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Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle Public Safety Committee reviewed multiple ordinances aimed at creating a structured pathway to shelter for people living in vehicles, including new permitting programs for motorhomes and travel trailers, updated zoning definitions for recreational vehicle storage, and a Vehicle Resident Assistance Program. The committee also addressed traffic code revisions regarding junk motor vehicle definitions and updated the Director of Finance's authority to execute leases for transitional encampments and respite areas.

Key Decisions

  • Vehicle Residency Permitting Program Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Recreational Vehicle Storage and Land Use Updates Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Traffic Code Junk Motor Vehicle Definition Revision Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Vehicle Resident Assistance Program Resolution Resolution presented for consideration
  • Finance Director Lease Authority Expansion Ordinance presented for consideration
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. Review of the Bite of Seattle Incident and Response
    Information Item (Inf)
  8. 2. An ordinance relating to leases; updating the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampments, outdoor storage for any vehicle, or overnight respite areas for drivers; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  9. 3. An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; revising the definition of "junk motor vehicle"; and amending Section 11.14.268 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  10. 4. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adjusting the definition of recreational vehicle; adjusting the definition of outdoor storage to include outdoor storage areas for certain unoccupied vehicles, including recreational vehicles; adjusting the definition of flexible-use parking to exclude storage of recreational vehicles; and amending Sections 23.84A.032, 23.84A.036, and 23.84A.038 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  11. 5. An ordinance relating to vehicle residency permitting and outreach; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; creating positions; modifying a proviso; and imposing a proviso.
    Council Bill (CB)
  12. 6. An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; creating a new permitting program for owners of motor homes and travel trailers to support a structured pathway to shelter; amending Sections 11.14.350, 11.14.660, 11.16.120, 11.23.440, 11.30.040, and 11.72.070 of, and adding Sections 11.14.672, 11.72.071, and 11.23.170 to, the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  13. 7. A resolution relating to persons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program; accompanying legislation to provide a structured pathway to shelter.
    Resolution (Res)
  14. Adjournment