SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: Res 32170

• Record No: Res 32170
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution (Res)
• Status: Committee Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 5/8/2025
• Title: A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to the Downtown Seattle Association to install, maintain, and operate interactive media kiosks in public places located in the Metropolitan Improvement District and in participating Business Improvement Areas.
• Sponsors: Sara Nelson
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – Metropolitan Improvement District Map, 3. Summary Att B – Ballard Business Improvement Area Map, 4. Summary Att C – U District Business Improvement Area Map, 5. Summary Att D – SODO Business Improvement Area Map, 6. Summary Att E - West Seattle Business Improvement Area Map, 7. Director's Report, 8. Central Staff Memo, 9. Presentation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2025	1	City Council	referred
5/1/2025	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
4/30/2025	1	City Clerk	sent for review
4/30/2025	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to the Downtown Seattle Association to install, maintain, and operate interactive media kiosks in public places located in the Metropolitan Improvement District and in participating Business Improvement Areas.
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WHEREAS, Downtown Seattle Association ("DSA") is a 501(c)(4) non-profit membership organization incorporated and registered to do business in Washington, whose geographic service area is the downtown area defined as the Metropolitan Improvement District ("MID"); and
WHEREAS, the DSA's purpose is to promote, advance, and stimulate civic, business, commercial, and residential interests and general welfare in Downtown, and to encourage, promote, and stimulate change and advances for the general improvement and welfare of Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the DSA has engaged a third-party vendor IKE Smart City ("Vendor") of interactive media kiosk ("Kiosks") technology to provide static and digital commercial advertising and to also provide wayfinding, public service, and safety announcements; and
WHEREAS, the DSA maintains that Kiosks can be used in a variety of ways to enhance communication, commerce, entertainment, educational and civic affairs, and that their installation, deployment, and operation in Downtown and participating Business Improvement Areas ("BIAs") across the City will provide benefits to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Kiosks will further the City's interest in equity by providing free Wi-Fi hubs throughout Downtown and in participating BIAs benefiting those who may not be able to afford these services; and
WHEREAS, the Kiosks will also serve a public safety function by providing a 911 call function to allow the public to seek police, fire, and emergency medical help; and
WHEREAS, the DSA will contract with the Vendor for the Kiosks and the City agrees to have the Kiosks deployed on City rights-of-way within the Metropolitan Improvement District and partic...