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25 results for “policy updates” · minutes

  • 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.

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

May 29, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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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.

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  • April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 15, 2026, at 5:05 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with all seven commissioners present including Chairwoman Allison Keegan. PEL Consultants reviewed updated draft provisions of the city charter covering Article II (City Council), Article III (Mayor), Article VI (Other Appointed Officials), and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with revised drafts of Articles VI and VIII to be provided at the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about hiring procedures including criminal background checks for department heads, ethics policies, whistleblower protections, charter provisions protecting the Mayor from Council, budget constraints, property tax caps, and establishment of a neighborhood watch or police board, which were addressed by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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  • Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes — Minutes 2026-03-05

    Mar 5, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes met on March 5, 2026, from 2:03 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. in Seattle City Council Chamber with 8 members present and 1 late arrival (Debora Juarez). The committee recommended adoption of Resolution 32194, which reaffirms data and privacy protections for persons accessing city programs or services, requests a review of the city's data collection and sharing practices to limit exposure to federal and other jurisdictions, and directs departments to incorporate privacy standards into future contracting requirements; the resolution passed 9–0. The committee also heard information items on the Federal Response Update (Inf 2850) and Seattle Police Department Immigration Response (Inf 2851).

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-20

    Oct 20, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 20, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 3:02 p.m. to consider the 2026 Proposed Budget and Economic and Revenue Forecast update. Seven committee members were present (Councilmembers Strauss, Rivera, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, and Solomon), with Sara Nelson excused and Joy Hollingsworth arriving late. Central Staff presented analyses on budget balance and policy options for both general and department-specific considerations. The committee heard Information Item 2766 on the Economic and Revenue Forecast.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-18

    Sep 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 18, 2025, at 9:36 a.m. in the Seattle City Hall Council Chamber with seven members present and one late arrival. The committee voted unanimously 8–0 to recommend passage of CB 120985, an ordinance that repeals and replaces the Seattle Comprehensive Plan with a major update including new goals, policies, elements, and a new Future Land Use Map, and amends 127 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m.

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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 Federal Administration and Policy Changes — Minutes 2025-07-18

    Jul 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes meeting was held July 18, 2025, from 9:42 a.m. to 11:29 a.m. in Seattle's City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Rinck with five members present and three excused. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2710 regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Analysis and Inf 2711 on a Panel on Human and Social Services System Providers, while Inf 2709 Congressional Update was not heard.

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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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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-01-13

    Jan 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This document records the January 13, 2025 Seattle Council Committee meeting held at City Hall from 2:03 p.m. to 3:55 p.m., presided over by Council President Nelson with 8 council members present. The committee heard three information items: a State Legislative Session Update (Inf 2612), City Programs and Policies in a Changing Federal Context (Inf 2613), and a preview of the City Council Agenda (Inf 2610). The approval of prior minutes (Inf 2609) was not heard in committee.

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  • Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee — Minutes 2024-08-16

    Aug 16, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee met on August 16, 2024, at 9:33 a.m. with five members present (Councilmembers Woo, Moore, Morales, Saka, and Strauss) to consider three items. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32139, adopting a 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Update and six-year rate path for the City Light Department. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32130, endorsing City Light's Wholesale Energy Risk Management Policy governing energy trading and renewable energy credits, which supersedes Resolution 31616. Additionally, the committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120840, amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.49.100 to authorize electric vehicle charging stations to submeter electricity. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-06-12

    Jun 12, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee held a meeting on June 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Moore with five members present: Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Sara Nelson, Rob Saka, and Tanya Woo. The committee heard three information items: a presentation of the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050 Award (Inf 2489), the Seattle Office of Housing's Housing Financing Overview (Inf 2473), and an overview of the Administrative & Financial Plan and Housing Funding Policies (Inf 2486). The committee also received an audit update on the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (Inf 2487). The meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-05-15

    May 15, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on May 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., chaired by Councilmember Morales with five members present (Morales, Strauss, Moore, Rivera, and Woo). The committee heard Information Item 2469 regarding an Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Retrofit Policy Update. The meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-06-14

    Jun 14, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 14, 2023, with five members present and Councilmember Strauss presiding. The committee recommended confirmation of Rico Quirindongo as Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development through July 1, 2027, approved unanimously 5–0. The committee also recommended passage of three council bills: CB 120520 establishing permanent home occupation regulations (4–0–1, with Pedersen abstaining), CB 120587 updating categorical exemptions for infill development under state environmental policy (5–0), and CB 120591 clarifying land use and zoning provisions related to low-income housing and affordability restrictions across multiple Seattle Municipal Code sections.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2023-03-10

    Mar 10, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on March 10, 2023, with all five members present—Chair Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Andrew Lewis, Sara Nelson, and Dan Strauss. The Committee unanimously approved Resolution 32088 (5-0 vote) regarding a Memorandum of Agreement with UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus to establish a Development Advisory Committee for the institution's Major Institution Master Plan. The Committee also heard an information update on the passage of Initiative 135, which creates the Seattle Social Housing Developer Public Development Authority, and discussed Council Bill 120525, which establishes the Race and Social Justice Initiative as City policy and transfers its governance to the Office for Civil Rights within Seattle Municipal Code Sections 3.14.941 through 3.14.945. The meeting ran from 9:31 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2022-02-08

    Feb 8, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council's Public Safety and Human Services Committee convened remotely on February 8, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Lewis with four members present and one excused absence (Lisa Herbold). The committee heard three information items: Inf 1988 on the Pre-Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) Program, Inf 1987 on the OEM Winter Weather Response Draft After-Action Report, and Inf 1985 on a Pay-up Policy Proposal Update and Draft Legislation. The meeting adjourned at 11:46 a.m.

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  • Hartford Township

    Hartford, CT
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    Hartford Township held a Regular Board Meeting on January 8, 2026, with all board members present. The board approved budget amendments and bills/payroll totaling $35,204.99, adopted Resolution 26-1 regarding poverty exemption income guidelines and tax value reduction policies, and accepted a proposal from Elevate Designs to update the township website for ADA compliance. A special meeting was scheduled for January 29, 2026, to review a Zoning Ordinance update.

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  • City of Seattle Domestic Workers Standards Board Meeting Minutes

    Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Domestic Workers Standards Board met on September 29, 2025, to review policy updates, outreach progress, and enforcement activities. Key developments included the Mayor's proposed budget utilizing fee money to offset general fund losses, two potential new funding sources (a 10-cent app-based work fee and restructured business tax system to be voted on November 4), and public budget hearings scheduled for October 7 and November 6 with a final vote on November 21. The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) reported significant 2024 outreach achievements including training 3,327 workers (a 75% increase), engaging 289 businesses, conducting 473 worker intakes that surfaced issues like misclassification and wage theft, and distributing over 100 hiring guides, while enforcement efforts identified backwages in multiple domestic worker cases.

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  • Ctycms

    Akron, OH
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    The Downtown Akron Special Improvement District Executive Committee met on September 2, 2020 via Zoom to discuss upcoming governance matters. The committee scheduled their annual meeting for November 13, 2020 as a virtual event with a potential experiential walking tour component, approved the current officer slate with Lee Walko as Chairman, Mike Kunce as Secretary, and Denise Armstrong as Treasurer, and reviewed and approved the budget while noting that SID collections would be monitored for potential COVID-19 impacts. Additionally, the committee planned to circulate updated Whistleblower and Conflict of Interest policies for review.

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  • MAYOR AND COUNCIL STUDY SESSION

    Tucson, AZ
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    On December 3, 2025, the Mayor and Council Agenda Committee held a virtual meeting and approved the November 18, 2025 minutes by a 7-0 voice vote. The committee scheduled a study session for December 16, 2025, to discuss six agenda items including strategic initiatives on unsheltered homelessness, land and property disposition, non-disclosure agreement policies, new tax and fee revenue options, transit safety and security updates, and a planning and development services code update package aimed at modernizing development codes. The session topics span city-wide issues with estimated discussion times ranging from 20 to 45 minutes per item.

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  • Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency 201 E. Washington Street, Suite 600

    Syracuse, NY
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    The Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency Board of Directors met on September 28, 2021, to approve minutes from the previous meeting and adopt Resolution No. 3447, which formally establishes an updated investment policy required by the Public Authorities Law. The investment policy, originally from 2009, was updated by Treasurer Brad O'Connor to reflect current practices, including investments in Time Deposits and Certificates of Deposit for idle cash during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, and was unanimously approved by the board members present.

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  • 1 Employee Benefits Advisory Committee PUBLIC SESSION MINUTES

    Mesa, AZ
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    The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee met on September 12, 2019, to review health plan policy updates and procedural improvements. The committee unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes from September 6, 2018, and authorized the Secretary to finalize and post future meeting minutes within a reasonable timeframe rather than waiting up to a year until the next meeting. The primary focus was Jan Ashley's presentation on recommended changes to the City's Health Plan Document Summary Plan Description for calendar year 2020, which included language updates for dependent eligibility verification, retiree medical plan EAP program eligibility clarification, out-of-network balance billing reminders, and updates to preventive services guidelines aligned with USPSTF and CMS requirements.

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