Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee
TL;DR
The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met to consider two ordinances addressing homelessness response and transitional housing. The first would expand the Director of Finance's authority to execute leases for transitional encampment purposes, while the second would amend the 2026 budget to reallocate appropriations across various departments and funds.
Key Decisions
- Expanded lease authority for transitional encampments Under consideration
- 2026 Budget amendment for homelessness response Under consideration
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to leases; expanding the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampment purposes; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.Council Bill (CB)
- 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s response to homelessness; 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.Council Bill (CB)
- Adjournment