Debora Juarez

District 5 Councilmember, Seattle City Council

Email: Debora.Juarez@seattle.gov

Legislation filed this term

• Appointment of Kassidy L. Witt as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to August 31, 2027. (Confirmed)
• An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to execute and record (as necessary) all instruments and agreements concerning the City-owned property associated with the redevelopment of the Lake City Community Center into a new community center, affordable housing, and a subterranean garage; superseding the requirements of Ordinance 118477 for the purposes of this ordinance; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (Passed)
• 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. (Adopted)
• 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. (Passed)
• 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. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing ten-year agreements with customers eligible for transportation electrification programs. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to City-owned real property known as Lake City Garage and Plaza; transferring jurisdiction and management authority from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to Seattle Parks and Recreation for municipal purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (Passed)
• Appointment of James Williams as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Confirmed)
• Appointment of Rebecca J. Rasch as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Confirmed)
• Appointment of Phillip Meng as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Confirmed)
• Appointment of H Bradley Kahn as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Confirmed)
• An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or enhance public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation to close streets; amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Department to enter into long-term agreements for the acquisition of electric power, including attributes, transmission, or ancillary services; and amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code. (Passed)
• An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; establishing new retail rate schedules; establishing a new customer class and conditions of service for data centers whose electricity demand constitutes a new large load; modifying customer charges for service connections; augmenting the rate stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058, 21.49.060, 21.49.065, 21.49.083, 21.49.086, 21.49.110, and 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 21.49.059 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 21.49.081 of the Seattle Municipal Code. (Passed)
• A resolution relating to the City Light Department; adopting a 2027-2032 Strategic Plan for the City Light Department and endorsing the associated rate path. (Adopted)

Committees

• Parks and City Light Committee, Chair
• Governance and Utilities Committee, Vice Chair
• Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee, Member
• Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee, Member
• Public Safety Committee, Member
• Select Budget Committee, Member
• Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes, Member
• Select Committee on Labor, Member
• Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District, Member
• Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, Member
• Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan, Member
• Select Committee on the Library Levy, Member