City Council, September 22, 2026
Approves Comprehensive Plan amendment incorporating subarea plans, 9-0
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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121267, the Fair Pricing and Transparency Ordinance banning algorithmic-based price discrimination by large grocery retailers, on a 7-2 vote (Rivera and Kettle opposed), making Seattle the first city in the nation to enact such a ban.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCouncil Bill 121268 - 2026
Approved 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Acceptance of Mayor's 2027-2028 Proposed Budget clerk file
Council accepted clerk file 314551 containing Mayor Katie B. Wilson's 2027-2028 proposed budget to meet the charter requirement. Budget includes ~$50 million in annual general fund reductions, eliminating 128 FTE positions (15 filled), $347 million through Office of Housing, $445 million through Human Services, funding for ~100 new shelter beds serving 1,750 people/year, and police officers funded up to 1,250. Vote 9-0.
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 121267, the Fair Pricing and Transparency Ordinance banning algorithmic-based price discrimination by large grocery retailers, on a 7-2 vote (Rivera and Kettle opposed), making Seattle the first city in the nation to enact such a ban.
Key Decisions (14)
Acceptance of Mayor's 2027-2028 Proposed Budget clerk file
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers Guild
Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center lease renewal
Fair Pricing and Transparency Ordinance (algorithmic price discrimination ban)
Amendment B to CB 121267 - gas price discounts clarification
Amendment F to CB 121267 - security/loss prevention technology
Amendment H to CB 121267 - annual report requirement
Amendment A to CB 121267 (failed)
Amendment C to CB 121267 (failed)
Amendment D to CB 121267 (failed)
Amendment E to CB 121267 (failed)
Amendment G to CB 121267 (failed)
Comprehensive Plan amendment incorporating subarea plans
Removal of multifamily institutions zoning legislation from agenda
Development Activity (2)
Fort Lawton affordable housing redevelopment
Residential
Greater Duwamish Manufacturing Industrial Center subarea plan
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Multiple grocery store closures in Seattle (Amazon Fresh at 23rd…
Commercial Demand
Grocers report substantial security costs, with one chain of 15…
Sentiment
Business associations warned that the algorithmic pricing ordinance and general…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 3 members of the public.
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