Agenda - City Council

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

City Council

Agenda

Tuesday, July 7, 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

Chair Info: 206-684-8803; Joy.Hollingsworth@seattle.gov

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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

City Council

Agenda

July 7, 2026 - 2:00 PM

Meeting Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Committee Website:

http://www.seattle.gov/council

Members of the public may register for remote or in-person Public

Comment to address the Council. Speakers must be registered in

order to be recognized by the Chair. Details on how to register for

Public Comment are listed below:

Remote Public Comment - Register online to speak during the Public

Comment period at

https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment. Online

registration to speak will begin one hour before the meeting start time,

and registration will end at the conclusion of the Public Comment

period during the meeting.

In-Person Public Comment - Register to speak on the public comment

sign-up sheet located inside Council Chambers at least 15 minutes

prior to the meeting start time. Registration will end at the conclusion

of the Public Comment period during the meeting.

Written comments must be submitted prior to 10 a.m. to ensure that

they are distributed to Councilmembers prior to the start of the

meeting. Comments may be submitted at Council@seattle.gov or at

Seattle City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, 600 4th Ave., Floor 2,

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 530

July 7, 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:

Min 574

Attachments:

June 30, 2026

Minutes

Bills:

CB 121244

An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain

claims for the week of June 22, 2026, through June 26,

2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying

and confirming certain prior acts.

Supporting

Documents:

Summary and Fiscal Note

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

CB 121241

An ordinance relating to the City Light Department;

authorizing the Department to enter into long-term

agreements for the acquisition of electric power,

including attributes, transmission, or ancillary

services; and amending Section 21.49.130 of the

Seattle Municipal Code.

Supporting

Documents:

Summary and Fiscal Note

Resolutions:

PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:

Res 32210

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.

Att 1 - SCL 2027-2032 Strategic Plan and Appendices

Attachments:

Att 2 - City Light Review Panel Comment Letter on Proposed

2027-2032 SCL Strategic Plan

Supporting

Summary and Fiscal Note

Documents:

Appointments:

LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

Appt 03536

Attachments:

Appt 03537

Attachments:

Appt 03538

Appointment of T.J. Stutman as member, Seattle

Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2028.

Appointment Packet

Appointment of Amir Ehsaei as member, Seattle

Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.

Appointment Packet

Appointment of Hailey P. Karcher as member,

Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15,

2029.

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Appt 03539

Appointment of Patrick W. Taylor as member,

Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15,

2029.

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

Appt 03540

Reappointment of P Xiomara Alvarez as member,

Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15,

2029.

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

10.

Appt 03541

Reappointment of Andrew L. Dannenberg as

member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term

to April 15, 2029.

Appointment Packet

Attachments:

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),

Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).

HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Res 32207

A resolution adopting updated policies regarding the

establishment and management of Parking and Business

Improvement Areas for The City of Seattle; and superseding

Resolution 31657.

Att 1 – Citywide Business Improvement Area Policies

Summary and Fiscal Note

Attachments:

Supporting

Documents:

Summary Ex A - Business Improvement Area Proposal

Checklist

Amendment A

I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS

K. OTHER BUSINESS

L. ADJOURNMENT