Minutes - City Council

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council

Tuesday, July 7, 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 July 7, 2026, pursuant to the

provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:07

p.m., with Council President Hollingsworth presiding.

B. ROLL CALL

Present:

6 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka

Excused: 2 -

Juarez, Strauss

Late Arrival:

1 - Rivera

C. PRESENTATIONS

Councilmember Saka presented a proclamation for signature

recognizing July 2026 as “Disability Pride Month.”

By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow

Councilmember Saka to present the proclamation, and to allow Cecelia

Black from the Nondrivers Alliance, and Colin Wong, Seattle Chapter

President of the National Federation of the Blind, to address the Council.

Councilmember Rivera joined the meeting at 2:21 p.m.

The following Councilmembers affixed their signatures to the

proclamation: 7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individuals addressed the Council:

Kendall Connolly

Scott Buzzard

Ivana Jovanovic

Clive Hayward

Mantay

Matt Bakke

Terry Jones

John Smith

Yvette Dinish

Howard Gale

Bennett Haselton

Camille Baldwin-Boney

Erica Bryce Cannatelli

Naomi Litwack

Andrelyn Izquierdo

Rose Legionaires

David Haines

Joe Kunzler

Phil Mocek

E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:

IRC 530

July 7, 2026

By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar

(IRC) was adopted.

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, 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:

Min 574

June 30, 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, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

Opposed:

None

Bills:

CB 121244

An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims

for the week of June 22, 2026, through June 26, 2026,

and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and

confirming certain prior acts.

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, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

None

Opposed:

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

CB 121241

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.

The Committee recommends that City Council pass

the Council Bill (CB).

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

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, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Resolutions:

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

Res 32210

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.

The Committee recommends that City Council adopt

the Resolution (Res).

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

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, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Appointments:

LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

Appt 03536

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Appt 03537

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Appt 03538

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Appt 03539

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

Appt 03540

Reappointment of P Xiomara Alvarez 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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

10.

Appt 03541

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the

Consent Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka

Opposed:

None

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Res 32207

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.

The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the

Resolution.

In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Saka

Opposed: None

ACTION 1:

Motion was made by Councilmember Rinck and duly seconded, to

amend Resolution 32207, Attachment 1, Policy 7, of the Citywide

Business Improvement Area Policies, as shown in the underlined and

strike through language below:

Policy 7. BIA Programs and Services

The City intends to maintain the level of municipal services in areas

where BIAs have been established and not supplant existing municipal

services with those funded through BIA assessments. However, this

policy does not limit the discretion of the City to determine whether, and

at what level, municipal services will be provided as community needs,

economic conditions, and other factors warrant.

Washington State law outlines a number of purposes for the use of

BIA-generated funds (see RCW 35.87A.010(1)). The work plan,

programs and activities proposed by BIA proponents and Boards shall

reflect the allowable purposes listed under RCW 35.87A.010(1). Below

are general descriptions of programs and services for which BIA funds

can be used. This list is meant to be illustrative and does not

encompass every allowable service or program for which BIA funds may

be used:

* * *

Advocacy: To address economic development and neighborhood

revitalization issues within the BIA boundaries.

Other Services: The services described above are not an

exhaustive list. BIAs can provide a wide range of services and

programs within those described in State law that benefit the

ratepayers and district overall. These can include projects in the

public realm or improvements to a private property that serve as a

common public area, and that positively impact a district as a

whole.

BIA funds may not be used for the following:

a. Contributions to, and/or endorsements of, candidates for

elected public office,

b. Improvements to private property that do not benefit all

ratepayers, or

c. Advocacy Lobbying on issues that do not benefit the district as

a whole.

The BIA proposal shall include a description of the proposed programs

and services for which BIA revenues are to be used and how these

activities will aid in economic development and neighborhood

revitalization.

* * *

The motion carried by the following vote:

In favor: 7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

Opposed: None

The Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the

following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res):

In Favor:

7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

None

Opposed:

I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

There were none.

J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS

There were none.

K. OTHER BUSINESS

There was none.

L. ADJOURNMENT

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

meeting was adjourned at 3:19 p.m.