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Seattle City Council minutes — May 12, 2026: zoning repeal for Stadium Transition Area, World Cup budget agreement, and shared-streets ordinance passed

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The Council met May 12, 2026, and adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and Consent Calendar. Members unanimously approved CB 121171 (repealing residential allowance in the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District), CB 121201 (authorizing agreements and budget amendments related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup/SeattleFWC26), and CB 121176 (a new shared-streets chapter and related code amendments). Councilmember Saka presented and the Council signed a proclamation declaring May 2026 "Bike Everywhere Month." Public comment was heard and the meeting adjourned at 3:52 p.m.

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Adopted Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 523) by unanimous consent.
Adopted Agenda by unanimous consent.
Approved Consent Calendar, including Minutes (Min 567, May 5, 2026) and CB 121206 (appropriation for claims for week of Apr 27–May 1, 2026).
Passed CB 121171 — repeal of Ordinance 127191 allowing residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District (passed unanimously).
Passed CB 121201 — authorizing the Mayor to execute agreement between SeattleFWC26 and the City, accept specified grants, and amend the 2026 budget/CIP (passed as amended, passed unanimously).
Passed CB 121176 — establishing a new Chapter 11.45 (shared streets) and multiple Seattle Municipal Code amendments (passed as amended, passed unanimously).
Proclamation presented and signed declaring May 2026 as "Bike Everywhere Month;" Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Streets Alliance representatives addressed the Council.
Public comment period held with multiple speakers; meeting recessed briefly and later reconvened.

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May 12, 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:
May 12, 2026
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Journal:
May 5, 2026
Bills:
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 27, 2026, through May 1, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; repealing Ordinance 127191, which allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:
An ordinance relating to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to execute an agreement between SeattleFWC26 and The City of Seattle; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants 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; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
TRANSPORTATION, WATERFRONT, AND SEATTLE CENTER COMMITTEE:
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.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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_____________________________________________________ Phillip Wood-Smith, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 19, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council

Seattle City Council minutes — May 12, 2026: zoning repeal for Stadium Transition Area, World Cup budget agreement, and shared-streets ordinance passed

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