City Council

Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

Agenda — 23 items

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2. A. CALL TO ORDER
3. B. ROLL CALL
4. C. PRESENTATIONS
5. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
7. 7 October 28, 2025 IRC 499 adopted Pass
8. F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
9. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 10 Journal:
11. 1. October 14, 2025 Min 542 adopted Pass
12. 12 Bills:
13. 2. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 6, 2025, through October 10, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121095 passed Pass
14. 3. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 13, 2025, through October 17, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121096 passed Pass
15. H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
16. 16 CITY COUNCIL:
17. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; prohibiting negative use restrictions that limit a property’s use as a grocery store or pharmacy; adding a new Section 23.42.140 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 23.90.004 and 23.90.018 of the Seattle Municipal Code; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. CB 121094 passed Pass
18. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 77 (Seattle Department of Transportation), effective from January 23, 2023, through January 22, 2028; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121088 passed Pass
19. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
20. J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
21. K. OTHER BUSINESS
22. L. ADJOURNMENT
23. 23 _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on November 12, 2025. _____________________________________________________ Sara Nelson, Council President of the City Council