SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Parks and City Light Committee  
Agenda  
Public Hearing  
Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Debora Juarez, Chair  
Robert Kettle, Vice-Chair  
Maritza Rivera, Member  
Rob Saka, Member  
Dan Strauss, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8805; Debora.Juarez@seattle.gov  
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Parks and City Light Committee  
Agenda  
May 20, 2026 - 2:00 PM  
Public Hearing  
Meeting Location:  
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104  
Committee Website:  
https://seattle.gov/council/parks-and-city-light  
This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a  
committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee  
business.  
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Please Note: Times listed are estimated  
A. Call To Order  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
Members of the public may address items on the agenda and matters  
within the purview of the committee. Please register in advance to be  
recognized by the Chair.  
D. Items of Business  
1.  
CB 121199  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department;  
accepting Statutory Warranty Deeds to the Meyer Family  
Trust property in King County, and the Brown, Crawford for  
Lewis Estate, Crozier and McGown, Fulwiler, Hershaw,  
Ruble, Whitmore Properties LLC, Lang, and Sims properties,  
a Bargain and Sale Deed to the Kalkoske property, and a  
Quit Claim Deed to the Loney property in Skagit County,  
Washington, all for salmonid habitat protection purposes;  
ratifying acceptance of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board  
grants and funding for property acquisitions; declaring  
certain real property rights surplus and no longer required  
for providing public utility service or other municipal  
purposes; ratifying the City’s grants of Deeds of Right to the  
State of Washington for the Brown, Crawford for Lewis  
Estate, Crozier and McGown, Fulwiler, Hershaw, Kalkoske,  
Loney, Whitmore Properties LLC, and Lang properties for  
salmon recovery and conservation purposes; placing said  
lands conveyed to the City under the jurisdiction of the City  
Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior  
acts.  
Atts A-U - Deeds  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Documents:  
Summary Att 1 - SCL ESA Lands Map King County  
Summary Att 2 - SCL ESA Lands Map Skagit Snohomish  
Counties  
Presentation  
Public Hearing, Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
(15 minutes)  
Presenters: Dennis McLerran, Denise Krownbell, and Kate Engel,  
Seattle City Light; Eric McConaghy, Council Central Staff  
2.  
CB 121204  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;  
authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer  
to grant an easement over a portion of fee owned property  
to Puget Sound Energy; and accepting payment of the fair  
market value for the easement.  
Att 1 - Legal Description of Seattle City Light Parcel  
0924059143  
Attachments:  
Att 2 - Puget Sound Energy Easement with Exhibits  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Documents:  
Summary Att 1 - Map of SCL Parcel 0924059143  
Presentation  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes)  
Presenters: Dennis McLerran, William Devereaux, and Katy Tassery,  
Seattle City Light; Eric McConaghy, Council Central Staff  
3.  
CB 121205  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;  
authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer  
or designee to grant an easement over a portion of fee  
owned property to King County; and accepting payment of  
the fair market value for the easement.  
Att 1 - King County Sidewalk Easement  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Documents:  
Summary Att 1 - Map of Seattle City Light Parcel  
Summary Att 2 – 68th Ave S King County Right of Way Plans  
Presentation  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes)  
Presenters: Dennis McLerran, William Devereaux, and Katy Tassery,  
Seattle City Light; Eric McConaghy, Council Central Staff  
4.  
CB 121211  
An ordinance relating to current use taxation; approving an  
application for classification of property located at 4807 SW  
54th Street under the King County Public Benefit Rating  
System.  
Att 1 – King County Department of Natural Resources and  
Parks report on application E25CT021S  
Attachments:  
Att 2 - Beyers Bulldog Garden Coordination Agreement and  
Lease between The City of Seattle Department of  
Neighborhoods and GROW  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Affidavit of Publication  
Central Staff Memo  
Presentation  
Documents:  
Public Hearing, Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
(20 minutes)  
Presenters: Bill Bernstein, King County Department of Natural  
Resources and Parks; Eric Todderud, GROW; Karina Bull, Council  
Central Staff  
5.  
CB 121212  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation;  
authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year  
contract with The Madison Park Cooperative Preschool to  
operate and provide management of the Madison Beach  
Park Bathhouse located at 1900 43rd Ave East.  
Att 1 - Madison Beach Park Bathhouse Preschool Contract  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att A - Map of Madison Beach Park  
Presentation  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes)  
Presenters: Michele Finnegan, Interim Superintendent, and Kathleen  
Gantz, Seattle Parks and Recreation; Karina Bull, Council Central  
Staff  
6.  
CB 121213  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation;  
authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year  
contract with Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool to  
operate and provide management of the Victory Heights  
Shelterhouse located at 1747 NE 106th Street.  
Att 1 – Victory Heights Shelterhouse Preschool Contract  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Documents:  
Summary Att A - Victory Heights Playground Shelterhouse Map  
Presentation  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (10 minutes)  
Presenters: Michele Finnegan, Interim Superintendent, and Kathleen  
Gantz, Seattle Parks and Recreation; Karina Bull, Council Central  
Staff  
7.  
Res 32204  
A resolution relating to data centers; recognizing the  
potential of long-term impacts of data centers on electrical  
grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land  
use and development, jobs and the economy, and public  
health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from  
the Executive in the development of data center policies and  
potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative  
action.  
Supporting  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Presentation  
Documents:  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (15 minutes)  
Presenter: Eric McConaghy, Council Central Staff  
E. Adjournment