CITY OF SEATTLE  
City Council  
Agenda  
Tuesday, June 9, 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  
June 9, 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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A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PRESENTATIONS  
D. PUBLIC COMMENT  
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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.  
IRC 526  
June 9, 2026  
Attachments:  
Introduction and Referral Calendar  
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:  
1.  
Min 570  
June 2, 2026  
Minutes  
Attachments:  
Bills:  
2.  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of May 25, 2026, through May 29, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
CB 121223  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),  
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).  
CITY COUNCIL:  
1.  
A resolution retiring introduced and referred Council Bills,  
Resolutions, Clerk Files, and Appointments that have received no  
further action.  
Res 32208  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – 2025 Retired Legislation  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
2.  
A resolution relating to data centers; committing to studying the  
potential for data centers to impact 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.  
Res 32204  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt as amended  
the Resolution (Res).  
In Favor: 3 - Juarez, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Amendment A  
LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:  
3.  
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; introducing a new  
definition for data centers; adopting a moratorium on the filing,  
acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the  
establishment or expansion of, or change of use to, data centers;  
amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code;  
approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an  
immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.  
CB 121214  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments:  
Att A - Work Plan for Data Center Moratorium v2  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
4.  
Application of Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, for an  
extension of the contract rezone of the property at 5201 Rainier  
Avenue South. Original contract rezone application approved  
through CF 314311 and Ordinance 125632 (Project No.  
3018378-LU; Type IV).  
CF 314549  
The Committee recommends that City Council grant the Clerk File  
(CF).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth  
Attachments:  
Extension Request  
Land Use Planner Correspondence  
Statement of Financial Responsibility  
SDCI Recommendation  
Submitted Public Comment  
Notice of Ex Parte Communications  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Central Staff Memo  
Public Comment on ex parte communication.  
5.  
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; approving the  
extension of a contract rezone approved by Ordinance 125632 and  
accepting an amended Property Use and Development Agreement  
for a property located at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (Application by  
Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, C.F. 314549, SDCI  
Project 3018378-LU).  
CB 121220  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Amended PUDA  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Amendment A - Executed Property and Development  
Agrement  
TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:  
6.  
A resolution affirming the importance of Seattle Center as a central  
civic, cultural, and economic asset for The City of Seattle;  
acknowledging the urgent imperative to restore its aging  
infrastructure and grounds, renovate its buildings, and revitalize the  
Seattle Center Campus; requesting that the Mayor direct City  
departments in a capital planning effort for Seattle Center;  
anticipating a decision on a bond measure to fund its capital  
investment by the end of 2027; committing to exploring all viable  
funding options to support its modernization; declaring Council  
priorities and calling upon the Executive to direct departmental  
resources and budget allocations in support of its capital  
improvements.  
Res 32205  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the  
Resolution (Res).  
In Favor: 5 - Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle, Lin  
Opposed: None  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Amendment A  
HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:  
7.  
Appointment of Sandra J. Valenciano as Director of Public Health -  
Seattle and King County.  
Appt 03497  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the  
Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Saka  
Opposed: None  
Attachments:  
Appointment Packet  
Written Questions and Responses  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
L. ADJOURNMENT