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Aug 6, 2026

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Committee Advances Utility and Parks Measures

Published Aug 6, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Parks and City Light Committee advances utility and property bills

The committee unanimously recommended three City bills for Council approval, including a change to Seattle City Light rate rules, a ten-year transportation electrification agreement option, and transferring Lake City Garage and Plaza to Seattle Parks and Recreation.

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Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

City Light plan and rates advance

The committee advanced a City Light strategic plan, discussed new electricity rate rules, and supported a long-term power purchasing bill.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Parks and City Light Committee meeting summary

The committee recommended City Council adopt Seattle City Light’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, advance ordinances for ferry terminal electrification and park land acquisitions, confirmed four parks board appointments, and discussed City Light’s 2027–2032 strategic plan and a proposed retail rate ordinance.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Committee endorses data center resolution

The Parks and City Light Committee recommended the City Council adopt an amended resolution addressing data center impacts (Res 32204) and discussed Seattle City Light's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (Res 32206). The data center resolution passed the committee by a 3-0 vote; the IRP was discussed with no committee action recorded.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Parks and City Light Committee meeting summary

The committee recommended Council passage of six ordinances addressing City Light property acquisitions and easements, a current-use tax classification, and two ten-year preschool facility contracts in City parks; members also discussed a resolution on potential impacts of data centers and requested Executive engagement on related policy.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Committee recommends passage of two City Light ordinances including Skagit Project settlement and sale of surplus property

At the April 1, 2026 Parks and City Light Committee meeting, members unanimously recommended City Council pass CB 121177, authorizing execution of a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement and five off-license agreements for relicensing the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, and CB 121183, declaring certain City Light property surplus and authorizing its sale to Snohomish County with an easement reservation and deposit of proceeds into the Light Fund. A public hearing was held for CB 121183.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Parks & City Light Committee discussed CB 121177 on Skagit Project relicensing agreements

The Parks and City Light Committee met March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Council Chamber, City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. (Presiding Officer: Councilmember Juarez); Councilmember Dan Strauss was excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121177, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and related agreements for relicensing the City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Presenters and a tribal panel were listed in the agenda materials. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Parks and City Light Committee minutes — March 4, 2026

Committee convened at 2:03 p.m. and adjourned at 2:52 p.m.; unanimously recommended City Council pass two City Light ordinances accepting easements for electrical distribution and unanimously recommended confirmation of four reappointments to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.

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