Seattle Council Committee Report
Governance and Utilities Committee
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 9:30 AM
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: 9:33 a.m.
Presiding Officer: Council President Hollingsworth
5 - Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Maritza Rivera,Dan Strauss
Present:
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Public Comment
D. Items of Business
1.
An ordinance relating to emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities
customers; amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code to
adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for
emergency bill assistance.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill
(CB).
5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Strauss
None
In Favor:
Opposed:
2.
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department’s emergency bill
assistance program; amending Section 21.49.042 of the Seattle Municipal
Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility
guidelines for emergency bill assistance.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill
(CB).
5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Strauss
None
In Favor:
Opposed:
