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Seattle City Council (Apr 28, 2026): Public hearing on detention-center permit moratorium; pay adjustment and multiple appointments approved

SeattleApr 28, 20262 min read

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Council met Apr 28, 2026 at 2:02 p.m. in Council Chamber. Present: Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka (Juarez and Strauss excused). Proclamations were issued for International Workers’ Day and National Therapy Animal Day. The Council held a public hearing on a proposed temporary moratorium on permit applications for establishment/expansion/conversion to detention centers (Council Bill 121174 / Ordinance 127401). The Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Consent Calendar were adopted. The Council passed CB 121188 (adjusting ITP pay zones) and approved CB 121200 (appropriation to pay certain claims). The Council confirmed multiple appointments including Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture and several members to the Seattle Renters’, Arts, and Music Commissions. Meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.

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Held public hearing on a temporary moratorium on permit applications for the establishment, expansion, or conversion of existing structures to detention centers (Council Bill 121174 / Ordinance 127401); hearing opened at 3:10 p.m. and closed at 3:31 p.m.
Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 521) by unanimous consent.
Adopted the Agenda and approved the Consent Calendar by unanimous consent.
Approved Minutes (Min 565) from April 21, 2026 on the Consent Calendar.
Passed CB 121200 (ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 13–17, 2026) on the Consent Calendar.
Passed CB 121188 to adjust pay zones for titles in the City’s Information Technology Professional (ITP) Compensation Program.
Confirmed multiple appointments on the Consent Calendar, including: Amy Nguyen as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture; appointments and reappointments to the Seattle Renters’ Commission (Elisabeth Benham, Alanna Diggs, Sasha Wasserstrom, Andrew Ashiofu, Adora Blue, Liz Fite, Sam Wolfson); appointments to the Seattle Arts Commission (Tera Beach, Mariana C. Martinez, Anne Shukla, Ray Yang); and appointments to the Seattle Music Commission (Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, K.M. Van Petten).
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Rivera was excused from the meeting; meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.

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