing procedural information (date, time, location, council member names, accessibility details, and public comment registration instructions) but no substantive legislative items, budget line items, specific proposals, votes, or comparable facts to summarize. The agenda content is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence at the introduction and referral calendar section.

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  • 2026-0039: Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget approval rules to ensure timely passage at the end of legislative sessions?” (Public Hearing held 1/27/26)

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • City Council — Agenda 2026-01-13

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    NULL The document is a City Council meeting agenda containing only logistical and procedural information (meeting date, time, location, contact information, public comment registration instructions, and agenda section headers). It provides no substantive details about proposed legislation, budget items, appointments, resolutions, or action items to summarize.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Agenda 2025-11-17

    Nov 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    The Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee held a meeting on November 17, 2025, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The nine-member committee, chaired by Dan Strauss with Maritza Rivera as Vice-Chair, was scheduled to review budget legislation originally discussed at a November 14, 2025 meeting. The agenda included an introduction and overview presentation by Ben Noble, Director, and Calvin Chow of Council Central Staff on budget legislation. A consent calendar consisting of items 2–30 covered ordinances relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources and authorization for the Mayor to accept and expend specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans. Only written public comments were accepted, with submissions required no later than four business hours before the meeting start time.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-11-05

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on November 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber to review the Chair's Balancing Package, which comprised Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) presented by Council Central Staff. Six committee members were present (Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, and Mark Solomon), with three additional members arriving late (Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, and Sara Nelson). The committee heard two information items—Inf 2800 (Introduction and Overview) and Inf 2801 (Chair's Balancing Package)—and adjourned at 11:12 a.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Agenda 2025-11-05

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda document announces a November 5, 2025 meeting of the Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee, chaired by Dan Strauss, scheduled for 9:30 AM at City Hall Council Chamber (600 4th Avenue). The meeting will cover an overview of Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) comprising the Chair's Balancing Package, presented by Council Central Staff Director Ben Noble and Calvin Chow. Written public comment only is accepted and must be submitted to Council@seattle.gov or City Hall at least four business hours before the meeting start time.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-29

    Oct 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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 — Agenda 2025-10-29

    Oct 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This October 29, 2025 Select Budget Committee meeting agenda, chaired by Dan Strauss and held in Seattle City Council Chamber, establishes a forum for councilmembers to present proposed amendments to the 2026 Proposed Budget through Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) prior to developing the Balancing Package. The committee comprises nine members and will proceed with Central Staff summarizing each proposed amendment while sponsoring members present their proposals. Written public comment only is accepted, with submissions required no later than four business hours before the 9:30 AM start time to ensure distribution to councilmembers prior to the meeting.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-28

    Oct 28, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • 2897-2025: To authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department to modify a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services for a GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; and to authorize the use of $60,000.00 remaining funds on an existing legislated general budget reservation for this project to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1790-2025: To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2025; to repeal Ordinance No. 1907-2024, as amended; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    Jun 20, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Fiscal Notes and General Tips April 24, 2025 | 11:30am

    Apr 24, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
    Other

    This document summarizes a Legistar Lunch & Learn training session held on April 24, 2025, organized by volunteer staff to build support for local government users of the Legistar legislative management system. The session covered the fiscal note approval process, referrals and agendas, and communication tips for Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) staff, with the volunteer team indicating plans for quarterly meetings throughout the year. A fiscal note is defined as a summary of the fiscal impact of legislation, as required by Administrative Procedure Memorandum 1-3 and Madison General Ordinances section 2.05(1)(b).

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-03-11

    Mar 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on March 11, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and eight members present initially; Councilmember Maritza Rivera arrived at 2:03 p.m., bringing attendance to nine. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 470) and the meeting agenda, adopted minutes from March 4, 2025 (Min 510), and passed Council Bill 120947 appropriating money for claims from February 24–28, 2025 (9–0 on all votes). The Council also unanimously adopted Resolution 32165, which adopted the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025–2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (9–0). Six members of the public provided comment during the public comment period.

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  • Res 32165: A RESOLUTION adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.

    Jan 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • City Council — Agenda 2024-11-21

    Nov 21, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is an agenda for a special City Council meeting in Seattle scheduled for November 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at 600 4th Avenue. The meeting's purpose is to consider and act on budget legislation to adopt a budget. The nine council members listed are Sara Nelson (Council President), Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. Public comment is available both remotely (online registration beginning one hour before the meeting) and in-person (sign-up sheet in Council Chambers at least 15 minutes prior), with a total of 20 minutes allocated for public comment at two minutes per speaker.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Agenda 2024-11-13

    Nov 13, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda document convenes the Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee on November 13, 2024, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber to hold a public hearing and discuss legislation for the 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budgets, including the Chair's Balancing Package. The nine-member committee is chaired by Dan Strauss and includes members Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Sara Nelson, Rob Saka, and Tanya Woo. Public comment is available both remotely (with online registration beginning one hour before the meeting) and in-person (with sign-up sheets at Council Chambers at least 15 minutes prior), with written comments accepted until four hours before the meeting. Accessibility accommodations and language interpretation services are available through the Office of the City Clerk at 206-684-8888 or CityClerk@Seattle.gov with at least 72-hour notice.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2024-10-30

    Oct 30, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Budget Committee met on October 30, 2024, with Councilmember Dan Strauss presiding, to review the Chair's Initial Balancing Package comprising Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs). Nine committee members were present at the 9:33 a.m. start, with three arriving late after a midday recess. The committee heard two information items (Inf 2591 and Inf 2592) covering an overview and the Chair's Balancing Package, concluding at 4:32 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Agenda 2024-10-30

    Oct 30, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a meeting agenda for Seattle's Select Budget Committee scheduled for October 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The committee is chaired by Dan Strauss with eight other members listed, and the meeting will include a presentation by Council Central Staff on an overview of Council Budget Actions and related legislative statements. The agenda contains procedural information for public participation, including remote and in-person comment registration options and a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on October 29, 2024 for written comments submitted to all councilmembers.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2024-07-15

    Jul 15, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a Seattle City Council briefing agenda scheduled for July 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda includes approval of minutes from July 8, 2024, a President's Report (2:00–2:05 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations (2:05–2:10 p.m.), and a preview of City Council actions and committee items (2:10–3:00 p.m.). The document provides procedural information but does not detail specific legislative items, budget figures, or substantive decisions to be addressed.

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  • 1907-2024: To adopt a Capital Improvements Budget for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024 or until such a time as a new Capital Improvements Budget is adopted, establishing a project budget for capital improvements requiring legislative authorization in 2024; to repeal Ordinance No. 1711-2023, as amended; and to declare an emergency.

    Jun 24, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 24-0550: State Legislation and Budget Update

    Apr 17, 2024

    ·Denver, CO
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  • Res 32129: A RESOLUTION adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2024 Adopted Budget and 2024-2029 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.

    Mar 5, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2023-11-15

    Nov 15, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Budget Committee of the Seattle City Council met on November 15, 2023, with Councilmember Mosqueda presiding. The Committee recommended passage of CB 120706, an ordinance regulating network companies and imposing license and fee requirements by adding Chapter 6.700 to the Seattle Municipal Code, with a 7–2 vote in favor (Mosqueda, Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Sawant, and Strauss supporting; Nelson and Pedersen opposed). The Committee also heard an information item on the Seattle Revenue Stabilization Work Group Options and additional budget-related legislation during its afternoon session.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Agenda 2023-11-14

    Nov 14, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda document announces a Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee meeting scheduled for November 14, 2023, in two sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The nine-member committee, chaired by Teresa Mosqueda, will conduct a voting process overview and briefing led by Esther Handy and Aly Pennucci from Council Central Staff. The meeting includes approval of a consent calendar containing routine budget legislation and an ordinance related to acceptance of non-City funding sources and authorization for departments to accept grants, private funding, and subsidized loans, as well as amendments to the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program. Only written public comment will be accepted, submitted via email to council@seattle.gov or in person.

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  • Inf 2350: Update on Seattle Revenue Stabilization Work Group Options & Additional Budget Related Legislation (Track 2 Legislation)

    Nov 2, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2023-10-27

    Oct 27, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Select Budget Committee held a meeting on October 27, 2023, to deliberate proposed amendments to the Chair's Balancing Package, including Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs). All nine committee members were present, with Councilmember Mosqueda presiding. The committee convened at 10:05 a.m., recessed at 12:57 p.m., and reconvened at 2:01 p.m., adjourning at 5:32 p.m. Information Item 2349 regarding proposed amendments was heard in committee during both sessions, with Central Staff summarizing each proposed amendment and sponsoring members given opportunity to speak.

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