SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council  
Tuesday, June 30, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
City Council  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President  
Dionne Foster, Member  
Debora Juarez, Member  
Robert Kettle, Member  
Eddie Lin, Member  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Member  
Maritza Rivera, Member  
Rob Saka, Member  
Dan Strauss, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8803; Joy.Hollingsworth@seattle.gov  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City  
Hall in Seattle, Washington, on June 30, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of  
the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m., with Council  
President Hollingsworth presiding.  
B. ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
9 -  
Strauss  
C. PRESENTATIONS  
There were none.  
D. PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individuals addressed the Council:  
Yvette Dinish  
Victoria Palmer  
Ruth Berge  
Clive Hayward  
Aliesha Ruiz  
Keith Carpenter  
Paul Tomlinson  
Glen R. Stockwell  
Max Baker  
Gabriel Dias  
Howard Gale  
Bennett Haselton  
Gabriel Neuman  
Jen Carl  
Colin Morgan-Cross  
Peter Orr  
Paula Sardinas  
Aaron Tulloch  
Rose Legionaires  
Joe Kunzler  
E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:  
June 30, 2026  
By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar  
(IRC) was adopted.  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  
By unanimous consent, the Agenda was adopted.  
G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and  
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.  
Journal:  
1.  
June 23, 2026  
The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the  
following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,  
Saka, Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Bills:  
2.  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of June 15, 2026, through June 19, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar  
by the following vote, and the President signed the Council  
Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,  
Saka, Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:  
An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or  
enhance public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation  
to close streets; amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle  
Municipal Code; declaring an emergency; and establishing an  
immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.  
1.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
An ordinance relating to the operations of the Community  
Assisted Response and Engagement Department; describing the  
duties of the Community Crisis Responder team; amending  
Section 3.15.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new  
Section 3.15.064 to the Seattle Municipal Code.  
2.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin, Rivera  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:  
An ordinance relating to housing for low-income households;  
adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and  
Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028; adopting Housing  
Funding Policies for program years 2026-2028 for the 2023 Seattle  
Housing Levy and other fund sources; authorizing actions by the  
Director of Housing regarding past and future housing loans and  
contracts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
3.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; granting a ground  
lease of real property located at 2929 27th Ave South; authorizing  
the Director of the Office of Housing to grant a lease of the real  
property to MBTOD Phase One LLLP, an affiliate of Mercy  
Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza; and authorizing  
related agreements and actions to support the development of  
affordable housing and commercial space intended to be used for  
early learning, childcare center, and associated uses.  
4.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Motion was made by Councilmember Foster and duly seconded to amend  
Council Bill 121236, Attachment 1, as shown in the underlined and strike  
through language below:  
PARCEL I:  
PARCEL Z OF CITY OF SEATTLE LOT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT NO.  
3043016-LU, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20251204900004,  
IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.  
PARCEL II:  
LOTS 3 THROUGH 6, BLOCK 1 OF RAINIER VALLEY ADDITION TO THE  
CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF  
RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 97, IN KING COUNTY,  
WASHINGTON.  
LOTS 3 THROUGH 14 IN BLOCK 6 OF RAINIER VALLEY SECOND  
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO PLAT  
RECORDED IN VOLUME 13 OF PLATS AT PAGE 77, IN KING COUNTY,  
WASHINGTON;  
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF LOTS 3 THROUGH 8 CONDEMNED  
IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER 83253 FOR  
STREET PURPOSES, AS PROVIDED FOR BY CITY OF SEATTLE  
ORDINANCE NUMBER 25148;  
TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED EAST AND WEST  
ALLEY ADJOINING OF ABUTTING THEREON, WHICH UPON  
VACATION, ATTACHED TO SAID PREMISES BY OPERATION OF LAW.  
AS PROVIDED FOR CITY OF SEATTLE ORDINANCE NUMBER 82793;  
AND TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED 27TH AVENUE  
SOUTH ADJOINING OF ABUTTING THEREON. WHICH UPON  
VACATION, ATTACHED TO SAID PREMISES BY OPERATION OF LAW.  
PURSUANT TO CITY OF SEATTLE ORDINANCE NUMBER 91132.  
LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE SOUTH MARGIN OF SOUTH STEVENS  
STREET AND NORTHERLY OF THE NORTH MARGIN OF SOUTH  
WINTHROP STREET AS ESTABLISHED IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR  
COURT CAUSE NUMBER 83253, AS PROVIDED FOR BY CITY OF  
SEATTLE ORDINANCE NUMBER 25148;  
AND TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF PARCEL A, OF LOT  
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT NUMBER 2400996. RECORDED UNDER  
RECORDING NUMBER 20040331900021, IN KING COUNTY,  
WASHINGTON. LYING SOUTH AND EAST OF THE FOLLOWING  
DESCRIBED LINE:  
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY MARGIN OF  
27TH AVENUE SOUTH AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL A,  
WHICH BEARS SOUTH 01"03'27" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 73.94 FEET  
FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL A;  
THENCE NORTH 88"54'09" WEST. A DISTANCE OF 161.05 FEET;  
THENCE SOUTH 01"05'51" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 158.64 FEET;  
THENCE SOUTH 26"13'50" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 119.25 FEET;  
THENCE SOUTH 63"46'10" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 74.58 FEET;  
THENCE SOUTH 01"05'51" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 136.88 FEET TO  
THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL A AND THE TERMINUS OF THIS  
DESCRIBED LINE;  
THE TERMINUS OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LINE BEARS NORTH  
88'54'09" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 197.86 FEET FROM THE  
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL A.  
AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO CENTRAL PUGET  
SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY BY DEED RECORDED  
UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20110901000445. BEING A  
RERECORDING OF 20050331002461.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
In favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following  
vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
An ordinance relating to the Seattle Office of Housing (OH);  
placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood  
under the jurisdiction of OH; authorizing OH to issue a  
competitive request for proposals for selection of a preferred  
developer and to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of  
land, deed, and related documents to the selected developer; and  
ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
5.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; authorizing the  
acquisition of two parcels in the Central Area for the purpose of  
developing affordable homeownership units; placing the property  
under the jurisdiction of the Office of Housing; authorizing the  
Director of the Office of Housing or the Director’s designee to  
issue a request for proposals and to select a developer and  
thereafter to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land,  
deed, and related documents; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
6.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
9 -  
Opposed:  
None  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were none.  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
There were none.  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Juarez was excused from the July  
7, 2026, City Council meeting.  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Strauss was excused from the July  
7, 2026, City Council meeting.  
L. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting  
was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.  
_____________________________________________________  
Phillip Wood-Smith, Deputy City Clerk  
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 7, 2026.  
_____________________________________________________  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council