City Council

In-person attendance is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-05 until April 23, 2020. Meeting participation is limited to access by telephone conference line and Seattle Channel online.

Agenda: Presentations; Payment of Bills; CB 119763: related to City finances - creating a fund related to The City of Seattle's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; CB 119764: Food support to individuals in Seattle; Res 31939: supporting the bid to host the National League of Cities 2025 City Summit Conference; Res 31940: calling on Governor Inslee to impose an immediate moratorium on rent payments; Res 31942: West Seattle Bridge emergency closure and repairs.

Due to the civil emergency on the coronavirus, councilmembers may be participating electronically. 

Agenda: Presentations; Payment of Bills; CB 119760: amending Ordinance 126000, which adopted the 2020 Budget - financial assistance to small businesses; Appointments to Community Police Commission, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees.

Due to the civil emergency on the coronavirus, councilmembers are participating electronically. 

Agenda: CB 119757: amending Ordinance 126000, which adopted the 2020 Budget; CB 119758: relating to the City Light and Seattle Public Utilities Departments.

Due to the civil emergency on the coronavirus, councilmembers may be participating electronically. 

Agenda: Presentations; Payment of Bills; CB 119755: relating to employment in Seattle - paid sick and paid safe time; Res 31932: relating to City Light - energy conservation target; Res 31938: Emergency Order relating to residential evictions. Executive Session*.(*Executive Sessions are closed to the public)

Due to a technical issue, the last 8 minutes of this meeting were not closed-captioned. 

Due to the civil emergency on the coronavirus, councilmembers are participating electronically. 

Agenda: Presentations - Seattle-King County Public Health & City of Seattle response; Payment of the Bills; CB 119752: relating to fair housing; Appointments to Domestic Workers Standards Board; CB 119739: relating to donation funds from non-City sources; Appointments and Reappointments to Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, Community Technology Advisory Board, Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board.

Agenda: Executive Session: The City Council may hold an Executive Session.* (*Executive Sessions are closed to the public); Res 31937: ratifying and confirming the March 3, 2020 Mayoral Proclamation of Civil Emergency related to the spread of COVID-19, novel coronavirus; Public Comment.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Reappointment of Nathan G. Torgelson as Director, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; CB 119749: relating to historic preservation - UW Eagleson Hall; CB 119748: relating to historic preservation - Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Exchange; Appointments to Landmarks Preservation Board; CF 314434: Application of BarrientosRyan LLC to rezone; CB 119750: relating to land use and zoning; Appointments and Reappointments to Community Police Commission; Res 31935: adopting the Seattle City Council 2020 Work Program; Res 31936: adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent - Budget and Capital Improvement Program. 

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31931: Establishing a Watch List of Capital Projects; CB 119744: relating to the Department of Transportation's Hazard Mitigation Program; CB 119741: relating to Sound Transit; CB 119743: relating to grant funds from non-City sources.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CF 314445: 2020 State of the City Address delivered by Mayor Jenny A. Durkan; CB 119656: related to land use and zoning - transitional encampments; Appointments and Reappointments to Community Police Commission.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119726: relating to termination of residential rental tenancies, prohibiting evictions in winter months; Res 31930: regarding Seattle Police Officer's Guild (SPOG) 2021 contract renewal; Appointments to Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee, Seattle City Employees' Retirement System Board, Labor Standards Advisory Commission.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31926: reaffirming Seattle as a welcoming city; CB 119726: relating to termination of residential rental tenancies, prohibiting evictions in winter months; Reappointments to Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31928: reaffirming Seattle as a welcoming city and condemning all forms of oppression throughout the world.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31925:  Resolution expressing City Council's opposition to Trump administration's escalation toward war with Iran; Res 31926: Resolution reaffirming Seattle as a welcoming city; Res 31927: Resolution relating to Seattle City Councilmember participation, for 2020 and 2021, on King County Committees.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119731: related to elections - foreign influence; CB 119732: related to elections - political advertising; Res 31925: expressing the Seattle City Council's opposition to the Trump administration's escalation toward war with Iran.

Agenda: Election of 2020-2021 Council President; Presentations - Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119720: 2019 Budget; Res 31922: relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2020 and 2021; Res 31923: relating to Seattle City Councilmember participation, for 2020 and 2021, on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees; Res 31924: designating the monthly President Pro Tem of the City Council of The City of Seattle for 2020-2021.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119721: authorizing, in 2019, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; 119712: relating to City-owned property; CB 119716: relating to City employment; CB 119720: amending Ordinance 125724 - 2019 Budget; CB 119724: relating to services for people experiencing homelessness; Res 31918: City of Seattle's 2020 State Legislative Agenda; CB 119709: relating to Seattle Public Utilities - sewer and storm drain easements; CB 119710: relating to Seattle Public Utilities - accepting easements; Appointments and Reappointments to Museum Development Authority Governing Council, Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Seattle Women's Commission, Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, Seattle Music Commission; CB 119711: related to Department of Finance and Administrative Services; CB CB 119725: relating to City employment; Appointments and Reappointments to Pike Place Market Historical Commission, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, Landmarks Preservation Board, Community Involvement Commission, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission; Res 31921: intent to consider legislation in 2020 - transit subsidies; Appointment to Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119696: relating to land use and zoning; Res 31920: adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; CB 119719: relating to City employment; CB 119718: relating to City employment; CB 119714: relating to City employment; CB 119713: relating to City employment; CB 119715: relating to compensation and benefits for certain City employees; CB 119717: relating to City employment; CB 119722: 2019 Budget; CF 314442: Surveillance Impact Report; CB 119707: relating to the City Light Department - easement King County Airport; Res 31919: Technology Matching Fund; CB 119661: relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; CB 119700: relating to the Central Waterfront Project; Appointments and reappointments to Board of Park Commissioners, Seattle Park District Community Oversight Committee, Central Waterfront Oversight Committee; CB 119627: relating to historic preservation - Highland Apartments; CB 119630: relating to historic preservation - Bleitz Funeral Home; CB 119644: relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; Appointments and reappointments to Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, Seattle Chinatown-International District Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council; CB 119628: vacating an alley.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Appointments and Reappointments.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31917: recognizing the importance of our healthcare workers; CB 119703: relating to City employment - collective bargaining unit agreement; CB 119667: authorizing acceptance of funding from non-City sources; CB 119668: amending Ordinance 125724 - 2019 Budget; CF 314436: 2020 Proposed Budget; CF 314437: 2020 - 2025 Proposed Capital Improvement Program; CB 119669: relating to fees and charges; CB 119670: related to the Traffic Code; CB 119671: relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation - 2019-2020 fee schedule; CB 119672: relating to the solid waste system of Seattle Public Utilities; CB 119673: relating to contracting indebtedness; CB 119674: relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; CB 119675: relating to the financing of Cable Television Franchise Fund programs; CB 119676: relating to the financing of Equitable Development Implementation Plan projects; CB 119677: relating to the financing of the Central Waterfront Improvement Program; CB 119678: relating to the financing of the Central Waterfront Improvement Program; CB 119679: relating to the financing of the Mercer West project; CB 119680: relating to the financing of the Seattle Streetcar operations; CB 119699: related to the Traffic Code; CB 119681: relating to Sweetened Beverage Tax revenues; CB 119682: relating to the business license tax; CB 119683: relating to taxation; CB 119684: relating to taxation; CB 119685: relating to transportation network company fees; Res 31914: adopting a spending plan for the proceeds of the Seattle Transportation Network Company tax; CB 119686: relating to transportation network company drivers; CB 119687: relating to transportation network company driver labor standards; CB 119688: relating to an employee giving program for City employees; CB 119690: relating to interfund loans; Res 31916: acknowledging the inherent responsibility of the City to reduce unnecessary justice system involvement; CF 314438: City Council Changes to the 2020 Proposed Budget and the 2020 - 2025 Proposed Capital Improvement Program; CB 119689: adopting a 2020 budget; CB 119691: relating to the levy of property taxes; CB 119692: authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2020; CB 119704: relating to the Seattle Streetcar; CF 314422 Petition of Willow Crossings, LLLP for street vacation; CB 119288: relating to the City's criminal code.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CF 314326: Full Unit Lot Subdivision application at 4809 S. Willow St.; CB 119695: approving and confirming "Seattle Modern Living on Willow" plat; CB 119697: relating to public works and improvements; Res 31915: fixing date for hearing final assessment roll for "Waterfront LID."

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills.

Agenda: Executive Session on Pending, Potential, or Actual Litigation*
*Executive Sessions are closed to the public

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills.

Agenda: Presentations; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; Res 31913: concerning Washington Referendum Measure No. 88.

Agenda: Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CF 314365: Application of Kathleen Justice to rezone - 5256 Rainier Avenue S; CB 119664: relating to land use and zoning - 5256 Rainier Avenue S; CB 119663: relating to City employment - IBEW Local No. 77; Appointments; Res 31912: setting the public hearing on petition of Willow Crossing, LLLP.