City Council, March 24, 2026
Approves Permanent Floodplain Regulations (CB 121152), 8-0
How this board votes
The City Council approved 100% of 96 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (10 of 190 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Seattle City Council transacted no zoning or entitlement decisions at its March 24, 2026 meeting; the two substantive land-use/utility items were regulatory ordinances.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal (CB 121163)
Ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to the cable television franchise agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC (authorized by ordinance 124957). Seven-year franchise ending January 20, 2033; raises franchise fee and public/education/government fee to support...
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Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council transacted no zoning or entitlement decisions at its March 24, 2026 meeting; the two substantive land-use/utility items were regulatory ordinances.
Key Decisions (2)
Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal (CB 121163)
Permanent Floodplain Regulations (CB 121152)
Market Signals (3)
Sentiment
Strong, organized community advocacy (over 1,000 signatures) from the Chinatown-International…
Infrastructure
A caller warned that Ballard (District 6) and Interbay may…
Commercial Demand
City is publicly courting an NBA franchise (Sonics) with a…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, and 13 members of the public.
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