An ordinance relating to land use and zoning rezone
Case CB 121196
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Seattle Meetings
City Council, June 2, 2026
Approves Housing Opportunities Package rezoning (CB 121-196), 9-0
1h 56m17,230 words
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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 the Housing Opportunities Package (HOP), Council Bill 121-196, rezoning land in the University District, Fremont, Madison-Miller, Rainier Beach, and downtown neighborhoods to increase housing supply, on a 9-0 vote (Council President Hollingsworth h…
Meeting key facts
- 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
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Appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance
Appointment 3468, appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance of the Office of City Finance for term to December 31, 2029. Confirmed 9-0.
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Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council passed the Housing Opportunities Package (HOP), Council Bill 121-196, rezoning land in the University District, Fremont, Madison-Miller, Rainier Beach, and downtown neighborhoods to increase housing supply, on a 9-0 vote (Council President Hollingsworth h…
Key Decisions (6)
Approved
Appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Appointment of Berto Yarse as Director of Office of Economic Development
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 32202 on next steps for KCRHA
Vote: 9-0
Amended
2026 Stormwater Code update (CB 121-190)
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Housing Opportunities Package rezoning (CB 121-196)
Vote: 9-0
Approved
City Light easement to Puget Sound Energy in Bellevue (CB 121-1204)
Vote: 8-1Conditions attached
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Strong public support voiced for the Housing Opportunities Package as…
Infrastructure
King County announced double-digit sewer rate increases and multiple beach…
Commercial Demand
HOP legislation encourages conversion from commercial space to housing and…
Sentiment
Councilmember Strauss noted one-third of Seattle sales and use tax…
Who Spoke (19)
ChairCouncilmember · 6Public · 5
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, and 5 members of the public.
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