CITY OF SEATTLE  
City Council  
Agenda  
Tuesday, June 2, 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 2, 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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Seattle, WA 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.  
IRC 525  
June 2, 2026  
Introduction and Referral Calendar  
Attachments:  
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 569  
May 19, 2026  
Minutes  
Attachments:  
Bills:  
2.  
CB 121216  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of May 11, 2026, through May 15, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Attachments:  
3.  
CB 121217  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of May 18, 2026, through May 22, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
4.  
CB 121199  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department;  
accepting Statutory Warranty Deeds to the Meyer  
Family Trust property in King County, and the Brown,  
Crawford for Lewis Estate, Crozier and McGown,  
Fulwiler, Hershaw, Ruble, Whitmore Properties LLC,  
Lang, and Sims properties, a Bargain and Sale Deed to  
the Kalkoske property, and a Quit Claim Deed to the  
Loney property in Skagit County, Washington, all for  
salmonid habitat protection purposes; ratifying  
acceptance of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board  
grants and funding for property acquisitions; declaring  
certain real property rights surplus and no longer  
required for providing public utility service or other  
municipal purposes; ratifying the City’s grants of Deeds  
of Right to the State of Washington for the Brown,  
Crawford for Lewis Estate, Crozier and McGown,  
Fulwiler, Hershaw, Kalkoske, Loney, Whitmore  
Properties LLC, and Lang properties for salmon  
recovery and conservation purposes; placing said lands  
conveyed to the City under the jurisdiction of the City  
Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain  
prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Atts A-U - Deeds  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att 1 - SCL ESA Lands Map King County  
Summary Att 2 - SCL ESA Lands Map Skagit  
Snohomish Counties  
5.  
CB 121205  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;  
authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive  
Officer or designee to grant an easement over a portion  
of fee owned property to King County; and accepting  
payment of the fair market value for the easement.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka  
Opposed: None  
Abstain: 1 - Strauss  
Att 1 - King County Sidewalk Easement  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att 1 - Map of Seattle City Light Parcel  
Summary Att 2 – 68th Ave S King County Right of  
Way Plans  
6.  
CB 121211  
An ordinance relating to current use taxation; approving  
an application for classification of property located at  
4807 SW 54th Street under the King County Public  
Benefit Rating System.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Att 1 – King County Department of Natural Resources  
and Parks report on application E25CT021S  
Att 2 - Beyers Bulldog Garden Coordination  
Agreement and Lease between The City of Seattle  
Department of Neighborhoods and GROW  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
7.  
CB 121212  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation;  
authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year  
contract with The Madison Park Cooperative Preschool  
to operate and provide management of the Madison  
Beach Park Bathhouse located at 1900 43rd Ave East.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Absent(NV): 1 - Rivera  
Att 1 - Madison Beach Park Bathhouse Preschool  
Contract  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att A - Map of Madison Beach Park  
8.  
CB 121213  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation;  
authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year  
contract with Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool to  
operate and provide management of the Victory  
Heights Shelterhouse located at 1747 NE 106th Street.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass  
the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Att 1 – Victory Heights Shelterhouse Preschool  
Contract  
Attachments:  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att A - Victory Heights Playground  
Shelterhouse Map  
Appointments:  
HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:  
9.  
Appt 03505  
Appointment of Kim Kkwafkwao as member, Seattle  
Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
10.  
Appt 03506  
Appointment of J. Queen Adams as member, Seattle  
Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
11.  
Appt 03507  
Appointment of David J. Isaak as member, Seattle  
Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
12.  
Appt 03508  
Appointment of Thomas Geffner as member, Seattle  
Social Housing Public Development Authority  
Governing Council, for a term to May 22, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
LIBRARIES, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:  
13.  
Appt 03498  
Appointment of Olivia Barlow as member, Community  
Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
14.  
Appt 03499  
Appointment of Negash Hassen as member,  
Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May  
31, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
15.  
Appt 03500  
Appointment of Nate Lessler as member, Historic  
Seattle Preservation and Development Authority  
Governing Council, for a term to November 30, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rivera, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
16.  
Appt 03501  
Appointment of Bryce Seidl as member, Historic Seattle  
Preservation and Development Authority Governing  
Council, for a term to November 30, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rivera, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
17.  
Appt 03502  
Appointment of Christopher Scott as member, Pike  
Place Market Preservation and Development Authority  
Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2026.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Appointment Packet  
Attachments:  
18.  
Appt 03503  
Reappointment of Devin McComb as member, Pike  
Place Market Preservation and Development Authority  
Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
19.  
Appt 03504  
Reappointment of Paul Neal as member, Pike Place  
Market Preservation and Development Authority  
Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),  
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).  
FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:  
1.  
Appt 03468  
Appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance of the  
Office of City Finance, for a term to December 31, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the  
Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka  
Opposed: None  
Attachments: Appointment Packet  
Written Responses to Council Questions  
HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:  
2.  
Appt 03469  
Appointment of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic  
Development.  
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  
3.  
Res 32202  
A resolution regarding next steps after the forensic evaluation of  
the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA);  
requesting that the Seattle Mayor take steps to immediately  
safeguard public funds, provide an initial assessment of whether  
it is feasible for KCRHA to adequately address all of the findings  
in the forensic evaluation, recommend if KCRHA should be  
dissolved, restructured, or continue as is, submit a set of next  
steps on how the City will approach the dissolution or restructure  
of KCRHA if determined to be necessary, and submit monthly  
reports to Council.  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the  
Resolution (Res).  
In Favor: 5 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Saka  
Opposed: None  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note v2  
GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:  
4.  
CB 121190  
An ordinance relating to the 2026 Stormwater Code Update;  
updating stormwater control requirements for development,  
roadways, utilities, and maintenance activities; strengthening  
stormwater treatment and infiltration standards; clarifying vesting  
and review thresholds; ensuring the City’s compliance with  
requirements of the City’s 2024-2029 Phase 1 Municipal  
Stormwater Permit issued by the State Department of Ecology;  
and amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.802, 22.803, 22.805,  
and 22.807 of the Seattle Municipal Code.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as  
amended the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera  
Opposed: None  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note v2  
Summary Ex A - Legislative Summary  
Summary Ex B - Ecology Conditional Approval  
Letter  
Summary Ex C - Environmentally Critical Areas  
Amendment A  
LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:  
5.  
CB 121196  
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; rezoning certain  
land in the University District, the Fremont neighborhood, the  
Madison/Miller neighborhood, the Rainier Beach neighborhood,  
and the Downtown neighborhood; rezoning land and amending  
development standards to increase housing supply, support  
multi-purpose redevelopment on certain sites with  
community-based uses, remove code barriers to passive house,  
modular, and mass timber construction and to conversion from  
commercial space to housing in more zones, and incentivize  
community-serving uses along with the construction of more  
housing in certain areas; amending Sections 23.40.080,  
23.47A.009, 23.49.008, 23.49.011, 23.49.036, 23.49.058, and  
23.49.158 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section  
23.40.090 to the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Map 1L  
to Chapter 23.49 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending  
Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 60, 76,  
109, 112, and 188 of the Official Land Use Map.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
Abstain: 1 - Hollingsworth  
Full Text: CB 121196 v1  
Attachments:  
Att 1 – Eligible Areas for Residential Height Limit  
Increase  
Att 2 – Fremont - Stone Way Rezone Map  
Att 3 – Downtown Retail Core Rezone Map  
Att 4 – University District Rezone Map  
Att 5 – Rainier Beach Rezone Map  
Att 6 – Madison - Miller Rezone Map  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:  
6.  
CB 121204  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing  
the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to grant an  
easement over a portion of fee owned property to Puget Sound  
Energy; and accepting payment of the fair market value for the  
easement.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
Att 1 - Legal Description of Seattle City Light Parcel  
0924059143  
Attachments:  
Att 2 - Puget Sound Energy Easement with Exhibits  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att 1 - Map of SCL Parcel 0924059143  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
L. ADJOURNMENT