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Council Briefing — January 26, 2026: Minutes Approved; Legislative Update Heard; Executive Sessions on Litigation

SeattleJan 26, 20261 min read

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Meeting began at 2:01 p.m., presided by Council President Pro Tem Strauss. The January 12, 2026 briefing minutes were approved. Information items on the 2026 State Legislative Session and the City Council agenda were heard. The Council convened in executive sessions to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation (entered at 3:07 p.m.; concluded at 4:37 p.m.). Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.

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Approved the January 12, 2026 Council Briefing minutes (Inf 2818).
Heard the State Legislative Session Update as an information item (Inf 2821).
Heard the City Council Agenda preview as an information item (Inf 2819).
Convened three executive sessions to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation (entered at 3:07 p.m.; executive session concluded at 4:37 p.m.).
Adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.

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