City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Seattle City Council confirmed key appointments and passed legislation to expand transitional encampment capacity. The council also recognized the Rainier Beach Boys Basketball team for their state championship and established two new arts and cultural districts.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Seattle, WA
Meeting Date
May 19, 2026

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDERItem A

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALLItem B

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONSItem C

PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC COMMENTItem D

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:Item E

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 AGENDAItem F

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARItem Appt 03495

Appointment of Stan Diddams as member, Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel, for a term to July 31, 2028.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss Opposed: None

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARItem Appt 03496

Appointment of Gabriel Navarro as member, Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel, for a term to July 31, 2028.

The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 1

Appt 03494

Reappointment of Andrew Lee as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, for a term to December 31, 2029. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 2

CB 121202

An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, or designee, to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement between Seattle Public Utilities and the King County Flood Control Zone District for the South Park Interim Flooding Preparedness and Response Program; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, or designee, to execute additional amendments to the interlocal agreement between Seattle Public Utilities and the King County Flood Control Zone District for the South Park Interim Flooding Preparedness and Response Program; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 3

Appt 03492

Appointment of Quynh Pham as Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, for a term to December 31, 2029. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Foster, Lin, Rinck Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 4

CB 121197

AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Woodin House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Rivera, Foster, Lin, Rinck Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 5

CB 121195

An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting interim provisions to expand the capacity of transitional encampments; and amending Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 6

Res 32200

A resolution creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Columbia Hillman City neighborhood of Seattle. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 5 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Rinck Opposed: None

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 7

Res 32201

A resolution creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 5 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Rinck Opposed: None

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDARItem I

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONSItem J

ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS

OTHER BUSINESSItem K

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENTItem L

ADJOURNMENT