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City Council

Tuesday, June 23, 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 June 23, 2026, approving multiple ordinances and appointments through its consent calendar. Key actions included authorizing a partnership with Washington State Ferries for ferry terminal electrification, approving park acquisition authority in the Delridge neighborhood, and confirming four new Parks and Recreation Commissioners.

Key Decisions

  • City Light and Washington State Ferries Agreement for Pier 48/Colman Dock Electrification Passed
  • Delridge Native Forest Property Acquisition Authority Passed
  • 2026 City Light Integrated Resource Plan Approval Adopted
  • 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations Amendments Passed
  • Four New Parks and Recreation Commissioners Confirmed Confirmed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. IRC 528 June 23, 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. June 16, 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 June 8, 2026, through June 12, 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. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  15. 3. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of a five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, for the construction of system improvements associated with Pier 48 and the Seattle Terminal (Colman Dock, Pier 52) Electrification Project and negotiation and execution of an operations agreement; 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):

  16. 4. An ordinance relating to King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds; authorizing the Mayor or designee to enter into Amendment 6 to the Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King County and The City of Seattle for Open Space Acquisition Projects; authorizing the deposit of both the 2025 reallocations and the 2026 allocations from King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds into The City of Seattle’s Park and Recreation Fund; 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):

  17. 5. An ordinance relating to the Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to identify, negotiate, and acquire real property and property rights in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle for the permanent preservation and expansion of the Delridge Native Forest; authorizing blanket authority for future acquisition of real property in the Delridge Native Forest including property that may have connection with Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, which is expected to require park greenspace conversions; authorizing execution of purchase and sale agreements, escrow instruments, and related documents as funding is appropriated; 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):

  18. Resolution:
  19. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  20. 6. A resolution relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and approving the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan as conforming with the public policy objectives of The City of Seattle and the requirements of the State of Washington; and approving the Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026 through August 2028.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted Passed

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

  21. Appointments:
  22. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  23. 7. Reappointment of Jamie Madden as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, 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:

  24. 8. Reappointment of Sophia Benalfew as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, 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:

  25. 9. Reappointment of Diana Paredes as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, 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:

  26. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  27. 10. Appointment of H Bradley Kahn as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  28. 11. Appointment of Phillip Meng as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  29. 12. Appointment of Rebecca J. Rasch as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  30. 13. Appointment of James Williams as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  31. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  32. FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:
  33. 1. An ordinance amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: passed Passed

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

  34. 2. An ordinance amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: passed Passed

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

  35. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  36. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  37. OTHER BUSINESS
  38. EXECUTIVE SESSION*
  39. ADJOURNMENT
  40. _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 30, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council
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