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Parks and City Light Committee

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Parks and City Light Committee approved three ordinances and heard an audit report. Key changes include transferring Lake City Garage and Plaza to Seattle Parks and Recreation, updating City Light's electricity rates and establishing new service terms for data centers, and authorizing long-term agreements for transportation electrification programs.

Key Decisions

  • Lake City Garage and Plaza jurisdiction transfer Passed
  • City Light retail rate schedules and data center service class Passed as amended
  • City Light ten-year transportation electrification agreements Passed
  • Seattle City Light 2025 Baker Tilly Independent Audit 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. An ordinance relating to City-owned real property known as Lake City Garage and Plaza; transferring jurisdiction and management authority from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to Seattle Parks and Recreation for municipal purposes; 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; 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; augmenting the rate stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 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: pass as amended Passed

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

  9. 3. Seattle City Light (SCL) 2025 Baker Tilly Independent Audit
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. 4. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing ten-year agreements with customers eligible for transportation electrification programs.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  11. Adjournment