City Council
TL;DR
Seattle City Council advanced a moratorium on new data centers while committing to study their impacts on the electrical grid, water usage, and the local economy. The council also approved a contract rezone extension for a property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South and appointed Sandra J. Valenciano as Director of Public Health for Seattle and King County. Additionally, the council prioritized Seattle Center's aging infrastructure and called for a capital improvement plan with a potential bond measure decision by end of 2027.
Key Decisions
- Data Center Moratorium Passed (requires 3/4 vote)
- Data Center Impact Study Resolution Passed
- 5201 Rainier Avenue South Contract Rezone Extension Passed
- Sandra J. Valenciano Appointment as Public Health Director Approved
- Seattle Center Capital Improvement Resolution Passed
Agenda
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- Journal:
- Bills:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- CITY COUNCIL:
- 1. A resolution retiring introduced and referred Council Bills, Resolutions, Clerk Files, and Appointments that have received no further action.Resolution (Res)
- PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
- 2. A resolution relating to data centers; committing to studying the potential for data centers to impact electrical grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land use and development, jobs and the economy, and public health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from the Executive in the development of data center policies and potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative action.Resolution (Res)
- LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
- 3. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; introducing a new definition for data centers; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment or expansion of, or change of use to, data centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.Council Bill (CB)
- 4. Application of Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, for an extension of the contract rezone of the property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South. Original contract rezone application approved through CF 314311 and Ordinance 125632 (Project No. 3018378-LU; Type IV).Clerk File (CF)
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- 5. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; approving the extension of a contract rezone approved by Ordinance 125632 and accepting an amended Property Use and Development Agreement for a property located at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (Application by Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, C.F. 314549, SDCI Project 3018378-LU).Council Bill (CB)
- TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:
- 6. A resolution affirming the importance of Seattle Center as a central civic, cultural, and economic asset for The City of Seattle; acknowledging the urgent imperative to restore its aging infrastructure and grounds, renovate its buildings, and revitalize the Seattle Center Campus; requesting that the Mayor direct City departments in a capital planning effort for Seattle Center; anticipating a decision on a bond measure to fund its capital investment by the end of 2027; committing to exploring all viable funding options to support its modernization; declaring Council priorities and calling upon the Executive to direct departmental resources and budget allocations in support of its capital improvements.Resolution (Res)
- HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
- 7. Appointment of Sandra J. Valenciano as Director of Public Health - Seattle and King County.Appointment (Appt)
- ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
- ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
- OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT