CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION setting forth The City of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle's State Legislative Agenda is developed annually with input from City departments, elected officials, Seattle state legislative delegation, regional governmental agencies, statewide interest groups, and advocates; and
WHEREAS, the City, in cooperation with these entities, will advocate to the Legislature for items included in the State Legislative Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 legislative session begins on Monday, January 12, 2026, and is expected to last 60 days, ending on Thursday, March 12, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 legislative session will likely result in the adoption of operating, capital, and transportation budgets, as well as changes to state policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. Issues in The City of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda reflect an accurate, though non-exhaustive, list of City interests and priorities for the 2026 state legislative session.
Section 2. The City of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda attached to this resolution as Exhibit 1 is adopted.
Section 3. The City Council requests the Office of Intergovernmental Relations to file a formatted version of The City of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda with the City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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President ____________ of the City Council
The Mayor concurred the ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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