City Council, May 19, 2026
Approves Council Bill 121195 - Transitional Encampment/Shelter Expansion (as amended), 9-0
How this board votes
The City Council approved 100% of 100 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (10 of 195 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121195, interim land-use legislation expanding transitional encampment/shelter capacity from 100 to 150 occupants (with one pilot site up to 250), unanimously (9-0) as amended.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCouncil Bill 121195 - interim provisions to expand transitional encamp
Approved 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Council Bill 121195 - Transitional Encampment/Shelter Expansion (as amended)
Interim land-use ordinance expanding capacity of transitional encampments/shelters from 100 to 150 occupants, with one pilot location up to 250 residents, amending SMC 23.42.054 and 23.42.056. Passed as amended (with Amendment A adopted). Vote 9-0. Sponsored by Council Member Foster, heard in Land Use and Sustainability Committee chaired by Council Member Lin.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121195, interim land-use legislation expanding transitional encampment/shelter capacity from 100 to 150 occupants (with one pilot site up to 250), unanimously (9-0) as amended.
Key Decisions (10)
Council Bill 121195 - Transitional Encampment/Shelter Expansion (as amended)
Amendment A to Council Bill 121195 - shelters near schools
Amendment B to Council Bill 121195 - overnight security requirement
Amendment C to Council Bill 121195 - self-contained neighborhoods
Council Bill 121197 - Wooden House Landmark Controls
Council Bill 121202 - South Park Flooding Interlocal Agreement
Appointment 03494 - Andrew Lee as SPU General Manager
Appointment 03492 - Quinn Pham as Director of Department of Neighborhoods
Resolution 32200 - Columbia-Hillman City Arts and Cultural District
Resolution 32201 - Georgetown Arts and Cultural District
Development Activity (2)
West Armory Way shelter site
Residential
South Park interim flooding preparedness and response program
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Seattle reports over 2,400 people unhoused last year with more…
Sentiment
Council and providers express urgency and broad political alignment on…
Infrastructure
South Park faces ongoing sea-level-rise and flood risk requiring temporary…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and a member of the public.
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