tldrgov

City Council

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council held a routine meeting on March 3, 2026, where they approved routine financial payments and adopted two important resolutions. The council reaffirmed professional standards for law enforcement and approved a vision for developing a regional transportation hub near Westlake Park to improve neighborhood connectivity and safety.

Key Decisions

  • Law Enforcement Professionalism Resolution Passed
  • Westlake Park Regional Transportation Hub Vision Passed
  • Payment of Claims (Feb 16-20, 2026) Passed
  • Adoption of Introduction & Referral Calendar Passed
  • Approval of February 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes Adopted
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. IRC 513 March 3, 2026
    Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)
    Action: adopted Passed

    By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted.

  8. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  10. Journal:
  11. 1. February 24, 2026
    Minutes (Min)
    Action: adopted Passed

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

  12. Bills:
  13. 2. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of February 16, 2026, through February 20, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: passed Passed

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

  14. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  15. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
  16. 1. A RESOLUTION relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards; reaffirming Seattle values related to professional law enforcement conduct; condemning recent actions of federal law enforcement agents; articulating expectations for law enforcement conduct within Seattle; and directing Seattle Police Department officers to document and report violations of law enforcement professionalism standards.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted Passed

    The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res):

  17. HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
  18. 2. A RESOLUTION identifying the opportunity to develop a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park; creating a vision for how this hub will integrate with the surrounding neighborhoods; and setting forth directions for functionality, safety, and urban compatibility, along with guiding principles for the public projects planned for the area adjacent to Westlake Park.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted Passed

    The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res):

  19. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  20. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  21. OTHER BUSINESS
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on March 10, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council