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Councilmember Mark Solomon presented the item, explaining the three-step review process: preliminary plat review by city departments and SDCI, an open-record hearing by the Hearing Examiner (preliminary plat approval was issued Sept. 14, 2023), and final review by council to confirm improvements and conditions have been met. Solomon said SDOT, SDCI and central staff found the final improvements consistent with the preliminary plat and hearing-examiner conditions. The clerk filed the final plat and the council passed the bill to confirm the final plat.

The roll call on both filings was unanimous among members present; the council placed the clerk file on record and passed the bill authorizing the final plat to allow individual lots to be certified for sale.

Background: the site is in a Lowrise 2 multifamily zone with a Mandatory Housing Affordability requirement; subdivision facilitates the sale of townhouse unit lots that are already built. The council’s action is the final step needed to certify individual lot sales after construction of required public improvements and conditions in the hearing examiner’s decision.

Next steps: With final plat approval, individual unit lots may be certified for sale consistent with conditions imposed by the hearing examiner and city staff review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 6/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the final plat for Ballard Corner Townhomes (Clerk File 314465, Council Bill 120990) on June 3, confirming that finished improvements matched the preliminary plat and allowing certification of 14 unit lots for sale in Ballard.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217466,"Council revises process for investigations of Seattle police chief, expands oversight reporting",227,6877000,7104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e&start=6877&end=7104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e/thumbnail_6877000.jpg","/articles/6217466/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-revises-process-for-investigations-of-Seattle-police-chief-expands-oversight-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217466-d59a96717f1718a2086e6f15f7cc6adf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057764&Signature=nbMhEkja8IsxX5CkCYZwybzBQD79GDACmbuYZgge5P0GfoBSQ-1kiqtDlKxMrPqAjPN6Q7oyGKMo7KA0st50N4Lz7qyz5h7GEsCRfrM0SBw-7UTfmTzeMj20hS99guNIVVUVWdf-NnEZGkU~wOx~YW5Hn3thlGSAVRhJmOI7H3oWtnurvokSwnEYU~dyVLdv7QUWDfiFZBKjWNJxTRw3Uh7Z~645GdPTjM0rKlaQNGR0vWBOUwV~KoiNp~flUCsoRMumC4d~8EiuvNubmYdV4BETGlDhaovrNiKW8s-GFKLbnCrMiArgOtjkbjD7zXwVbeYlaCk~BC2ZxkNTKiLSfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council on June 3 passed Council Bill 120977, which revises procedures for investigating complaints that implicate the chief of police and clarifies coordination among oversight bodies.

Councilmember Ben Kettle, chair of the Public Safety Committee and sponsor of the bill, told the council the measure responds to operational challenges OPA and other oversight bodies faced under prior restrictions. Kettle said the changes were driven by recent caseloads and the need for comprehensive intake, timely investigations and clearer notification processes. He said the legislation will also strengthen coordination between the Office of Police Accountability (OPA), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Community Police Commission (CPC).

Kettle noted the city had received more than 70 complaints related to the chief of police, which strained existing processes and limited OPA’s ability to perform comprehensive intake when civilian supervisors were not available. The bill updates notification requirements, clarifies investigative authority, and adapts the process to allow timely, thorough and objective investigations.

The bill passed on a 9-0 roll-call vote. The council’s passage authorizes the updated investigation processes; implementation will involve OPA, OIG and the CPC coordinating quarterly reporting and operational practices to ensure investigations proceed promptly.

Next steps: OPA and OIG will implement updated intake and investigation procedures and report quarterly to the council and the community police commission on progress and caseload handling.","The City Council passed Council Bill 120977 on June 3, amending the process for investigations related to the chief of police and clarifying roles for the Office of Police Accountability, Office of the Inspector General and the Community Police Commission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217471,"Council approves updates to Seattle Public Utilities system‑development charges, cost‑sharing and staffing",346,6305000,6651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e&start=6305&end=6651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e/thumbnail_6305000.jpg","/articles/6217471/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-updates-to-Seattle-Public-Utilities-systemdevelopment-charges-costsharing-and-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217471-34e67eb1b1b7644611adc146f8d28245/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057764&Signature=cm7hzOyo6zkUmtCfyUGdZmVVFeP08C2nrCXbNeZsf6Ot58-dVrP4iS64zY9IzqngQQy5UuPZxzj~TwpHW0TJRx2Mjv2b0OyuIpKFP2DBvureVLFwNhST-0gz6YkNyuy8IiWhG2rIBkSPJQdS~vZwi5Qs7PutN9VXK2GAX0X5NTDUhkXLqngx6Dg7wsaf~EFNZ3Euc9SsmJXMxp5N6Qjj7J6PCt5vkODYeBr7apPCuYuN4rpfOawyD6JUTJ3-bT7P-dO6cOeEyojB4JLqO9cborStspkYqkx3vTqDft5Ps-Zg8nmYY1CXSZYnUl9-wBkWanb6-W7kGgBecTW013oMwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 3 the Seattle City Council approved three related actions to update Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) policies and capacity for development-related infrastructure: Council Bill 120966 (revising and consolidating systems‑development charges for water, sewer and drainage), Council Bill 120967 (authorizing SPU to establish municipal assessment reimbursement areas and recoup cost‑sharing investments), and Council Bill 120968 (budget amendment to add staff and fund program work).

Sponsor Councilmember Andrew Hollingsworth said the package is intended to encourage development by enabling SPU to cost-share on expensive mainline extensions that currently block some projects. The change increases system development charges (SDCs) to create funding for those extensions and establishes a process for SPU to recoup investments from future benefiting developments. The 2025 budget amendment adds six positions at SPU to manage program administration and reimbursement.

Councilmember Maritza Rivera secured an amendment creating a deferral mechanism to protect certain homeowners and small projects: the council discussed and adopted language to allow deferment for projects that meet affordability criteria (for example owner-occupied accessory dwelling unit projects by households under an 80% area median income threshold), so charges would not immediately burden low- and moderate‑income residents pursuing modest infill or ADU construction.

Supporters said the policy would unlock properties that are undevelopable because of required mainline extensions, thereby increasing housing supply over time. The council passed the bills on roll-call votes with unanimous or near‑unanimous support; sponsors said SPU will develop processes to identify projects that benefit from prior mainline extensions and to collect reimbursement over time.

What the bills do and next steps: the SDC changes create new drainage and wastewater SDC categories, increase certain developer charges, and authorize SPU to structure municipal-assessment reimbursement areas to share costs with developers; SPU will implement rules and reporting and return to council with operational details as required. The new SPU positions will administer intake, agreements and reimbursements.","Seattle City Council approved a package of ordinances June 3 to revise system‑development charges for water, sewer and drainage, establish cost‑sharing mechanisms for mainline extensions and add staff to deliver the program, with measures to allow certain affordability deferrals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217476,"Council authorizes interlocal agreement to redevelop Memorial Stadium, sets construction to begin",3855,2456000,6311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e&start=2456&end=6311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e/thumbnail_2456000.jpg","/articles/6217476/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-interlocal-agreement-to-redevelop-Memorial-Stadium-sets-construction-to-begin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217476-ed8f99c6d881fac397ef89b13e3e871b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057764&Signature=LWnZj87Sk1l84Rn~i7KKT~xta6c~f2aTOTVxOVw7SqXPsP1ErI7JIUrB9JTyxG16ZPlNeqEVYPSed~ngpqP3ucj8-11F73Zro3iIcjcg5g7CkptYsz8qrakAe3l6pdObnLaztLpg8rxi-T~sPxOFPbNM6wtjVOw9Eo-lamWFrQtxI8MGuoD8kydfeDatEX6u2sgBs-PrTIT4gdtIQnEyTver08PuY1ihxFrjHKe23bPYxy3rWVVvfGGOLIUJNY5SzUMUxF5FbRaXaQUGzL96lJBhMSAVqngqEwyVwj4~MLip4F13hCUnX3xNC1iFtXb8Rqrl2yMuKx20jbTiTxsBhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council on June 3 passed Council Bill 120982, authorizing the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Schools and related development agreements to redevelop Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center.

Councilmember Andrew Hollingsworth, chair of the Parks, Public Utilities and Technology Committee and sponsor of the legislation, said the bill authorizes execution of the interlocal agreement, negotiation of an operating and maintenance agreement with Seattle Public Schools and Memorial Stadium Redevelopment LLC, and allows work to proceed toward demolition and construction. Hollingsworth told the council the project is slated to be completed by September 2027.

Councilmembers from multiple districts praised the collaboration. Several councilmembers and former elected officials who had worked on the project over many years were recognized during the meeting. Councilmember Ben Kettle highlighted work on the memorial wall that honors Seattle residents who died in World War II and thanked veteran organizations for their input and advocacy. Councilmember Maritza Rivera and others framed the project as a public‑private partnership that will provide a modern facility for students and the broader community.

The bill passed on a roll-call vote with nine members in favor and none opposed. The council’s passage authorizes the mayor to finalize the interlocal agreement, after which contractors will begin demolition and construction activity on the site.

The redevelopment replaces the existing stadium, built in 1947–1948, and includes upgrades intended for school and community use. The legislation authorizes the mayor to execute the agreements and negotiate operations and maintenance terms; specifics of funding, construction phasing and detailed operating schedules are to be implemented under the interlocal and development agreements and reported to council through the regular oversight channels.

Next steps: with council authorization, the mayor’s office and project partners will execute the agreements and proceed to construction procurement and site work, with a target opening in September 2027.","The Seattle City Council approved Council Bill 120982 on June 3, authorizing an interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Schools and related development agreements for the Memorial Stadium project; demolition and construction are expected to begin after execution, with completion slated for September 2027.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217480,"Seattle Council approves concept for interactive downtown kiosks after debate over cameras, term and revenue",4763,1117000,5880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e&start=1117&end=5880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3645611-aaf7d6d7e5e55b98e84cacf68ca1921e/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6217480/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Seattle-Council-approves-concept-for-interactive-downtown-kiosks-after-debate-over-cameras-term-and-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217480-cac135ee341785574b10ffa63c04ac70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057764&Signature=iZCoGJXTbQbNFtX5KkPIrarfvoVcZN0H1p9-1rAa~Fp21YiuDvZtOiyiH8atXLAs9UXw0rC6zVhz3htiOotEV44yEEaPT4s9eFNIXkTh0OTXENwc~O1s1ZXN2XQwNu6ELZtS01UTM98zsQ7M95FWhQtVQ4KjfM-BIryukm0RwVPNsn1OPpY7BrX7XUjt5NhsaVlrYJX64IFSjdEW4fjm2RbwbtfSYYFLKbWdnnQKcgZnfhnKbt84w2sBg~WK6R5prYwEYV9qDDu4ZtoSXVXDn6BFwzJaPrPL~QwcwVLG7X0ct2H2DjF1kRkDNzaZuZrGySVARnKv-IrPmxntCA-g7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council on June 3 adopted Resolution 32170, granting conceptual approval for the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) to install, maintain and operate interactive media kiosks in the Metropolitan Improvement District and select neighborhood business districts.

The resolution passed 7-2 after council members debated amendments that would have banned camera technology on the kiosks and shortened the vendor term. The council adopted one amendment to allow surplus revenue beyond amounts earmarked for business improvement areas (BIAs) to be used for improvements in other neighborhood commercial districts.

The committees that considered the proposal — Governance, Accountability and Economic Development — voted unanimously in committee to move the resolution forward. Councilmember Andrew Hollingsworth, chair of the committee and sponsor of the resolution, said the kiosks would provide wayfinding, real‑time transit information, multilingual emergency information, free Wi‑Fi (without storing information), and revenue for BIAs and the DSA. Hollingsworth said phase 1 would install 30 kiosks ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup; phase 2 would add 30 more in the downtown core and 20 additional units in Ballard, SoDo and the West Seattle Junction.

Supporters included representatives of the Downtown Seattle Association and several business improvement areas. John Scholes of the DSA told the council the kiosks would help visitors and residents find businesses and attend events. Lauren Lundberg, deputy director of the SoDo Business Improvement Area, said the kiosks would elevate visibility for local businesses and provide revenue-sharing that could fund district services.

Opponents and privacy advocates urged caution. Multiple public commenters, including Kate Rubin and others, argued the kiosks could be visually intrusive, pose safety and privacy risks, and offered only limited revenue. Witnesses asked the council to ban cameras, require explicit privacy protections against device tracking, prohibit use of kiosk revenues for policing, and slow the timeline for further study.

Councilmember Alex Strauss offered three amendments. Amendment A would have prohibited camera technology on kiosks; it failed 4-5. Strauss said the ban was a “common-sense” privacy protection; opponents, including Hollingsworth, said cameras on kiosks are limited to user-activated selfie features in other cities and that a camera ban could chill vendor investment. Amendment B (version 2), moving to limit the vendor term to a single 17-year permit with no renewals, also failed 2-7; proponents argued for flexibility given rapid technological change, while opponents said a shorter or nonrenewable term would make the business case impossible and likely kill the proposal. Amendment C, which redirected any revenue beyond amounts already allocated to BIAs and DSA toward improvements in other neighborhood business districts, passed 8-1.

Councilmember Sarah Nelson, council president, said the kiosks have been studied in committee and described privacy protections the city expects the vendor to include. Councilmember Kiran Saka and others argued the kiosks offer economic and wayfinding benefits important for the World Cup timeline. Councilmember Rink opposed the final resolution, citing the Seattle Design Commission’s negative recommendation and concerns about the length of the proposed term.

The resolution authorizes conceptual approval; the council directed the ordinance establishing permit terms and technical conditions to return to committee for detailed review. The ordinance with final permit language, conditions and contract terms is scheduled for a committee hearing on June 12, when the council will review the full term-permit ordinance and related contract terms.

What the council approved is a conceptual framework and revenue-sharing approach; it does not finalize permit language, camera rules, device technical standards, or privacy terms. Council actions recorded at the June 3 meeting included roll-call votes on the resolution and the three amendments.

Next steps: committee staff will draft the term‑permit ordinance and vendor contract language for consideration at a subsequent committee meeting. The council record shows proponents hope to deploy 30 kiosks in phase 1 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a larger roll‑out contingent on final contract execution and the ordinance’s terms.","The City Council voted 7-2 on June 3 to adopt Resolution 32170 granting conceptual approval for interactive media kiosks in downtown Seattle and selected business districts after a heated debate over privacy, contract length and distribution of revenues.","actionData","errors"]

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