City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
27 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda; Introduction and Referral Calendar; and Council's Work Program; and total time allotted to public comment at this meeting is up to one hour.
ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF) for committee recommendation.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Journal:
Bills:
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) of three parcels of land in Seattle for utility purposes identified as King County Parcel Numbers 302604-9100 (11762 Aurora Ave N), 302604-9116 (12004 Aurora Ave N), and 302604-9124 (12020 Aurora Ave N), authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities (General Manager/CEO) or their designee to execute all documents and take other actions deemed by the General Manager/CEO or designee as necessary to complete the acquisitions; placing the real properties conveyed to the City under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) of three parcels of land in Seattle for utility purposes identified as King County Parcel Numbers 302604-9100 (11762 Aurora Ave N), 302604-9116 (12004 Aurora Ave N), and 302604-9124 (12020 Aurora Ave N), authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities (General Manager/CEO) or their designee to execute all documents and take other actions deemed by the General Manager/CEO or designee as necessary to complete the acquisitions; placing the real properties conveyed to the City under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities to accept an easement granted to The City of Seattle under King County Recording Number 20250210000669 for the installation and operation of a drainage facility on property located at 13709 41st Ave NE and identified as King County Parcel Number 1455100035; placing the property rights under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities to accept an easement granted to The City of Seattle under King County Recording Number 20250210000669 for the installation and operation of a drainage facility on property located at 13709 41st Ave NE and identified as King County Parcel Number 1455100035; placing the property rights under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
An ordinance relating to City employment; correcting pay compression and inversion for certain non-represented classifications, and adjusting rates of pay for affected titles.
An ordinance relating to City employment; correcting pay compression and inversion for certain non-represented classifications, and adjusting rates of pay for affected titles.
An ordinance relating to City employment; exempting positions from the civil service system; and returning positions to the civil service system; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
An ordinance relating to City employment; exempting positions from the civil service system; and returning positions to the civil service system; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling existing title Automotive Sheet Metal Worker to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker - Painter.
An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling existing title Automotive Sheet Metal Worker to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker - Painter.
An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling the Plant Ecologist classification title to Restoration Ecologist, and creating a Restoration Ecologist, Senior classification title and establishing corresponding rates of pay.
An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling the Plant Ecologist classification title to Restoration Ecologist, and creating a Restoration Ecologist, Senior classification title and establishing corresponding rates of pay.
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones.
An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones.
Appointments:
Appointment of Justice Geddes as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
Appointment of Justice Geddes as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
Appointment of Jessi Benveniste as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Appointment of Jessi Benveniste as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Appointment of Jackie Yust as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
Appointment of Jackie Yust as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
Appointment of Clover Thurk as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2026.
Appointment of Clover Thurk as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2026.
Appointment of Wubet Biratu as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Wubet Biratu as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Appointment of Sunaree Marshall as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2030.
Appointment of Sunaree Marshall as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2030.
Appointment of Virginia Martin as member, Seattle Women's Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Virginia Martin as member, Seattle Women's Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Temi Ogunnoiki as member, Seattle Women's Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Temi Ogunnoiki as member, Seattle Women's Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Lavell Flamon as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
Appointment of Lavell Flamon as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
Appointment of Susie Valderrabano as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Susie Valderrabano as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2027.
Appointment of Sofia Brown as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July
Appointment of Sofia Brown as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July