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Parks and City Light Committee

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Parks and City Light Committee approved Seattle's electricity plan for 2026-2028, authorized a five-year partnership with Washington State Ferries to electrify ferry terminals, and confirmed four new members to the Parks and Recreation Board. The committee also approved funding for open space acquisition in King County and authorized land acquisition to expand the Delridge Native Forest in West Seattle.

Key Decisions

  • 2026-2028 City Light Integrated Resource Plan Passed
  • Five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries for Pier 48 and Colman Dock electrification project Passed
  • Confirmed four members to Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (H Bradley Kahn, Phillip Meng, Rebecca J. Rasch, James Williams) Passed
  • King County Conservation Futures Levy funds for open space acquisition Passed
  • Authority to acquire property in Delridge neighborhood for Native Forest expansion Passed
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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 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)
    Action: adopt Passed

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

  8. 2. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of a five-year agreement with Washington State Ferries, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, for the construction of system improvements associated with Pier 48 and the Seattle Terminal (Colman Dock, Pier 52) Electrification Project and negotiation and execution of an operations agreement; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  9. 3. Appointment of H Bradley Kahn as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  10. 4. Appointment of Phillip Meng as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  11. 5. Appointment of Rebecca J. Rasch as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  12. 6. Appointment of James Williams as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  13. 7. An ordinance relating to King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds; authorizing the Mayor or designee to enter into Amendment 6 to the Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King County and The City of Seattle for Open Space Acquisition Projects; authorizing the deposit of both the 2025 reallocations and the 2026 allocations from King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds into The City of Seattle’s Park and Recreation Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  14. 8. An ordinance relating to the Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to identify, negotiate, and acquire real property and property rights in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle for the permanent preservation and expansion of the Delridge Native Forest; authorizing blanket authority for future acquisition of real property in the Delridge Native Forest including property that may have connection with Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, which is expected to require park greenspace conversions; authorizing execution of purchase and sale agreements, escrow instruments, and related documents as funding is appropriated; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  15. 9. A resolution relating to the City Light Department; adopting a 2027-2032 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department and endorsing the associated rate path.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: discussed

    The Resolution (Res) was discussed.

  16. 10. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; establishing new retail rate schedules; establishing a new customer class and conditions of service for data centers whose electricity demand constitutes a new large load; modifying customer charges for service connections; modifying customer eligibility for residential rate assistance; augmenting the rate stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 21.49.040, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058, 21.49.060, 21.49.065, 21.49.083, 21.49.086, 21.49.110, and 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 21.49.059 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 21.49.081 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

  17. Adjournment