Minutes - City Council

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council

Tuesday, June 2, 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 June 2, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of

the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m., with Council

President Hollingsworth presiding.

B. ROLL CALL

Present:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

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Strauss

C. PRESENTATIONS

Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation proclaiming

June 6, 2026, to be "Amarr A'Shawn Murphy-Paine Day." By unanimous

consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Council President

Hollingsworth to present the proclamation, and to allow Arron Murphy-Paine

and Veronica Murphy to address the Council.

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individuals addressed the Council:

Linh Thai

Ron Hornung

Steve Rubstello

Clive Hayward

Rogelio Flores

Roberto Tinajero

Gabriel Dias

Cathy Moore

Elizabeth Aylward

Marta Johnson

Bob Aylward

Logan Schmidt

Evan Sexton

Yvette Dinish

Kenneth H.

Scott B.

Aliesha Ruiz

Sinta Cordova

David Gloger

Council President Hollingsworth left the Council Chamber at 2:47 p.m.

Joshua Douglas

Keondray

Council President Hollingsworth returned to the Council Chamber at 2:51

p.m.

Ashley Nerbovig

Jessica Yang

Michael Vaux

Alex Lofton

Jennifer Godfrey

Susan Fedore

Howard Gale

Ruth Dight

Jon Botten

Suzanne Grant

Rose Legionaires

David Haines

Hali Willis

Nate Howard

Bennett Haselton

E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:

IRC 525

June 2, 2026

By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar

(IRC) was adopted.

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

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Opposed:

None

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 569

May 19, 2026

The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the

following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Bills:

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.

CB 121216

The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar

by the following vote, and the President signed the Council

Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

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.

CB 121217

The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar

by the following vote, and the President signed the Council

Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,

Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department;

CB 121199

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

The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed

the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

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.

CB 121205

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the

Council Bill (CB).

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

Opposed: None

Abstain: 1 - Strauss

The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed

the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

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.

CB 121211

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the

Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss

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:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

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.

CB 121212

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the

Council Bill (CB).

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

Opposed: None

Absent(NV): 1 - Rivera

The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed

the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

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.

CB 121213

The Committee recommends that City Council pass the

Council Bill (CB).

In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss

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:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointments:

HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:

Appointment of Kim Kkwafkwao as member, Seattle

Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.

Appt 03505

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of J. Queen Adams as member, Seattle

Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.

10.

Appt 03506

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of David J. Isaak as member, Seattle

11.

Appt 03507

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

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of Thomas Geffner as member, Seattle

Social Housing Public Development Authority Governing

Council, for a term to May 22, 2027.

12.

Appt 03508

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 3 - Foster, Juarez, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

LIBRARIES, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:

13.

Appointment of Olivia Barlow as member, Community

Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.

Appt 03498

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of Negash Hassen as member, Community

Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.

14.

Appt 03499

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of Nate Lessler as member, Historic Seattle

Preservation and Development Authority Governing

Council, for a term to November 30, 2028.

15.

16.

17.

Appt 03500

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 3 - Rivera, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of Bryce Seidl as member, Historic Seattle

Preservation and Development Authority Governing

Council, for a term to November 30, 2028.

Appt 03501

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 3 - Rivera, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

Absent(NV): 1 - Hollingsworth

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Appointment of Christopher Scott as member, Pike

Place Market Preservation and Development Authority

Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2026.

Appt 03502

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Reappointment of Devin McComb as member, Pike Place

Market Preservation and Development Authority

Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.

18.

Appt 03503

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

Reappointment of Paul Neal as member, Pike Place

Market Preservation and Development Authority

Governing Council, for a term to June 30, 2029.

19.

Appt 03504

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm

the Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rinck

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent

Calendar by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,

Rivera, Saka, Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:

Appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance of the

Office of City Finance, for a term to December 31, 2029.

Appt 03468

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the

Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 4 - Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

The Council President invited Director Dively to address the Council.

HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Appointment of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic

Development.

Appt 03469

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the

Appointment (Appt).

In Favor: 5 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Saka

Opposed: None

The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote:

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

The Council President invited Director Yarce to address the Council.

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.

Res 32202

The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the

Resolution (Res).

In Favor: 5 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Saka

Opposed: None

The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the

President signed the Resolution (Res):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:

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.

CB 121190

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended

the Council Bill (CB).

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

Opposed: None

Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera and duly seconded, to amend

Council Bill 121190, by adding a new Recital 13, as shown in the

underlined language below, and renumbering the remaining recitals:

Recital 13. Seattle Public Utilities currently tracks performance for a variety

of its activities and issues quarterly progress reports in alignment with its

Strategic Business Plan, and it uses the progress reports in determining

needed improvements and potential solutions. The department is

committed to improving this practice by exploring additional performance

metrics to highlight how its stormwater policies and actions support

improving water quality and address the negative effects of stormwater

runoff.

The motion carried by the following vote:

In favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

Opposed: None

The Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following

vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

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

CB 121196

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

The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the

President signed the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,

Strauss

9 -

Opposed:

None

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing

CB 121204

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

The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the

President signed the Council Bill (CB):

In Favor:

8 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka

Opposed:

1 - Strauss

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 4:00 p.m.

_____________________________________________________

Phillip Wood-Smith, Deputy City Clerk

Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 9, 2026.

_____________________________________________________

Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council