Seattle Council Committee Report  
Parks and City Light Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Wednesday, June 17, 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  
4 - Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Rob Saka,Dan Strauss  
1 - Maritza Rivera  
Present:  
Excused:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
Res 32206  
1.  
A resolution relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and  
approving the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan as conforming with the public  
policy objectives of The City of Seattle and the requirements of the State of  
Washington; and approving the Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium  
September 2026 through August 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
CB 121228  
2.  
An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the  
execution of a five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries, a  
division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, for the  
construction of system improvements associated with Pier 48 and the  
Seattle Terminal (Colman Dock, Pier 52) Electrification Project and  
negotiation and execution of an operations agreement; and ratifying and  
confirming certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03529  
3.  
Appointment of H Bradley Kahn as member, Board of Parks and  
Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council  
confirmation.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03530  
4.  
Appointment of Phillip Meng as member, Board of Parks and Recreation  
Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03531  
5.  
Appointment of Rebecca J. Rasch as member, Board of Parks and  
Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council  
confirmation.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03532  
6.  
Appointment of James Williams as member, Board of Parks and  
Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council  
confirmation.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
CB 121229  
7.  
An ordinance relating to King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds;  
authorizing the Mayor or designee to enter into Amendment 6 to the  
Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King  
County and The City of Seattle for Open Space Acquisition Projects;  
authorizing the deposit of both the 2025 reallocations and the 2026  
allocations from King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds into The  
City of Seattle’s Park and Recreation Fund; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
CB 121230  
8.  
An ordinance relating to the Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the  
Superintendent to identify, negotiate, and acquire real property and  
property rights in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle for the  
permanent preservation and expansion of the Delridge Native Forest;  
authorizing blanket authority for future acquisition of real property in the  
Delridge Native Forest including property that may have connection with  
Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, which is expected to require  
park greenspace conversions; authorizing execution of purchase and sale  
agreements, escrow instruments, and related documents as funding is  
appropriated; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Juarez, Kettle, Saka,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Res 32210  
9.  
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 Resolution (Res) was discussed.  
CB 121231  
10.  
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.  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 4:43 p.m.  
Prepared by: Paul Menefee