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City Council

Tuesday, July 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 July 7, 2026, where it approved multiple appointments to the Seattle Planning Commission and adopted updated policies for Parking and Business Improvement Areas. The council also approved a City Light Department ordinance authorizing long-term power acquisition agreements and adopted the department's 2027-2032 Strategic Plan.

Key Decisions

  • City Light long-term power acquisition agreements Passed
  • City Light 2027-2032 Strategic Plan and rate path Adopted
  • Five appointments to Seattle Planning Commission Confirmed
  • Updated Parking and Business Improvement Area policies Adopted as amended
  • Claims payment ordinance for week of June 22-26, 2026 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 530 July 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. June 30, 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 22, 2026, through June 26, 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 Department to enter into long-term agreements for the acquisition of electric power, including attributes, transmission, or ancillary services; and amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    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. Resolutions:
  17. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  18. 4. A resolution relating to the City Light Department; adopting a 2027-2032 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department and endorsing the associated rate path.
    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):

  19. Appointments:
  20. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  21. 5. Appointment of T.J. Stutman as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  22. 6. Appointment of Amir Ehsaei as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  23. 7. Appointment of Hailey P. Karcher as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  24. 8. Appointment of Patrick W. Taylor as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  25. 9. Reappointment of P Xiomara Alvarez as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  26. 10. Reappointment of Andrew L. Dannenberg as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term to April 15, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirmed Passed

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

  27. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  28. HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
  29. 1. A resolution adopting updated policies regarding the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas for The City of Seattle; and superseding Resolution 31657.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopted as amended Passed

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

  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 July 14, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council