Council adopts Comcast franchise amendment and permanent floodplain regulations; consent calendar and claims appropriation approved
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At the March 24, 2026 Seattle City Council meeting (2:03–3:24 p.m., Council Chamber), Council President Joy Hollingsworth presided; the Introduction & Referral Calendar and Agenda were adopted by unanimous consent, the Consent Calendar (including minutes) and an ordinance appropriating weekly claims were approved, and Council passed ordinances amending the Comcast cable franchise and adopting permanent FEMA-consistent floodplain regulations.
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- Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 516) by unanimous consent.
- Approved the meeting Agenda by unanimous consent.
- Adopted the Consent Calendar, including Minutes (Min 560, March 17, 2026).
- Passed CB 121182 (ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for the week of March 9–13, 2026).
- Passed CB 121163 (amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC); committee recommended passage.
- Passed CB 121152 (permanent floodplain regulations adopting Feb 2020 NFIRMs and amendments to SMC Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030); committee recommended passage as amended.
- Adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m.
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Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
- March 24, 2026
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- Journal:
- March 17, 2026
- Bills:
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 9, 2026, through March 13, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:
- AN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to execute an amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, authorized by Ordinance 124957; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the amended franchise; amending Section 21.60.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
- AN ORDINANCE relating to floodplains; adopting permanent regulations consistent with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations; adopting the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to allow individuals to continue to obtain flood insurance through FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program; repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536; and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 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 March 31, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council
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