Seattle, WA

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

City Council

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will receive briefings and hold discussions on the Chair's Balancing Package. This includes an overview of Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs).

• Briefing on Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs)
• Discussion of the Chair's Balancing Package

Select Budget Committee

The committee is conducting a public hearing to gather input on the Mayor's 2027-2028 Proposed Budget and the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program. Discussions include the city's 2027 general revenue sources and potential revisions to the budget and capital program.

• Public hearing on 2027 General Revenue Sources, including a possible property tax levy increase
• Review of the Mayor’s 2027-2028 Proposed Budget
• Review of the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Discussion of proposed revisions to the 2027 General Revenue Sources, Proposed Budget, and CIP

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled, so no items will be discussed or decided.

Council Briefing

The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for November 23, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Select Budget Committee

The Special Select Budget Committee meeting scheduled for October 30, 2026, has been cancelled.

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget, including Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent. This discussion occurs before the development of the Balancing Package.

• Human Services Department (HSD) budget briefing
• Seattle Police Department (SPD) budget briefing
• Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) budget briefing
• City Budget Office (CBO) budget briefing
• Legislative Department (LEG) and Office of the Mayor (MO) budget briefings

Select Budget Committee

The committee will discuss Councilmember budget proposals, including Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent, before developing the Balancing Package. The meeting includes briefings and discussions regarding several city departments.

• Discussion of 2027-2028 Proposed Budget amendments
• Human Services Department briefing
• Seattle Police Department briefing
• Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) briefing
• City Budget Office and Office of the Mayor briefings

Select Budget Committee

The committee will discuss Councilmember budget proposals, including Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent, for the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. Members will also receive briefings and hold discussions regarding several city departments.

• Discussion of Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs) for the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget
• Briefing and discussion: Office of Economic Development (OED)
• Briefing and discussion: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
• Briefing and discussion: Seattle Fire Department (SFD)
• Briefing and discussion: Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), and Seattle Center (CEN)

The Select Budget Committee met to discuss proposed amendments to the 2027-2028 budget. The committee heard informational presentations from the Office of Economic Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Fire Department, Office of Arts and Culture, and Seattle Parks and Recreation. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken during this session.

• Heard Office of Economic Development presentation
• Heard Seattle Department of Transportation presentation
• Heard Seattle Fire Department presentation
• Heard Office of Arts and Culture presentation
• Heard Seattle Parks and Recreation presentation

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026, has been cancelled.

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget, including Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent. The meeting consists of briefings and discussions regarding various city departments and offices.

• Discussion of Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs)
• Budget briefing for Seattle Municipal Court
• Budget briefing for City Attorney’s Office / Law Department
• Budget briefing for Office of Housing
• Budget briefing for Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities

The committee heard several information items regarding proposed budget amendments for various city departments. No substantive decisions, approvals, or denials were recorded during the meeting.

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council

The City Council will consider two ordinances recommended by the Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee. These items address traffic engineer authority and safety equipment requirements for city contractors.

• CB 121297: Ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 11.16.240 and 11.16.360 regarding traffic management and public safety
• CB 121298: Ordinance requesting new requirements for truck lateral protective devices and safety equipment for City contractors

City Council

The City Council is discussing several ordinances to create a structured pathway to shelter for people living in vehicles, including a new permitting program. The body is also reviewing utility land acquisitions and various city employment pay and title adjustments.

• Proposed Vehicle Resident Assistance Program and permitting for motor homes and travel trailers (Res 32216, CB 121283)
• Acquisition of three parcels on Aurora Ave N for Seattle Public Utilities (CB 121292)
• Modification of development standards for institutions in multifamily zones (CB 121276)
• Interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Schools for bicycle and pedestrian safety training (CB 121299)
• Updating authority to execute leases for transitional encampments and overnight respite areas (CB 121279)

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for October 19, 2026, has been cancelled, so no items will be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee meeting scheduled for October 16, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will receive Central Staff analyses on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. The meeting focuses on how the budget is balanced and initial policy options for specific departments.

• Briefing and discussion regarding the Seattle Police Department (SPD)
• Briefing and discussion regarding the Seattle Fire Department (SFD)
• Briefing and discussion regarding Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)
• Briefing and discussion regarding the Human Services Department (HSD) and United Care Team (UCT)

The Select Budget Committee held informational sessions regarding the 2027-2028 proposed budget. The committee heard presentations from the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, Community Assisted Response and Engagement, and the Human Services Department. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken during the meeting.

• Heard Seattle Police Department budget presentation
• Heard Seattle Fire Department budget presentation
• Heard Community Assisted Response and Engagement budget presentation
• Heard Human Services Department and United Care Team budget presentation

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will receive Central Staff analyses on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. The committee will discuss how the budget is balanced and review policy options for specific city departments.

• Briefing and discussion regarding the Office of Housing (OH)
• Briefing and discussion regarding Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)
• Briefing and discussion regarding Seattle Center (CEN)
• Briefing and discussion regarding Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)

The committee heard information items regarding the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. No substantive decisions, approvals, or denials were recorded during the meeting.

City Council

The Seattle City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a cancellation notice and accessibility information, with no items listed for decision or discussion. No business was scheduled or acted on at this meeting.

Select Budget Committee

The committee will receive Central Staff analyses on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget and General Fund balancing. Members will discuss policy options and review briefings for specific city departments.

• 2027-2028 Proposed Budget overview
• General Fund (GF) balancing and sustainability analysis
• Draft Ordinance regarding Voluntary Early Separations
• Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) briefing
• Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) briefing

The Select Budget Committee met to receive presentations from Central Staff regarding the 2027-2028 proposed budget. The committee heard information items concerning general fund balancing, voluntary separation, and department-specific overviews for the Office of Planning and Community Development and the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken during this meeting.

• Heard overview of 2027-2028 proposed budget
• Heard analysis of General Fund balancing and sustainability
• Heard information item on voluntary separation
• Heard department overview for OPCD
• Heard department overview for SDCI

Council Briefing

The special Council Briefing meeting scheduled for October 9, 2026, has been cancelled.

Governance and Utilities Committee

The Governance and Utilities Committee meets on October 8, 2026 to consider two appointments. It will brief, discuss, and possibly vote on appointing Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer of the Seattle Information Technology Department for a term to July 1, 2030. It will also hear an introduction to an appointment of a City Auditor, with Thandee Maung listed as the appointee. The agenda also includes public comment and standard procedural items.

• Appointment 03594: Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Seattle Information Technology Department, term to July 1, 2030
• Introduction to appointment of City Auditor; presenter listed as Thandee Maung, Appointee
• Public comment period for items on the agenda and matters within committee purview
• Meeting held in Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

The Governance and Utilities Committee recommended that the City Council confirm the appointment of Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer for a term ending July 1, 2030. The committee also heard the introduction of the appointment for City Auditor and referred it to the City Council for confirmation at the December 8, 2026, meeting.

• Recommended City Council confirm Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer (4-0)
• Heard introduction of City Auditor appointment and referred to City Council for December 8, 2026 meeting

Select Budget Committee

The Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee, chaired by Councilmember Dan Strauss, is holding a public hearing on October 6, 2026, to take public comment on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. The hearing covers the City's 2027 General Revenue Sources, including a possible property tax levy increase, the Mayor's 2027-2028 Proposed Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and proposed revisions to those items. The agenda is otherwise procedural: it lists a call to order, approval of the agenda, the hearing itself, and adjournment, with no votes or budget decisions scheduled. The hearing has two sessions, remote speakers at 1 p.m. and in-person speakers at 5 p.m., and the Council is scheduled to adopt the final budget on or before November 20, 2026.

• Public hearing on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget, including a possible property tax levy increase
• Mayor's 2027-2028 Proposed Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) open for comment
• Proposed revisions to the City's 2027 General Revenue Sources and the Mayor's Proposed Budget and CIP
• Session I remote speakers at 1 p.m.; Session II in-person speakers at 5 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers
• Written comments due October 6, 2026 before 10 a.m.; final budget adoption scheduled on or before November 20, 2026

The Select Budget Committee conducted a public hearing across two sessions. The minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or approved actions.

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a cancellation notice and accessibility information, with no items listed for decision or discussion. No business was scheduled to be taken up at this meeting.

Council Briefing

The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for October 5, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda contains only a cancellation notice.

• Meeting cancelled

Select Budget Committee

The Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee meets on September 29, 2026 to hear department overview presentations on the Mayor's 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets, outlining significant changes relative to the 2026 budget. The City Budget Office and department directors will brief on the Office of Housing, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, and Office of Planning and Community Development. The agenda lists no votes, ordinances, contracts, or dollar amounts. Only written public comment is accepted at this meeting.

• Briefing and discussion on the Office of Housing (OH) proposed budget, presented by Director Kelli Larsen and Becky Guerra
• Briefing and discussion on the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI), presented by Interim Director Sam Steele and Shane Muchow
• Briefing and discussion on the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), presented by Director Rico Quirindongo and Melissa Wilke
• City Budget Office Director Aly Pennucci presents on all three department budgets
• Written public comment only; must be submitted at least four business hours before the 9:30 AM start

The committee heard information items regarding the Mayor's 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded for the items presented.

City Council

The Seattle City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a cancellation notice and accessibility information, with no items listed for decision or discussion. No business was scheduled to be taken up at this meeting.

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will hold briefings and discussions on the Mayor's proposed 2027 and 2028 budgets, with presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors. The agenda covers the Human Services Department, Seattle Department of Transportation, and Office of Economic Development, highlighting significant changes relative to the 2026 budget. Only written public comment will be accepted.

• Human Services Department budget briefing and discussion
• Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) budget briefing and discussion
• Office of Economic Development (OED) budget briefing and discussion
• Mayor's proposed 2027 and 2028 budgets presented by City Budget Office

The Select Budget Committee met on September 28, 2026 to hear presentations on the Mayor's 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets. The City Budget Office and department directors outlined significant changes relative to the 2026 budget. The committee heard information items from the Human Services Department, Seattle Department of Transportation, and Office of Economic Development. No substantive decisions or votes are recorded in these minutes.

• Heard Human Services Department budget presentation (Inf 2961)
• Heard Seattle Department of Transportation budget presentation (Inf 2962)
• Heard Office of Economic Development budget presentation (Inf 2968)
• No votes or actions recorded; items were information-only

Council Briefing

This meeting agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will hear department overview presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors on the Mayor's proposed 2027 and 2028 budgets, focusing on significant changes from the 2026 budget. The committee will discuss briefings from the Seattle Police Department, the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) Department, and the Seattle Fire Department. Only written public comment is accepted.

• SPD briefing with Interim Chief Andre Sayles and Dan Eder
• CARE Department briefing with Chief Amy Barden and Thomas Rowland
• SFD briefing with Chief Harold Scoggins and Tricia Ellermeier
• City Budget Office Director Aly Pennucci presenting at all briefings
• Mayor's 2027 and 2028 proposed budgets overview

The Select Budget Committee met on September 25, 2026 to hear overview presentations on the Mayor's 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets from the City Budget Office and department directors. Information items were heard for the Seattle Police Department, the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department, and the Seattle Fire Department. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals are recorded in these minutes; the items were informational only. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m., recessed from 12:08 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., and adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

• Heard Information Item Inf 2959 on the Seattle Police Department (no vote recorded)
• Heard Information Item Inf 2958 on Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) (no vote recorded)
• Heard Information Item Inf 2960 on the Seattle Fire Department (no vote recorded)
• Approved the agenda (no vote tally recorded)

Select Budget Committee

The Select Budget Committee will hear presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors on the Mayor's proposed 2027 and 2028 budgets, focusing on significant changes from the 2026 budget. The meeting includes overviews of Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Center, and the Office of Arts and Culture, with public comment and discussion. No votes are scheduled; this is a briefing and discussion session.

• Budget process overview by Council Central Staff Director Lish Whitson
• City Budget Office overview of 2027-2028 proposed budgets by Director Aly Pennucci
• Seattle Parks and Recreation budget briefing by Interim Director Michele Finnegan
• Seattle Center budget briefing by Interim Director Randy Engstrom
• Office of Arts and Culture budget briefing by Director Amy Nguyen

The Select Budget Committee met on September 24, 2026 to hear presentations on the Mayor's 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets. The City Budget Office and department directors gave overviews, and the committee heard information items on Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Center, and the Office of Arts and Culture. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals were recorded; all items were information items heard in committee. The meeting recessed from 11:35 a.m. to 1:38 p.m. and adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

• Heard Inf 2954: Introduction and Budget Process Overview (information item, no vote)
• Heard Inf 2956: City Budget Office overview of 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets (information item, no vote)
• Heard Inf 2963: Seattle Parks and Recreation presentation (information item, no vote)
• Heard Inf 2964: Seattle Center presentation (information item, no vote)
• Heard Inf 2967: Office of Arts and Culture presentation (information item, no vote)
• Recessed by unanimous consent from 11:35 a.m. to 1:38 p.m.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review the Seattle Police Department's response to the Bite of Seattle incident and consider a package of ordinances and a resolution related to vehicle residency, including new permitting programs for motor homes and travel trailers, changes to definitions of junk motor vehicles and recreational vehicles, and budget adjustments. The committee may vote on these items.

• Briefing on Bite of Seattle incident and response by Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles and Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis
• CB 121279: Ordinance updating Director of Finance and Administrative Services' authority to execute leases for transitional encampments, outdoor storage, and overnight respite areas
• CB 121280: Ordinance revising definition of 'junk motor vehicle' in Traffic Code
• CB 121281: Ordinance adjusting definitions of recreational vehicle and outdoor storage in land use code
• CB 121282: Budget ordinance for vehicle residency permitting and outreach, creating positions and modifying provisos

The Public Safety Committee recommended passage of several ordinances related to vehicle residency, RV storage, and junk vehicle definitions. All items were recommended to the full City Council, with most passing unanimously. One budget-related ordinance (CB 121282) passed 4-1 with Councilmember Rivera opposed.

• Recommended passage of CB 121281 adjusting RV and outdoor storage definitions (5-0)
• Recommended passage of CB 121279 updating lease authority for transitional encampments and vehicle storage (5-0)
• Recommended passage of CB 121280 revising 'junk motor vehicle' definition (5-0)
• Recommended passage as amended of CB 121282 changing appropriations for vehicle residency outreach (4-1)
• Recommended passage as amended of CB 121283 creating motor home and travel trailer permitting program (5-0)
• Recommended adoption as amended of Res 32216 establishing Vehicle Resident Assistance Program (4-0)

City Council

The Seattle City Council is meeting to vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including funding for Mayor Katie Wilson's legal defense in recall proceedings and the redevelopment of the Lake City Community Center into a new center with affordable housing and a subterranean garage. The council will also consider a collective bargaining agreement with the Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers' Guild, a lease renewal with the U.S. Army for Fort Lawton, a ban on algorithmic price discrimination, and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning codes. Additionally, the agenda includes appointments to various boards and commissions, and a resolution recognizing Denny Blaine Park's LGBTQ+ historic significance.

• Ordinance to fund Mayor Katie Wilson's legal defense in recall proceedings (CB 121300)
• Ordinance authorizing Lake City Community Center redevelopment with affordable housing and garage (CB 121291)
• Collective bargaining agreement with Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers' Guild (CB 121294)
• Lease renewal with U.S. Army for 33.95 acres at Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center (CB 121295)
• Ordinance prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination (CB 121267)

The Seattle City Council adopted the introduction and referral calendar, approved the meeting agenda as amended to remove a land-use bill, and passed multiple ordinances and resolutions. Major actions included passing an amended bill prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination (CB 121267), a lease renewal with the U.S. Army for the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center (CB 121295), and comprehensive plan amendments (CB 121268). The council also received Mayor Katie Wilson's 2027-2028 budget address.

• Adopted Introduction & Referral Calendar IRC 538 (9-0)
• Adopted agenda as amended, removing item 6 (CB 121276)
• Adopted Consent Calendar including minutes, claims, and mayoral recall defense funding (CB 121300)
• Passed CB 121291 for Lake City Community Center redevelopment property agreements (9-0)
• Adopted Res 32219 recognizing Denny Blaine Park as a historic LGBTQ+ site (9-0)
• Adopted Res 32220 designating South King Street as 'Bruce Lee Way' (9-0)
• Confirmed multiple board appointments and reappointments
• Passed CB 121267 prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination, as amended (7-2)

Council Briefing

This agenda is a cancellation notice. The Seattle City Council Briefing scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee

The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee will hold a special meeting to consider 13 appointments to various city commissions, including the Housing Levy Oversight Committee, LGBTQ Commission, Disability Commission, Women's Commission, and Human Rights Commission. The committee will also receive briefings on a draft ordinance for a Mandatory Housing Affordability Accelerator and a draft resolution on a Neighborhood Residential Inclusionary Requirement, with discussion but no vote scheduled on these items.

• Appointment of Wubet Biratu to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (term to Dec 31, 2028)
• Appointment of Clover Thurk to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (term to Dec 31, 2026)
• Appointment of Sunaree Marshall to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (term to Dec 31, 2030)
• Appointments to Seattle LGBTQ, Disability, Women's, and Human Rights Commissions
• Briefing on Mandatory Housing Affordability Accelerator Draft Ordinance and Neighborhood Residential Inclusionary Requirement Draft Resolution

The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend City Council confirm 13 appointments to various commissions, including the Housing Levy Oversight Committee, LGBTQ Commission, Disability Commission, Women's Commission, and Human Rights Commission. One appointment (Nirae Petty to the LGBTQ Commission) was not heard. Two information items on housing affordability were heard but no action was taken.

• Recommended confirming Wubet Biratu to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Clover Thurk to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Sunaree Marshall to Housing Levy Oversight Committee (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Justice Geddes to Seattle LGBTQ Commission (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Jessi Benveniste to Seattle Disability Commission (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Jackie Yust to Seattle Disability Commission (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Virginia Martin to Seattle Women's Commission (4-0)
• Recommended confirming Temi Ogunnoiki to Seattle Women's Commission (4-0)