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Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee

Friday, February 20, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee approved a plan to develop a regional transportation hub near Westlake Park that will integrate with the surrounding neighborhoods. The committee also heard updates on wage equity for human services contracts, provider pay reports, and workforce investments from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy.

Key Decisions

  • Westlake Park Regional Transportation Hub Development Passed
  • Wage Equity for Human Services Contracts Heard in Committee
  • HSD's 2024 Provider Pay Report Heard in Committee
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Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. A RESOLUTION identifying the opportunity to develop a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park; creating a vision for how this hub will integrate with the surrounding neighborhoods; and setting forth directions for functionality, safety, and urban compatibility, along with guiding principles for the public projects planned for the area adjacent to Westlake Park.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res).

  8. 2. Wage Equity for Human Services Contracts
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  9. 3. HSD’s (Human Services Department) 2024 Provider Pay Report
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. 4. Overview of Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy Workforce Investments
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  11. 5. Human Services Provider Roundtable Discussion
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  12. Adjournment