An ordinance relating to the City Light Department’s emergency bill assistance program; amending Section 21.49.042 of the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust program terms and conditions and expand eligibility guidelines for emergency bill assistance.

Committee

City Clerk

Introduced

June 4, 2026

On agenda

August 4, 2026

Passed

August 11, 2026

Enactment no.

Ord 127489

Where it was heard

City Council Aug 4, 2026 passed Pass Governance and Utilities Committee Jul 29, 2026 pass as amended Pass Governance and Utilities Committee Jul 9, 2026 discussed

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