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City Council

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle City Council held a meeting on September 22, 2026, to address the 2027-2028 budget, approve several ordinances including workplace protections against price discrimination and zoning modifications, and appoint members to advisory boards. The council also recognized Denny Blaine Park's historic significance to the LGBTQ+ community and approved a labor contract with parking enforcement officers.

Key Decisions

  • Legal representation for Mayor Wilson recall defense Approved
  • Lake City Community Center redevelopment (affordable housing and garage) Approved
  • Algorithmic price discrimination ban and retailer disclosure requirements Approved
  • Zoning changes for institutions in multifamily neighborhoods Approved
  • Denny Blaine Park recognition as LGBTQ+ historic site Approved
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. CITY COUNCIL:
  12. CB 121300 An ordinance relating to the legal representation of Mayor Katie Wilson in judicial proceedings concerning a recall charge; paying expenses necessary to defend Mayor Katie Wilson in those proceedings; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  13. PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
  14. CB 121291 An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to execute and record (as necessary) all instruments and agreements concerning the City-owned property associated with the redevelopment of the Lake City Community Center into a new community center, affordable housing, and a subterranean garage; superseding the requirements of Ordinance 118477 for the purposes of this ordinance; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  15. Resolutions:
  16. CITY COUNCIL:
  17. Res 32219 A RESOLUTION recognizing Denny Blaine Park as a site of historic significance to Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community and supporting efforts to preserve and interpret its cultural heritage.
    Resolution (Res)
  18. Appointments:
  19. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  20. Appt 03620 Reappointment of Dan Torres, as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  21. Appt 03623 Appointment of Hannah Ljunggren as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  22. Appt 03624 Appointment of George Farrell as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  23. Appt 03625 Appointment of Jasmine Hadassa as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  24. Appt 03626 Appointment of Nirae Petty as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  25. Appt 03628 Reappointment of Hannah Lindell-Smith as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  26. Appt 03629 Appointment of Maeve C. Gillis as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  27. Appt 03630 Appointment of Stephanie A. Smith as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  28. Appt 03631 Appointment of Tara K. Camp as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  29. Appt 03632 Appointment of Briana P. Miller as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  30. Appt 03633 Appointment of James B. Shambaugh as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  31. Appt 03634 Reappointment of Aaron D. Clark as member, Urban Forestry Commission, for a term to March 31, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  32. Appt 03635 Reappointment of Nancy Huizar as member, Green New Deal Oversight Board, for a term to April 30, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  33. Appt 03636 Appointment of Abdirahman A. Yussuf as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  34. Appt 03637 Appointment of Georgina H. Sanchez as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  35. Appt 03638 Appointment of Stefanie S. Sismaet as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2029.
    Appointment (Appt)
  36. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  37. CITY COUNCIL:
  38. 1. Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s Budget Address on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget.
    Clerk File (CF)
  39. 2. An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers’ Guild; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  40. 3. An ordinance relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director’s designee to negotiate and execute a real property lease renewal with the United States Army for The City of Seattle’s continued interim use and occupancy of 33.95 acres at the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center.
    Council Bill (CB)
  41. HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
  42. 4. An ordinance relating to prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination; requiring covered retailer disclosures to consumers; requiring that covered retailers retain certain records; and adding a new Chapter 7.35 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  43. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  44. 5. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process.
    Council Bill (CB)
  45. 6. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones.
    Council Bill (CB)
  46. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  47. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  48. OTHER BUSINESS
  49. ADJOURNMENT