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Human Services, Labor, And Economic Development Committee
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Public Hearing

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  1. Full Council Agenda Ready
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to domestic worker labor standards in Seattle; amending Sections 14.23.010, 14.23.020, and 14.23.095 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding new Sections 14.23.025, 14.23.127, and 14.23.128 to the Seattle Municipal Code, to: establish written agreement requirement; establish protections for entitled paid and unpaid leave, including retaliation protection for taking permissible time off; require hiring entities to create and retain records; add advance notice of termination requirement; update remedies provisions; and conform to certain changes in state law and with City labor standards.

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

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  2. In Committee
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination; requiring covered retailer disclosures to consumers; requiring that covered retailers retain certain records; and adding a new Chapter 7.35 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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  3. Full Council Agenda Ready
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to the Ballard Business Improvement Area; amending Section 6 of Ordinance 126911 to clarify provisions on assessment escalations.

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

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  4. Full Council Agenda Ready
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area; modifying the boundaries; amending Ordinance 113029, as previously amended by Ordinances 115998, 120303, and 124514; modifying the assessment structure for the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

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  5. In Committee
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to commercial tenancies; establishing lessor requirements to provide transparency regarding access to the lease agreement, previous certificate of occupancy for the space, the existing conditions of the space, and triple net expenses; and amending Sections 6.104.020, 6.104.030, 6.104.060, 6.104.070, and 6.104.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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Transportation, Waterfront, And Seattle Center Committee
Agenda Minutes Video

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  2. Heard in Committee
    Information Item (Inf)

    Seattle Street Improvement Program (SIP)

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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  3. Heard in Committee
    Information Item (Inf)

    Seattle SAFER (Safe Accountable Flexible Equitable Responsive) Streets Act - Draft Review of Traffic Safety Legislation

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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Land Use And Sustainability Committee
Agenda Minutes Video

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  1. In Committee
    Council Bill (CB)

    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.

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed in Committee.

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City Council
Agenda Minutes Video

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  1. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Jaci S. McCormack as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  2. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Jeremy Takala as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  3. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Derrick Belgarde as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  4. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Luther F. Mills as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  5. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Suzanne Sailto as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  6. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Benjamin Cohen as member, Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  7. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Efrem Fesaha as member, Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  8. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Michael Johnson as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  9. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Ashley McClaran as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  10. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Eric Berlinberg as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  11. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of John Olensky as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  12. Confirmed
    Appointment (Appt)

    Reappointment of Sarah C. Rich as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2029.

    The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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  13. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans 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; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  14. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance 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; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; adding CIP Projects; creating positions; modifying positions; lifting provisos; modifying provisos, imposing provisos; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 127356 to effectuate a transfer; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  15. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance relating to rental agreement regulation; requiring disclosure of fees, prohibiting and limiting certain fees, requiring retention of compliance records, expanding investigation authority, and establishing new enforcement mechanisms; amending Section 7.24.020, 7.24.050, 7.24.060, 7.24.120, and 7.24.130 of, and adding new Sections 7.24.039, 7.24.040, 7.24.045, 7.24.170, 7.24.180, 7.24.190, 7.24.200, 7.24.210, 7.24.220, 7.24.230, and 7.24.240 to, the Seattle Municipal Code.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  16. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; amending Sections 21.49.084 and 21.49.087 of the Seattle Municipal Code to update the Voluntary Green Power Programs and Community Solar Program.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  17. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of City Light or designee to execute the First Amendment to Boundary Hydroelectric Project Relicensing Settlement Agreement and other related agreements for amending the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License for the Boundary Hydroelectric Project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  18. Adopted
    Resolution (Res)

    A resolution relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to act as the authorized representative/agent on behalf of Seattle Parks and Recreation and to legally bind The City of Seattle with respect to certain projects and obligate City of Seattle property in perpetuity for which the City seeks grant funding assistance managed through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.

    The Resolution (Res) was adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res):

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  19. Granted
    Clerk File (CF)

    Request for modification of conditional approval of a petition of Swedish Health Services to vacate the alley in Block 95, Terry’s Second Addition to the City of Seattle (CF 314304 and CF 314477).

    The Clerk File (CF) was granted as conditioned by the following vote, and the President signed the Conditions of the City Council:

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  20. Adopted
    Minutes (Min)

    August 4, 2026

    The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):

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  21. Passed
    Ordinance (Ord)

    An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of July 27, 2026, through July 31, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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  22. Adopted
    Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)

    August 11, 2026

    By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted.

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City Council
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Cancellation Notice

    City Council
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    1. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Lakeya Afolalu as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    2. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Leon Garnett as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    3. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Amruta Mane as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    4. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Sofia Michelakis as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    5. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Girard Montejo-Thompson as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    6. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Jessica Tollenaar Cafferty as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    7. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Gabriel de los Angeles as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    8. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Fathima Garcia as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    9. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Lizbet Huizar as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    10. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Erica K. Johnson as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    11. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Zamzam Mohamed as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    12. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of James Williams as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    13. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Joe Krentz as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    14. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Leslie Mehren as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    15. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Dan Sloat as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    16. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Huy Pham as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term to December 31, 2027.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    17. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Rachelle C. Olden as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.

      The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote:

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    18. Adopted
      Resolution (Res)

      A resolution requesting the Code Reviser to reformat tables within the Seattle Municipal Code to comply with federal accessibility guidelines.

      The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res):

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    19. Passed
      Ordinance (Ord)

      An ordinance relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Wilde-Streatfield 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 Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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    20. Passed
      Ordinance (Ord)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Burwell 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 Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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    21. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Minutes (Min)

      August 11, 2026

      The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):

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    22. Passed
      Ordinance (Ord)

      An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of August 3, 2026, through August 7, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

      The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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    23. Adopted
      Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)

      August 18, 2026

      By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted.

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    Housing, Arts, And Civil Rights Committee
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    1. In Committee
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Kelli Larsen as Director of the Office of Housing.

      The Appointment (Appt) was discussed in Committee.

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    2. Heard in Committee
      Information Item (Inf)

      Office of Housing Presentation on Annual Reports

      The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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    Finance, Native Communities, And Tribal Governments Committee
    Agenda

    Cancellation Notice

      Council Briefing
      Agenda

      Cancellation Notice

        Libraries, Education, And Neighborhoods Committee
        Agenda Minutes Video

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        1. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Lakeya Afolalu as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        2. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Leon Garnett as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        3. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Amruta Mane as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        4. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Sofia Michelakis as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        5. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Girard Montejo-Thompson as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        6. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Jessica Tollenaar Cafferty as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        7. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Gabriel de los Angeles as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        8. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Fathima Garcia as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        9. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Lizbet Huizar as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        10. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Erica K. Johnson as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        11. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Zamzam Mohamed as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        12. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of James Williams as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        13. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Reappointment of Joe Krentz as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        14. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Leslie Mehren as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        15. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Dan Sloat as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        16. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Appointment of Huy Pham as member, International Special Review District Board, for a term to December 31, 2027.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        17. Confirmed
          Appointment (Appt)

          Reappointment of Rachelle C. Olden as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.

          The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

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        18. Passed
          Ordinance (Ord)

          An ordinance relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Wilde-Streatfield 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).

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        19. Passed
          Ordinance (Ord)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Burwell 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).

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        Public Safety Committee
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        1. Heard in Committee
          Information Item (Inf)

          Bite of Seattle Security Response Quick Look

          The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

        2. Heard in Committee
          Information Item (Inf)

          King County Jail Medical Deferral Data and Impacts on Harborview and Seattle Police Department

          The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

        3. Heard in Committee
          Information Item (Inf)

          Vehicle Resident Assistance Program and Draft Legislation

          The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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        Governance And Utilities Committee
        Agenda

        Cancellation Notice

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          1. Full Council Agenda Ready
            Minutes (Min)

            August 11, 2026

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