SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council  
Tuesday, June 23, 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 23, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of  
the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council  
President Hollingsworth presiding.  
B. ROLL CALL  
Present:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
2 - Rivera, Strauss  
Excused:  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Rivera was excused from the June  
23, 2026, City Council meeting.  
C. PRESENTATIONS  
Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation proclaiming  
June 23, 2026, to be "Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. Day."  
The following Councilmembers affixed their signatures to the proclamation:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Council  
President Hollingsworth to present the proclamation, and to allow family  
members of Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. to address the Council.  
D. PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individuals addressed the Council:  
Ron Hornung  
Crystal Lee  
Angel Depradine  
Patience Britton  
Kya Lee  
Javion Jackson  
Camryn Johnson  
Queen Johnson  
Sasha Sashie  
Tashia Beasley  
Senetrio Tillis  
Leondro Medrano  
Brandon Hill  
Diane Tiao  
Ingrid Chapman  
Mateya Brown  
Cara Mathison  
Amity Bjork  
Christine King  
Catherine Parker  
Carolyn Malone  
Attiyya Yafeu  
Nicholas A. Childers  
Jeannie Shu  
Noah Harper  
Clive Hayward  
Charles Griffin  
Howard Gale  
Yvette Dinish  
Garrick Pang  
Thomas Jackson  
Culeym  
Nassir Brown  
David Long  
Rose Legionaires  
Lia Hall  
David Haines  
Sai S.  
E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:  
IRC 528  
June 23, 2026  
By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar  
(IRC) was adopted.  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
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.  
Min 572  
June 16, 2026  
The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the  
following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Bills:  
2.  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of June 8, 2026, through June 12, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
CB 121235  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar  
by the following vote, and the President signed the Council  
Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;  
authorizing the execution of a five-year agreement with  
Washington State Ferries, a division of the Washington  
State Department of Transportation, for the  
3.  
CB 121228  
construction of system improvements associated with  
Pier 48 and the Seattle Terminal (Colman Dock, Pier 52)  
Electrification Project and negotiation and execution of  
an operations agreement; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed  
the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
An ordinance relating to King County Conservation  
Futures Levy proceeds; authorizing the Mayor or  
designee to enter into Amendment 6 to the  
4.  
CB 121229  
Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement  
between King County and The City of Seattle for Open  
Space Acquisition Projects; authorizing the deposit of  
both the 2025 reallocations and the 2026 allocations  
from King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds  
into The City of Seattle’s Park and Recreation Fund; and  
ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed  
the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
An ordinance relating to the Seattle Parks and  
Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to identify,  
negotiate, and acquire real property and property rights  
in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle for the  
permanent preservation and expansion of the Delridge  
Native Forest; authorizing blanket authority for future  
acquisition of real property in the Delridge Native Forest  
including property that may have connection with  
Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, which is  
expected to require park greenspace conversions;  
authorizing execution of purchase and sale agreements,  
escrow instruments, and related documents as funding  
is appropriated; and ratifying and confirming certain  
prior acts.  
5.  
CB 121230  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed  
the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Resolution:  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
6.  
A resolution relating to the City Light Department;  
acknowledging and approving the 2026 Integrated  
Resource Plan as conforming with the public policy  
objectives of The City of Seattle and the requirements of  
the State of Washington; and approving the Integrated  
Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026  
through August 2028.  
Res 32206  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the  
Resolution (Res).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Resolution (Res) was adopted on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed  
the Resolution (Res):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointments:  
LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:  
Reappointment of Jamie Madden as member, Equitable  
Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to  
February 28, 2027.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Appt 03533  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Reappointment of Sophia Benalfew as member,  
Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a  
term to February 29, 2028.  
Appt 03534  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Reappointment of Diana Paredes as member, Equitable  
Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to  
February 29, 2028.  
Appt 03535  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
Appointment of H Bradley Kahn as member, Board of  
Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3  
years from Council confirmation.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Appt 03529  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Appointment of Phillip Meng as member, Board of Parks  
and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years  
from Council confirmation.  
Appt 03530  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Appointment of Rebecca J. Rasch as member, Board of  
Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3  
years from Council confirmation.  
Appt 03531  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
Appointment of James Williams as member, Board of  
Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3  
years from Council confirmation.  
13.  
Appt 03532  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:  
1.  
An ordinance amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the  
2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement  
Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments  
and budget control levels; and ratifying and confirming certain  
prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.  
CB 121208  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
An ordinance amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the  
2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement  
Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments  
and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget;  
and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of  
the City Council.  
2.  
CB 121209  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
None  
Opposed:  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were none.  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
There were none.  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
Council President Hollingsworth presented a Proclamation proclaiming  
July 10, 2026, to be “Martha Neuman Day."  
The following Councilmembers affixed their signature to the Proclamation:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
Councilmember Rivera presented a Proclamation proclaiming June 2026,  
to be “Seattle Storm Day."  
The following Councilmembers affixed their signature to the Proclamation:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka  
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION*  
At 3:33 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 5:00 p.m. The Executive  
Session concluded at 4:23 p.m.  
M. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting  
was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.  
_____________________________________________________  
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk  
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 30, 2026.  
_____________________________________________________  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council