Parks and City Light Committee

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Parks and City Light Committee met to address two major items related to Seattle City Light's hydroelectric operations. The committee considered authorizing settlement agreements for relicensing the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project with federal regulators, and approved the sale of City Light Department property to Snohomish County for road purposes.

Key Decisions

  • Skagit River Hydroelectric Project Relicensing Settlement Agreement Approved
  • Sale of City Light Department Property to Snohomish County Approved
Agenda PDF

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; authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and other related agreements for purposes of relicensing The City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.
    Council Bill (CB)
  9. Adjournment