Minutes - City Council

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council

Tuesday, August 4, 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 August 4, 2026, pursuant to the provisions

of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m., with

Council President Hollingsworth presiding.

B. ROLL CALL

Present:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

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Strauss

C. PRESENTATIONS

Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation for signature recognizing

Tuesday, August 4th 2026 to be “Seattle and Tacoma Kiki Ballroom

Community Day.”

The following Councilmembers affixed their signatures to the proclamation:

9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss

By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow

Councilmember Rinck to present the proclamation, and to allow Julian

Everett and Ivy 007 to address the Council.

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individuals addressed the Council:

Alice Green

Evan McWilliams

Eric Zimmerman

Andrea Suarez

Keith Carpenter

Paul Tomlinson

Sam Kim

Lou

Yvette Dinish

Doug Palmer

Nina Jackson

Scott Dickinson

Craig Walker

Frances Nguyen

Patti Hill

Randy Bannecker

Erin Varriano

Angie Mykel

Aliesha Ruiz

Alberto Alvarez

Joe Kunzler

Lois Martin

Rose Legionaires

Iziac Harvey

Magdalena Ware

Iziac Harvey

Jacqueline Ware

Clive Hayward

Jordan Maxim

David Haines

Jeff Rogers

Chad Winfrey

Paul Wang Gosselin

Audrey Wang Gosselin

Hannah Ziff

Michael Woodward

Melissa Palos Phillips

Sam Wolff

Lexi Goss

Eden Quah

Guinevere Godsdottir

Ashley Nerbovig

Elle M. Cree

Ananda Portal

David Long

E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:

IRC 534

August 4, 2026

By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar

(IRC) was adopted.

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

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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:

Min 578

July 28, 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

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Opposed:

None

Bills:

An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for

the week of July 20, 2026, through July 24, 2026, and

ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming

certain prior acts.

CB 121265

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

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Opposed:

None

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

CITY COUNCIL:

An ordinance relating to City employment; adopting a 2026

Citywide Position List.

CB 121262

Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and

carried, to pass Council Bill 121262.

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

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Opposed:

None

An ordinance relating to parking payment devices coin revenue

collection; amending Section 11.16.480 of the Seattle Municipal

Code to transfer responsibility for the physical collection of coin

revenue from parking payment devices from the Department of

Finance and Administrative Services to the Seattle Department of

Transportation.

CB 121264

Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and

carried, to pass Council Bill 121264.

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

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Opposed:

None

HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to unfair housing practices; adding new

protections for homeowners from unwanted solicitation of

residential property by establishing a Do Not Solicit List;

providing an enforcement process; prescribing penalties;

amending Section 14.08.020 and 14.08.190 of the Seattle

Municipal Code; adding a new Section 14.08.042 to the Seattle

Municipal Code; and adding reporting requirements.

CB 121259

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

ACTION 1:

Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera and duly seconded to amend

Council Bill 121259, by amending Section 1, revising the definitions of

"solicit" and "solicitation," as shown on Attachment 1 to the Minutes.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to controlled substances; updating City

policy for the enforcement of the crimes of knowing possession

and use of controlled substances; amending Section 3.28.141 of

the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4 of Ordinance

126896.

CB 121248

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin, Rivera

Opposed: None

ACTION 1:

Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera and duly seconded to amend

Council Bill 121248, by amending Section 1, as shown on Attachment 2 to

the Minutes.

The Motion carried by the following vote:

In Favor: 8 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

Opposed: 1 - Rinck

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

GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to the City Light Department’s emergency

bill assistance program; amending Section 21.49.042 of the

Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions

and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

CB 121247

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss

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 rates and charges for water services of

Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges; revising

credits to low-income customers; authorizing withdrawal of funds

from the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund; and

amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the

Seattle Municipal Code.

CB 121245

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss

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 emergency assistance for Seattle Public

Utilities customers; amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle

Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and

expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

CB 121246

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss

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

LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting

CB 121243

temporary regulations previously in Ordinance 127309 for six

months to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing

Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from

Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing

subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with

Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review;

temporarily suspending mandatory, and allowing voluntary,

design review of proposed development in Titles 23 and 25 of the

Seattle Municipal Code, consistent with Chapter 333, Laws of

2023 and previously in Ordinance 127309; and amending Sections

23.41.002 and 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council

Bill (CB).

In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, 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

TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:

An ordinance granting FH, LLC d/b/a Skyline permission to

construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian skybridge over and

across 8th Avenue, south of Columbia Street and north of Cherry

Street, in the First Hill neighborhood; and providing for the

acceptance of the permit and conditions.

CB 121242

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council

Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle, 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

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Opposed:

None

Petition of THE YEW, LLC, for the vacation of a portion the alley

lying within Block 2, Wegener’s Addition to the City of Seattle,

being the block bounded by N 87th Street, 1st Avenue NW,

Palatine Avenue N, and N 85th Street, at 8623 Palatine Ave N.

10.

CF 314530

The Committee recommends that City Council grant as

conditioned the Clerk File (CF).

In Favor: 5 - Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle, Lin

Opposed: None

The Clerk File (CF) was granted as conditioned by the following

vote, and the President signed the Conditions of the City Council:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

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Opposed:

None

I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

There were none.

J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS

A resolution declaring the intention of the City Council to hold a

11.

Res 32212

public hearing relating to clarifying provisions on assessment

escalations for the Ballard Business Improvement Area.

Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and

carried, to adopt Resolution 32212.

The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the

President signed the Resolution (Res):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

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Opposed:

None

12.

A resolution of intention to modify the boundaries and

assessment structure of the Capitol Hill Business Improvement

Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon.

Res 32211

Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and

carried, to adopt Resolution 32211.

The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the

President signed the Resolution (Res):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

K. OTHER BUSINESS

By unanimous consent, Councilmember Juarez was excused from the

August 18, 2026, City Council meeting.

By unanimous consent, Councilmember Saka was excused from the

August 18, 2026, City Council meeting.

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION*

At 4:15 p.m., Council President Hollingsworth announced that the Council

would convene in Executive Session to discuss pending, potential, or

actual litigation with an estimated end time of 5:15 p.m. The Executive

Session concluded at 5:06 p.m.

M. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting

was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

_____________________________________________________

Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk

Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on August 11, 2026.

_____________________________________________________

Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council

Attachment 1 - Action 1 of CB 121259

Attachment 2 - Action 1 of CB 121248