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Public Assets and Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's Public Assets and Homelessness Committee passed three ordinances to improve waterfront management, accept funding for Seattle Center operations, and extend a lease agreement for Benaroya Hall. The committee also heard updates on the Convention Center opening and the city's response to unsheltered homelessness, but took no action on those items.

Key Decisions

  • Waterfront Park maintenance and operations delegation Passed as amended
  • Seattle Center authorization to accept non-city funding and create new positions Passed
  • Benaroya Hall lease agreement amendment Passed as amended
  • Seattle Convention Center opening update Heard (informational only)
  • Homelessness response quarterly report Heard (informational only)
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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 maintenance and operations for the Waterfront Park and Public Spaces; authorizing the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation to delegate certain Central Waterfront maintenance, operations, and management to the Seattle Center Department; delegating authority to the Seattle Center Director to enforce Waterfront Park and Public Spaces Rules; and authorizing an extension of the existing Pilot Agreement with Friends of Waterfront Seattle.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

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

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Waterfront Park; authorizing the Director of Seattle Center to accept non-City funds; amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; and creating new positions at Seattle Center.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  9. 3. AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute a fifth amendment to the Lease and Concession Agreement between The City of Seattle and BH Music Center for Benaroya Hall.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

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

  10. 4. Seattle Convention Center opening update
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  11. 5. HSD quarterly report on activities responding to unsheltered homelessness
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  12. Adjournment