Council adopts law-enforcement professionalism and Westlake-area transportation hub resolutions; consent calendar approved
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On March 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Council Chamber, the Seattle City Council (9 members present) adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and approved the consent calendar (including Min 557 and CB 121172 appropriating funds to pay claims). Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation declaring March 2026 as Women's History Month after the Council suspended rules to allow the presentation and invited speakers. The Council adopted Res. 32193 on law enforcement professionalism and standards and Res. 32191 directing vision and guiding principles for a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park. Public comment was received and the meeting adjourned at 3:07 PM.
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- Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 513) by unanimous consent (9-0).
- Approved the Consent Calendar by unanimous vote (9-0), including Minutes (Min 557, Feb 24, 2026).
- Passed CB 121172—ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of February 16–20, 2026—adopted on the Consent Calendar (9-0).
- Adopted Res. 32193 relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards (reaffirming Seattle values, condemning recent federal law enforcement actions, and directing Seattle Police Department officers to document and report professionalism violations) (adopted 9-0).
- Adopted Res. 32191 identifying opportunity and setting vision/guiding principles for a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park (adopted 9-0).
- By unanimous consent, suspended Council Rules to allow Councilmember Rinck to present a Women's History Month proclamation and to permit several speakers to address the Council.
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Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
- March 3, 2026
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- Journal:
- February 24, 2026
- Bills:
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of February 16, 2026, through February 20, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
- A RESOLUTION relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards; reaffirming Seattle values related to professional law enforcement conduct; condemning recent actions of federal law enforcement agents; articulating expectations for law enforcement conduct within Seattle; and directing Seattle Police Department officers to document and report violations of law enforcement professionalism standards.
- HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
- A RESOLUTION identifying the opportunity to develop a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park; creating a vision for how this hub will integrate with the surrounding neighborhoods; and setting forth directions for functionality, safety, and urban compatibility, along with guiding principles for the public projects planned for the area adjacent to Westlake Park.
- 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 March 10, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council
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