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

SeattleApr 1, 20262 min read

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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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Recommended passage of CB 121177 (Skagit River Hydroelectric Project relicensing agreements). Vote: 5 in favor (Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss); none opposed.
Recommended passage of CB 121183 (declare City Light property surplus and authorize sale to Snohomish County with reserved easement; deposit payment into the Light Fund). A public hearing was held. Vote: 5 in favor (Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss); none opposed.

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Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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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.
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and other related agreements for purposes of relicensing The City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.
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Committee recommends passage of two City Light ordinances including Skagit Project settlement and sale of surplus property

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