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Sustainability and Transportation Committee

Friday, August 9, 2019 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Sustainability and Transportation Committee discussed several initiatives to make Seattle more sustainable, including new requirements for protected bicycle lanes on major paving projects and funding plans for the Bicycle Master Plan. The committee also discussed a Green New Deal ordinance to establish an oversight board and advance sustainability efforts across city departments.

Key Decisions

  • Protected Bicycle Lanes Ordinance Discussed (no final vote recorded)
  • Bicycle Master Plan Funding Resolution Discussed (no final vote recorded)
  • Green New Deal for Seattle Ordinance Discussed (no final vote recorded)
  • Move All Seattle Sustainably (M.A.S.S.) Transportation Package Heard for information only
  • Red Light Camera and Multimodal Parking Briefings Heard for information only
Agenda PDF Minutes 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. Move All Seattle Sustainably (M.A.S.S.) Transportation Package Briefing
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the construction of protected bicycle lanes; requiring major paving projects to include protected bicycle lanes as identified in The City of Seattle Bicycle Master Plan; and adding a new Chapter 15.80 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed in Committee.

  9. 3. A RESOLUTION relating to the funding of priority projects in the 2019-2024 Bicycle Master Plan Implementation Plan; requesting that the Mayor commit to building out the Bicycle Master Plan and identify funding for priority Bicycle Master Plan projects in the Mayor’s 2020 Proposed Budget.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: discussed

    The Resolution (Res) was discussed in Committee.

  10. 4. Red Light Camera Briefing
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  11. 5. Multimodal Parking Resolution
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  12. 6. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Green New Deal for Seattle; establishing the Green New Deal Oversight Board; providing compensation for those who incur a financial hardship by their participation on the Board; requesting that the Office of Sustainability and Environment create an interdepartmental team to advance the Green New Deal for Seattle; amending Section 3.14.970 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Section 3.14.979 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed in Committee.

  13. Adjournment