Parks and City Light Committee
TL;DR
The Parks and City Light Committee met to address two major resolutions affecting Seattle's infrastructure and utilities. The committee considered a resolution on data center impacts and policies, and approved City Light Department's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan for the next two years. These decisions will shape how the city manages electrical grid capacity, water usage, and economic development.
Key Decisions
- Data Centers Resolution Considered
- City Light Department 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (2026-2028) Approved
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. A resolution relating to data centers; recognizing the potential of long-term impacts of data centers on electrical grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land use and development, jobs and the economy, and public health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from the Executive in the development of data center policies and potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative action.Resolution (Res)
- 2. A resolution relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and approving the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan as conforming with the public policy objectives of The City of Seattle and the requirements of the State of Washington; and approving the Integrated Resource Plan for the biennium September 2026 through August 2028.Resolution (Res)
- Adjournment