City Council - 2026-06-02
Approves Confirmation of Pedro Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development, 9-0
What happened
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 121-196, the Housing Opportunities Package, rezoning land in the University District, Fremont, Madison-Miller, Rainier Beach, and downtown neighborhoods to increase housing supply, on a 9-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsHousing Opportunities Package
Approved 9-0Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 121-196, the Housing Opportunities Package, rezoning land in the University District, Fremont, Madison-Miller, Rainier Beach, and downtown neighborhoods to increase housing supply, on a 9-0 vote.
Key Decisions (6)
Confirmation of Dwight Dively as Director of the Office of City Finance
Confirmation of Pedro Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development
Resolution on next steps after the KCRHA forensic evaluation
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Numerous residents and For Seattle advocates testified that Seattle's housing…
Infrastructure
Public commenters cited maxing-out sewer capacity, King County double-digit sewer…
Commercial Demand
Councilmember Strauss noted that one-third of the city's sales and…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, and 2 members of the public.
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