Joy Hollingsworth

District 3 Councilmember, Seattle City Council

Email: Joy.Hollingsworth@seattle.gov

Legislation filed this term

• Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s Budget Address on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget. (Placed on File)
• An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers’ Guild; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (Passed)
• Appointment of Dale L. Baker Jr. as member, Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027. (Confirmed)
• 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. (Passed at Full Council)
• 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. (Passed at Full Council)
• A resolution requesting the Code Reviser to reformat tables within the Seattle Municipal Code to comply with federal accessibility guidelines. (Adopted)
• An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding that modifies a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the Professional and Technical Employees Local 17; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and Seattle City Light and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (Passed)
• Appointment of Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Seattle Information Technology Department, for a term to July 1, 2030. (Confirmed)
• Appointment of Zahoor Ahmed as member, Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, for a term to July 30, 2030. (Confirmed)
• An ordinance relating to emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers; amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges; revising credits to low-income customers; authorizing withdrawal of funds from the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to the City Light Department’s emergency bill assistance program; amending Section 21.49.042 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance. (Passed)
• Appointment of Venita Subramanian as member, Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31, 2027. (Confirmed)
• Reappointment of Omari Stringer as member, Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31, 2026. (Confirmed)

Committees

• Governance and Utilities Committee, Chair
• Select Committee on Labor, Chair
• Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee, Vice Chair
• Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan, Vice Chair
• Select Committee on the Library Levy, Vice Chair
• Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee, Member
• Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee, Member
• Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee, Member
• Land Use and Sustainability Committee, Member
• Select Budget Committee, Member
• Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes, Member
• Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District, Member
• Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, Member