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Governance and Utilities Committee

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Jul 9, 2026

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Utility discounts expanded for more residents

Published Jul 9, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Utility discounts expanded for more residents

The committee recommended passing an amended ordinance that raises the income threshold for the Utility Discount Program, which could make discounted water, wastewater, drainage, solid waste, and electric services available to more Seattle households.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Governance and Utilities Committee meeting summary

The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of one Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel member and ten appointments/reappointments to the Community Technology Advisory Board. The committee heard a report on the Utility Discount Program and discussed an ordinance to amend its income threshold, and it recommended Council pass a contract with Waste Management of Washington, Inc. for recycling processing.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Governance & Utilities Committee minutes — May 14, 2026: SPU appointments and stormwater code update recommended

The committee recommended City Council confirmation of three Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) appointments and recommended passage of two ordinances: an interlocal agreement amendment for the South Park Interim Flooding Preparedness and Response Program and the 2026 Stormwater Code Update (passed as amended). An information item on AI investment and usage reports was not heard.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee confirms three Ethics & Elections appointees; advances SPU easements and property acquisitions; discusses Stormwater Code update

On April 9, 2026 the Seattle City Council Governance and Utilities Committee recommended City Council confirmation of three Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission appointees, recommended passage of two Seattle Public Utilities ordinances related to slope stabilization easements and property acquisition, heard a presentation on a Homemade Food Waste Program, and discussed the 2026 Stormwater Code Update.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Governance and Utilities Committee – March 12, 2026 Minutes

Committee met March 12, 2026 (start 9:37 a.m.; adjourn 10:50 a.m.). Three members present (Hollingsworth, Kettle, Strauss); two excused (Juarez, Rivera). The Committee recommended Council passage of CB 121166 (surplus Seattle Public Utilities property; sale to King County Water District 125) and CB 121163 (amendment to Comcast cable franchise). Seattle IT Department overview (Inf 2854) was presented and heard.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Committee recommends passage of three Seattle Public Utilities–related ordinances; Comcast franchise renewal presented

The Governance and Utilities Committee met February 12, 2026 (9:32–10:40 a.m.) in Council Chamber, City Hall. Chair Joy Hollingsworth presided. Committee recommended City Council pass three ordinances: CB 121155 (transfer partial jurisdiction of Bitter Lake Reservoir property to SDOT and designate as right-of-way), CB 121160 (authorize Seattle Public Utilities to join the regional Water Supply Forum via interlocal agreement), and CB 121161 (amend Cedar River Municipal Watershed Secondary Use Policies to allow limited application of imazapyr for knotweed control). An information item on the Comcast franchise renewal (Inf 2833) was presented and heard.

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