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Seattle City Council meeting minutes — April 7, 2026

SeattleApr 7, 20263 min read

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Council adopted consent items and budget SLIs, approved a collective bargaining agreement, passed City Light relicensing and property-sale ordinances, affirmed Seattle/Climate Pledge Arena readiness for an NBA team, confirmed five Seattle Design Commission appointments, and issued proclamations for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Tax Fraud Awareness Days of Action.

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Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 518) by unanimous consent (7-0).
Adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous consent.
Approved the Consent Calendar (7-0), including Minutes (Min 562, March 31, 2026) and CB 121191 (appropriations to pay claims for March 23–27, 2026).
Confirmed appointments to the Seattle Design Commission (all confirmed 7-0): Phoebe Erin Bogert (term to Feb 28, 2027); Tatum Lau (term to Feb 28, 2027); Kate Clark (reappointment to Feb 29, 2028); Brian Markham (reappointment to Feb 29, 2028); Zubin Rao (reappointment to Feb 29, 2028).
Passed CB 121189 authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the United Association, Local 32 (passed 7-0).
Adopted Res 32196 adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and the 2026–2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (adopted 7-0).
Adopted Res 32198 affirming The City of Seattle’s readiness for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team and declaring that Climate Pledge Arena is ready for an NBA team (adopted 7-0).
Passed CB 121177 authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and related agreements for relicensing the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before FERC (passed 7-0).
Passed CB 121183 declaring certain Seattle City Light real property surplus and authorizing sale of a portion for road purposes to Snohomish County, reserving an easement for transmission purposes, and depositing proceeds into the Light Fund (passed 7-0).
Presented and signed proclamations: April 2026 as 'Sexual Assault Awareness Month' (signed by 7 Councilmembers) and April 6–18, 2026 as 'Tax Fraud Awareness Days of Action' (signed by 7 Councilmembers).
Held a public comment period with multiple speakers (list recorded in the minutes).
Meeting called to order at 2:04 p.m.; adjourned at 4:06 p.m.

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Apr 7, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Journal:
Bills:
Appointments:
LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
Appointment of Phoebe Erin Bogert as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.
Appointment of Tatum Lau as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.
Reappointment of Kate Clark as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.
Reappointment of Brian Markham as member, Seattle Design Committee, for a term to February 29, 2028.
Reappointment of Zubin Rao as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL:
AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 32; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
A resolution adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.
PARKS AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE:
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.
TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:
A resolution affirming The City of Seattle’s readiness for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team; declaring that Climate Pledge Arena is ready for an NBA team; and affirming Seattle is a basketball city.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
April 7, 2026
March 31, 2026
An ordinance relating to appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 23, 2026, through March 27, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Agenda Item
_____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on April 14, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council

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