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City Council

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle City Council held a meeting addressing public safety street closures, community crisis response operations, and a major focus on affordable housing initiatives. The council considered four housing-related ordinances involving the 2023 Housing Levy, ground leases for mixed-use affordable developments, and acquisition of parcels for affordable homeownership.

Key Decisions

  • Street Closure Authority for Public Safety Passed
  • Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department Operations Passed
  • 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative Plan (2026-2028) Passed
  • Affordable Housing Ground Lease at 27th Ave South (Mercy Housing/El Centro de la Raza) Passed
  • Affordable Housing Development in Central Area and Montlake Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  9. Journal:
  10. Bills:
  11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  12. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
  13. 1. An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or enhance public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation to close streets; amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    Council Bill (CB)
  14. 2. An ordinance relating to the operations of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; describing the duties of the Community Crisis Responder team; amending Section 3.15.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Section 3.15.064 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  15. HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:
  16. 3. An ordinance relating to housing for low-income households; adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028; adopting Housing Funding Policies for program years 2026-2028 for the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy and other fund sources; authorizing actions by the Director of Housing regarding past and future housing loans and contracts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  17. 4. An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; granting a ground lease of real property located at 2929 27th Ave South; authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing to grant a lease of the real property to MBTOD Phase One LLLP, an affiliate of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza; and authorizing related agreements and actions to support the development of affordable housing and commercial space intended to be used for early learning, childcare center, and associated uses.
    Council Bill (CB)
  18. 5. An ordinance relating to the Seattle Office of Housing (OH); placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the jurisdiction of OH; authorizing OH to issue a competitive request for proposals for selection of a preferred developer and to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents to the selected developer; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  19. 6. An ordinance relating to the Office of Housing; authorizing the acquisition of two parcels in the Central Area for the purpose of developing affordable homeownership units; placing the property under the jurisdiction of the Office of Housing; authorizing the Director of the Office of Housing or the Director’s designee to issue a request for proposals and to select a developer and thereafter to execute and deliver a contract for transfer of land, deed, and related documents; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  20. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  21. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  22. OTHER BUSINESS
  23. ADJOURNMENT