City Council, April 28, 2026
Approved: Appointment 3471 - Amy Nguyen as Director of Office of Arts and Culture, 6-0
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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 April 28, 2026, Seattle approved Appointment 3471 - Amy Nguyen as Director of Office of Arts and Culture (6-0).
The Seattle City Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 127401, which established a 365-day temporary moratorium on permit applications for new, expanded, or converted ICE detention centers, and is the first step toward permanent regulations planned for 2027; no vote on perma…
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
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Public hearing on Ordinance 127401 - moratorium on ICE detention centers
Public hearing on Ordinance 127401, which on March 10 established a 365-day temporary moratorium on permit applications for the establishment, expansion, or conversion of existing structures to detention centers. Council Member Rink (sponsor) noted the emergency legislation serves as a declaration of public emergency and establishes a work plan for permanent regulations in 2027. No vote was taken at this hearing; the hearing was held and closed.
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Key Decisions (4)
Public hearing on Ordinance 127401 - moratorium on ICE detention centers
Council Bill 121-188 - IT professional pay zone adjustment
Appointment 3471 - Amy Nguyen as Director of Office of Arts and Culture
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Development Activity (2)
Brighton Apartments renovation
Residential
SABY Corporation AI data center
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Infrastructure
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Housing Demand
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Sentiment
A moratorium on new/expanded ICE detention centers signals the city…
Commercial Demand
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All speaker roles: 15 Public, 1 Chair, 3 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
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