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Governance And Utilities Committee
Agenda

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    Homemade Food Waste Program Presentation
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  2. In Committee
    Council Bill (CB)

    An ordinance relating to the 2026 Stormwater Code Update; updating stormwater control requirements for development, roadways, utilities, and maintenance activities; strengthening stormwater treatment and infiltration standards; clarifying vesting and review thresholds; ensuring the City’s compliance with requirements of the City’s 2024-2029 Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Permit issued by the State Department of Ecology; and amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.802, 22.803, 22.805, and 22.807 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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  3. In Committee
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Evan M. Smith as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.
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  4. In Committee
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Andrea Lino as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028.
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  5. In Committee
    Appointment (Appt)

    Appointment of Anita Khandelwal as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.
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  6. Committee Agenda Ready
    Council Bill (CB)

    AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to accept slope stabilization easements within two parcels of private property identified as King County Parcel Number 6844703215 located at 3822 NE 91st Street, and King County Parcel Number 6844703295 located at 3832 NE 91st Street; placing the properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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  7. Committee Agenda Ready
    Council Bill (CB)

    AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition of certain real property rights by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) of two parcels of land (Properties) identified as King County Parcel Number 4265700090 and King County Parcel Number 4265700085, both located at South Director Street; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities or designee to execute all documents and take other necessary actions to complete both Properties’ fee acquisition; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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Council Briefing
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    Select Committee On The Comprehensive Plan
    Agenda Minutes Video

    Public Hearing - Session I At 9:30 A.m.; Session Ii At 3 P.m.

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    1. In Committee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) at pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 105, 106, 112, 113, 114, 119, 121, 124, 125, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 184, 187, 188, 191, 192, 198, and 208 of the Official Land Use Map; amending Sections 23.30.010, 23.45.510, 23.45.514, 23.45.518, 23.45.530, 23.45.536, 23.84A.048, and 23.86.007 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 23.45.528, 23.45.586, 23.45.590, and 23.45.595 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

      The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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    Select Committee On The Library Levy
    Agenda Video

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    1. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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

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    City Council
    Agenda Video

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    1. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Phoebe Erin Bogert as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.

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

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    2. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Tatum Lau as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.

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

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    3. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Kate Clark as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    4. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Brian Markham as member, Seattle Design Committee, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    5. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Zubin Rao as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    6. Passed at Full Council
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 32; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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

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    7. Passed at Full Council
      Resolution (Res)

      A resolution adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.

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

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    8. Passed at Full Council
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and other related agreements for purposes of relicensing The City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; 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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    9. Passed at Full Council
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.

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

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    10. Passed at Full Council
      Resolution (Res)

      A resolution affirming The City of Seattle’s readiness for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team; declaring that Climate Pledge Arena is ready for an NBA team; and affirming Seattle is a basketball city.

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

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    11. Adopted
      Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)

      April 7, 2026

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

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    12. Adopted
      Minutes (Min)

      March 31, 2026

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

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    13. Passed at Full Council
      Council Bill (CB)

      An ordinance relating to appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 23, 2026, through March 27, 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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    Libraries, Education, And Neighborhoods Committee
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    Special Meeting

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      Update on $4 Million Investment for Refugee and Community Support

    Housing, Arts, And Civil Rights Committee
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      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture.
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    Finance, Native Communities, And Tribal Governments Committee
    Agenda Minutes Video

    Special Meeting

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    1. Voted out of Commitee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to leases; expanding the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampment purposes; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

      The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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    2. Voted out of Commitee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s response to homelessness; 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; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

      The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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    Finance, Native Communities, And Tribal Governments Committee
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    1. Voted out of Commitee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to leases; expanding the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampment purposes; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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

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    2. Voted out of Commitee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s response to homelessness; 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; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

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

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    3. Voted out of Commitee
      Council Bill (CB)

      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 pass by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB):

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    4. Heard in Committee
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      State and City Tribal Relations Framework

      The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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    Select Committee On The Library Levy
    Agenda Minutes Video

    Public Hearing

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      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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    Human Services, Labor, And Economic Development Committee
    Agenda Minutes Video

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    2. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Juan C. Rodriguez as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    3. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Fynniecko Glover Jr. as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.

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

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    4. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Eliana Horn as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.

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

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    5. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Tiffany Kelly-Gray as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.

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

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    6. Full Council Agenda Ready
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.

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

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    7. Heard in Committee
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      Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board Overview

      The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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    Land Use And Sustainability Committee
    Agenda Minutes Video

    Public Hearing

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    1. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Phoebe Erin Bogert as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.

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

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    2. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Kate Clark as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    3. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Appointment of Tatum Lau as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 28, 2027.

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

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    4. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Brian Markham as member, Seattle Design Committee, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    5. Confirmed
      Appointment (Appt)

      Reappointment of Zubin Rao as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term to February 29, 2028.

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

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    6. In Committee
      Council Bill (CB)

      AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; repealing Ordinance 127191, which allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

      The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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    7. Heard in Committee
      Information Item (Inf)

      Shelter and Service Providers

      The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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    Libraries, Education, And Neighborhoods Committee
    Agenda

    Cancellation Notice

      Transportation, Waterfront, And Seattle Center Committee
      Agenda Minutes Video

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      1. Heard in Committee
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        Seattle NBA Readiness Roundtable

        The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

      2. Heard in Committee
        Information Item (Inf)

        Update on 1st Avenue South Bridge Repairs

        The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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      3. Passed at Full Council
        Resolution (Res)

        A resolution affirming The City of Seattle’s readiness for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team; declaring that Climate Pledge Arena is ready for an NBA team; and affirming Seattle is a basketball city.

        The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res).

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      Parks And City Light Committee
      Agenda

      Cancellation Notice

        Parks And City Light Committee
        Agenda Minutes Video

        Public Hearing

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        1. Passed at Full Council
          Council Bill (CB)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, five Off-License Agreements, and other related agreements for purposes of relicensing The City of Seattle’s Skagit River Hydroelectric Project before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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

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        2. Passed at Full Council
          Council Bill (CB)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.

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

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        Select Committee On The Library Levy
        Agenda Minutes Video

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        1. Full Council Agenda Ready
          Council Bill (CB)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

          The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

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        City Council
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        1. Passed
          Ordinance (Ord)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to collection of surveillance data; specifying conditions for a mandatory 60-day pause in data collection for Seattle Police Department Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems; and amending Ordinances 127044 and 127297.

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

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        2. Passed
          Ordinance (Ord)

          AN ORDINANCE relating to inquiries into immigration status; changing the requirements for circumstances where Seattle Police Department personnel may inquire into a person’s citizenship or immigration status to align the Seattle Municipal Code with state law; and amending Section 4.18.015 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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        3. Adopted
          Minutes (Min)

          March 24, 2026

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

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        4. Adopted
          Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC)

          March 31, 2026

          By unanimous consent, the Introduction and Referral Calendar was adopted.

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        5. Passed
          Ordinance (Ord)

          An ordinance relating to appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 16, 2026, through March 20, 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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        Public Safety Committee
        Agenda

        Cancellation Notice

          Council Briefing
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            Council Briefing Minutes (2026)

            The March 23, 2026, Council Briefing Minutes were approved.

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          2. Heard in Committee
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            City Council Agenda (2026)

            The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

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          3 new matters since 7 days ago

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            State and City Tribal Relations Framework

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          2. Adopted
            Minutes (Min)

            March 31, 2026

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