A key Seattle City Council committee recommended passage of the city\u2019s 2023 Housing Levy administrative and financial plan for the next two years, along with three separate land transactions that would expand affordable housing and childcare in several neighborhoods. The vote, held June 24 during the Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee, moves the measures to the full council for final approval.
\nIn a 3\u20130 vote, the committee recommended passing CB 121218, the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan covering 2026\u20132028. The levy is a major source of funding for the city\u2019s affordable housing efforts.
\nThe committee also voted 3\u20130 to advance three property actions:
\nThe full council discussed these items on June 30, but no final vote has occurred.
\nOn June 23, the Public Safety Committee sent two ordinances to the full council on unanimous votes. CB 121232, which defines the duties of the city\u2019s Community Crisis Responder team, was recommended 5\u20130. CB 121233, authorizing street closures for public safety purposes, was recommended 4\u20130. The committee also heard an informational report on first-quarter staffing and performance within the Seattle Police Department but took no action.
\nThe Parks and City Light Committee voted 4\u20130 on July 1 to adopt Resolution 32210, which approves the Seattle City Light Department\u2019s 2027\u20132032 strategic plan and its endorsed utility rate path. The committee also recommended passage of an ordinance authorizing long\u2011term power and transmission agreements (4\u20130). The full council is scheduled to take up those measures on July 7.
\nThe Land Use and Sustainability Committee confirmed six appointments to the Seattle Planning Commission on July 1, each by a 5\u20130 vote. New appointees include T.J. Stutman, Amir Ehsaei, Hailey P. Karcher, and Patrick W. Taylor; reappointments went to Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg. The committee also discussed two council bills on land\u2011use decision processes and temporary design review exemptions but did not vote.
\nOn July 2, the Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee voted 3\u20130 to recommend establishing a Forensic Digital Evidence classification and pay rates in the Seattle Police Department (CB 121207). The same committee confirmed four appointments to the Domestic Workers Standards Board, all by 3\u20130 votes: Danielle Budd, Estefana R. Harry (reappointment), Serhii Fulytka, and Jared Lowery.
\nMultiple scheduled meetings were cancelled over the past two weeks, including the June 22 Council Briefing, the June 26 Human Services Committee, and the July 2 Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.
\nThe Select Committee on the Seattle Transportation Benefit District meets July 6 to review an ordinance (CB 1212261) that would place a sales and use tax proposition on the November 3, 2026, ballot to fund transit programs. A public comment period and review of fiscal and equity impacts are on the agenda.
\nOn July 7, the full City Council is expected to vote on the City Light long\u2011term power agreements (CB 121241) and the 2027\u20132032 strategic plan and rate path (Resolution 32210). The council will also consider confirming the six planning commission appointments and updating policies for Parking and Business Improvement Areas (Resolution 322071). The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee meeting originally scheduled for that day has been cancelled.
\nSeveral other committee meetings over the next two weeks have been cancelled, including the July 8 Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee and the July 10 Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
", "A key Seattle City Council committee recommended passage of the city\u2019s 2023 Housing Levy administrative and financial plan for the next two years, along with three separate land transactions that would expand affordable housing and childcare in several neighborhoods. The vote, held June 24 during the Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee, moves the measures to the full council for final approval.\n\n## Housing and land deals advance\n\nIn a 3\u20130 vote, the committee recommended passing CB 121218, the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan covering 2026\u20132028. The levy is a major source of funding for the city\u2019s affordable housing efforts.\n\nThe committee also voted 3\u20130 to advance three property actions:\n- CB 121236, a ground lease for a site at 2929 27th Avenue South intended for affordable housing with an on-site childcare facility,\n- CB 121237, a property transfer in the Montlake neighborhood to a developer through a request\u2011for\u2011proposals process, and\n- CB 121238, the acquisition of two parcels in the Central Area that would be used for affordable homeownership opportunities.\n\nThe full council discussed these items on June 30, but no final vote has occurred.\n\n## Public safety recommendations\n\nOn June 23, the Public Safety Committee sent two ordinances to the full council on unanimous votes. CB 121232, which defines the duties of the city\u2019s Community Crisis Responder team, was recommended 5\u20130. CB 121233, authorizing street closures for public safety purposes, was recommended 4\u20130. The committee also heard an informational report on first-quarter staffing and performance within the Seattle Police Department but took no action.\n\n## City Light adopts long\u2011term plan and rate path\n\nThe Parks and City Light Committee voted 4\u20130 on July 1 to adopt Resolution 32210, which approves the Seattle City Light Department\u2019s 2027\u20132032 strategic plan and its endorsed utility rate path. The committee also recommended passage of an ordinance authorizing long\u2011term power and transmission agreements (4\u20130). The full council is scheduled to take up those measures on July 7.\n\n## Other committee action\n\nThe Land Use and Sustainability Committee confirmed six appointments to the Seattle Planning Commission on July 1, each by a 5\u20130 vote. New appointees include T.J. Stutman, Amir Ehsaei, Hailey P. Karcher, and Patrick W. Taylor; reappointments went to Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg. The committee also discussed two council bills on land\u2011use decision processes and temporary design review exemptions but did not vote.\n\nOn July 2, the Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee voted 3\u20130 to recommend establishing a Forensic Digital Evidence classification and pay rates in the Seattle Police Department (CB 121207). The same committee confirmed four appointments to the Domestic Workers Standards Board, all by 3\u20130 votes: Danielle Budd, Estefana R. Harry (reappointment), Serhii Fulytka, and Jared Lowery.\n\nMultiple scheduled meetings were cancelled over the past two weeks, including the June 22 Council Briefing, the June 26 Human Services Committee, and the July 2 Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.\n\n## Coming up\n\nThe Select Committee on the Seattle Transportation Benefit District meets July 6 to review an ordinance (CB 1212261) that would place a sales and use tax proposition on the November 3, 2026, ballot to fund transit programs. A public comment period and review of fiscal and equity impacts are on the agenda.\n\nOn July 7, the full City Council is expected to vote on the City Light long\u2011term power agreements (CB 121241) and the 2027\u20132032 strategic plan and rate path (Resolution 32210). The council will also consider confirming the six planning commission appointments and updating policies for Parking and Business Improvement Areas (Resolution 322071). The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee meeting originally scheduled for that day has been cancelled.\n\nSeveral other committee meetings over the next two weeks have been cancelled, including the July 8 Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee and the July 10 Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.", "2026-07-05 02:20:18"]], "columns": ["rowid", "muni_id", "week_of", "headline", "article_html", "article_md", "created_at"], "primary_keys": ["rowid"], "primary_key_values": ["6"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 30.732343991985545, "source": "MyTown", "source_url": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}