What Was Originally ProposedCompleteness: 5/5
Faithfulness: 5/5

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and expenses incurred during the week of March 9 through March 13, 2026. Additionally, it sought to ratify and confirm certain prior official acts related to these payments.

What The Final Text DoesCompleteness: 4/5
Faithfulness: 4/5

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds to pay various city claims and payroll obligations for the week of March 9 through March 13, 2026. It approves over $76 million for general claims, e-payables, and electronic financial transactions, as well as approximately $73.7 million for gross payroll. These payments are processed through the City's PeopleSoft system and General Salary Fund in accordance with state law.

What Changed From The Original

Amendment 1 restricts civil immigration enforcement

The amendment prohibits the use of city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement staging, specifically restricting actions to assemble, mobilize, or deploy personnel, vehicles, or equipment for those operations, or for surveillance or logistical coordination. The change aligns the bill language with Councilmember Kettle's original intent, ensuring the prohibition does not extend to lawful uses of city-owned property for purposes unrelated to civil immigration enforcement staging.

Amendment to CB 121164 expands civil immigration enforcement staging to diverse city-owned properties.

The amendment prohibits civil immigration enforcement staging on city-owned properties that are used to serve essential services to vulnerable populations, and eliminates the requirement for the City to own and control a property to prohibit such staging. It expands the list of properties where the City can prohibit staging, including those managed by partnerships with other governments and those used for providing services to residents and vulnerable populations.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed prohibiting civil immigration enforcement agencies from using any city-owned or controlled real property as staging areas. To implement this, the bill sought to add a new chapter (14.125) to the Seattle Municipal Code.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance establishes Chapter 14.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code to prohibit the use of City-owned and controlled real property for the staging of federal civil immigration enforcement operations. Specifically, it bars federal authorities from using these properties to assemble, mobilize, or deploy personnel, vehicles, and equipment. The legislation is designed to ensure that City resources are not commandeered for immigration enforcement activities, to the extent permitted by law.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed declaring a specific piece of real property in SeaTac, owned by Seattle Public Utilities, as surplus to the city's needs. It authorized the General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to execute the sale of this property to King County Water District 125.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance declares a specific parcel of land in SeaTac (King County Parcel Number 1623049405) to be surplus to the City of Seattle's needs. It authorizes the General Manager of Seattle Public Utilities to execute the necessary documents to sell this property to King County Water District 125. Based on related documents, the sale price for the property is $280,200.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and expenses incurred during the week of March 2, 2026, through March 6, 2026. Additionally, it sought to formally ratify and confirm certain prior official acts.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the payment of $214,383,801.67 to cover various city claims and expenditures for the week of March 2 through March 6, 2026. The total includes funds distributed via electronic financial transactions, mechanical warrants, and e-payables. Prepared weekly by the City Treasury, the bill ensures these payments are consistent with the city's current amended budget. Additionally, the legislation ratifies and confirms certain prior acts related to these financial transactions.

What Was Originally Proposed

The bill proposed that the City of Seattle accept sixty-one easements for electrical distribution rights within King County. These easements would be placed under the formal jurisdiction of the City Light Department.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to formally accept sixty-one easements for electrical distribution rights located within King County. These easements allow Seattle City Light to run conductors or place service equipment, such as poles and vaults, on private property to ensure safe and efficient electrical service. By passing this legislation, the City complies with the Seattle City Charter's requirement that the acquisition of real property interests be conducted via ordinance. Once accepted, these easements are placed under the direct jurisdiction of the City Light Department.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed that the City Light Department accept 150 easements for electrical distribution within King County. Once accepted, these easements would be placed under the formal jurisdiction of the City Light Department.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the Seattle City Light Department to accept 150 easements for electrical distribution within King County. These easements, which are incorporated into short plats, lot boundary adjustments, and unit lot subdivisions, ensure that the city has the legal right to place, operate, and maintain electrical services on these properties. Once accepted, these easements will fall under the formal jurisdiction of the City Light Department.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed an immediate moratorium on the establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention centers within Seattle. To achieve this, it sought to define "detention centers" and amend the Seattle Municipal Code to halt the filing and approval of related land use applications.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance establishes an immediate moratorium on the filing, processing, and approval of applications to establish, expand, or change the use of detention centers within Seattle. It specifically targets facilities operated by private entities that hold individuals pending legal proceedings, excluding those used for punishment, correction, or specific mental health and behavioral health detentions. The legislation amends the Seattle Municipal Code and approves a work plan to allow the city time to update its land use and zoning regulations regarding these facilities.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026. Additionally, it sought to authorize those payments and formally ratify previous related actions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds to pay various city claims and payroll obligations for the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026. Specifically, it approves over $127 million for general claims and electronic financial transactions, as well as approximately $99 million for the City General Salary Fund to cover gross payroll. Finally, the bill ratifies and confirms prior acts related to these payments to ensure legal and financial consistency.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and expenses incurred during the week of February 16 through February 20, 2026. Additionally, it sought to authorize those payments and formally ratify previous related actions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to pay various financial obligations incurred during the week of February 16, 2026, through February 20, 2026. It appropriates funds for mechanical warrants, e-payables, and electronic financial transactions (EFT), totaling over $120 million. These payments cover essential city expenses, including payroll and general bills processed through the PeopleSoft financial system. The legislation is required to ensure all expenditures remain consistent with the city's adopted budget and state law.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of February 9 through February 13, 2026. Additionally, it sought to formally ratify and confirm certain prior official acts.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to appropriate and pay approximately $117.4 million to cover various financial obligations for the week of February 9 through February 13, 2026. The funding is primarily split between general claims and transactions, totaling roughly $45 million, and gross payroll expenses, totaling approximately $71.9 million. By approving these payments, the City Council ensures the fulfillment of its payroll and operational commitments consistent with the current amended budget.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed transferring a portion of the Bitter Lake Reservoir property from Seattle Public Utilities to the Seattle Department of Transportation. The goal was to designate this land for street and sidewalk purposes and officially establish it as a public right-of-way.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance transfers jurisdiction of approximately 610 square feet of land from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). The land, located at the Bitter Lake Reservoir site, is being designated for street and sidewalk purposes to support improvements along Linden Avenue North. This transfer is part of the broader Bitter Lake Reservoir Replacement Project, which aims to modernize the facility's water storage infrastructure.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed prohibiting the City of Seattle from providing nonpublicly available personal information to be used in the enforcement of civil immigration laws. It sought to clarify that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and updated the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect these restrictions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance prohibits City of Seattle employees and officers from providing nonpublicly available personal information to be used in the enforcement of civil immigration laws. It formally clarifies the City's position that immigration enforcement is a federal matter and should not involve city resources or personnel unless required by law. By amending and adding sections to the Seattle Municipal Code, the bill aligns city policy with the Washington State "Keep Washington Working Act."

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed authorizing the General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into an interlocal agreement to join the regional Water Supply Forum. The goal of this participation was to coordinate and collaborate on current and future drinking water supply issues across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into an interlocal agreement to participate in the regional Water Supply Forum. This partnership allows Seattle to coordinate and collaborate with other water suppliers and local governments across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties on current and future drinking water supply issues. By formalizing this relationship, the city aims to advance regional water resource projects and ensure effective governance among member utilities.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed amending the Secondary Use Policies of the Cedar River Municipal Watershed to allow for the limited use of the herbicide imazapyr. The specific purpose of this proposal was to treat and control invasive knotweed species within the watershed.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance amends the Cedar River Municipal Watershed's Secondary Use Policies to allow for the limited application of the herbicide imazapyr to treat invasive knotweed. The measure aims to control the spread of knotweed, which threatens water quality and displaces native vegetation, while minimizing ecological risks. Specifically, Seattle Public Utilities seeks to implement a six-year management cycle to maintain compliance with regulations and protect the watershed.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific city claims for the week of February 2 through February 6, 2026. Additionally, it sought to authorize those payments and formally ratify previous related actions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to pay various claims and payroll obligations incurred during the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026. It appropriates funds for disbursement via mechanical warrants, e-payables, and electronic financial transactions (EFT). The total approved payments include approximately $16.6 million in warrants, $53,784.34 in e-payables, and over $105.8 million in EFTs.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed revisions to Seattle's land use and zoning laws, specifically focusing on updating environmental review thresholds. It aimed to modify requirements related to transportation, archaeological preservation, and the protection of cultural resources.

What The Final Text Does

Based on the provided title, this ordinance updates Seattle's land use and zoning laws by revising the thresholds that trigger environmental reviews. Specifically, it modifies requirements related to transportation, as well as the preservation of archaeological and cultural resources. To achieve this, the bill amends several sections of the Seattle Municipal Code, including Chapters 22, 23, and 25.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed updates to Seattle's land use and zoning laws specifically regarding how transportation and construction are managed during development. It sought to revise the requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans across multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance updates Seattle's land use and zoning regulations to streamline the development process for housing and infill projects. Specifically, it revises the requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans. These changes are intended to align city code with updated state laws and the city's new Comprehensive Plan to encourage more efficient urban growth.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed establishing a Social Housing Tax Fund and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer. This agreement would define the procedures for managing, transferring, and overseeing the tax revenue, while ensuring the City is reimbursed for administrative costs and outstanding loans.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance establishes the framework for implementing and managing the Social Housing Tax approved by Seattle voters in February 2025. It authorizes the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to determine how the tax is administered, reported, and transferred. Additionally, the bill creates a dedicated Social Housing Tax Fund and ensures the City is reimbursed for its administrative costs and outstanding loan balances.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of January 26 through January 30, 2026. Additionally, it sought to authorize those payments and formally ratify previous related actions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to pay various claims and payroll expenses for the week of January 26 through January 30, 2026. It appropriates approximately $104.4 million to cover general claims, e-payables, and electronic financial transactions. Additionally, it approves $71.3 million for gross payroll expenses for the period ending January 27, 2026.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of January 19 through January 23, 2026. Additionally, it sought to authorize those payments and formally ratify previous related actions.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Seattle to pay various claims and expenditures incurred during the week of January 19, 2026, through January 23, 2026. The total approved amount is $76,123,771.36, which is distributed across electronic financial transactions, mechanical warrants, and e-payables. The bill ensures these payments are consistent with the current amended budget and adheres to state laws regarding expenditure allowances.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of January 12, 2026, through January 16, 2026. Additionally, it sought to formally ratify and confirm certain prior official acts.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds to pay various city claims and payroll expenses for the week of January 12 through January 16, 2026. Specifically, it approves over $84 million for general claims, e-payables, and electronic financial transactions. Additionally, it allocates $70,630,557.00 to cover gross payroll for the period ending January 13, 2026.

What Was Originally Proposed

The bill proposed granting HST Lessee West Seattle LLC a permit to continue operating and maintaining a pedestrian skybridge over Virginia Street. The proposed agreement would have been for an initial 15-year term, with the option to renew for one additional 15-year term.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance grants HST Lessee West Seattle LLC permission to continue operating and maintaining a pedestrian skybridge located over Virginia Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. The permit is granted for an initial 15-year term, with the option to renew for one additional 15-year term. The bill establishes the specific conditions under which this permission is granted and provides a framework for the acceptance of those terms.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed vacating a specific alley in the Denny Triangle neighborhood located within Block 24 of Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's Second Addition. It also sought to accept a Property Use and Development Agreement requested by the GID Development Group and the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance vacates a specific alley located in Block 24 of the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's Second Addition within the Denny Triangle neighborhood. The action is being taken following a petition submitted by the GID Development Group and the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. Additionally, the bill formally accepts a Property Use and Development Agreement, which ensures the petitioners fulfill specific public-benefit obligations in exchange for the vacation.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed the appropriation of funds to pay specific claims and bills incurred during the week of January 5 through January 9, 2026. Additionally, it sought to formally ratify and confirm certain prior administrative acts.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance appropriates a total of $101,689,061.74 to pay various city claims and expenditures for the week of January 5 through January 9, 2026. The funding is divided between electronic financial transactions ($75.8 million), mechanical warrants ($25.7 million), and e-payables ($170,768.54). The bill ensures these payments are consistent with the current amended budget and confirms that no expenditures exceed authorized allowances.

What Was Originally Proposed

This ordinance proposed a sixth-month extension of interim floodplain regulations originally established by Ordinance 126113. The goal of the extension was to allow individuals to use updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to secure flood insurance through FEMA.

What The Final Text Does

This ordinance extends Seattle's interim floodplain development regulations for an additional six months, marking the tenth such extension since July 2020. These regulations govern development in special flood hazard areas to ensure compliance with standards set by the Washington State Department of Ecology and the National Flood Insurance Program. The extension is intended to allow residents to utilize updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to secure flood insurance through FEMA.