City Council, October 26, 2026
Approved: Council Bill 121298 - truck side guard requirements for city contractors, 9-0
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The City Council approved 99% of 123 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (22 of 250 recorded votes).
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On October 26, 2026, Seattle approved Council Bill 121298 - truck side guard requirements for city contractors (9-0).
No land-use or zoning decisions were made at the October 26, 2026 Seattle City Council special meeting. The Council passed two Safer Streets Act bills on 9-0 roll-call votes: an ordinance clarifying the authority of the City Traffic Engineer by amending SMC 11.16.240 and 11.16.36…
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- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
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Ordinance clarifying authority of City Traffic Engineer
Ordinance relating to traffic management and public safety, clarifying the authority of the city traffic engineer and amending SMC sections 11.16.240 and 11.16.360. It is part of the Seattle Safer Streets Act.
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Ordinance clarifying authority of City Traffic Engineer
Council Bill 121298 - truck side guard requirements for city contractors
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20 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Councilmember, 1 Unknown, 1 Clerk, 14 Public, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 2 Councilmember.
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