Seattle Council Committee Report
Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle
Center Committee
Council Chamber, City
Hall
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9:30 AM
600 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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: 9:30 a.m.
Presiding Officer: Chair Saka
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Public Comment
D. Items of Business
Urgent Opportunity to Address Seattle Center Renovation and
Modernization Needs
1.
2.
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
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.
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res).
5 - Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle,Lin
In Favor:
None
Opposed:
Unpermitted Street Vending Update
3.
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
