SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Select Committee on Seattle Transportation  
Benefit District  
Agenda  
Thursday, July 16, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Rob Saka, Chair  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Vice-Chair  
Dionne Foster, Member  
Joy Hollingsworth, Member  
Debora Juarez, Member  
Robert Kettle, Member  
Eddie Lin, Member  
Maritza Rivera, Member  
Dan Strauss, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8801; Rob.Saka@seattle.gov  
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Select Committee on Seattle Transportation  
Benefit District  
Agenda  
July 16, 2026 - 9:30 AM  
Meeting Location:  
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104  
Committee Website:  
https://www.seattle.gov/council/select-committee-on-seattle-transportation-benefit-district  
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business.  
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Please Note: Times listed are estimated  
A. Call To Order  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Items of Business  
An ordinance relating to a sales and use tax; providing for the  
submission to qualified electors of the City at an election to be  
held on November 3, 2026, a proposition to collect a sales and  
use tax to fund transit and related transportation programs in  
Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.  
1.  
CB 121226  
Supporting  
Documents:  
Summary and Fiscal Note  
Summary Att 1 - STM Racial Equity Toolkit  
Group A - Proposed Consent Package (updated; 7/15/26 at 3:00  
pm)  
Group B - Amendments for Individual Consideration  
Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote  
Presenters: Amanda Allen and Ann Gorman, Council Central Staff  
D. Adjournment