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Last week and this week at City Hall

Sep 14 – Sep 25 · Agendas & amendments on Legistar

One meeting has a high-impact bill on the agenda.

All meetings in Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Floor 2, City Hall second floor, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, unless noted.

Last weekSep 14 – Sep 18

  1. MonSep 142:00 PM

    Council Briefing

    4 briefings1 passed, 3 heard

    See all 4 items
    • Inf 2818PassedCouncil Briefing Minutes (2026)
    • Inf 2819Discussed, no voteCity Council Agenda (2026)
    • Inf 2950Discussed, no vote2026-2027 Get Engaged Appointments
    • Inf 2952Discussed, no voteFall 2026 Budget Process Overview
  2. TueSep 159:30 AM

    Public Safety Committee

    Special Meeting6 briefings6 heard

    See 4 more items on this agenda
    • CB 121279Discussed, no voteLeases
    • CB 121280Discussed, no voteTraffic Code
    • CB 121281Discussed, no voteLand use and zoning
    • Res 32216Discussed, no votePersons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident…
  3. TueSep 152:00 PM

    Full Council

    13 bills12 passed, 1 referred

    See 12 more items on this agenda
    • CB 121270PassedBallard Business Improvement Area
    • CB 121272PassedCapitol Hill Business Improvement Area
    • CB 121278PassedCivil rights protections for diverse sexual orientations and…
    • CB 121287PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121288PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121289PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121290PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • Res 32215PassedResolution appointing the members of the Transportation Funding Task…
    • Res 32217PassedSeattle City Council’s intent for the City of Seattle to implement an…
    • Res 32218PassedResolution expressing opposition to the passage of Initiative Measure…
    • IRC 537ReferredSeptember 15, 2026
    • Min 581PassedAugust 18, 2026
  4. TueSep 159:30 AM

    Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee

    Cancelled

  5. WedSep 169:30 AM

    Land Use and Sustainability Committee

    Public hearing2 bills2 passed

    See all 2 items
    • CB 121268PassedLand use and zoning
    • CB 121276PassedLand use and zoning
  6. WedSep 162:00 PM

    Parks and City Light Committee

    1 bill1 passed

    See the item
    • CB 121291PassedSeattle Parks and Recreation
  7. ThuSep 179:30 AM

    Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

    3 bills3 passed

    See all 3 items
    • CB 121296PassedTraffic safety
    • CB 121297PassedTraffic management and public safety
    • CB 121298PassedCity contracts
  8. ThuSep 172:00 PM

    Governance and Utilities Committee

    Special Meeting2 bills · 1 briefing2 passed, 1 heard

    See all 3 items
    • CB 121292PassedSeattle Public Utilities
    • CB 121293PassedSeattle Public Utilities
    • Inf 2953Discussed, no voteIntroduction to Appointment of City Auditor
  9. FriSep 189:30 AM

    Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee

    5 bills · 1 briefing4 passed, 2 heard

    See all 6 items
    • CB 121219PassedCity employment
    • CB 121275Discussed, no voteCommercial tenancies
    • CB 121284PassedCity employment
    • CB 121285PassedCity employment
    • CB 121286PassedCity employment
    • Inf 2969Discussed, no voteKing County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) 90-Day Corrective…
  10. FriSep 182:00 PM

    Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee

    Special Meeting1 draft bill · 1 briefing2 heard

    See all 2 items
    • Inf 2970Discussed, no voteMandatory Housing Affordability Accelerator Draft Ordinance
    • Inf 2971Discussed, no voteNeighborhood Residential Inclusionary Requirement Draft Resolution

This weekSep 21 – Sep 25

Scheduled means the agenda has not posted yet.

Mon Sep 21 – Tue Sep 222 meetings already met · 1 cancelled

See all 3 meetings
  1. MonSep 212:00 PM

    Council Briefing

    Cancelled

  2. TueSep 229:30 AM

    Public Safety Committee

    Public hearing6 bills · 1 briefing6 passed, 1 heard

    See 5 more items on this agenda
    • CB 121279PassedLeases
    • CB 121280PassedTraffic Code
    • CB 121281PassedLand use and zoning
    • Res 32216PassedPersons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident…
    • Inf 2972Discussed, no voteReview of the Bite of Seattle Incident and Response
  3. TueSep 222:00 PM

    Full Council

    Revised10 billsMinutes not published yet

    See 9 more items on this agenda
    • CB 121268Land use and zoning
    • CB 121276Land use and zoning
    • CB 121294City employment
    • CB 121295Department of Finance and Administrative Services
    • CB 121300Legal representation of Mayor Katie Wilson in judicial proceedings…
    • CB 121301Ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • Res 32220Honorary designation of South King Street between 6th Avenue South
    • CB 121291Seattle Parks and Recreation
    • Res 32219RESOLUTION recognizing Denny Blaine Park as a site of historic…
  1. ThuSep 249:30 AMto 11:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee

    Session I & Session II5 briefingsAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

    See all 5 items
    • Inf 2954BriefingIntroduction and Budget Process Overview
    • Inf 2956BriefingCity Budget Office (CBO) Overview of the 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets
    • Inf 2963BriefingSeattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)
    • Inf 2964BriefingSeattle Center (CEN)
    • Inf 2967BriefingOffice of Arts and Culture (ARTS)
  2. ThuSep 249:30 AMto 11:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee (Session I)

    ScheduledAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

  3. ThuSep 242:00 PMto 4:00 PM

    Select Budget Committee (Session II)

    ScheduledAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

  4. FriSep 259:30 AMto 11:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee

    Session I & Session IIAgenda not posted yetAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

  5. FriSep 259:30 AMto 11:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee (Session I)

    ScheduledAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

  6. FriSep 252:00 PMto 4:00 PM

    Select Budget Committee (Session II)

    ScheduledAdd to calendar

    Speak or watch

    End times are estimates; Council does not publish them.

Last weekSep 14 – Sep 18

MonSep 14
Council Briefing2:00 PM
Passed

Inf 2818

Council Briefing Minutes (2026)

Discussed, no vote

Inf 2819

City Council Agenda (2026)

Discussed, no vote

Inf 2950

2026-2027 Get Engaged Appointments

Agenda +1 more
TueSep 15
Public Safety Committee9:30 AM
Brief published

CB 121282

CM Strauss's RV program (VRAP) adds eight permanent FTEs and reprograms…

Brief published

CB 121283

CM Strauss's RV permit plan (“VRAP”) legalizes vehicle living for people…

Agenda +4 more
Full Council2:00 PM
Brief published

CB 121266

As if things weren't hard enough for Seattle residents and families…

Passed

CB 121270

Ballard Business Improvement Area

Agenda +11 more

Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments CommitteeCancelled

WedSep 16
Land Use and Sustainability Committee9:30 AM
Passed

CB 121268

Land use and zoning

Passed

CB 121276

Land use and zoning

Agenda
Parks and City Light Committee2:00 PM
Passed

CB 121291

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Agenda
ThuSep 17
Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee9:30 AM
Passed

CB 121296

Traffic safety

Passed

CB 121297

Traffic management and public safety

Agenda +1 more
Governance and Utilities Committee2:00 PM
Passed

CB 121292

Seattle Public Utilities

Passed

CB 121293

Seattle Public Utilities

Agenda +1 more
FriSep 18
Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee9:30 AM
Passed

CB 121219

City employment

Discussed, no vote

CB 121275

Commercial tenancies

Agenda +4 more
Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee2:00 PM
Discussed, no vote

Inf 2970

Mandatory Housing Affordability Accelerator Draft Ordinance

Discussed, no vote

Inf 2971

Neighborhood Residential Inclusionary Requirement Draft Resolution

Agenda

This weekSep 21 – Sep 25

Scheduled means the agenda has not posted yet.

MonSep 21

Council BriefingCancelled

TueSep 22
Public Safety Committee9:30 AM
Brief published

CB 121282

CM Strauss's RV program (VRAP) adds eight permanent FTEs and reprograms…

Brief published

CB 121283

CM Strauss's RV permit plan (“VRAP”) legalizes vehicle living for people…

Agenda +5 more
Full Council2:00 PM
Brief published

CB 121267

Mayor’s “Fair and Transparent Pricing” bill likely to raise grocery…

CB 121268

Land use and zoning

Agenda +8 more
WedSep 23

Nothing on our schedule

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ThuSep 24
Select Budget Committee9:30 AM
Briefing

Inf 2954

Introduction and Budget Process Overview

Briefing

Inf 2956

City Budget Office (CBO) Overview of the 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets

Agenda +3 more
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Select Budget Committee (Session I)9:30 AM

Scheduled. Agenda not published yet.

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Select Budget Committee (Session II)2:00 PM

Scheduled. Agenda not published yet.

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FriSep 25

Select Budget Committee9:30 AM

Agenda not posted yet

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Select Budget Committee (Session I)9:30 AM

Scheduled. Agenda not published yet.

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Select Budget Committee (Session II)2:00 PM

Scheduled. Agenda not published yet.

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