Agenda - City Council

CITY OF SEATTLE

City Council

Agenda

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2:00 PM

Council Chamber, City Hall

600 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

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

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CITY OF SEATTLE

City Council

Agenda

July 7, 2026 - 2:00 PM

Meeting Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Committee Website:

http://www.seattle.gov/council

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Public Comment period during the meeting.

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are distributed to Councilmembers prior to the start of the meeting.

Comments may be submitted at Council@seattle.gov or at Seattle City

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98104. Comments received after 10 a.m. will be distributed after the

meeting to Councilmembers and included as part of the public record.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. PRESENTATIONS

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up

to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda; Introduction and Referral

Calendar; and Council's Work Program; and total time allotted to

public comment at this meeting is up to one hour.

E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:

Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills

(CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files

(CF) for committee recommendation.

F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar consists of routine items. A Councilmember

may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar

and placed on the regular agenda.

Journal:

Bills:

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;

authorizing the Department to enter into long-term

agreements for the acquisition of electric power, including

attributes, transmission, or ancillary services; and

amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal

Code.

CB 121241

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the

Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka

Opposed: None

Resolutions:

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

A resolution relating to the City Light Department; adopting

a 2027-2032 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department

and endorsing the associated rate path.

Res 32210

The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the

Resolution (Res).

In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka

Opposed: None

Appointments:

LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

Appointment of T.J. Stutman as member, Seattle Planning

Commission, for a term to April 15, 2028.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

Appointment of Amir Ehsaei as member, Seattle Planning

Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

Appointment of Hailey P. Karcher as member, Seattle

Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

Appointment of Patrick W. Taylor as member, Seattle

Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

Reappointment of P Xiomara Alvarez as member, Seattle

Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

Appt 03540

Appt 03541

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

Reappointment of Andrew L. Dannenberg as member,

Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck

Opposed: None

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),

Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).

HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

A resolution adopting updated policies regarding the establishment

and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas for

The City of Seattle; and superseding Resolution 31657.

Res 32207

The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the

Resolution.

In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Saka

Opposed: None

I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS

K. OTHER BUSINESS

L. ADJOURNMENT