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Parks and City Light Committee

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Parks and City Light Committee approved two ordinances that give Seattle City Light control over 211 new easements for electrical distribution across King County, allowing the utility to expand and maintain power lines on private property. The committee also reappointed four members to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, which oversees electrician and skilled trades training programs.

Key Decisions

  • Accept 61 electrical distribution easements for City Light Passed
  • Accept 150 electrical distribution easements for City Light Passed
  • Reappoint Summer Hepburn to Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (through 12/31/2026) Confirmed
  • Reappoint Todd Toshio Snider to Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (through 12/31/2026) Confirmed
  • Reappoint Jeffrey G. Berry and Michiko Starks to Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (through 12/31/2027) Confirmed
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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. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting sixty-one easements for electrical distribution rights in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting one hundred and fifty easements for electrical distribution in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  9. 3. Reappointment of Summer Hepburn as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  10. 4. Reappointment of Todd Toshio Snider as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term December 31, 2026.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  11. 5. Reappointment of Jeffrey G. Berry as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  12. 6. Reappointment of Michiko Starks as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  13. Adjournment