>>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY.
THIS IS FEBRUARY 26, 24, AND
THE COUNCIL BRIEFING WILL COME
TO ORDER. WILL CLERK PLEASE
CALL ROLE?
>> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH?
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT KETTLE?
COUNCILMEMBER CATHY MOORE?
COUNCILMEMBER TAMMY MORALES?
COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA?
COUNCILMEMBER ROB SAKA?
COUNCILMEMBER TANYA WOO? NINE
PRESENT.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IF
THERE'S NO OBJECTION, THIS
WILL BE ADOPTED. HEARING NO
OBJECTION, THEY ARE ADOPTED. WE
WILL HAVE THE WEEKLY REPORT
FROM THE STATE LEGISLATIVE
TEAM, ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN
OLYMPIA, AS WELL AS THE USUAL
PREVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES.
TOMORROW THERE WILL BE 12 ITEMS
ON THE INTRODUCTION AND
REFERRAL CALENDAR, INCLUDING
WEEKLY PAYROLL, THE EXTERNAL
COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, AND THEN
THREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCES
GOING TO LIBRARY EDUCATION AND
NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE, AND
SEVEN COMMITMENTS TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING
COUNCIL, ALSO IN THAT
COMMITTEE. GOING FORWARD, I MAY
NOT LIST ALL OF THE ITEMS ON
THE IRC AT COUNCIL BRIEFING IS,
AS MORE AND MORE LEGISLATION
GETS TRANSMITTED, I MIGHT NOT
LIST THEM ALL, BUT IF MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC AND MY COLLEAGUES
ARE INTERESTED COME YOU CAN GO
TO SEATTLE.REGISTER .COM AND
CLICK THE LEGISLATION TAB AND
CLICK THE LINK TO THE CALENDAR.
THE MEETING IS GENERALLY POSTED
24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETINGS. TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.
THE CONSENT CALENDAR TOMORROW
WILL INCLUDE MINUTES IN THE
PAYROLL BILL, AND THEN ALSO
GOING FORWARD, THIS IS WHERE
WILL BE VOTING ON A LOT OF
APPOINTMENTS, WHICH IS ALSO
LIKELY TO BE A FULL LIST.
TOMORROW, ALSO ON THE AGENDA
ARE PIECES OF LEGISLATION,
32126, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF
23rd 23rd AVE. AS FLEMING WAY,
AND THE UPDATED RESOLUTION ON
EXTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP,
WHICH CORRECTS A COUPLE
SCHEDULING CONFLICTS THAT HAVE
COME TO LIGHT. I THINK IT WAS
LAST WEDNESDAY AN EMAIL WAS
SENT LISTING THOSE PRECISE
CHANGES. FINALLY, WE WILL HAVE
AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OF A
28 DAY EXCLUSION ISSUED TO ALEX
ZIMMERMAN ON FEBRUARY 13.
THAT'S WHAT I'VE GOT, THAT'S
WHAT'S COMING UP TOMORROW. I
WILL JUST MOVE ON TO THE STATE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE. A
BULLETIN OF BILLS WILL COVER
TODAY, AND THE PRESENTATION,
THIS MORNING, AVAILABLE TO THE
PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA, AS IS OUR
USUAL PRACTICE. THINGS ARE
MOVING SO FAST. AGAIN, SO
EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THIS
BRIEFING IS FOR, THIS IS AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE WE
WEIGH IN ON BILLS. DIRECTOR,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING.
GO AHEAD AND TAKE IT AWAY.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCIL
PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
OFFICE FOR THE CITY OF SEATTLE.
OUR LEGISLATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
ARE IN OLYMPIA. IT IS 10 DAYS
UNTIL ENDGAME. THIS WILL BE THE
SECOND TO THE LAST MONDAY
COUNCIL BRIEFING. NEXT MONDAY
WILL BE THE LAST COUNCIL
BRIEFING BEFORE THE END OF
SESSION.
>> I AM STARTING IT UP FOR US.
HELLO, EVERYONE, I AM THE STATE
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON. BEFORE WE
GET TO AN UPDATE ON ALL OF THE
LEGISLATION STILL UNDER
CONSIDERATION, WE ARE GOING TO
HIGHLIGHT THE DRAFT BUDGET
PROPOSALS FOR THE HOUSE, AND
THE SENATE. THE THREE BUDGETS
THAT THE STATE CREATES IS A
CAPITAL BUDGET, OPERATING
BUDGET, AND TRANSPORTATION
BUDGET. WE ARE IN THE SECOND
YEAR, AND THEY ARE CREATING
SUPPLEMENTAL VERSIONS OF THE
VERSIONS THEY CREATED LAST
YEAR, WHICH MEANS THEY ARE
AMENDING LAST YEAR'S BUDGETS,
AND ADDING ON TO IT. I'M GOING
TO GO THROUGH THE HIGH-LEVEL
HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT EACH
CHAMBER INCLUDED IN BUDGETS TO
START OFF, AND THEN WE WILL GO
INTO BILLS, LATER IN THE
PRESENTATION. FOR THE HOUSE,
THEY HAD A $1.3 BILLION
SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET,
THEY INCLUDE 160 MILLION FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE
HOMELESSNESS CRISIS, NIFTY
MILLION DOLLARS FOR NEW EARLY
MURDER WERE LEARNING CENTERS,
AND REVENUE SPENDING FOR
THINGS INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT, GRANTS TO BUILDING
OWNERS FOR EFFICIENCY UPGRADES,
AND GRANTS FOR CLEAN AIR AND
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SENATE ALSO
HAD AT ONE POINT A $1.3 MILLION
CAPITAL BUDGET, SOME OF THE
HIGHLIGHTS WAS THAT $121.5
MILLION WERE FOR SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND
IMPROVING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, $60 MILLION FOR NEW
FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS SKILLS IN
FACILITIES FOR CAREER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION, 45.5
MILLION FOR MODERNIZATION OF
THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
IN TUKWILA, AND A PORTION FOR
SUBSTANCE USE FACILITIES RUN BY
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, AND THEN 100
AND MID - - $111 MILLION FOR
THE HOUSING TRUST FUND. FOR THE
OPERATING BUDGET, THE HOUSE HAD
71 $71 BILLION OPERATING
BUDGET. SOME OF THIS IS FOR LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME INCOME
ASSISTANCE. $63 MILLION IN
GENERAL CCA SPENDING,
ACROSS-THE-BOARD, CLEAN ENERGY
CLIMATE PROGRAMS, $35 MILLION
TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE
UNDOCUMENTED, $20 MILLION FOR
HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED
ADULTS, $26 MILLION FOR HOUSING
FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS,
TENANT RIGHTS, HOMEOWNERSHIP
SUPPORT, $26 MILLION FOR
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR FOSTER CARE,
$13 MILLION FOR CHILDCARE SLOTS
AND EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, $35
MILLION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION,
$40 MILLION FOR HOMELESSNESS
SERVICES, $31 MILLION TO HELP
WITH LOCAL HOUSING PROGRAMS,
$73 MILLION FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE
FOR SENIORS, THE SUMMER EBT
PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, AND FOOD
BANKS. $151 MILLION FOR
INCREASING ACCESS TO OPIOID USE
TREATMENT, PROGRAMS AND
SUPPLIES, $210 MILLION FOR IN
PATIENT HAVERHILL HEALTH
CAPACITY, AND $47 MILLION FOR
LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THE
COMMUNITY. THE SENATE ALSO HAD
A $71 MILLION OPERATING BUDGET,
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS WERE
$135 MILLION FOR THE OLYMPIC
HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
FACILITY IN TUKWILA, THAT'S
ABOUT 72 FACILITY IN TUKWILA,
THAT'S ABOUT 72 MILLIONS. 20
MILLION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF
WASHINGTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HOSPITAL, 50 MILLION FOR
EDUCATORS, 15 MILLION FOR
SPECIAL EDUCATION, 19 MILLION
TO ESTABLISH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR
YOUTH AGES 12 THROUGH 18 WITH
COMPLEX NEEDS, $36 MILLION IN
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS TO HELP
WITH SEVENS USE DISORDER
TREATMENT, AND SPECIAL
EDUCATION, AND NEEDS LIKE
PARA-EDUCATORS.
>>> I WILL GO OVER THE
TRANSPORTATION BUDGET, THERE
ARE SOME SIMILARITIES, SOME
DIFFERENCES. $58 MILLION FOR
FIVE HYBRID ELECTRIC FAIRIES,
$24 MILLION FOR PRESERVATION
AND MAINTENANCE. THEY ALSO USED
CCA REVENUE, THAT WILL BE USED
FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS,
ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, AND
WORLD CUP PLANNING, $66 MILLION
FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, AND
THEN ALSO PRIORITIZING THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE
PROJECT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SOUTH RIDGE WILL BE PUSHED
TO FUTURE YEARS. IN THE SENATE,
$150 MILLION FOR BRIDGES, $31
MILLION IN TRAFFIC SAFETY
MEASURES, $5.5 MILLION TO
COMBAT IMPAIRED DRIVING, ABOUT
$1 MILLION TO CURTAIL SPEEDING,
AND FISH REMOVAL, WITH $260
MILLION OF CCA REVENUE. A LOT
OF THAT MONEY WILL GO TOWARD
NEW FAIRY POSIX, AND THE
EXISTING FERRY FLEET. THEY ALSO
ARE USING $875 MILLION FOR THE
COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT.
ONE OF THE MAJOR SUBMISSIONS TO
THE SENATE IS THE 520 PROJECT.
THE SENATE WILL PAY A $52
MILLION COST INCREASE FOR THE
WEST AND PROJECT. THE TOTAL
INCREASE IS $770 MILLION. THEY
ARE ALSO USING A $140 MILLION
SALES TAX DEFERRAL, AND ALSO
INCREASED FUNDING TO
ACCOMMODATE THE COST OF
INCREASE. THEY WILL NOT BE
DOING A DELAY OF THE PROJECT.
MOVING ON TO SOME BILLS THAT
HAVE HAD ACTIVITY IN THE LAST
WEEK, HOUSE BILL 2024, A
NONCOMPLIANT RESTRICTION, WHICH
CORRESPONDS TO ONE OF OUR
TAXING DISTRICTS IN KING
COUNTY, THAT BILL IS STILL
MOVING. HOUSE BILL 2276 AGAIN
INCREASES THE CEILING FOR TIER
1, FROM FIVE $25,000 TO FROM
FIVE $25,000-$250,000. THE
STATE SUPPORTS THIS BILL. HOUSE
BILL 375 ALSO, THIS ALLOWS
PROPERTIES THAT QUALIFY FOR THE
DISABLED PERSONS AND SENIOR
CITIZENS PROVISION.
>> HOUSE BILL 1368 REQUIRES THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO
ADMINISTER A ZERO ADMISSIONS
SCHOOL BUS GRAHAM, PRIORITIZING
ROUTES THAT SERVE COMMUNITIES
IN AREAS THAT ARE HIGHLY
IMPACTED BY AIR POLLUTION, AND
WITH BUSES MANUFACTURED PRIOR
TO 2007. THE CITY IS IN SUPPORT
OF THIS BILL. HOUSE BILL 1976
AUTHORIZES COMMERCE TO PROVIDE
HIGHER INCENTIVES UNDER THE
EARLY ADOPTION INCENTIVE
PROGRAM, FOR BUILDINGS THAT
COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN BUILDING
STANDARD. THE CITY SUPPORTS
THIS HILL AS WELL. HOUSE BILL
1948 WAS REQUESTED BY SEATTLE
CITY LIGHT, VOLUNTARY PURCHASES
DO NOT COUNT TO THE OVERALL
CALCULATION OF THAT CITY'S
LOAD, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
TARGETS UNDER THE ENERGY
INDEPENDENCE ACT.
>> HOUSE BILL 1510 REQUIRES 30%
OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE AT
FACILITIES, NAMELY LUMEN FIELD
AND T-MOBILE PARK TO BE
DEPOSITED, THE CITY SUPPORTS
THAT WILL, AND HOUSE BUILT
1932. THIS BILL SEEMS LIKE IT
WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF THE
SENATE. SENATE BILL 6040
RELATES TO PROMPT PAY
REQUIREMENTS, A BILL THAT A
PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST MAKE
PAYMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS TO A
SUBCONTRACTOR, UNTIL THE
SUBCONTRACTOR RECEIVES PAYMENT.
THIS IS FOR MINORITY OWNED
BUSINESSES. THE STATE SUPPORTS
THIS BILL. HOUSE BILL 2115
ALLOWS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO
REQUEST A LABEL FOR ABORTION
MEDICATION INCLUDE THE
PRESCRIBING FACILITY NAME,
INSTEAD OF THE PROVIDER'S
NAME. HOUSE BILL 1929 PROVIDES
SUPPORTIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT
FOR PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 24 THAT
ARE EXITING A FACILITY. THE
STATE SUPPORTS THAT BILL. AND
53 IS A BILL FROM A BILL THAT
ESTABLISH CRISIS RELIEF CENTERS
LAST YEAR, THIS HILL NOW ALLOWS
THOSE FACILITIES TO ALSO ASSERT
THIS. THE CITY SUPPORTS THIS
BILL. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
COULD ISSUE A PRESCRIPTION OR
STANDING ORDER FOR A DRUG, TO
CONTROL AND MITIGATE THE SPREAD
OF ANY DISEASE, AND THE HOUSE
SUPPORTS THAT BILL. HOUSE BILL
2054 IS A TWO-WAY, REGULATING
THE NUMBER OF UNREGULATED
PERSONS THAT MAY OCCUPY ANY
UNITS. HOUSE BILL 1998 IS A
BILL THAT REQUIRES CITIES TO
ALLOW HOUSING ON A PERMANENT
LOT THAT ALLOWS AT LEAST SIX
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS.
THIS BILL PASSED ON THE SENATE
FLOOR. IT IS NOW MOVING BACK TO
THE HOUSE. HOUSE BILL 2012,
EXTEND THE PARTY TAX, PROVIDE
ORIGINAL HOUSING TO QUALIFYING
HOUSEHOLD BY ALLOWING
NONPROFITS TO RECEIVE FUNDING
FROM ADDITIONAL FORCES, WHICH
INCLUDES LOCAL FORCES. THE CITY
SUPPORTS THIS BILL. RENT
INCREASES, LIMITING FEES,
DEPOSITS, AND OTHER ITEMS ARE
INCLUDED FOR TENANTS IN THIS
BILL. THE HEARING IS SCHEDULED,
IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL NOT BE
MOVING. HOUSE BILL 2160 IS
KNOWN AS THE DEVELOPMENT BILL,
WITH REQUIRED DENSITIES AROUND
TRANSIT, THIS IS A BILL THAT IS
SCHEDULED TO BE VOTED OUT OF
COMMITTEE TODAY. THE CITY
SUPPORTS THAT WILL. THERE ARE A
COUPLE LABOR AND COMMERCE BILLS
THAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING,
HOUSE BILL 1893 ALLOWS
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED
TO RECEIVE UP TO FOUR WEEKS OF
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. HOUSE
BILL 2060 IN BOTH CIVIL
PENALTIES AS OPPOSED TO COLONEL
PENALTIES ON INDIVIDUALS FOR
SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO SOMEONE
UNDER THE AGE OF 21.
>> BEFORE YOU MOVE ON, CAN YOU
TELL ME ARE THOSE GOING TO
SUCCEED, OR FAIL? WHAT IS GOING
ON WITH THOSE? HOW DO YOU
PROCEED?
>> MOVING ALONG, I THINK THE
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR
STRIKING WORKERS IS CERTAINLY A
HOT TOPIC, AT THIS POINT IT IS
STILL ALIVE, IT IS STILL
MOVING.
>> THANK YOU.
>> MOVING TO THE SAFETY AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EXTENDING
PROTECTIONS FOR RESPONDERS WHO
ARE RESPONDING AS
COMMITTEE-BASED CRISIS TEAMS.
THE CITY SUPPORTS THIS BILL.
SENATE BILL 5424 IS A BILL THAT
ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
TO ADOPT CIVIL WORK POLICIES,
OR HAVE OFFICERS THAT WORK PART
TIME. THE CITY SUPPORTS THIS
BILL. SENATE BILL 5427 REQUIRES
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
TO OVERSEE A HOTLINE TO ASSIST
PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TARGETED
OR AFFECTED BY HATE CRIMES, AND
TO PUBLISH ANNUAL REPORTS
INVOLVING HATE CRIMES AND BIAS
INCIDENCES. UNDER SOCIAL
PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION, HOUSE
BILL 2368 DESIGNATES THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN
SERVICES AS THE LEAD ESTATE
AGENCY SPONSOR BEFORE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE
WASHINGTON STATE PLAN FOR
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. HOUSE
BILL 1945 STREAMLINES AND
ENHANCES PROGRAM ACCESS FOR
PEOPLE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
ASSISTANCE, WE SUPPORT THAT
BILL. HAS BILL 1929 WAS
MENTIONED EARLIER IN THE
PRESENTATION UNDER HEALTHCARE,
THIS BILL CREATES THE HOUSING
PROGRAM AS WELL.
>> THANK YOU. THE CITY SUPPORTS
THIS BILL. 1963 REQUIRES
LICENSE PLATES MUST BE
UNCOVERED, THIS RELATES TO
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS. AND THE
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA BILL WE
HAVE MENTIONED MULTIPLE TIMES
IN THESE BRIEFINGS. THE CITY IS
VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE BILL,
INCLUDES A PIECE ABOUT
FOLLOWING CIVILIANS TO ISSUE
AND REVIEW TRAFFIC SAFETY
CAMERAS. I'M STILL LOOKING
FORWARD TO THE WEEK. TODAY IS
THE COMMITTEE CUT OFF. THE
SENATE BILL DID NOT MAKE IT OUT
OF COMMITTEE TODAY. THE REST OF
THE WEEK WILL BE THE CHAMBER
FLOOR CUT OFF, THE REST OF THE
BILLS HAVE UNTIL THIS FRIDAY TO
MOVE OUT OF THE OPPOSITE
CHAMBERS. IF THOSE BILLS HAVE
NOT BEEN CHANGED, THEY GO TO
THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. THEY GO
BACK TO THE CHAMBER FOR A
CONCURRENT VOTE. WE WILL ALSO
BE WATCHING HEARINGS ON BALLOT
INITIATIVES. THERE ARE THREE
INITIATIVES THAT THEY WILL BE
HOLDING HEARINGS ON, ONE ON
PERSONAL INCOME, ONE ON POLICE
VEHICLE SUITS, AND PARENTS
RIGHTS. THOSE THREE ISSUES WILL
BE HEARD. WE WILL SEE IF THE
LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION ON
THEM. IF THE LEGISLATURE TAKES
NO ACTION ON THEM, IT WILL GO
TO THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER.
MARCH 7 IS THE LAST DAY OF
SESSION.
>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION? THERE
WERE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATIONS.
DO YOU KNOW WHERE THAT STANDS?
>> THERE ARE GUN VIOLENCE
PREVENTION BILLS STILL ALIVE
AND MOVING, AND THEY ARE ALL
READY, THEY ARE ALL IN YOUR
COUNSEL BULLETIN. I RECALL
SENATE BILL 44, RESTRICTING
FIREARMS IN SENSITIVE
LOCATIONS, AND THE THREE HOUSE
BILLS IN SENATE RULES, RELATED
TO REPORTING OF LOST AND STOLEN
FIREARMS, REQUIRING
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FIREARM
DEALERS, AND THEN THE THIRD
ONE, IN SENATE RULES, RELATED
TO DESTROYING FIREARMS THAT ARE
CONCENTRATED BY LOCAL
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL.
>> DO YOU THINK THESE WILL MOVE
FORWARD IN THE END?
>> I HOPE SO, THEY HAVE ALL
THIS WEEK TO COME UP ON THE
FLOOR, SO I'M HOPEFUL THAT
THEY WILL, AND THEY'VE MADE IT
PRETTY FAR ALONG IN THE
PROCESS, IT'S JUST GOING TO
COME DOWN TO TIME MANAGEMENT IN
EACH CHAMBER, MAKING SURE THERE
ARE NO FINAL ISSUES AT THE END
HERE.
>> IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO
TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THIS? I
KNOW THAT THE CITY SUPPORTS IT
IN GENERAL, BUT IS THERE
ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO PROVIDE
FURTHER SUPPORT?
>> IS THERE ANY ORGANIZED
STAKEHOLDER EFFORT TO SEND
LETTERS TO THE RESPECTIVE
LEADERSHIP?
>> I AM NOT SURE AT THIS TIME,
BUT I CAN CERTAINLY CHECK IN
WITH OTHER ADVOCATES. WE ARE
FREQUENTLY REMINDING
LEGISLATORS THAT THESE ARE A
PRIORITY FOR US, THAT THEY
SHOULD TAKE THEM UP BEFORE THE
DEADLINES. I WILL SEE IF THERE
ARE ANY ORGANIZED EFFORTS.
>> WHEN ARE THE VOTES?
>> WE CAN'T NECESSARILY
PREDICT. BASICALLY IF THE BILL
IS IN RULES, THEY HAVE TO FIRST
TAKE THE STEP TO HOLD THE BILL,
TO GET IT ON THE FLOOR
CALENDAR, THAT COULD HAPPEN ANY
TIME FROM NOW UNTIL FRIDAY, IT
COULD HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE DAY, OR IN THE EVENING. IT
IS REALLY UP TO THE SCHEDULING
OF THE PARTY IN CHARGE. THE
PARTY WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHEN
THEY WANT TO TAKE IT UP FOR A
VOTE, AND MANAGE A FLOOR DEBATE
ACCORDINGLY ALONGSIDE ALL THE
BILLS THEY ARE HOPING TO PASS
THIS WEEK.
>> THANK YOU.
>> COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
>> DID YOU WANT TO PROVIDE ANY
CLOSING REMARKS, OR ANYTHING
AFTER THE PRESENTATION?
>> WHAT I REALLY WANT TO
EMPHASIZE IS A LOT CAN HAPPEN
BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 7. THE
LEADERSHIP TEAMS IN THE HOUSE
AND SENATE ARE REALLY FOCUSED
ON GETTING A BUDGET RECONCILED,
AND SO AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED,
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE
OPERATING TRANSPORTATION
BUDGETS, THEY ARE IN
NEGOTIATIONS, RIGHT AFTER THE
CUT OFF TODAY, TRYING TO
RECONCILE THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN RESPECTIVE BUDGETS.
THAT PROCESS WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL MARCH 7. THE POLICY BILLS
THAT HAVE TO GET OFF THE
RESPECTIVE CHAMBER FLOORS WILL
START BEING PULLED OUT OF RULES
CONSISTENTLY, 24 HOURS, AROUND
THE CLOCK. SOMETHING COULD
CHANGE REALLY FAST. THERE IS NO
MORE TESTIMONY ON BILLS,
EVERYTHING IS NOW FLOOR ACTION.
AMENDMENTS ON THE FLOOR WILL
HAPPEN. LETTERS OF SUPPORT
URGES BILLS TO BE PULLED TO THE
FLOOR. IT CAN HAVE SOME IMPACT,
BUT NO MORE TESTIMONY FROM THIS
POINT. JUST GET IT DONE. THANK
YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE.
OBVIOUSLY I FOLLOW THE PUBLIC
SAFETY ONES AS WELL. I'VE GOT
MULTIPLE SOURCES OF
INFORMATION, INCLUDING OUR
REPRESENTATIVE, WHO MAKE SURE I
AM WELL INFORMED. MY QUESTION
IS A SEPARATE QUESTION FROM THE
BRIEFING, IT RELATES TO THE
FACT THAT TOMORROW'S PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING IS ON
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND WE WILL
HAVE THE THREE-LEGGED STOOL, AS
THEY SAY. THE COMMUNITY
COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE OF
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY WILL BE
MEETING WITH US. I WAS
REVIEWING THE ACCOUNTABILITY
ORDINANCE. THEY MENTIONED
CONSULTING WITH CPC DURING THE
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. I'M
CURIOUS IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN
TERMS OF YOUR EXPERIENCE OVER
THE LAST TWO YEARS, RELATED TO
ACCOUNTABILITY AND WORKING WITH
CPC AND OPA.
>> I'M GOING TO RESPOND TO
WHETHER OR NOT THERE WERE
MEETINGS BETWEEN ANY OF THOSE
COMMISSIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
I WILL ALSO SAY THAT WE HAVE
HAD INTERACTIONS FROM TRIBAL
RELATIONS, THE TRIBAL RELATIONS
DIRECTOR HAS SERVED ON
MISSIONS, AT THE STATE AND
LOCAL LEVEL. I'D LIKE TO LET
YOU KNOW WHETHER WE HAD ANY
MEETINGS WITH THE POLICE
COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, OR THE
INSPECTOR GENERAL, PRIOR TO
GETTING INTO SESSION.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.
HEADING INTO EVERY LEGISLATIVE
SESSION, WE BASIC CONSULTED ALL
OF THE CITY DEPARTMENTS, THAT
WOULD INCLUDE OIG, OPA, AND
CPC, TO SOLICIT LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES, CONCERNS, SUPPORTS,
THINGS THEY ARE INTERESTED IN
TRACKING. WE LOOK AT THE NEXT
SESSION, REQUIRING LAWS TO
CHANGE. NEXT SUMMER AND FALL,
WE HEAD INTO LEGISLATIVE
SESSION, WE TRACK WHEN BILLS
START TO GET INTRODUCED AND
WHAT BILLS MIGHT BE PRESSING
LEGISLATORS TO FILE, IT ALSO
HELPS US HAVE CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AND
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PREPARE
THE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE
AGENDA. CERTAINLY WE HAD
CHECKED IN WITH ALL OF THOSE
DEPARTMENTS LAST YEAR, AND I
HEADED THIS SESSION, AND USE
THEIR EXPERTISE FOR BILL
REVIEW, IT HELPED US MONITOR
THINGS THAT WOULD IMPACT POLICE
ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURES.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
>> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT,
THANK YOU FOR THE INSIGHTFUL
OVERVIEW ON WHAT'S HAPPENING
IN OLYMPIA. THE FIRST QUESTION
IS A TWO-PART QUESTION, IT
RELATES TO THE TRANSPORTATION
BUDGET SLIDE , UNDER THE
TRANSPORTATION RELATED BUDGET,
$14.3 BILLION TOTAL, $340
MILLION MADE AVAILABLE,
INCLUDING A NUMBER OF THINGS,
INCLUDING WORLD CLUB PLANNING,
THE 2026 WORLD CUP WILL BE
HAPPENING IN MY DISTRICT,
DISTRICT 1. WE WILL BE
WELCOMING PEOPLE FROM AROUND
THE WORLD, AROUND OUR CITY AND
REGION. IT MAKES SENSE THAT THE
STATE IS INTERESTED IN FUNDING
THAT. I'M JUST CURIOUS, TO
BETTER UNDERSTAND. I KNOW THERE
WILL BE A VARIETY OF FUNDING
SOURCES, BUT I WOULD BE CURIOUS
TO LEARN MORE. WHAT IS THAT
LINE ITEM? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
WHAT IS IT INTENDED TO COVER?
AND SECONDLY, WITH RESPECT TO
TRANSPORTATION, AND SECONDLY,
ACROSS THE BROADER BUDGET, WHAT
KIND OF NON-TRANSPORTATION
RELATED FUNDING SOURCES IS THE
STATE GOING TO FUND?
>> GO AHEAD, SAMEER. YOU'VE
BEEN TRACKING THIS.
>> ON THE TRANSPORTATION SIDE
THEY PUT IN $1 MILLION FOR
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, GOING
DIRECTLY TO THE WORLD CUP
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. I DON'T
HAVE THE DETAILS AS TO HOW THEY
PLAN ON USING THAT MONEY. WE
ARE HOPING TO TALK WITH THEM,
TO FIGURE OUT HOW EXACTLY THEY
WANT TO PLAN TO UTILIZE THAT.
THE $10 MILLION EACH, THE
PUBLIC STADIUM AUTHORITY, FROM
WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT WILL HELP
WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE IT TO
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, SO
THEY CAN HOST THE WORLD CUP
GAMES. WE ARE HEARING MORE FOR
NEXT SESSION, REGARDING THAT
MONEY.
>>> PRIVATE PARTNERS WILL BE
INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE,
SUPPORT FOR TRAVELERS, TOURISM,
PUBLIC SAFETY, MAKING SURE THAT
WE CAN HANDLE THE 300,000
PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BE
COMING FOR THE SIX MATCHES.
>> THAT IS VERY HELPFUL, THANK
YOU. A SEPARATE QUESTION, SO,
IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY TOUCH
ON ANYTHING YOU COVERED TODAY,
BUT IT IS A STATE INITIATIVE,
SO THERE ARE SIX, MAYBE SEVEN
BALLOT INITIATIVES THAT ARE
LIKE LEE TO APPEAR BEFORE
VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE, AND
LATER THIS YEAR. ONE OF THEM
WOULD REPEAL THE WASHINGTON
CLIMATE COMMITMENT ACTS,
AMONGST OTHER THINGS. IN DOING
SO, YOU POTENTIALLY ELIMINATE
BILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR CLEAN
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS. AMONG OTHER IMPACTS
OF BROADER THINGS BEFORE
VOTERS, I WOULD BE CURIOUS TO
BETTER UNDERSTAND INITIAL
THINKING ON THE IMPACT OF THAT
FOR THE CITY OF SEATTLE, IF
THAT PASSES, WHAT WILL THAT
MEAN?
>> PERHAPS YOU CAN ADDRESS HOW
THE LEGISLATURE IS LOOKING AT
THOSE PIECES OF POLICY THAT
WOULD BE AFFECTED IF THE BALLOT
INITIATIVE WERE TO PASS.
>> THERE IS A CITIZEN
INITIATIVE THAT WAS FILED TO
THE LEGISLATURE, IT IS NOT ONE
OF THE INITIATIVES THAT THE
LEGISLATURE HAS SCHEDULED FOR A
HEARING ON. IT IS LIKELY HE
WILL GO TO THE BALLOT IN ITS
CURRENT FORM. WE WOULD BE
ASKING THE VOTERS IF THEY WANT
TO REPEAL THE CCA. THE KIND OF
IMPACTS THAT WOULD HAVE REALLY
DOES AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF
FUNDING AVAILABLE AT THE STATE
LEVEL. AND THE CITY IS
ANTICIPATING MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS IN GRANT PROGRAMS,
WHICH WOULD IMPACT THE CITY AND
ITS PARTNERS, HELPING TO REDUCE
CARBON EMISSIONS,
DECARBONIZATION THE
ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR. SEATTLE
CITY LIGHT DOES HAVE A
COMPLIANCE ROLE, THEY
PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION. THAT
WOULD IMPACT THEM AS WELL. THE
CITY IS ALSO CONSIDERING
LINKING THE CAP AND TRADE
PROGRAM WITH QUEBEC AND
CALIFORNIA. THAT BILL IS
SUBJECT TO THE INITIATIVE. IF
THE INITIATIVE PASSES, WE WILL
NOT CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF
LINKING OUR PROGRAM, BUT THAT
IS A POLICY THAT THE STATE IS
CONSIDERING IN THIS SESSION.
WITHIN THE BUDGETS, WE SAW A
LOT OF THE FUNDING IS
CONTINGENT ON WHETHER OR NOT
THE INITIATIVE PASSES, SO IT IS
ESSENTIALLY NULL AND VOID IF
THE INITIATIVE PASSES, BUT
FUNDING WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE
TO THE CITY, PUBLIC AND
NONPROFIT TRIBES. THERE IS
CERTAINLY A LOT AT STAKE.
>> IF THAT FAILED, UNDER THIS
PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION BUDGET,
UNDER THE HOUSE, THERE IS A
$340 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL
REVENUE MADE POSSIBLE, SO,
GOING FORWARD, WHATEVER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE IS, THAT TYPE OF
MONEY WOULD BE AT STAKE.
>> CORRECT, YES.
>> THANK YOU.
>> DIRECTOR, WITH THE SESSION
ENDING SO SOON, IS THIS THE
LAST BRIEFING YOU WILL BE AT
BEFORE SESSION IS OVER?
>> NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 4. IS
THAT CORRECT?
>> NEXT MONDAY IS MARCH 4, YES.
>> ONE MORE BRIEFING BEFORE END
OF SESSION. IN PREVIOUS YEARS,
COUNCIL PRESIDENT, THE COUNCIL
HAS RECEIVED A POST SESSION
BRIEFING, WHERE YOU CAN DO A
FULL WRAP. WHAT PASSED, WHAT
DIDN'T, AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
GOING INTO THE BALLOT MEASURES,
AND WHAT POTENTIAL POLICY COULD
IN FACT BE AT RISK, SHOULD
CERTAIN POLICY MEASURES BE
ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON VOTERS.
>> I ASK, BECAUSE FOR YOUR
FINAL REPORT, IT IS IMPORTANT
TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR YOUR
YEARS HERE. REPRESENTATIVE IS
VERY FILLED THAT HOUSE
REPRESENTATIVE SEAT THAT YOU
VACATED, AFTER OVER A DECADE OF
SERVICE TO THE LEGISLATURE. YOU
HAVE DONE MORE FOR US THAN ANY
OF US WILL EVER KNOW, FOR OUR
NATION, FOR OUR STATE, FOR THE
PORT AND CITY. I'VE WATCHED
THE FEDERAL DELEGATION OF THE
RELATIONS COMPONENT, THAT HAS
IMPROVED, I'VE SEEN MORE
DEPARTMENTS SEEKING GRANT
FUNDING. YOU HAVE SET UP THIS
ITERATION WITH SMART AND
EFFECTIVE STAFF AT EACH
RESPECTIVE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.
I KNOW I WILL HAVE MORE
OPPORTUNITIES TO RUN INTO YOU
AT THE GROCERY STORE, I'M SURE
THERE WILL BE MORE OFFICIAL
OPPORTUNITIES, I JUST WANTED TO
TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE YOUR
COMPLIMENTS AND EXPRESS MY
GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SERVICE TO
THE STATE, THE PORCH, THE
NATION, AND NOW, OUR CITY.
THANK YOU.
>> AND TO THE CRAFT BEER
INDUSTRY OF WASHINGTON STATE.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> FINALLY, I HAVE ONE LAST
QUESTION, YOU CAN ANSWER THIS
OFF-LINE, BUT I'M NOTICING THE
ITEM ON THE FOURTH PAGE IN THE
OPERATING BUDGET, $36 MILLION
FROM THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT, TREATMENTS FOR
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, WHICH
SETTLEMENT ARE THEY TALKING
ABOUT? IS THERE A POT OF MONEY
THAT JUST THE STATE GOT, AND
THEN THERE WAS ADDITIONAL MONEY
GIVEN TO THE COUNTIES AND
CITIES? I JUST WANT TO MAKE
SURE THAT OUR MONEY IS BEING
TOUCHED, I DON'T THINK THEY
CAN. JUST SOME MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THAT.
>> I THINK SAMEER HAS THAT
INFORMATION.
>> THIS IS THE STATE PORTION,
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WILL GET
THEIR OWN PORTION OF
SETTLEMENT. IN TERMS OF WHICH
SETTLEMENT, AS WILL SEDIMENTS
HAVE HAPPENED. THERE MAY BE A
COMBINATION. IT'S KIND OF A
CATCHALL TERM. I CAN FIND A
LIST OF HOW THEY ARE SPENDING
THAT MONEY.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. I DON'T
SEE ANY LINE ITEM THAT
ADDRESSES THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT
DOLLARS IN THE HOUSE OPERATING
BUDGET PROPOSAL. I AM FOR IT, I
JUST WANTED TO KNOW MORE.
>> IF YOU CAN SHARE THAT
INFORMATION WITH THE OTHER
COUNCIL MEMBERS, INCLUDING
MYSELF, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
>> EXCELLENT.
>> IF THERE IS NOBODY ELSE, I
ALSO WANT TO NOTE THAT I
BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEAM WILL BE
COMING HERE THIS WEEK.
>> NEXT MONDAY IS THE FEDERAL
TEAM, AS WELL AS THE STATE
TEAM. THE FEDERAL CONTRACT LAW
WILL BE IN TOWN, AND THE
FEDERAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR.
LESLIE WILL BE IN FRONT OF YOU,
TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON THE
THINGS NOT HAPPENING IN
WASHINGTON, D.C. NOT HAPPENING
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
>> THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH,
FOR THE BRIEFING TODAY.
>> MOVING RIGHT ALONG, WE CAN
NOW SEE THERE ARE NO
PROCLAMATIONS FOR US TODAY, FOR
SIGNATURE. WE BEGIN OUR NEXT
DISCUSSION ON THE PREVIEW OF
COUNSEL ACTIONS COMING UP, AND
WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK. THE
ORDER OF DISCUSSION IS
ESTABLISHED BY THE NORMAL ROLL
CALL PROCEDURE. GO AHEAD,
COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH.
>> THANK YOU COUNCIL PRESIDENT
NELSON. GOOD AFTERNOON, FELLOW
COLLEAGUES. THIS WEDNESDAY, WE
WILL HAVE A SECOND PARKS
UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY
MEETING. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING
COUNSEL BILL 120725, THE
THINNING ORDINANCE, AUTHORIZING
FORCE MANAGEMENT IN OUR
WATERSHED. LAST MEETING WE
TALKED ABOUT IT, WE HAD AN
INTRODUCTION TO IT. I'M HOPING
TO MOVE THIS BILL OUT OF
COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, SO WE
CAN MAINTAIN THE WATER SUPPLY
AND PREVENT FOREST FIRES. THE
SECOND THING IN THAT MEETING
WILL ALSO BE A BREEDING WITH -
- WE WILL HAVE A MEETING WITH
SPU.
A LOT OF US CALL I.T. WHEN WE
HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY DO A TON
OF OTHER STUFF IN THE CITY, TO
MAKE SURE THAT THINGS GO
SEAMLESSLY, IT IS A GREAT TIME
TO LEARN, AND THE TECHNOLOGY
PIECES ARE COMING DOWN THE
PIPELINE, WE ARE TRYING TO
IMPROVE OUR TECHNOLOGY, AND
EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CITY, AND
THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVE. THE
SECOND THING IS THE SAME AS THE
TAP WATER, WE TURN IT ON, AND
THAT'S ALL WE KNOW. SPU IS
GOING TO GO DOWN WITH A GREAT
INTRODUCTION OF WHAT THEY DO,
AND ALL OF THE PIECES THEY ARE
EXPERIENCING, SOME
INFRASTRUCTURE AND 2024 PIECES
THAT THEY NEED FROM OUR
COUNSEL. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST,
THE DISTRICT UPDATE, THE PUBLIC
SAFETY MEETINGS, I'VE BEEN
DOING THOSE. I ANNOUNCED A
COUPLE WEEKS AGO THAT WE ARE
DOING THOSE. WE HAD ONE LAST
WEEK, IT WENT PHENOMENAL. WE
HAD THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, AND
SOME PEOPLE FROM THE EAST
PRECINCT. WE WILL BE HOSTING
ONE AGAIN ON MARCH 5, IN OUR
DISTRICT. THAT WILL BE IN THE
CENTRAL DISTRICT, AND THEN WE
WILL HOST ANOTHER ONE ON
CAPITOL HILL, IN THE NEXT
COUPLE WEEKS. IT'S REALLY
IMPORTANT. IT GETS PEOPLE
ENGAGED AND CONNECTED TO
DIFFERENT PIECES. EVERY
COMMUNITY, EVERY DISTRICT IS
DIFFERENT. AND NEXT, I WILL
PASS IT ON TO COUNCILMEMBER
ROBERT KETTLE.
>> FOR THIS COMING WEEK WE HAVE
A BIG SAFETY MEETING. THIS WEEK
IS OUR SECOND MEETING, IT WILL
BE FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY,
SPECIFICALLY TO PUBLIC SAFETY,
AS OPPOSED TO GOVERNANCE
ACCOUNTABILITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT. THE THREE-LEGGED
STOOL OF THE POLICE COMMISSION
AND OFFICE OF INSPECTOR
GENERAL, AND THE OFFICE OF
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AS I
LIKE TO SAY, THE COMMITTEE AND
THE COUNCIL OVER ALL ACCOUNT
FOR THAT THREE-LEGGED STOOL.
EACH OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WE
WILL BE BRIEFING, THERE WILL BE
A BRIEFING FROM CENTRAL STAFF
AS WELL, TO START IT OFF. I
WANT TO NOTE THAT I ATTENDED A
COUPLE MEETINGS, THE FIRST ONE
WAS THE PUGET SOUND REGIONAL
COUNCIL, WITH THE MEMBER ROB
SAKA. A LOT OF THE DISCUSSION
WAS TRANSPORTATION RELATED. I
EXITED THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PREVENTION COUNCIL CHIEF DIAZ
AND DIRECTOR KIM, AND IT WAS A
GREAT SESSION. WE ARE TRYING TO
SET UP MOVING FORWARD. ONE OF
THE FOCUS AREAS WILL BE
CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY WITHIN
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTEXT.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT, BREAKING
THE CYCLE. I WILL BE WORKING
CLOSE WITH MY COLLEAGUE, AND
WITH THE HOUSE AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE, MAKING SURE
ALL BASES ARE COVERED. I HAD A
GREAT MEETING AT THE PIKE PLACE
MARKET, WITH THE CONSTITUENCY
MEETING. ALSO I HAD A TOUR, AND
A MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF
THE PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT, THE ASSET
THAT WE HAVE IN THE CITY, THE
PIKE PLACE MARKET AND THE
PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER. IT'S
IMPORTANT TO LEARN WHAT THE
ISSUES ARE, MOVING FORWARD, THE
PLANS AND THOUGHTS THEY ARE
HAVING. HOW WE CAN SUPPORT, HOW
WE CAN WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE,
WHETHER IT IS THE SEATTLE
CENTER, WITH OR DIRECTOR OF
FOSTER, IN THE PACIFIC SCIENCE
CENTER, AND ISSUES RELATED TO
THE PIKE PLACE MARKET. IT WAS A
GREAT OPPORTUNITY LAST WEEK.
THANK YOU. I WILL TURN IT BACK
OVER TO YOU.
>> WHAT ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION
COUNCIL?
>> THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PREVENTION COUNCIL IS
REPRESENTING THE COUNCIL. THE
OTHER MAIN COUNCILMEMBERS
INCLUDE CITY ATTORNEY DAVISON,
CHIEF DIAZ, AND DIRECTOR KIM.
THEY HAVE A SUPPORT TEAM AS
WELL. DIRECTORS AND SO FORTH.
THEY HAVE STAFF TO SUPPORT THE
EFFORT.
>> I WAS JUST WONDERING IF
THERE WAS ANYONE FROM THE
COUNTY. THANK YOU.
>> THIS WEEK WILL BE THE SECOND
MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ON
WEDNESDAY, AND WE WILL ONLY
HAVE ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA
THIS WEEK, FOR DISCUSSION. WE
WILL BE HEARING AN INTRODUCTORY
PRESENTATION FROM THE SEATTLE
DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND
INSPECTIONS, WITH RESPECT TO AN
OVERVIEW OF THE RENTAL
PROGRAMS. WE REPORT MOSTLY TO
THE USE COMMITTEE, BUT WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ANYTHING RELATED
TO THE RENTAL PROGRAM, THEY
REPORT TO THE HOUSING AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE, SO WE WILL
BE HEARING MORE ABOUT THAT ON
WEDNESDAY. IF THERE ARE NO
FURTHER QUESTIONS, I WILL TURN
IT OVER TO COUNCILMEMBER TAMMY
MORALES.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, COLLEAGUES.
I WILL START WITH COMMITTEE.
LAST WEEK, THE LAND-USE
COMMITTEE HAD A SECOND BRIEFING
AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES
LEGISLATION. WE HEARD FROM
COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERS ABOUT
HOW THE DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERSHIPS WORK, HOW THE
INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND
LEGISLATION CAN SUPPORT
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. THE NEXT
LAND-USE COMMITTEE MEETING IS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. MOVING ON,
I WENT TO THANK COUNCILMEMBER
ROB SAKA. THIS IS FOR GEORGE
FLEMING WAY, IN NORTHEAST
SEATTLE. THE SOLUTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU,
COMMITTEE MEMBERS. WE WILL BE
VOTING ON IT WHEN THE FULL
COUNCIL TOMORROW. I MET WITH
THE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THREE
IMPORTANT PROJECTS THAT ARE
UNDERWAY. WE DISCUSSED SOUND
TRANSIT ISSUES, JUST FOR THE
BENEFIT OF MY NEW COLLEAGUES, I
HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH SOUND
TRANSIT ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO
TALK ABOUT MLK, AND SOME OF THE
SAFETY CHALLENGES THAT WE HAVE,
IF YOU DON'T KNOW, DISTRICT 2
HAS THE MOST FATALITIES AT
DISTRICT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, MANY
OF THEM ALONG RAINIER AND MLK.
WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT WHAT
WE ARE COMMITTED TO IN TERMS OF
SAFETY COMMITMENTS. THOSE
CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE. I WILL
BE MEETING WITH THEM IN THE
NEXT FEW WEEKS, TO HEAR MORE
FROM SOUND TRANSIT DIRECTLY.
LAST WEEK I MET WITH A BUDDHIST
TEMPLE TO DISCUSS AND ARSON
EVENTS THAT DESTROYED PART OF
THE TEMPLE AND SOME CHERISHED
DOCUMENTS. I WANT TO THANK THE
DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS FOR
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE
TEMPLE IN UNDERSTANDING THE
VERY CHALLENGING TASK OF
REBUILDING. IT IS A BUILDING
THAT IS LISTED AS A HISTORIC
BUILDING. THAT BRINGS ITS OWN
CHALLENGES. IT IS ALSO ON THE
LIST FOR REINFORCED MASONRY
RETROFITTING. THEY WILL BE
DEALING WITH A LOT OF
CHALLENGES AS THEY TRY TO
ADDRESS THE REBUILDING,
INSURANCE, AND THE CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN THAT THEY WILL NEED.
MY OFFICE DID SUGGEST THAT THEY
REACH OUT TO THE COMMISSIONER.
I WANT TO THANK THE BLACK
CAUCUS FOR POSTING THE BLACK
HISTORY EVENT LAST WEEK. MY
STAFF WAS THERE, IT WAS A
FANTASTIC EVENT. I WILL BE AT
THE SOUTHEAST PEACE COALITION
EVENT. AND THAT'S IT, THEN
THERE ARE MY NOTES. UNLESS
THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> IS THERE AN INVESTIGATION IS
STILL ONGOING FOR THAT ARSON
EVENTS?
>> THERE IS, AND THEY ARE
DEALING A LOT WITH THE
INSURANCE COMPANIES RIGHT NOW,
THAT'S WHY THEY WON'T BE
SPEAKING TO THE COMMISSIONER.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT UPDATE
ABOUT YOUR WORK ON SOUND
TRANSIT. THERE WILL BE A TOWN
HALL, WILL YOU BE
PARTICIPATING?
>> WE ARE ORGANIZING IT
TOGETHER.
>> OKAY I WILL PASS IT ON.
>> THINK YOU. I WAS HONORED TO
HAVE DISSIPATED AT THE EVENT,
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THAT
TOGETHER. IT WAS REALLY A GREAT
EVENT. I DIDN'T GET TO REPORT
LAST WEEK, BECAUSE MONDAY WAS A
HOLIDAY, I STARTED DISTRICT
HOURS ON THE 13th, IT WAS WELL
ATTENDED. WE HAD SOME REALLY
GREAT CONVERSATIONS. NEXT TIME
WE WILL BE IN WALLINGFORD, AT
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER. WE WANT
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES. I
WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE
OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS ON BOTH
SIDES OF INTERSTATE 5 TO BE
ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AND MEET
WITH US IN THE DISTRICT. TOWARD
THAT END, I ALSO MET WITH SOME
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS,
REGARDING BREAK-INS. I MET THIS
MORNING WITH A SMALL BUSINESS
OWNER OF THE BUSINESS HAD HAS
BEEN BROKEN INTO EIGHT TIMES.
THEY SENT IT COMMUNITY
COORDINATOR OUT TO TALK TO THE
BUSINESS OWNER ON HOW TO DO
THIS, IT'S GREAT THAT THEY
HAVE THIS RESOURCE. I'VE
TALKED TO SMALL BUSINESSES
ABOUT OTHER NEEDS IN THE
DISTRICT, TO THAT END I WILL BE
ORGANIZING COMMUNITY WALKS TO
INCLUDE SPD, AS WELL AS
HOPEFULLY SOME OF THE OTHER
CITY DEPARTMENTS. WE WILL SEEM
IF THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE CAN
DO, WE KNOW WE HAVE THE LOWEST
POLICE STAFFING LEVELS, BUT
PERHAPS THERE ARE OTHER THINGS
WE CAN DO, LIKE ENSURING THAT
WE HAVE GOOD LIGHTING. ON THAT,
MORE TO COME ON THAT. ALSO
JOINING TOMORROW, ROLL CALL IN
THE NORTH PRECINCT. NORTH
PRECINCT SERVICES WHETHER OUR
DISTRICTS. OUR NEXT COMMITTEE
MEETING, THE LAST ONE WAS LAST
WEEK. WE SAW THAT IN THE
LANGUAGE ACCESS SPACE. I
APPRECIATE THEIR HARD WORK AND
EFFORTS. OUR NEXT COMMITTEE
MEETING IS MARCH 14. THAT IS IT
FOR NOW, FOR ME.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER
RIVERA. A GOOD CHUNK OF WHAT I
WANTED TO REPORT OUT WAS
COVERED, SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR
SHOWING UP TO THE MEETING,
PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW, AND
TEEING UP THAT IMPORTANT
CONVERSATION, AND YOUR
LEADERSHIP AS WELL, MAKING SURE
THAT THAT RESOLUTION TO RENAME
THAT SPECIFIC STREET AS SENATOR
GEORGE FLEMING WAY, IT RECEIVED
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT IN THE
COMMITTEE. I LOOK FORWARD TO
VOTING ON THAT TOMORROW. WE HAD
A MEETING LAST TUESDAY, IT WAS
A HUGE, IMPORTANT ITEM OF
BUSINESS. WE ALSO COVERED THE
RESERVE LEVY, WE HAVE THE
RENEWAL LEVY COMING UP. AND
WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, WE WANTED
TO GIVE OUR COLLEAGUES A GOOD
INITIAL ORIENTATION. WE HAD A
GREAT PRESENTATION LAST
TUESDAY, AND WILL HAVE MORE
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE LEVY,
INCLUDING PERFORMANCE. WE HAVE
OUR NEXT MEETING NEXT WEEK, OR
MAYBE IT IS THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
I INVITE THEM TO TALK ABOUT THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE LEVY. THERE
ARE MORE CONVERSATIONS TO COME.
THE OTHER THING WE TOOK UP WAS
OUR FIRST MEAT AND POTATOES
STREET VACATION PETITION, HE
HAD AN INITIAL BRIEFING ON
THAT. WE ARE FINALIZING AN
AGENDA FOR NEXT TUESDAY'S
AGENDA, MORE TO COME. I INTENDS
TO USE MOST OF THESE, I'M PROUD
THAT MY OFFICE SHIPPED THE
NEWSLETTER UPDATE. SHELL OUT TO
OUR TEAM AND COLLEAGUES FOR
BEING ABLE TO ENABLE THAT.
CHECK FOR DETAILS. I LIKE TO
USE MOST OF MY TIME HERE
TALKING ABOUT COMMITTEE RELATED
THINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT ON MY
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP LIST, YOU
CAN VERY EASILY SIGN UP. GO TO
MY WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP BUTTON, YOU
CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE
ARE DOING IN DISTRICT 1.
FINALLY I WILL EMPHASIZE THAT
LAST FRIDAY I ALSO PARTICIPATED
IN MY FIRST EVER OFFICIAL
OFFICE HOURS IN DISTRICT, WHICH
WAS TERRIFIC, IT WAS REALLY
EMPOWERING AND INSIGHTFUL FOR
ME TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE
DIRECTLY. THIS WAS TERRIFIC.
BEFORE I PASS IT ON, I WILL
TAKE ANY COMMENT OR QUESTIONS.
>> NEWSLETTERS, I SHOULD TAKE A
PAGE FROM YOUR BOOK. YOU ARE
MODELING GOOD BEHAVIOR.
>> DON'T EXPECT A WEEKLY
THING PERMANENTLY, BUT FOR ME
IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE
TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE,
ENGAGING, AND COLLABORATIVE.
DON'T EXPECT IT ON A WEEKLY
BASIS PERMANENTLY. I LEARNED A
LOT BY READING ALL OF YOUR
NEWSLETTERS.
>> I'M SIGNING UP RIGHT NOW.
AS TRANSPORTATION CHAIR, I
CLICK AND VERIFY I AM SIGNED
UP FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER. MORE
INFORMATION IS BETTER THAN
LESS. COLLEAGUES, THANK YOU FOR
COMING TO THE COMMITTEE, I WILL
BE CALLING IT FNC, I USED TO
WORK FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBER
WHAT HE WAS FINANCING
NEIGHBORHOODS, IF YOU HEAR ME
SLIPPING, THAT IS WHY. THE
BRIEFINGS INFORMATIVE, AND THE
QUESTIONS YOU ASKED WERE
INCREDIBLY HELP. THE NEXT
MILESTONE WILL BE ALMOST NEXT
MONTH. OUR NEXT MILESTONE WILL
BE WHEN THE APRIL REVENUE
FORECAST COMES OUT ON APRIL 8.
WE WILL PRESENT THAT
INFORMATION TO YOU. WE LEVEL
SET FOR THE CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES IN FRONT OF US.
BECAUSE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND ANY AND ALL MEETINGS. I
WOULD LIKE TO GET DATES FOR
SELECT BUDGET COMMITTEES. I
JUST NEED TO REVIEW WITH MY
VICE CHAIR BEFORE I SHIP IT
OVER. OUR NEXT COMMITTEE
MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.
WE FOCUSED ON BUDGET ISSUES,
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE
FOCUSED ON THE WORK WE WILL BE
COMPLETING IN NATIVE
COMMUNITIES AND THE SUBJECT
AREA WITHIN MY COMMITTEES
REVIEW. WE ARE WORKING TO GET
YOU THE INFORMATION THAT WAS
PRESENTED LAST YEAR ABOUT THE
STRATEGIC PLAN, THE CURRENT
STATE OF AFFAIRS, SO WE ARE
ABLE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE
STORY ARC. NONE OF THIS
INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR
GOVERNMENT WAS SET UP, WHILE IT
MIGHT FEEL LIKE THIS IS HOW
THINGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DONE,
THIS IS NEW, AND I REALLY WANT
TO IMPRESS UPON THE NEWNESS,
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF US
KEEPING THIS WORK GOING. IN
REGIONAL COMMITTEES, THIS
THURSDAY I WILL BE ATTENDING AN
ALL-DAY BOARD RETREAT, IN
EVERETT, LOOKING AT FINANCIAL
PLANS AND STRATEGIC GROWTH
PLANS, AND ALL OF THE VOTER
APPROVED INITIATIVES THAT WE
NEED TO BUILD. WE DO HAVE SOME
EXCITING UPDATES, EAST LINK
WILL BE OPEN NEXT MONTH. I
BELIEVE IT IS APRIL 27. THAT IS
VERY EXCITING. THIS YEAR WE
HAVE LINWOOD STATION OPENING UP
AS WELL. TOMORROW, I HAVE A
COMMUNITY MEETING WHICH MAY RUN
LONG. THE ASSOCIATION OF
WASHINGTON CITIES HAS SCHEDULED
A MEETING THAT OVERLAPS THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING. EITHER
WAY, I WILL REMAIN EXCUSED
TOMORROW. COUNCIL MEMBER
HOLLINGSWORTH, I'M EXCITED FOR
WEDNESDAY, IF IT RUNS LONG, I
WILL NEED TO PARTICIPATE FROM
THE DISTRICT OFFICE. I'M
EXCITED TO BE ON THE DAIS WITH
YOU.
>> I THINK YOU SHOULD DO IT
FROM THE OFFICE, I CAN'T
PROMISE YOU ANYTHING, BUT MAYBE
IT MIGHT GO LONGER.
>> I'VE HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE.
>> COLLEAGUES, ANY OTHER
QUESTIONS? IF NOT, I WILL PASS
IT OVER TO COUNCILMEMBER TANYA
WOO.
>> THANK YOU. THIS FRIDAY,
MARCH 1 IS THE SUSTAINABILITY,
CITY LIGHTS AND ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING. WE
WILL DO A COMMITTEE MEETING. IT
SHOULD BE A GOOD, SHORT
MEETING. THIS PAST WEEK I WENT
TO NINE EVENTS AT THE TAIL END
OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR. SOME OF
THE HIGHLIGHTS, I GOT TO
CONDUCT A TOUR FOR MIDDLE
SCHOOLERS ON GREENVILLE
LOCATIONS, AND I GOT TO CHAT TO
YOUNG PEOPLE REGARDING
REDLINING, AND JAZZ CLUBS IN
THE AREA. I ALSO ATTENDED A
FILM SCREAMING FOR CHINATOWN,
THREE OF THEM ARE ON THE
ENDANGERED LIST, INCLUDING
CHINATOWN IN SEATTLE. THERE ARE
A LOT OF IDEAS ABOUT
DISPLACEMENT. THAT'S ALL I
HAVE. I WILL SEND IT OVER TO
COUNCILMEMBER NELSON.
>> LAST WEEK WE CANCELED THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
IT WAS SPRING BREAK FOR A LOT
OF SCHOOLS, SO IN ANY CASE THE
NEXT MEETING WILL BE MARCH 14,
AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE
ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, BUT IT IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THERE WILL
BE A BRIEFING FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES,
FROM THE CITY AUDITOR'S
OFFICE, AND A PRESENTATION ON
AN ORDER SINCE ACCEPTING FUNDS
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, TO REIMBURSE THE
REPAIRS AT THE MUSEUM. THAT IS
COMING UP IN A COUPLE WEEKS. I
WILL SKIP A LOT OF THE MEETINGS
THAT I WENT TO THIS PAST WEEK,
BUT I DO WANT TO NOTE ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT I ATTENDED THE
GREATER SEATTLE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL IMPACT
AWARDS, FOUNDED IN 1981. IT HAS
OVER 1400 MEMBERS ACROSS THE
STATE, AND IT IS HAD ORDERED ON
CAPITOL HILL, WHICH IS WHY
COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH WAS
TREATED LIKE SUCH A ROCK STAR
AT THE EVENT. ALLOW ME TO BLOW
YOUR HORN. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED
ON STAGE FOR YOUR OVERALL
COMMITMENT TO BEING RESPONSIVE
TO YOUR DISTRICT, AND ALSO THE
SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN IT, BUT
ALSO YOU ARE A SMALL BUSINESS
OWNER YOURSELF, I IMAGINE THIS
WILL BE A GREAT OWNERSHIP GOING
FORWARD FOR YOU. AND SHE IS
JUST A ROCK STAR IN GENERAL.
THE GSP MISSION IS TO REPRESENT
SMALL BUSINESS, CORPORATE AND
NONPROFIT MEMBERS WHO ARE THE
VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE. THEY
EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
OF THEIR PROFESSION, PROMOTE
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE
WORKPLACE, AND THE REST TIME
AND RESOURCES IN THEIR
COMMUNITY. LET'S SEE. I WANTED
TO CONGRATULATE SOMEONE. THERE
ARE SIX AWARD CATEGORIES, I
WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL OF THE
WINNERS, AUTO RECEIVED THE
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
AWARD. I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GO
TO THEIR WEBSITE AND CHECK THEM
OUT. IF YOU EVER GET AN EMAIL
TO WEIGH IN ON SOME POLICY,
THEY DO HAVE A STRONG POLICY
SHOP THAT ADVICES AND TRACKS
WITH THE SMALL BUSINESSES IN
GENERAL. THAT'S ALL I CARE TO
MENTION THIS WEEK. I WONDER IF
THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS. IF THERE IS NO
FURTHER BUSINESS, THIS MEETING
IS NOW ADJOURNED. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH, EVERYBODY.