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City Council

Tuesday, April 7, 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 April 7, 2026, approving several routine matters including a labor agreement with plumbers and pipe fitters, appointments to the Seattle Design Commission, and agreements related to City Light's hydroelectric project relicensing. The council also adopted a resolution affirming Seattle's readiness to host an NBA team at Climate Pledge Arena.

Key Decisions

  • Collective Bargaining Agreement with United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 32 Passed
  • 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program Legislative Intent Statements Adopted
  • Resolution affirming Seattle's readiness for an NBA team and Climate Pledge Arena's NBA readiness Adopted
  • City Light Skagit River Hydroelectric Project relicensing agreements with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Passed
  • Sale of City Light Department real property to Snohomish County for road purposes Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. IRC 518 April 7, 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. March 31, 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 relating to appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 23, 2026, through March 27, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
    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. Appointments:
  15. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  16. 3. Appointment of Phoebe Erin Bogert as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

  17. 4. Appointment of Tatum Lau as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

  18. 5. Reappointment of Kate Clark as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

  19. 6. Reappointment of Brian Markham as member, Seattle Design Committee, for a term to February 29, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

  20. 7. Reappointment of Zubin Rao as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

  21. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  22. CITY COUNCIL:
  23. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 32; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: passed Passed

    The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

  24. 2. A resolution adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted Passed

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

  25. TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:
  26. 3. A resolution affirming The City of Seattle’s readiness for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team; declaring that Climate Pledge Arena is ready for an NBA team; and affirming Seattle is a basketball city.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted Passed

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

  27. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  28. 4. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and other related agreements for purposes of relicensing The City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: passed Passed

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

  29. 5. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: passed Passed

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

  30. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  31. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  32. OTHER BUSINESS
  33. ADJOURNMENT
  34. _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 14, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council
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