City Council
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Agenda: Presentations, Approval of Minutes, Adoption of the Introduction and Referral Calendar, and Approval of Agenda; Public Comment; Payment of Bills; CB 119769: relating to land use review decision and meeting procedures; Appointments and Reappointments; Res 31943: University District Business Improvement Area; Res 31944: University District Parking and Business Improvement Area; Res 31945: Executive Order on capping third-party delivery services.
City Council 12/10/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations and proclamations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CB 120919: relating to City employment - non-represented job titles; CB 120920: relating to City employment - Pay Zone Ordinance; CB 120833: relating to land use and zoning - Living Building Pilot Program; Items Removed from the Consent Calendar; Adoption of Other Resolutions; Other Business; Adjournment.
City Council 12/3/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations and proclamations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Res 32155: setting forth The City of Seattle’s 2025 State Legislative Agenda; Res 32157: relating to participation, for 2024 and 2025, on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees; Adjournment.
City Council Special Meeting 11/21/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CB 120856: relating to the City Light Department; CB 120872: amending the 2024 Budget, including the 2024-2029 CIP; CB 120873: relating to facilities at Seattle Center; CB 120874: relating to the financing of the Memorial Stadium redevelopment project; CB 120875: relating to Seattle Center parking charges; CB 120876: relating to the civil service; CB 120877: relating to animal fees; CB 120878: annual license fee for the recyclable materials collector/processor license; CB 120879: relating to the Office of Hearing Examiner; CB 120880: relating to the financing of the Human Capital; CB 120881: relating to the organization of City government; CB 120882: relating to fees and charges for permits and activities of SDCI; CB 120883: relating to fees and charges for permits and activities of SDCI; CB 120884: relating to street and sidewalk use; CB 120885: relating to the financing of SDOT; CB 120886: relating to SDOT; CB 120887: relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District; CB 120888: relating to the Seattle Fire Department’s services and fees; CB 120889: relating to provision of emergency medical services; CB 120890: relating to the monetary penalty for parking infractions; CB 120891: Related to Seattle Police Department; CB 120892: Related to Seattle Parks and Recreation; CB 120895: relating to gambling taxes; CB 120896: relating to Council requests for information from Executive departments; CB 120897: relating to contracting indebtedness; CB 120898: relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; CB 120899: relating to the municipal water system of The City of Seattle; CB 120902: relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; CB 120903: amending the 2024 Budget, including the 2024-2029 CIP; CB 120904: relating to funding from non-City sources; CB 120906: relating to the levy of property taxes; CB 120907: authorizing the levy of regular property taxes; Res 32150: establishing the City Council’s intent to fund SCERS; Res 32151: approving interest rates set by SCERS; Res 32152: relating to the spending plan for the proceeds of the Seattle transportation network company tax; CF 314537: 2025 - 2026 Proposed Budget; CF 314538: 2025 - 2030 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP); CB 120893: amending the 2024 Budget; CB 120912: Relating to the Payroll Expense Tax; CB 120905: adopting a 2025 budget, including a CIP and position modifications; CF 314539: City Council Changes to the 2025-26 Proposed Budget and the 2025-30 Proposed CIP; Res 32153: endorsing a 2026 budget and position modifications; CB 120911: relating to the Seattle Channel; CB 120908: imposing an excise tax on the sale or exchange of certain capital assets in Seattle; CB 120909: establishing a spending plan for proposed use of the proceeds generated from the capital gains excise tax; Items removed from the Consent Calendar; Other business; Adjournment.
City Council 11/12/2024
Agenda: Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Items removed from the Consent Calendar; Adoption of other resolutions; Other business; Adjournment.
City Council 10/29/2024
Agenda: Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations and proclamations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CB 120868: Relating to City employment; Adjournment.
City Council 10/8/2024
Agenda: Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Res 32147: relating to the City Light Department; CB 120862: related to recruitment and retention of police officers in the Seattle Police Department; CB 120832: relating to Seattle’s construction codes; CB 120839: relating to Seattle’s construction codes; CB 120844: relating to surveillance technology implementation; CB 120845: relating to surveillance technology implementation; Res 32149: expressing the Mayor and City Council’s opposition to Washington State ballot Initiative 2117 concerning carbon tax credit trading; Adjournment.
City Council 9/24/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Public Comment; CF 314473: Full unit lot subdivision of Blueprint Capital Services, LLC; CF 120859: approving and confirming the plat of “MT. BAKERSVILLE”; Appt 02930: Appointment of Mina Hashemi as Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations; CB 120831: relating to the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area; CB 120815: relating to City public works and the priority hire program; CB 120858: relating to homelessness; CB 120822: relating to land use regulations; CB 120823: relating to land use and zoning; CB 120824: relating to design review; CB 120857: relating to City streets; CF 314497: Petition of BRE-BMR LLC; Res 32145: relating to transportation infrastructure improvement and maintenance; Adjournment.
City Council 9/19/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Public Comment; CF 314535: City Council motion and declaration of City Council intent to not adopt Initiative 137; CB 120864: relating to funding the Seattle Social Housing; Res 32148: regarding Initiative 137 concerning excess compensation payroll taxes to fund the Social Housing Developer; Res 32142: regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer; Adjournment.
City Council 9/17/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Public Comment; Proclamation: Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Day; Res 32142: Regarding Initiative 137; CB 120817: relating to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program; CB 120835: relating to Stay Out of Drug Area (SODA) zones; CB 120836: relating to prostitution; CB 120855: relating to Seattle Public Utilities; CB 120843: relating to King County Conservation Futures Levy proceed; CB 120854: relating to Seattle Public Utilities; Res 32146: relating to the City’s participation in the State of Washington’s Clean Fuels Standard Program; Res 32144: adopting the 2024 Food Action Plan and directing the Office of Sustainability and Environment; CB 120479: relating to historic preservation; CB 120562: relating to historic preservation; CB 120480: relating to historic preservation; CB 120849: relating to historic preservation; Adjournment.
City Council 9/10/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Consideration of Initiative Measure No. 137; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Committee Reports; CB 120847: Ordinance relating to city employment; Adjournment.
City Council 9/3/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Consideration of Initiative Measure No. 137; Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee appointments and reappointments; Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee appointments and reappointments; Committee Reports; Appointment of Rob Lloyd as Chief Technology Officer; CB 120837: Relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation and moorages; CB 120819: Relating to Seattle Public Utilities drainages; CB 120820: Ordinance relating to SPU wastewater services; Res 32136: Resolution relating to SPU and 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan; CB 120840: Ordinance relating to City Light and electric vehicle charging stations; Res 32130: Resolution relating to City Light endorsing Wholesale Energy Risk Management Policy; Res 32139: Relating to City Light 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Update; Adjournment.
City Council 8/13/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Consideration of Initiative 137; Res 32138: A resolution relating to the City Light Department; CB 120826: An ordinance relating to grant funds from non-City sources; CB 120811: An ordinance amending Ordinance 126955; CB 120812: An ordinance amending Ordinance 126955, which adopted the 2024 Budget; CB 120813: An ordinance relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; Adjournment.
City Council 8/6/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CF 314533: Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative Measure No. 137; Res 32142: A resolution regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax; CB 120808: An ordinance relating to floodplains; CB120825: An ordinance relating to jail services; Adjournment.
City Council 7/30/2024
genda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CF 314489: Full unit lot subdivision of 13th Avenue Townhomes; CB 120818: An ordinance approving and confirming the plat of “13TH AVE.TOWNHOMES”; Appt 02918: Appointment of Amy Smith as Chief of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; CB 120810: An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; Res 32140: A resolution relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; Adjournment.
City Council 7/23/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Appt 02897: Appointment of Jamie Carnell as Finance Director of the Office of City Finance; CB 120781: An ordinance updating definitions in the Seattle Municipal Code; Adjournment.
City Council 7/16/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Appt 02907: Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners; CB 120806: An ordinance relating to street racing; adding the crime of
racing; CB 120807: An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; Adjournment.
City Council 7/9/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; CB 120788: An ordinance relating to transportation; Res: 32137: A resolution relating to transportation; CB 120761: An ordinance relating to conversions of existing nonresidential structures to residential use; Adjournment.
City Council 7/2/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Appt 02896: Reappointment of Lisa Allison Judge as Inspector General; Adjournment.
City Council 6/25/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; CB 120801: An ordinance relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; Adjournment.
City Council 6/18/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; CB 120795: An ordinance relating to City employment; CB 120796: An ordinance relating to City employment; CB 120778; An ordinance relating to surveillance technology; CB 120797: An ordinance relating to the Seattle Center Department; Adjournment.
City Council 6/11/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of the Introduction and Referral Calendar, Approval of the Agenda, Approval of Consent Calendar; Committee Reports; Items Removed from Consent Calendar; Other Business; Adjournment.
City Council 6/4/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Approval of the bills; Appointment of Dawn Lindell as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle City Light; CB 120777: An ordinance relating to unsafe building abatement; CB 120774: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 126955; Adjournment.
City Council 5/28/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; Approval of the bills; CB 120790: Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; CB 120786 and CB 120787: Relating to easements for electrical distribution rights in King County; CB 120768 and CB 120768: Relating to a UW skybridge; Adjournment.
City Council 5/21/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CB 120789: An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims; Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board appointments and reappointments; CB 120766: An ordinance relating to recruitment and retention of police officers in the Seattle Police Department; Adjournment.
City Council 5/14/2024
Agenda: Call to Order, Roll Call, Presentations; Public Comment; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of the Consent Calendar; CB 120785: An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims; Res 32134: A resolution relating to the City Light Department; Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services: Appointments; Seattle LGBTQ Commission: Reappointment; Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council: Appointments and Reappointments; Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners: Appointments and Reappointments; Community Surveillance Working Group: Appointments; Seattle Arts Commission: Appointments and Reappointments; Committee Reports; CB 120783: An ordinance relating to City employment; CB 120784: An ordinance relating to City Employment; CB 120749: An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; 120780: An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; CB 120764: An ordinance granting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing skybridge; CB 120765: An ordinance granting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing service tunnel; Adjournment.