City Council, August 18, 2026
Approves Consent calendar including 17 appointments and payment of bills, 5-0
How this board votes
The City Council approved 100% of 113 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (18 of 233 recorded votes).
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The Seattle City Council passed two historic-preservation landmark control ordinances: Council Bill 121274 for the Wilds-Treadford House and Council Bill 121273 for the Burwell House, each 5-0.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Historic landmark controls on the Wilds-Treadford House
Council Bill 121274 imposing historic-preservation controls and incentives upon the Wilds-Treadford House, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board. Owner approval was obtained. Passed 5-0.
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Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council passed two historic-preservation landmark control ordinances: Council Bill 121274 for the Wilds-Treadford House and Council Bill 121273 for the Burwell House, each 5-0.
Key Decisions (4)
Historic landmark controls on the Wilds-Treadford House
Historic landmark controls on the Burwell House
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Consent calendar including 17 appointments and payment of bills
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Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 2 staff members, and 14 members of the public.
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