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Council Briefing

Monday, January 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

This was a routine council briefing session focused on administrative matters and updates rather than major policy decisions. The council approved previous meeting minutes, received a state legislative update, and signed official letters and proclamations. Most substantive discussions occurred in three closed executive sessions on legal matters.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Council Briefing Minutes Approved
  • State Legislative Session Update Briefing received
  • Signing of Letters and Proclamations Completed
  • Executive Sessions on Litigation Held (closed to public)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. Approval of the Minutes
  3. Inf 2818 Council Briefing Minutes (2026)
    Information Item (Inf)
  4. President's Report
  5. 3. State Legislative Session Update (2026)
    Information Item (Inf)
  6. Signing of Letters and Proclamations
  7. Preview of City Council Actions, Council and Regional Committees
  8. Inf 2819 City Council Agenda (2026)
    Information Item (Inf)
  9. Executive Session I on Pending, Potential, or Actual Litigation*
  10. Executive Session II on Pending, Potential, or Actual Litigation*
  11. Executive Session III on Pending, Potential, or Actual Litigation*
  12. *Executive Sessions are closed to the public