City Council, August 11, 2026
Approves Acceptance of funding from non-city sources (CB 121-252), 9-0
How this board votes
The City Council approved 100% of 108 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (11 of 219 recorded votes).
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This Seattle City Council meeting contained no substantive zoning or rezoning decisions; its principal land-use action was granting a modification (clerk file 314-550) of Swedish Health Services' alley vacation petition on First Hill (block 9-5, Terry's Second Addition), allowing…
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Modification of Swedish Health Services alley vacation on First Hill
Request for modification of conditional approval of Swedish Health Services' petition to vacate the alley in block 9-5, Terry's Second Addition. Swedish asked to delay construction of a building until a later date. Public benefits include street improvements, funding for improvements to First Hill Park, and additional streetscape improvements at and near the site. Passed 9-0.
- street improvements
- funding for improvements to First Hill Park
- additional streetscape improvements at and near the site
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
This Seattle City Council meeting contained no substantive zoning or rezoning decisions; its principal land-use action was granting a modification (clerk file 314-550) of Swedish Health Services' alley vacation petition on First Hill (block 9-5, Terry's Second Addition), allowing…
Key Decisions (4)
Modification of Swedish Health Services alley vacation on First Hill
Council Bill 121-254 banning rental junk fees
Acceptance of funding from non-city sources (CB 121-252)
Mid-year supplemental budget (CB 121-253)
Development Activity (1)
Swedish Health Services First Hill building (block 9-5, Terry's Second Addition)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Extensive testimony indicates rental affordability pressure in Seattle, with renters…
Commercial Demand
A speaker noted shrinking business activity, high office vacancies, and…
Sentiment
Landlords warned that banning pet rent and junk fees would…
Infrastructure
The city is expanding CCTV/ALPR camera surveillance programs, with a…
Who Spoke (39)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, and 6 members of the public.
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