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  • 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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Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-05-18

May 18, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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This May 18, 2026 Seattle Council briefing, chaired by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with 6 members present and 3 arriving late, approved the May 4, 2026 Council Briefing Minutes. The meeting included a President's Report, signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of City Council and regional committee actions, with Information Item 2819 (City Council Agenda 2026) heard in committee. The meeting adjourned at 3:19 p.m.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-05-15

    May 15, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on May 15, 2026, with all five members present (Councilmembers Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, and Saka), presided over by Councilmember Rinck. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development (Appt 03469), with a 5–0 vote in favor. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32202, which directs the Seattle Mayor and King County Executive to safeguard public funds following a forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, determine the feasibility of addressing the evaluation's findings, and submit monthly reports to Council regarding dissolution or restructure options, approved 5–0. The meeting ran from 9:33 a.m. to 11:11 a.m.

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  • Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Apr 14, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a public hearing on April 14, 2026, to discuss the Greater Hazleton Area Thrive 2035 Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan covering the City of Hazleton, Borough of West Hazleton, and Hazle Township. Sara Hailstone, President of Hailstone Economics, presented the plan developed by a 23-person steering committee through surveys, focus groups, public meetings, and individual interviews, identifying five priority areas: Housing, Economic Vitality, Youth, Services and Amenities, and Resilient Systems. Mayor Cusat noted the City received a grant from DCED for the Comprehensive Plan and emphasized the need for "shared zoning" as some buildings are being constructed across municipal boundaries. Council members Bruno, Colombo, Nilles, Ondishin, and Perry were present; public comments raised concerns about plan implementation, municipal inclusivity, and regional transportation needs.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-03-06

    Mar 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on March 6, 2026, from 9:32 to 10:33 a.m., with five members present: Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, and Rob Saka. The committee recommended that City Council confirm the appointment of Michael Gaston as a member of the Seattle Film Commission for a term extending to April 23, 2028, with all five members voting in favor and none opposed. The committee also heard informational items on the Seattle Film Commission Overview and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and Continuum of Care.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-11-03

    Nov 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On November 3, 2025, the Seattle City Council held a special meeting with 9 members present (Council President Nelson presiding). The Council unanimously adopted Resolution 32186, which modified the October 30, 2025 Mayoral Civil Emergency Proclamation regarding the federal government shutdown and disruption to SNAP benefits for Seattle residents. Additionally, eight councilmembers—Hollingsworth, Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, and Strauss—agreed to sign a letter drafted by the Puget Sound Regional Council related to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program. The meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-08-05

    Aug 5, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee held a meeting on August 5, 2025, at 9:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber with four committee members present and one late arrival. The committee unanimously recommended passage of three council bills: CB 121026 to vacate an alley in Block 14 of the North Rainier Hub Urban Village neighborhood and accept a Property Use and Development Agreement from Grand Street Commons MBH LLLP (5–0 vote); CB 121016 to authorize the Director of SDOT to acquire a deed for street purposes from Judith Strader Enriquez for the NE 130th Street and NE 125th Street Mobility and Safety project (5–0 vote); and CB 121017 to accept various deeds for alley or street purposes across multiple Seattle neighborhoods including University Lake Shore Park, Green Lake Circle, and Capitol Hill Addition (vote recorded as 5–0). The committee also heard Information Item 2718 regarding the PSRC Regional Transportation Plan.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Approved August 11, 2025 1 Minutes

    Jul 14, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on July 14, 2025, where all seven council members were present. The council approved the June 23 minutes and accounts payables unanimously. Lisa Doan-Harley, chair of the Historical Commission, presented on the successful July 26 Town Tours and Village Walks event, which attracted 105 participants from the region and surrounding areas, and discussed plans for future tours and recruitment of new commission members.

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  • Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes — Minutes 2025-06-20

    Jun 20, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes convened on June 20, 2025, at 9:33 a.m. in King County Council Chambers with Councilmember Rinck presiding and six members present (Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Sara Nelson, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss); three members were excused (Cathy Moore, Maritza Rivera, Mark Solomon). The committee heard three information items: Inf 2699 on impact to businesses of all sizes, Inf 2700 on impact to trade and tourism, and Inf 2698 on the impact of Trump Administration tariffs on the Seattle/King County regional economy. Information Item Inf 2701 on discussion of next steps to ensure regional economic vitality was not heard during the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-06-17

    Jun 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee met on June 17, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Saka. The committee discussed Council Bill 121003, which authorizes the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an amended agreement with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) regarding the Link Light Rail Transit Project, including the West Seattle Link Extension. The committee also discussed Resolution 32172, which approves the alignment, station locations, and maintenance base location for Sound Transit's Link light rail lines in Seattle, including the West Seattle Link Extension, superseding the previously approved Resolution 31784. An update on the Revive I-5 Project was also heard. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-06-16

    Jun 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held a committee briefing on June 16, 2025, at 2:02 p.m., with Council President Nelson presiding and 5 members present, 2 excused, and 2 arriving late. The council approved the June 9, 2025, Council Briefing Minutes and heard Information Item 2694 regarding the District 5 Council Position Vacancy Process. The meeting, which included signing of letters and proclamations and a preview of upcoming City Council and regional committee actions, adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-03-10

    Mar 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On March 10, 2025, the Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting presided over by Council President Nelson with eight council members present and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The council approved the minutes from the March 3, 2025 Council Briefing meeting and heard information items on the State Legislative Session Update (Inf 2612) and the City Council Agenda (Inf 2610). The meeting, held at City Hall (600 4th Avenue), ran from 2:02 p.m. to 3:16 p.m. and included signing of letters and proclamations and a preview of upcoming City Council and regional committee actions.

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  • 1 | December 12, 2024 Quarterly Board Meeting MINUTES ...

    Dec 12, 2024

    ·Charleston, WV
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    The Regional Intergovernmental Council held its quarterly board meeting on December 12, 2024, in South Charleston, West Virginia, with representatives from multiple municipalities, counties, and private sector members present in person and via Zoom. The meeting included a presentation from Solar Holler on their services and an Executive Director's report that covered transportation updates, including staffing changes such as Jeffery Mace's promotion to Transportation Manager and the addition of new transportation engineer Ali Haider. The document excerpt indicates ongoing project discussions and updates were provided, though the full scope of decisions and budget figures is not fully captured in the provided text.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2024-09-18

    Sep 18, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on September 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. with four members present (Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, Robert Kettle, and Tammy J. Morales) and one excused (Sara Nelson). The Committee reviewed CB 120815, an ordinance modifying the priority hire program methodology for identifying Economically Distressed Areas, authorizing creation of a regional Priority Hire Implementation and Advisory Committee, and amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 20.37.010 and 20.37.040; the Committee recommended passage with a 4–0 vote in favor. The Committee also heard an information item on the Tribal Nations Summit One-Year Update (Inf 2567). The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-07-15

    Jul 15, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This July 15, 2024 Seattle City Council Briefing, presided over by Council President Sara Nelson, approved the July 8, 2024 meeting minutes and reviewed the upcoming City Council agenda. Five council members were present, three were excused, and one arrived late. The briefing included a president's report, signing of letters and proclamations, and a preview of City Council and regional committee actions, concluding at 2:40 p.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-07-08

    Jul 8, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a Council Briefing on July 8, 2024, from 2:02 p.m. to 2:52 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, presided over by Council President Sara Nelson. Eight council members were present (Sara Nelson, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Cathy Moore, Tammy Morales, Maritza Rivera, and Tanya Woo), with Dan Strauss absent. The July 1, 2024 Council Briefing Minutes were approved, and the council reviewed the City Council agenda for upcoming actions and regional committee meetings.

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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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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-03-27

    Mar 27, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on March 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., with six members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Moore. The Committee voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of Kody L. Allen's appointment to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission for a term through October 31, 2025. The Committee also heard a briefing from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. The meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-03-04

    Mar 4, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This March 4, 2024 Seattle Council briefing meeting was presided over by Council President Nelson with all 9 council members present. The Council approved the February 26, 2024 briefing minutes and heard information items on the State Legislative Session Update (Inf 2370) and OIR Federal Legislative Update (Inf 2416) in committee. The meeting also included signing of letters and proclamations and a preview of upcoming City Council and regional committee actions (Inf 2372), running from 2:03 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-01-09

    Jan 9, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on January 9, 2024, at 2:02 p.m., with Council President Nelson presiding and eight council members present (Tammy J. Morales arrived late at 2:09 p.m.). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 418) by an 8–0 vote, approved the Agenda, and passed Consent Calendar Bill CB 120736, an ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for the week of December 25–29, 2023, by an 8–0 vote. The Council also adopted Resolution 32125 relating to participation on King County, Regional, State, and City committees for 2024 and 2025 by an 8–0 vote, superseding Resolution 32038. The meeting adjourned at 2:31 p.m.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-01-08

    Jan 8, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council held a briefing on January 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, presided over by Council President Nelson with 8 members present. The Council approved the December 11, 2023 briefing minutes and heard three information items in committee: the 2024 State Legislative Session Update (Inf 2370), City Powers and How They Are Exercised (Inf 2373), and Vacancy Process Next Steps (Inf 2374). The meeting included signing of letters and proclamations and a preview of upcoming Council and regional committee actions, adjourning at 3:46 PM.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-12-12

    Dec 12, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held a meeting on December 12, 2023, at 2:02 p.m. with 8 of 9 members present; Council Member Sawant was absent. The Council passed Resolution 32122, introduced by Council Member Herbold, calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a recall of Kia and Hyundai models lacking immobilizer technology vulnerable to theft. The Council also confirmed the appointment of Simha Reddy as a member of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Implementation Board for a term ending July 15, 2026, through a motion by Council Member Lewis. The meeting included public comment from 49 individuals and adoption of the amended Introduction and Referral Calendar.

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  • 1 | September 14, 2023 Quarterly Board Meeting MINUTES ...

    Sep 14, 2023

    ·Charleston, WV
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    The Regional Intergovernmental Council held its quarterly board meeting on September 14, 2023, at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston, with representatives from multiple municipalities, counties, and the private sector attending in person and via Zoom. The meeting featured Kelly Workman, Director of the West Virginia Office of Broadband, who provided an overview of broadband development activities in the four-county region (Boone, Clay, Kanawha, and Putnam). The board also recognized SoJuana Ellis, Project Administrator, with an inscribed vase for her service as Interim Executive Director.

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  • Public Assets and Homelessness Committee — Minutes 2023-08-16

    Aug 16, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Assets and Homelessness Committee met on August 16, 2023, from 2:02 p.m. to 3:50 p.m., with Councilmembers Lewis, Mosqueda, Herbold, and Morales present and Councilmember Juarez excused. The committee recommended adoption of Resolution 32100 supporting the development of lids across Interstate 5, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The committee also heard Information Item 2314 regarding updates to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and discussed Council Bill 120643, which would establish limits on personal guaranties and security deposits in commercial leases and add Chapter 6.104 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

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  • Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities — Minutes 2023-08-15

    Aug 15, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee met on August 15, 2023, and recommended passage of four items to City Council. The committee voted 3–0 (with Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, and Morales present) to approve CB 120639, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to accept loans to finance the South Thornton Natural Drainage System Project. The committee also voted 3–0 to grant CF 314496, a petition by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority to vacate a portion of an alley at 1000 NE 45th Street, as conditioned. Two ordinances relating to automated traffic safety cameras—CB 120625 and CB 120638, which establish additional uses for the cameras and establish financial policies for their revenue—each received unanimous 3–0 recommendations for passage, with CB 120625 approved as amended. The committee also heard the Seattle Transit Measure Annual Report as an information item.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2023-08-08

    Aug 8, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council's Public Safety and Human Services Committee met on August 8, 2023, from 9:31 a.m. to 12:22 p.m., with Councilmember Herbold presiding and all five members present. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Josh Sattler's appointment as Court Administrator for Seattle Municipal Court, with a 5–0 vote in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's first-year serving King County, the Seattle Community Safety Initiative's regional gun violence approach, and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD/Co-Lead) metrics for the first and second quarters.

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  • COLLEGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, July 20, 2023

    Jul 20, 2023

    ·State College, PA
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    On July 20, 2023, College Township Council held a regular meeting where Dustin Best was reelected as Chair and D. Richard Francke as Vice Chair. The Council reviewed and approved the preliminary/final land development plan for the University Area Joint Authority Biosolids Upgrade Project, which will replace the existing composting facility with an anaerobic digestion and sludge drying facility at 1576 Spring Valley Road to process regional wastewater sludge and diverted organic waste. The Planning Commission had recommended approval after addressing concerns regarding odor control, wellhead protection, and truck traffic impacts.

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  • Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities — Minutes 2023-06-20

    Jun 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This June 20, 2023 meeting of the Seattle City Council's Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee, presided over by Councilmember Pedersen with four members present and one excused, reviewed four ordinances and discussed one additional bill. CB 120595, relating to herbicide application for invasive knotweed treatment in the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, passed 4–0. CB 120598, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to execute an agreement with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for stormwater facility ownership and maintenance at 136 NE 115th Street, passed 3–0 with one member absent. CB 120599, extending block-the-box and transit-only lane camera enforcement programs and declaring an emergency, passed 4–0. CB 120600, establishing additional uses for automated traffic safety cameras and designating restricted racing zones, was discussed but no vote result is recorded. CB 120596, authorizing Parks and Recreation to accept and expend funds from the Washington State Department of Transportation for recreational improvements and mitigation related to the SR 520 Bridge Replacement Project, appears incomplete in the source document.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-11-15

    Nov 15, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on November 15, 2022, with 8 of 9 members present (Kshama Sawant absent), called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Council President Debora Juarez. The council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 370) and the proposed agenda by 8–0 votes. Two claims-payment ordinances were passed on the consent calendar: CB 120458 appropriating funds for claims from October 24–28, 2022, and CB 120460 for claims from October 31–November 4, 2022, both approved 8–0. The council also received four public comments and proceeded to committee reports, including consideration of CB 120455 relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation's Central Puget Sound Regional project alignment, though the document text is incomplete.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2022-09-26

    Sep 26, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on September 26, 2022, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Council President Juarez. The council approved the minutes from the September 19, 2022 briefing session and reviewed the City Council agenda for upcoming actions by Council and regional committees. The meeting concluded at 3:06 p.m.

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