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

    Jul 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda convenes the Seattle City Council's Governance and Utilities Committee on July 9, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, chaired by Joy Hollingsworth with four additional members present. The meeting includes provisions for public comment both remotely (with online registration beginning one hour before the meeting) and in-person (with sign-up sheets available 15 minutes prior), with written comments due four business hours before the start time. The document provides accessibility accommodation information and contact details for language interpretation and alternate format materials through the Office of the City Clerk at 206-684-8888.

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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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  • 26-0974: A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company (Xcel Energy) for utility services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11.

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2026-1225: Councilor Santana called Docket #1225, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of credits from Anthropic to strengthen the City’s cyber defenses. These credits are granted by Anthropic through the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Cyber Defenders Program. The credits will be utilized to automate the scanning, triaging, and patching of our City’s technology infrastructure using Claude Opus 4.8, the latest model of Anthropic’s generative AI tool. This initiative will help to significantly elevate our cybersecurity posture against increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven threats, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    Jun 22, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2007-2026: To authorize the Director of Development or his designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to exercise the purchase provision and leaseback scenario within the Lease authorized by Ordinance 3285-2025 and enter into a Purchase Sales Agreement by and between the City, CDDC Holdings 37, LTD; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $14,101,748.00 from the Water Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4,706,337.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $15,721,170.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,529,255.00)

    Jun 21, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1990-2026: To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $98,315,000.00 for public utility-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($98,315,000.00)

    Jun 18, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1972-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract renewal, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with Velotic Hold Co LP dba InnovatePro Management USA, LLC for the maintenance of software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Water Reclamation, to authorize the expenditure of $215,270.25 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($215,270.25)

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1954-2026: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify contracts with Altec Inc. dba Altec Industries, Inc.; to allow for raw material and labor surcharges of up to $19,652.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $19,652.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,652.00)

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1940-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and renew a contract with Deer Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application Program to add additional funding and extend the contract end date; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

    Jun 15, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Agenda 2026-06-11

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is an agenda for the Seattle City Council's Governance and Utilities Committee scheduled for June 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at 600 4th Avenue. The committee is chaired by Joy Hollingsworth, with Debora Juarez as Vice-Chair, and members Robert Kettle, Maritza Rivera, and Dan Strauss. The document provides meeting logistics and public comment procedures, including options for remote and in-person participation, with online registration opening one hour before the meeting and written comments due four business hours prior to the start time. No specific agenda items, votes, or dollar amounts are detailed in the provided content.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-06-11

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • 1882-2026: To amend various sections in Titles 2, 9, 11, 17, 33, 41, 43, 45 of the Columbus City Codes to indicate that the Department of Public Utilities will be known as Columbus Water & Power; and to repeal the existing sections being amended. ($0.00)

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1887-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with RCC Global, LLC for the Customer Information System (CIS) and Integrated Systems Upgrade Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $8,507,503.60 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($8,507,503.60)

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1880-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract with Oracle America, Inc. for licensing and cloud service fees for the Department’s Customer Information Systems (CIS) and Integrated Systems Replacement Project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $288,241.68 split among the Public Utilities Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($288,241.68)

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CB 121246: An ordinance relating to emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers; amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

    Jun 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121245: An ordinance relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges; revising qualification requirements for the utility discount program; revising credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, 21.76.030, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Jun 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 1824-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional engineering services contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Plum Ridge Integrated Solutions project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $384,002.21 from the Sanitary - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification; and to declare an emergency. ($384,002.21)

    Jun 5, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0146X-2026: To approve the consent to add property to the Grandview Crossing Community Authority’s new community district under R.C. Chapter 349; to authorize the expansion of such district and define the boundary of the district to include those properties identified in the consent; to certify compliance of the required public hearing on the consent to add property to such district; and to authorize an amendment to the Utility Cooperative Agreement with the Grandview Crossing Community Authority and Wagenbrenner Developer, Inc. or its designee, to include the additional property. ($0.00)

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1770-2026: To authorize the City Auditor to make payment to the Franklin County Historical Society per the terms of the already agreed to partnership agreement; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into said partnership agreement; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $10,000.00 between object classes within the Public Utilities’ operating funds; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from those operating funds; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

    Jun 3, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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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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  • PN0210-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing - Minutes Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1703-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with The Henry P. Thompson Company, LLC, for the purchase of Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service for the rehabilitation and replacement of pumps at the Hap Cremean Water Plant; to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to purchase more than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year from the Universal Term Contract for Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Service; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Fresh Water Market for the project; to appropriate funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $675,000.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($675,000.00)

    Jun 1, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1681-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Phase 2 project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,560,356.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,560,356.00)

    May 29, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1691-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to expend up to $240,112.82 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($240,112.82)

    May 29, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1686-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Reuse Project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for the Water Reuse Project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,456,848.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,456,848.00)

    May 29, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1669-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $772,868.22 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project. ($772,868.22)

    May 28, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1679-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc., for the Watershed Roadway Improvement Part 6 & Home Road Marina Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $747,737.40 for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($749,737.40)

    May 28, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0209-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Hearing Contact Name: Chelsea Golterman Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3091 Contact Email Address: CLGolterman@columbus.gov

    May 28, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1659-2026: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $976,920.63 from the Water-Fresh Water Market Rate Fund for the contract modification; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and accept a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the SCADA Radio Improvements project; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project. ($976,920.63)

    May 27, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1657-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract modification for loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to accept loan funding for this project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,084,736.71 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,084,736.71)

    May 27, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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