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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Agenda 2026-05-20

    May 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This Parks and City Light Committee meeting agenda is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Seattle City Council Chamber at 600 4th Avenue, Seattle. The committee is chaired by Debora Juarez, with Vice-Chair Robert Kettle and members Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, and Dan Strauss. The agenda includes a public hearing and provisions for both remote and in-person public comment, with online registration opening one hour before the meeting and in-person registration closing 15 minutes after start time. Written comments must be submitted four business hours prior to the meeting to be distributed to council members before the session begins.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-05-04

    May 4, 2026

·Seattle, WA
Minutes

The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on May 4, 2026, at 2:03 p.m., presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with seven members present and two excused (Debora Juarez and Eddie Lin). The council approved the April 27, 2026, briefing minutes and reviewed the upcoming City Council agenda. The meeting included two closed executive sessions beginning at 2:51 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, with the first session concluding at 3:26 p.m., and the full meeting adjourned at 3:26 p.m.

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  • The Spokane City Council agenda

    Apr 20, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane City Council agenda for April 20, 2026, outlines meeting procedures and public participation options for an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held in City Council Chambers and available virtually via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opens April 17 at 5:00 p.m. and closes April 20 at 6:00 p.m., with in-person registration also available beginning at 8:00 a.m. on meeting day. The open forum is limited to matters related to city affairs, including legislative, fiscal, and regulatory issues, city services, and council actions, with speakers required to maintain decorum and address the council president.

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  • Des Moines City Council Agenda for 4/6/2026 Regular Meeting

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Agenda

    The Des Moines City Council agenda for April 6, 2026 includes a closed session to discuss litigation strategy, a Fair Housing Month proclamation, and consent items covering routine alcoholic beverage license approvals and renewals for establishments throughout the city, as well as special event licenses for various April activities. The agenda also proposes ordering construction on traffic signal replacement at Merle Hay Road/Meredith Drive and I-80/I-35 with an engineer's estimate of $600,000 and a hearing scheduled for May 4, 2026, along with additional public improvement projects.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-03-30

    Mar 30, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a Seattle City Council briefing agenda for March 30, 2026, scheduled from 2:00 p.m. at the Council Chamber in City Hall. The briefing includes approval of prior minutes, a President's Report, signing of letters and proclamations, a preview of upcoming City Council and committee actions, and two closed executive sessions on pending or potential litigation. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or hand-delivered to City Hall (600 4th Ave., Floor 2) to be distributed before the meeting; comments received after 10 a.m. will be included in the public record but distributed after the meeting.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-03-09

    Mar 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is the agenda for a Seattle City Council briefing meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The meeting will include approval of prior minutes, a State Legislative Session Update presented by Mina Hashemi, Anna Johnson, and Samir Junejo from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (2:05–2:25 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations (2:25–2:30 p.m.), and a preview of upcoming City Council actions (2:30–3:20 p.m.). The meeting concludes with a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation from 3:20–4:20 p.m. Written public comment must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or in person at City Hall, Floor 2, to be distributed before the meeting begins.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-02-23

    Feb 23, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on February 23, 2026, presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with six council members present and three excused. The meeting approved the February 9, 2026 Council Briefing Minutes and heard information items on the State Legislative Session Update and Sound Transit Expansion Program Update. The council convened in closed Executive Session at 3:43 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, concluding at 4:47 p.m., with the full meeting adjourning at 4:47 p.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-02-23

    Feb 23, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is the agenda for a Seattle City Council briefing scheduled for February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes, a State Legislative Session Update presented by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (2:05–2:25 p.m.), and a Sound Transit Expansion Program Update presented by Sound Transit staff and the Seattle Department of Transportation (2:25–3:15 p.m.). The agenda also covers signing of letters and proclamations, a preview of upcoming City Council actions, and a closed executive session on litigation (4:10–5:10 p.m.). Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or to Seattle City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, 600 4th Ave., Floor 2, to be distributed before the meeting begins.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    The City of Spokane distributed information regarding its February 9, 2026 City Council meetings, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held at City Hall and available for virtual participation via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opened February 6 at 5:00 p.m. and closed February 9 at 6:00 p.m. through an online form or in-person registration, with the open forum limited to matters relating to city affairs, legislative, fiscal, or regulatory purview as defined by council rules.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-02-09

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    This document is the minutes from a Seattle City Council Committee briefing held on February 9, 2026, chaired by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with seven members present and two excused. The meeting approved the February 2, 2026, briefing minutes, heard information items on the state legislative session update and the city council agenda, and held a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation that ran from 3:13 p.m. to 3:57 p.m. The full meeting lasted approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, concluding at 3:57 p.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-02-09

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a Seattle City Council briefing agenda scheduled for February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the February 2, 2026 meeting, a State Legislative Session Update presented by Mina Hashemi, Anna Johnson, and Samir Junejo from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (2:05–2:25 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations (2:25–2:30 p.m.), and a preview of City Council actions and committee agendas (2:30–3:20 p.m.). The briefing concludes with a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation from 3:20–4:50 p.m. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or delivered to the second floor of City Hall to be distributed before the meeting.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2026-01-26

    Jan 26, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is the agenda for a Seattle City Council briefing meeting scheduled for January 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The meeting includes approval of minutes from January 12, 2026; a state legislative session update presented by Mina Hashemi, Anna Johnson, and Samir Junejo from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations; signing of letters and proclamations; and a preview of the preliminary City Council agenda for January 27, 2026. Three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation are scheduled from 3:20 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or the City Hall address to be distributed before the meeting.

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  • 1 January 6, 2026

    Jan 6, 2026

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors held a regular session on January 6, 2026, with Shane McCampbell as Chair, Tom Broeker as Vice-Chair, and Jim Cary as Member. Department head reports indicated ongoing operations across multiple county offices, including a new Assistant County Attorney hire, available COVID and flu vaccines every Tuesday, and a jail population of 101. A public hearing was held and the first reading of Wind, Solar, and Battery Ordinance #64 was presented, with extensive public comment from 52 speakers before the hearing was closed.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-12-08

    Dec 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council Committee held a briefing on December 8, 2025, at 2:03 p.m., with 9 council members present, presided over by Council President Nelson. The meeting approved the December 1, 2025, Council Briefing Minutes and heard information items on proposed amendments to Resolution 32187 relating to the 2026 State Legislative Agenda and on Council Bills 121132 and 121133 relating to collective bargaining agreements with the Seattle Police Management Association and Seattle Police Officers' Guild. The council convened in three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation beginning at 4:39 p.m., concluding at 6:49 p.m., with an estimated end time of 7:25 p.m. announced prior to the session.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-12-08

    Dec 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda schedules a Seattle City Council briefing for December 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber to discuss proposed amendments to Resolution 32187 relating to the 2026 State Legislative Agenda, presentations on Council Bills 121132 and 121133 addressing collective bargaining agreements with the Seattle Police Management Association and Seattle Police Officers' Guild, and a preview of the December 9, 2025 City Council agenda. Written public comment must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or the City Hall address to be distributed prior to the meeting. Three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation are scheduled between 3:40 p.m. and 6:25 p.m.

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  • Des Moines City Council Agenda for 9/29/2025 Regular Meeting

    Sep 29, 2025

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    The Des Moines City Council held a regular meeting on September 29, 2025, featuring a closed session at 3:30 PM for litigation strategy discussions and a proclamation honoring Fire Prevention Week. The consent agenda included routine approvals of 55 items, including 5 new alcoholic beverage license applications (for establishments like Des Moines Marriott and Platform), 27 renewal applications for existing liquor licenses, and special event permits for Apres Bar Co.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-09-22

    Sep 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is the Seattle City Council briefing agenda for September 22, 2025, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The meeting includes approval of minutes from September 15, 2025, a President's Report, signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of the City Council's preliminary September 23, 2025 agenda. Three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation are scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Written public comment must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or delivered to City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, Floor 2.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-09-22

    Sep 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on September 22, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Council President Pro Tem Rivera, with six council members present, two excused, and one arriving late. The Council approved the September 15, 2025, briefing minutes and reviewed the city council agenda. The meeting included three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation, which began at 2:39 p.m. with an estimated end time of 3:49 p.m. but concluded early at 3:37 p.m., when the meeting adjourned.

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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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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-08-11

    Aug 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    The Seattle City Council held a briefing on August 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall to approve previous minutes from July 28, 2025, hear the President's Report, and sign letters and proclamations. The briefing included a preview of City Council actions and regional committee items scheduled from 2:10 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Written public comments were accepted only if submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or the Council Public Comment office at City Hall.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-07-14

    Jul 14, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is the Seattle City Council's briefing agenda for July 14, 2025, scheduled from 2:00 PM at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The briefing includes approval of minutes from July 7, 2025; a President's Report (2:00–2:05 PM); signing of letters and proclamations (2:05–2:10 PM); and a preview of City Council actions and committee items (2:10–3:00 PM). The meeting concludes with a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation from 3:00–4:15 PM. Written public comment must be submitted before 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or delivered to City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, Floor 2.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-06-30

    Jun 30, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a Seattle City Council briefing agenda for June 30, 2025, scheduled from 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The meeting includes approval of Council Briefing Minutes from June 16, 2025, a President's Report, signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of City Council actions and committee agendas scheduled through July 1, 2025. Three executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation are scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed to the public. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. to Council@seattle.gov or to City Hall to be distributed to Councilmembers prior to the meeting.

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  • 2025-1294: Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity-backed Budget Framework to close Boston's racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber). Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The resolution was adopted, yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber).

    Jun 21, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-06-09

    Jun 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a Seattle City Council briefing agenda for June 9, 2025, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. The briefing includes approval of minutes from the June 2, 2025 meeting, 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 regional committee items (2:10–3:00 p.m.). An executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation is scheduled for 3:00–3:45 p.m. and will be closed to the public. Written public comments must be submitted to Council@seattle.gov or delivered to City Hall by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-06-02

    Jun 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is the agenda for the Seattle City Council's briefing session scheduled for June 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. The briefing includes approval of minutes from May 12, 2025, a President's Report, signing of letters and proclamations, a preview of City Council actions and committee items scheduled for the June 3, 2025 agenda, and a closed executive session on litigation from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the meeting day to Council@seattle.gov or delivered to City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, 600 4th Ave., Floor 2.

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  • Des Moines City Council Agenda for 5/19/2025 Regular Meeting

    May 19, 2025

    ·Des Moines, IA
    Minutes

    The Des Moines City Council held a regular meeting on May 19, 2025, beginning with a closed session to discuss litigation strategy and followed by a proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week. The consent agenda included approval of numerous alcoholic beverage licenses and permits, including four new Class C liquor licenses for establishments such as Blue Ribbon Bar, JRS Southpork Ranch, Locals Bar & Stage, and Palms DSM, along with renewals for approximately 23 existing venues and special event licenses for Capital City Pride festival events scheduled for June 6-8, 2025.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-03-31

    Mar 31, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda document schedules a Seattle City Council briefing for March 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes, a State Legislative Session update, a FIFA World Cup 26 briefing presented by Kylie Rolf (Director of World Cup Operations), Greg Wong (Deputy Mayor), and April Putney (Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee), signing of letters and proclamations, a preview of upcoming City Council actions, and a closed executive session on litigation. Written public comments must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the meeting day to Council@seattle.gov.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-03-24

    Mar 24, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda schedules a Seattle City Council briefing for March 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting includes approval of minutes from the March 17, 2025 briefing, a state legislative session update presented by Mina Hashemi, Samir Junejo, and Anna Johnson from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (2:05–2:25 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of City Council actions and committee agenda items (2:30–3:20 p.m.). A closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation is scheduled for 3:20–4:35 p.m. Written public comment must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting to Council@seattle.gov or the City Hall address listed.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-03-17

    Mar 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is a Council Briefing agenda for the Seattle City Council scheduled for March 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the March 10, 2025 briefing, a President's Report, a state legislative session update (2:05–2:25 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations (2:25–2:30 p.m.), and a preview of City Council actions and committee meetings (2:30–3:20 p.m.). The briefing concludes with a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation from 3:20–4:20 p.m. Written public comments must be submitted before 10 a.m. on March 17 to Council@seattle.gov or delivered in person to the second floor of City Hall.

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  • Council Briefing — Agenda 2025-03-03

    Mar 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is the Seattle City Council's briefing agenda for March 3, 2025, scheduled from 2:00 p.m. at the Council Chamber in City Hall. The meeting will cover approval of February 10, 2025 minutes, a State Legislative Session Update presented by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (Mina Hashemi, Samir Junejo, and Anna Johnson from 2:05–2:25 p.m.), signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of City Council actions and regional committee items. An executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation is scheduled for 3:20–4:05 p.m. and will be closed to the public. Written public comment only is accepted, with submissions due to Council@seattle.gov or City Hall by 10 a.m. on the meeting day.

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