City Council
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 2 p.m. (Seattle time), Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
On the agenda
- Reappointment of Mark F. Dederer as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028. (Appt 03218): confirmed
- Appointment of Jane C. Stonecipher as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Appt 03295): confirmed
- Appointment of Kevin Werner as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Appt 03296): confirmed
- Appointment of Daya Zhang as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation. (Appt 03297): confirmed
- Reappointment of Sally Bagshaw as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028. (Appt 03298): confirmed
- Reappointment of Michael George as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028. (Appt 03299): confirmed
- Appointment of Adriane Musuneggi as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028. (Appt 03300): confirmed
- Appointment of Eric Pettigrew as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2027. (Appt 03301): confirmed
- Appointment of Matt Roewe as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028. (Appt 03302): confirmed
- A RESOLUTION of intention to change the assessment rate and exemptions for the SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon. (Res 32182): adopted
- AN ORDINANCE relating to residential property transactions; requiring certain disclosures to owners before presenting an offer to purchase a residential property; establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited residential property; and adding a new Chapter 6.610 to the Seattle Municipal Code. (CB 121039): passed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; updating side sewer regulations to conform to current standards, clarify existing requirements, allow side sewer fees to be created by Director’s Rule, and update definitions; renumbering existing subsections 21.16.240.B and 21.16.240.C of the Seattle Municipal Code as Section 21.16.241 and further amending the section; amending Sections 21.16.030, 21.16.040, 21.16.070, 21.16.077, 21.16.140, 21.16.240, and 21.16.270 of the Seattle Municipal Code; renumbering existing and repealing Sections 21.16.071 and 21.16.350 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (CB 121037): passed
- A RESOLUTION relating to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU); amending Resolution 31800, as later amended by Resolution 31825; and updating the ongoing Customer Review Panel to provide additional opportunities for young adult engagement and clarify panel eligibility for optional stipends, as SPU implements the six-year Strategic Business Plan (Plan) and conducts future Plan updates. (Res 32175): adopted
- AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of a 16-year power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration and related agreements. (CB 121062): passed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Department to develop programs, enter into agreements with customers and other parties, and provide incentives for modifications to customer electricity consumption; and amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code. (CB 121063): passed
- A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and approving the City Light Department’s adoption of a biennial energy conservation target for 2026-2027 and ten-year conservation potential. (Res 32176): adopted
- A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; approving the City Light Department’s 2026-2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan as required by Washington State’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), chapter 19.405 RCW. (Res 32181): adopted
- Appointment of Erica J. Thomas as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028. (Appt 03321): confirmed
- Appointment of VJ Kopacki as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028. (Appt 03320): confirmed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ, 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. (CB 121075): passed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle’s construction codes; limiting the areas for which substantial alterations are required to spaces or buildings greater than 7,000 square feet in gross area; amending existing substantial alteration requirements; and amending Section 311 of the Seattle Existing Building Code, adopted by Ordinance 127108. (CB 121047): passed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; updating timelines for City review of land use permits; amending Sections 23.76.005 and 23.76.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Resolution 31602 to update the City Council Rules for Quasi-Judicial Proceedings. (CB 121045): passed
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 1, 2025, through September 5, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (CB 121078): passed
- September 9, 2025 (Min 539): adopted
- September 16, 2025 (Revised 9/15/25 at 4:40 p.m.) (IRC 496): adopted as amended
Roll-call votes
- Reappointment of Mark F. Dederer as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Jane C. Stonecipher as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Kevin Werner as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Daya Zhang as member, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, for a term to 3 years from Council confirmation.: confirmed 6-0
- Reappointment of Sally Bagshaw as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- Reappointment of Michael George as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Adriane Musuneggi as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Eric Pettigrew as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2027.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of Matt Roewe as member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, for a term to September 28, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- A RESOLUTION of intention to change the assessment rate and exemptions for the SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon.: adopted 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to residential property transactions; requiring certain disclosures to owners before presenting an offer to purchase a residential property; establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited residential property; and adding a new Chapter 6.610 to the Seattle Municipal Code.: passed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; updating side sewer regulations to conform to current standards, clarify existing requirements, allow side sewer fees to be created by Director’s Rule, and update definitions; renumbering existing subsections 21.16.240.B and 21.16.240.C of the Seattle Municipal Code as Section 21.16.241 and further amending the section; amending Sections 21.16.030, 21.16.040, 21.16.070, 21.16.077, 21.16.140, 21.16.240, and 21.16.270 of the Seattle Municipal Code; renumbering existing and repealing Sections 21.16.071 and 21.16.350 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.: passed 6-0
- A RESOLUTION relating to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU); amending Resolution 31800, as later amended by Resolution 31825; and updating the ongoing Customer Review Panel to provide additional opportunities for young adult engagement and clarify panel eligibility for optional stipends, as SPU implements the six-year Strategic Business Plan (Plan) and conducts future Plan updates.: adopted 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of a 16-year power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration and related agreements.: passed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Department to develop programs, enter into agreements with customers and other parties, and provide incentives for modifications to customer electricity consumption; and amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code.: passed 6-0
- A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and approving the City Light Department’s adoption of a biennial energy conservation target for 2026-2027 and ten-year conservation potential.: adopted 6-0
- A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; approving the City Light Department’s 2026-2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan as required by Washington State’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), chapter 19.405 RCW.: adopted 6-0
- Appointment of Erica J. Thomas as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- Appointment of VJ Kopacki as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.: confirmed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ, 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.: passed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle’s construction codes; limiting the areas for which substantial alterations are required to spaces or buildings greater than 7,000 square feet in gross area; amending existing substantial alteration requirements; and amending Section 311 of the Seattle Existing Building Code, adopted by Ordinance 127108.: passed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; updating timelines for City review of land use permits; amending Sections 23.76.005 and 23.76.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Resolution 31602 to update the City Council Rules for Quasi-Judicial Proceedings.: passed 6-0
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 1, 2025, through September 5, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.: passed 6-0
- September 9, 2025: adopted 6-0
- September 16, 2025 (Revised 9/15/25 at 4:40 p.m.): adopted as amended 6-0