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19 results for “neighborhood relations” · minutes

  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-24

    Jun 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 24, 2026, with three members present (Chairs Foster, Lin, and Rinck) and two excused, to review four ordinances relating to housing and affordable development. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121218, which adopts the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishes Housing Funding Policies for those years, with all three voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121236, authorizing a ground lease of real property at 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliates of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) for affordable housing and early learning/childcare space development. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 121237, placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the Office of Housing's jurisdiction to issue a competitive request for proposals for developer selection. The Committee also reviewed CB 121238, which authorizes the Office of Housing to acquire two parcels in the Central Area for affordable homeownership development.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-19

    Sep 19, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • 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 the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-06-23

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan held a meeting on June 23, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Seattle's City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth with six members present, one excused, and two arriving late. The committee considered CB 120985, an ordinance to repeal and replace the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with new goals, policies, and elements including a new Future Land Use Map, and amended 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 to Neighborhood Residential zones and modifying development standards to comply with state laws. A public hearing was held for CB 120985, and both bills were discussed in committee.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-06-13

    Jun 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on June 13, 2025, at 9:32 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with 7 members present, 1 excused, and 1 late arrival. The committee discussed CB 120985, an ordinance relating to a major update of the Seattle Comprehensive Plan that would repeal and replace the existing plan with new goals, policies, elements, and a Future Land Use Map, amending 109 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 to comply with state laws, amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-05-06

    May 6, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee met on May 6, 2025, with five members present (Saka, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rinck, Strauss) and unanimously recommended passage of three ordinances. CB 120971 expands the use of automated traffic safety cameras and authorizes civilian employees to review camera-detected violations while updating related finance and fund policies. CB 120972 modifies appropriations and a proviso for the Seattle Department of Transportation in the 2025 Budget. CB 120945 vacates an alley in Block 52 of the First Hill neighborhood and accepts a Property Use and Development Agreement on petition of North Block Spring Street Development LLC. All three bills passed 5–0.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-04-15

    Apr 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee met on April 15, 2025, from 9:33 a.m. to 11:23 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Saka with four members present and one excused absence. The committee heard two information items on automated traffic safety cameras (Inf 2663 and Inf 2664) and discussed Council Bill 120945, which proposes vacating an alley in Block 52 in the First Hill neighborhood and accepting a Property Use and Development Agreement related to North Block Spring Street Development LLC's petition.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-26

    Apr 26, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 26, 2023, with Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen present. The Committee recommended that City Council grant as conditioned a contract rezone application (CF 314470) for 2501 NW Market Street, rezoning the western 15,943 square feet from Industrial Commercial with a 65-foot height limit (IC-65(M)) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 75-foot height limit and Pedestrian designation (NC3P-75(M)), with a corresponding ordinance (CB 120533) approved unanimously 5–0. The Committee also discussed CB 120534, relating to tree protection amendments that balance housing production with increased tree protections in the Seattle Municipal Code.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-03-22

    Mar 22, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on March 22, 2023, with four of five members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Nelson, and Pedersen; Mosqueda excused) to discuss five agenda items. The committee discussed a contract rezone application for 2501 NW Market Street seeking to change 15,943 square feet of the parcel from Industrial Commercial (IC-65(M)) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with increased height allowance (NC3P-75(M)), along with related ordinances CF 314470 and CB 120533. The committee also reviewed the 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment Report and discussed ordinances addressing tree protection standards (CB 120534) and 2023 budget appropriations requiring a 3/4 Council vote (CB 120535). The meeting began at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2023-01-27

    Jan 27, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on January 27, 2023, from 9:31 a.m. to 10:37 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales, with four members present and one excused (Kshama Sawant). The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Ezra Alem's appointment to the Seattle Human Rights Commission for a term ending July 22, 2023, with all four present members voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120456, which amends Seattle Municipal Code sections related to historic preservation review procedures to make certain temporary procedures permanent, with all four members voting in favor and no opposition.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2022-12-09

    Dec 9, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on December 9, 2022, at 9:36 a.m., with Councilmember Morales presiding and four of five members present. The Committee unanimously recommended City Council confirm four appointments: Nathaniel Higby's reappointment to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission (term to April 30, 2024), Brett Pepowski's appointment to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission (term to April 30, 2024), Miriam Hinden's appointment to the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board (term to June 30, 2024), and Anthony R. Salazar's appointment to the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board (term to June 30, 2023), all voted 4–0 in favor. The Committee unanimously recommended City Council not pass CB 120312, an ordinance imposing controls on the Seattle-First National Bank Building as a designated landmark, voted 4–0. The Committee also held a public hearing and discussed CB 120456 relating to amendments to historic preservation review procedures under Seattle Municipal Code chapters 23.66, 25.12, 25.16, 25.20, 25.21, 25.22, 25.24, and 25.30.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2022-10-12

    Oct 12, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee convened on October 12, 2022, to conduct budget hearings on the Mayor's 2023 and 2024 proposed budgets, with nine council members present initially and eight present after a midday recess. The committee heard information items from five departments: the Office of Planning and Community Development (Inf 2152), Department of Neighborhoods (Inf 2153), Office of Economic Development (Inf 2154), Office of Housing (Inf 2155), and a miscellaneous department issue identification item (Inf 2148), with representatives discussing significant changes or reductions relative to the 2022 budget. The meeting began at 9:35 a.m. under Councilmember Mosqueda's direction, recessed at 12:52 p.m., reconvened at 2:17 p.m., and adjourned at 4:42 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-09-14

    Sep 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a meeting on September 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with five members present, presided over by Councilmember Strauss. The committee held public hearings and discussed four council bills: CB 120405 to approve the Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines, CB 120394 to implement changes supporting development of townhouses and rowhouses through amendments to multiple Seattle Municipal Code zoning sections, CB 120401 to correct typographical errors and clarify zoning regulations across numerous SMC sections, and CB 120400 relating to virtual meetings for the Design Review program and other land use permit processes.

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  • Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2022-09-14

    Sep 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee met on September 14, 2022, with five members present (Nelson, Juarez, Herbold, Sawant, and Strauss). The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120412 establishing the Seattle Film Commission by adding Chapter 3.71 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of four appointments: Denise Burnside and Caseyann McKay to the Seattle Music Commission for terms ending August 31, 2025, and Anne Ayre, Leo L. Lam, and John Putz to the City Light Review Panel for terms ending September 30, 2025. The committee heard briefings on the Office of Economic Development Neighborhood Recovery Investments and Seattle City Light's Annual Independent Audit, and considered CB 120411 relating to City Light Department rates and terms for electricity supply in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2022-08-12

    Aug 12, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on August 12, 2022, with Councilmembers Tammy J. Morales, Kshama Sawant, Andrew Lewis, and Sara Nelson present, and Dan Strauss excused. The Committee recommended passage of CB 120399, an ordinance prohibiting false and misleading advertising by limited services pregnancy centers and adding Chapter 7.32 to the Seattle Municipal Code, approved 4–0. The Committee also recommended confirmation of four appointments: Kateri Joe and Evan M. Smith to the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee through December 31, 2024; Devon Breithart and Shelby Dey to the Seattle Disability Commission through April 30, 2024; all approved 4–0. The Committee heard a presentation on the Department of Education and Early Learning's Racial Equity Toolkit Analysis Report and discussed CB 120398 relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy implementation and evaluation plan.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2022-05-24

    May 24, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On May 24, 2022, the Seattle Council's Public Safety and Human Services Committee met remotely and heard three items. The committee considered Inf 2061 regarding civilian and community oversight of the police, including a process for investigating complaints against the Chief of Police and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 3.29. The committee also heard Inf 2062, a presentation on public safety in neighborhood business districts. Council Bill 120294, relating to app-based worker labor standards with minimum pay requirements and transparency provisions, was passed as amended with a 4–1 vote (Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, and Nelson in favor; Pedersen abstaining). The meeting was presided over by Councilmember Herbold and adjourned at 1:43 p.m.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2022-04-22

    Apr 22, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This April 22, 2022 Seattle City Council Committee meeting of the Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee, chaired by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales with four members present and one excused, recommended passage of two historic preservation ordinances: CB 120311 designating the Wagner Floating Home as a landmark and CB 120312 adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks, and CB 120310 doing the same for The Center for Wooden Boats; both passed unanimously 4–0. The committee held CB 120312 relating to the Seattle-First National Bank Building landmark without voting, heard a presentation on the Seattle Arts Commission 2022 Work Plan, and recommended confirmation of Kayla DeMonte's reappointment to the Seattle Arts Commission for a term through December 31, 2023 by a unanimous 4–0 vote.

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  • Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2021-12-03

    Dec 3, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee of Seattle held a remote meeting on December 3, 2021, at 9:34 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Dan Strauss with four members present and one excused. The committee heard and discussed five items: an information item on the Crown Hill Urban Village Community Action Plan; Council Bill 120215 authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to administratively waive development standards for minor sewage treatment plant expansions under Department of Ecology corrective orders; Council Bill 120239 amending the 2018 Seattle Energy Code; Council Bill 120206 establishing a Mobile Home Park Overlay District and amending related zoning and housing policies; and Council Bill 120214 renaming Single-Family zones to Neighborhood Residential zones with corresponding amendments to the Seattle Municipal Code and Official Land Use Map.

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