Seattle Council Committee Report  
Parks and City Light Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM  
Seattle, WA 98104  
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.  
Please Note: Times listed are estimated  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting Start Time: 2:03 p.m.  
Presiding Officer: Councilmember Juarez  
5 - Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka,Dan Strauss  
Present:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
1.  
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.  
A Public Hearing was held.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
2.  
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.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
3.  
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.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Saka  
In Favor:  
Opposed:  
Abstain:  
None  
1 - Strauss  
4.  
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.  
A Public Hearing was held.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
5.  
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.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
Opposed:  
None  
1 - Rivera  
Absent(NV):  
6.  
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.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka,Strauss  
None  
In Favor:  
Opposed:  
7.  
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.  
The Resolution (Res) was discussed in Committee.  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 4:28 p.m.  
Prepared by: Paul Menefee