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Seattle City Council passes Social Housing Tax interlocal and land‑use/transportation ordinances; proclaims Black History Month
SeattleFeb 10, 20263 min read
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At the February 10, 2026 Seattle City Council meeting the Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and Consent Calendar, proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month, heard public comment, and passed ordinances establishing the Social Housing Tax interlocal and fund (CB 121153) and revising environmental review and transportation-related land‑use requirements (CB 121093 and CB 121135).
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- Proclaimed February 2026 as "Black History Month In Seattle" (presentation by Councilmember Foster).
- Suspended Council Rules by unanimous consent to allow City Attorney Erika Evans to address the Council.
- Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 510) by unanimous consent.
- Adopted the meeting Agenda by unanimous consent.
- Adopted the Consent Calendar, including Minutes (Min 554, Feb 3, 2026) and CB 121159 (ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for Jan 26–30, 2026).
- Passed CB 121153 authorizing the Mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer, creating the Social Housing Tax Fund, and establishing implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight provisions for the Social Housing Tax.
- Passed CB 121093 revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements and archaeological and cultural resource preservation (amendments to multiple Seattle Municipal Code chapters/sections).
- Passed CB 121135 revising requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans and adding new Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.52.010 and 23.52.012.
- Adjourned the meeting at 3:17 p.m.
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City Council
Feb 10, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall
600 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104scheduled
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
- February 10, 2026
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- Journal:
- February 3, 2026
- Bills:
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of January 26, 2026, through January 30, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- FINANCE, NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE:
- AN ORDINANCE relating to the Social Housing Tax; authorizing the Mayor or designee to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to establish the terms and procedures for the implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight of the Social Housing Tax, including provisions for reimbursement of the City’s administrative and implementation costs and outstanding loan balances; creating the Social Housing Tax Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
- AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements, and archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, the title of Subchapter I of Chapter 23.52, and Sections 22.170.050, 22.170.070, 22.170.190, 23.52.004, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans; adding new Sections 23.52.010 and 23.52.012 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, Subchapter II, of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 15.04.035, 23.48.230, 23.48.290, 23.48.610, 23.48.710, 23.49.019, 23.50A.360, 23.52.008, 23.71.018, and 23.90.018 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
- ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
- OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on February 17, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council
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