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Committee recommends passage of three ordinances and hears State–City Tribal Relations Framework

SeattleApr 7, 20262 min read

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The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met April 7, 2026, 9:30–11:37 a.m. (Council Chamber, City Hall). Members Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, and Joy Hollingsworth were present; Robert Kettle and Rob Saka were excused. The Committee recommended City Council passage of CB 121184, CB 121185 (as amended), and CB 121187, and heard Information Item Inf 2873 (State and City Tribal Relations Framework). Votes were 3–0 in favor on the listed bills.

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Recommend City Council pass CB 121184 (expands Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases for transitional encampment land).
Recommend City Council pass CB 121185 as amended (amends 2026 Budget and 2026–2031 CIP related to the City’s response to homelessness).
Recommend City Council pass CB 121187 (authorizes acceptance and expenditure of specified non‑City funding and amends 2026 Budget/CIP allocations).
Heard Inf 2873: State and City Tribal Relations Framework (information item presented in Committee).

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Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee

Apr 7, 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 leases; expanding the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampment purposes; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s response to homelessness; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
AN ORDINANCE relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
State and City Tribal Relations Framework

Committee recommends passage of three ordinances and hears State–City Tribal Relations Framework

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