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Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee heard a presentation from the Seattle Fire Department on their nurse line and use of artificial intelligence in dispatch operations. The committee approved a resolution committing Seattle to implementing an evidence-based gun violence reduction strategy, which includes partnering with national experts like the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College.

Key Decisions

  • Seattle Fire Department Nurse Line and AI in Dispatch Heard in Committee
  • Gun Violence Reduction Strategy Resolution Passed
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. Seattle Fire Department Overview of Nurse Line and Use of AI in Dispatch
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 2. A resolution declaring the City of Seattle’s intent to implement an evidence-based, comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, that includes partnering with national experts who have helped other cities significantly reduce gun violence, such as the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at John Jay College.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt as amended Passed

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

  9. Adjournment