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City Council

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council held its regular meeting on January 6, 2026, to begin the new year. The council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (which sets the schedule for considering new items) and approved meeting minutes from previous sessions. No major policy decisions or substantive matters were decided at this organizational meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Introduction & Referral Calendar for 2026 Passed
  • Minutes from December 9, 2025 Passed
  • Minutes from December 16, 2025 Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. ELECTION OF 2026 - 2027 COUNCIL PRESIDENT
  5. PRESENTATIONS
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  8. IRC 505 January 6, 2026
    Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)
    Action: adopted as amended Passed

    The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote:

  9. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  11. Journal:
  12. 1. December 9, 2025
    Minutes (Min)
    Action: adopted Passed

    The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):

  13. 2. December 16, 2025
    Minutes (Min)
    Action: adopted Passed

    The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):

  14. Bills:
  15. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  16. Untitled item
  17. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  18. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  19. OTHER BUSINESS
  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on January 13, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council