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Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee passed three traffic safety ordinances aimed at reducing collisions and injuries through Vision Zero principles, clarified the City Traffic Engineer's authority, and requested new safety standards for truck protective devices on city contractor vehicles. The committee also discussed the appointment of Randy Engstrom as Director of Seattle Center through June 2030.

Key Decisions

  • Vision Zero Traffic Safety Ordinance Passed as amended
  • Traffic Engineer Authority Clarification Passed as amended
  • Truck Lateral Protective Device Requirements Passed as amended
  • Randy Engstrom Director Appointment (Seattle Center) Discussed
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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 traffic safety; applying traffic safety best practices such as a Vision Zero Plan, guiding principles or successor policies in exercising traffic administration authority; establishing study, reporting, and prioritization standards; and aligning rulemaking and project delivery with proven safety countermeasures; renumbering Sections 11.14.714 and 11.14.715 of the Seattle Municipal Code as Sections 11.14.720 and 11.14.725; adding a new Section 11.14.716 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 11.16.120, 11.16.180, 11.16.200, 11.16.220, 11.16.340, and 15.70.040 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).

  8. 2. An ordinance relating to traffic management and public safety; clarifying the authority of the City Traffic Engineer; and amending Sections 11.16.240 and 11.16.360 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. An ordinance relating to City contracts; requesting the development of new recommended requirements for truck lateral protective devices that would be applicable to City contractors; requesting consideration of recommendations for complementary safety equipment; and describing specific dimensions for all requested recommended requirements.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

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

  10. 4. Appointment of Randy Engstrom as Director, Seattle Center, for a term to June 1, 2030.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: discussed

    The Appointment (Appt) was discussed.

  11. Adjournment
  12. Untitled item
  13. Untitled item