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Committee recommends passage of shared-streets ordinance; district fund briefing and alley-vacation hearing held

SeattleMay 7, 20262 min read

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The Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee met May 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. Five members were present. The committee recommended City Council pass CB 121176 (shared streets ordinance) as amended (5-0). Inf 2888 (District Project Fund Implementation) was presented and heard. A public hearing was held on CF 314530, a petition by THE YEW, LLC, to vacate a portion of an alley at 8623 Palatine Ave N; the Clerk File was discussed. The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

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Committee recommends that City Council pass CB 121176 (AN ORDINANCE relating to shared streets) as amended — In Favor: 5 (Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle, Lin); Opposed: None.
Information Item Inf 2888 (District Project Fund Implementation) was heard in Committee (presentation by SDOT staff listed on agenda).
Public Hearing held on CF 314530 (petition of THE YEW, LLC for vacation of a portion of an alley at 8623 Palatine Ave N); the Clerk File was discussed (no final disposition recorded in these minutes).
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

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

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Call To Order
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AN ORDINANCE relating to shared streets; adding a new Chapter 11.45 to the Seattle Municipal Code; adding new Sections 11.14.562 and 11.52.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 11.40.090, 11.40.100, 11.40.120, 11.40.160, 11.40.220, 11.40.240, 11.44.040, 11.44.060, and 11.53.205 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending the title of Title 11, Subtitle I, Part 4 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
District Project Fund Implementation
Petition of THE YEW, LLC, for the vacation of a portion the alley lying within Block 2, Wegener’s Addition to the City of Seattle, being the block bounded by N 87th Street, 1st Avenue NW, Palatine Avenue N, and N 85th Street, at 8623 Palatine Ave N.
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Committee recommends passage of shared-streets ordinance; district fund briefing and alley-vacation hearing held

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