Seattle Council Committee Report  
Parks and City Light Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 2:00 PM  
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  
3 - Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle,Rob Saka  
1 - Dan Strauss  
Present:  
Excused:  
1 - Maritza Rivera  
Late Arrival:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
Res 32210  
1.  
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).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Saka  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
CB 121231  
2.  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; establishing new retail  
rate schedules; establishing a new customer class and conditions of  
service for data centers whose electricity demand constitutes a new large  
load; modifying customer charges for service connections; modifying  
customer eligibility for residential rate assistance; augmenting the rate  
stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020,  
21.49.030, 21.49.040, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058,  
21.49.060, 21.49.065, 21.49.083, 21.49.086, 21.49.110, and 21.49.130 of  
the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 21.49.059 to the Seattle  
Municipal Code; and repealing Section 21.49.081 of the Seattle Municipal  
Code.  
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.  
CB 121241  
3.  
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).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Saka  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 3:39 p.m.  
Prepared by: Paul Menefee