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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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Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-07-08

Jul 8, 2026

·Seattle, WA
Minutes

The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on July 8, 2026, from 2:05 p.m. to 4:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and three of five committee members present (Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, and Joy Hollingsworth; Debora Juarez and Alexis Mercedes Rinck were excused). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2920 regarding Rental Fees Transparency and Fairness Legislation and Inf 2916 regarding Homeowner Privacy and Protection Legislation. No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 1, 2026, with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck), presided over by Councilmember Lin. The Committee unanimously voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of six Seattle Planning Commission appointments and reappointments: T.J. Stutman (term to April 15, 2028), Amir Ehsaei (term to April 15, 2029), Hailey P. Karcher (term to April 15, 2029), Patrick W. Taylor (term to April 15, 2029), and reappointments of P Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg (both terms to April 15, 2029). The Committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 121215, relating to Council land use decision processes and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680, and discussed CB 121243, relating to temporary zoning regulations for housing projects with Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements and Design Review exemptions.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-30

    Jun 30, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on June 30, 2026, at 2:04 p.m. with all nine members present: Council President Joy Hollingsworth, and members Foster, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and approved the Consent Calendar, which included the June 23, 2026 minutes and Council Bill 121239, an ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for June 15–19, 2026, by a 9–0 vote. The Council heard public comment from 20 individuals during the comment period. A Committee Report was presented on Council Bill 121233, an ordinance relating to public street closures to maintain public safety and amending the Seattle Municipal Code, requiring a 3/4 vote for adoption.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-29

    Jun 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee of the Seattle City Council met on June 29, 2026, from 9:31 a.m. to 11:31 a.m., with Chair Dionne Foster presiding and four members present (Foster, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), while Debora Juarez was excused. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2916 on Homeowner Privacy and Protection Legislation and Inf 2917 on a Panel Discussion on Unwanted Homeowner Solicitation. No votes, formal actions, or outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-23

    Jun 23, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a regular session on June 23, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with seven members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka) and two excused (Rivera, Strauss). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating June 23, 2026, as "Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. Day," signed by all seven present members. The Council heard public comment from 37 individuals and unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 528) and the agenda. The Consent Calendar was approved, including adoption of the June 16, 2026, minutes by unanimous vote and consideration of ordinance CB 121235 regarding appropriations for certain claims.

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  • Parks and City Light Committee — Minutes 2026-06-17

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Parks and City Light Committee met on June 17, 2026, with four members present (Councilmembers Juarez, Kettle, Saka, and Strauss) and one excused (Rivera). The committee unanimously approved Resolution 32206, which acknowledges and approves the City Light Department's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026 through August 2028. The committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121228, authorizing a five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries for system improvements associated with the Pier 48 and Seattle Terminal Electrification Project. The committee unanimously confirmed four appointments to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners for three-year terms: H Bradley Kahn, Phillip Meng, Rebecca J. Rasch, and James Williams.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-16

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on June 16, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight of nine members present (Councilmember Lin excused). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating June 16, 2026, as "Conner Dassa-Holland Day," which was signed by all eight present members. The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 527) and the meeting agenda by unanimous consent, with seven members voting in favor after Councilmember Rivera was excused during public comment. The Consent Calendar was adopted, including the approval of June 9, 2026, minutes and ordinance CB 121227 appropriating money for claims from the week of June 1, 2026.

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

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan — Minutes 2026-06-10

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on June 10, 2026, at 9:32 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber to review Informational Item 2910 regarding the levy's six-year implementation and evaluation plan. Seven committee members were present, with Councilmember Maritza Rivera presiding; one member was excused and one arrived late. The committee heard an executive presentation on the implementation and evaluation plan before adjourning at 11:50 a.m.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-10

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 10, 2026, with four of five members present, chaired by Dionne Foster. The committee discussed CB 121218, an ordinance adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishing Housing Funding Policies for the same period, along with authorizing the Director of Housing regarding housing loans and contracts. The committee voted 4-0 to recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 32209, approving proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer. The meeting lasted approximately 52 minutes, from 2:05 p.m. to 2:57 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-09

    Jun 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on June 9, 2026, at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight members present and one late arrival (Council Member Rivera, who joined at 2:47 p.m.). The council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 526) unanimously with all nine members in favor and none opposed. Public comment was received from 67 individuals, and the council amended the agenda by unanimous consent to move Appointment 03497 to be first under Committee Reports before adopting the agenda as amended.

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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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  • Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District — Minutes 2026-06-04

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On June 4, 2026, the Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District convened with six members present (Chair Rob Saka, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera, and Dan Strauss), one absent (Robert Kettle), and two late arrivals (Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Joy Hollingsworth). The committee met from 9:35 a.m. to 12:47 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber and heard two information items: the Executive's Proposed 2026 Seattle Transit Measure (Inf 2902) and the Seattle Transit Advisory Board's consultation on that same proposed measure (Inf 2903). No formal votes or actions on these measures were recorded in the minutes.

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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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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-02

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    These June 2, 2026 Seattle City Council meeting minutes document a regular session at which all nine Council members were present. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 525) and Agenda by unanimous consent, and approved the Consent Calendar motion, which included adoption of the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (Min 569) with a 9–0 vote. Council President Joy Hollingsworth presented a proclamation declaring June 6, 2026, as "Amarr A'Shawn Murphy-Paine Day," approved by unanimous consent after suspending Council Rules. The meeting included public comment from 33 individuals and processing of at least one ordinance (CB 121216) regarding payment of claims for the week of May 11–15, 2026.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-06-01

    Jun 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    This June 1, 2026, Seattle Council Briefing convened at 2:02 p.m. with eight council members present and one late arrival (Debora Juarez), presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth. The meeting approved the May 18, 2026, Council Briefing Minutes and heard Information Item 2901 presenting on affordability in Seattle and Information Item 2819 on the City Council agenda. The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

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

    May 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-05-27

    May 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on May 27, 2026, and unanimously recommended four appointments for City Council confirmation. The committee voted 3–0 to recommend Kim Kkwafkwao, J. Queen Adams, and David J. Isaak for the Seattle Human Rights Commission, each for a term ending July 22, 2027. The committee also voted 3–0 to recommend Thomas Geffner for the Seattle Social Housing Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term ending May 22, 2027. Committee members present were Chair Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck; the meeting lasted approximately 31 minutes.

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  • Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee — Minutes 2026-05-21

    May 21, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee met on May 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber. Resolution 32205 affirming Seattle Center as a central civic, cultural, and economic asset and requesting the Mayor direct a capital planning effort for its aging infrastructure and modernization was recommended for adoption by a 5–0 vote in favor (Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle, Lin; none opposed), with a bond measure decision anticipated by the end of 2027. Information items on urgent Seattle Center renovation and modernization needs (Inf 2894) and unpermitted street vending (Inf 2895) were heard, while a petition by The Yew, LLC for vacation of an alley portion at 8623 Palatine Ave N (CF 314530) was not heard. The meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-05-19

    May 19, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on May 19, 2026, with nine members present (Debora Juarez arrived at 2:03 p.m.). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 524) by a 9–0 vote, approved the agenda by unanimous consent, and adopted the May 12, 2026 meeting minutes by a 9–0 vote on the Consent Calendar. The Council also approved a motion to pay certain claims for the week of May 4–8, 2026 (CB 121210). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating May 19, 2026, as "State Champion Rainier Beach Boys' Basketball Day," and the Council suspended its rules to allow Coach Mike Bethea to address the body.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-05-18

    May 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-05-13

    May 13, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on May 13, 2026, at 9:31 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber with four members present (Rivera, Foster, Lin, Rinck) and one excused (Hollingsworth). The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Quynh Pham as Director of the Department of Neighborhoods for a term through December 31, 2029, with all four present members voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121197, which imposes historic preservation controls on the Woodin House and adds it to Seattle's Table of Historical Landmarks under Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code, with all four present members voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.

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  • Public Safety Committee — Minutes 2026-05-12

    May 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Safety Committee convened on May 12, 2026, with five members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, and Maritza Rivera. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2891 regarding the Mayday 2025 Sentinel Event Review and Inf 2892 regarding the Accountability Partners Annual Update. The meeting ran from 9:33 a.m. to 12:58 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-05-12

    May 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on May 12, 2026, with nine members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, and Strauss), with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding. Councilmember Saka presented a proclamation unanimously signed by all nine members proclaiming May 2026 as "Bike Everywhere Month," with representatives from the Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Streets Alliance addressing the Council. The meeting included public comment from 18 individuals and adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 523) by unanimous consent with seven members voting in favor. The Council approved the Consent Calendar by motion, including adoption of the May 5, 2026 minutes and ordinance CB 121206 appropriating money for claims from April 27 through May 1, 2026.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-05-11

    May 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee of the Seattle City Council met on May 11, 2026, at 2:05 p.m., presiding over by Councilmember Lin. The committee heard Information Item 2890 regarding a Data Center Overview and Discussion. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-05-06

    May 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on May 6, 2026, at 9:38 a.m., with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck). The Committee unanimously recommended (5–0) that City Council pass CB 121171, which repeals Ordinance 127191 to remove residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District. The Committee also unanimously recommended (5–0) passage of CB 121195 as amended, which expands interim provisions for transitional encampment capacity under Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056. The Committee discussed a Clerk File application from Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, seeking an extension of a contract rezone for property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South, originally approved under Ordinance 125632. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-05-05

    May 5, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held a regular meeting on May 5, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding and eight of nine members present (Debora Juarez excused). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 522) and the agenda by unanimous consent, with all eight present members voting in favor. The Council passed Council Bill 121203 on the Consent Calendar, an ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 20–24, 2026, with a unanimous 8–0 vote. The meeting included public comment from 34 citizens and committee reports were pending.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-05-04

    May 4, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-04-28

    Apr 28, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on April 28, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. with 7 of 9 members present (Juarez and Strauss excused). The Council presented two proclamations by unanimous consent: Councilmember Foster proclaimed May 1, 2026, as "International Workers' Day in Seattle," and Councilmember Kettle proclaimed April 30, 2026, as "National Therapy Animal Day." A public hearing on Council Bill 121174 / Ordinance 127401, regarding a temporary moratorium on permit applications for detention center establishment, expansion, or conversion, opened at 3:10 p.m. and closed at 3:31 p.m., with 12 speakers addressing the Council. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar by a vote of 6–0 with 1 absent (Rivera), and unanimously adopted the agenda.

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