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Council’s comprehensive‑plan committee sets public‑comment timeline, stricter amendment deadlines
Summary
The select committee for the comprehensive plan outlined a compressed schedule for public comment and set firm 'drop‑dead' deadlines for submission of concepts and amendments ahead of planned hearings on June 13 and June 23.
The Seattle City Council’s Special Committee for the Comprehensive Plan set public‑comment logistics and tighter deadlines during the June 9 briefing as it prepares for policy deliberations and a virtual public hearing.
Committee staff said the June 13 meeting will focus on policy considerations with central staff presentation and will be limited to written public comment only. The committee will hold a public hearing on June 23 that will be virtual only from 9:30 a.m.; online sign‑up opens at 8:30 a.m. and will continue through 10 a.m. In‑person sign‑up will be available from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with in‑person public comment beginning at 3 p.m.
Committee leadership said they will circulate a memo with “drop‑dead” dates for amendments and concept submissions and asked councilmembers to provide concepts to central staff by June 25. The committee indicated it will be stricter about timelines to ensure central staff have adequate time to draft legislation.
The committee also plans to accept written public comment during the June 13 meeting so the body may move directly into policy discussion. Committee chairs asked for volunteers from councilmember offices to assist with in‑person logistics during the public hearing.
No ordinance votes occurred at the briefing; the measures discussed are on the committee schedule for further review and potential amendment ahead of the council’s formal consideration.
