Committee recommends Council pass World Cup budget ordinance; reviews Centennial Accord and discusses finance director appointment
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At the May 5, 2026 Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee meeting, members reviewed the Centennial Accord (Inf 2887), recommended that City Council pass CB 121201 (ordinance related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup) as amended, and discussed the appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance (Appt 03468).
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- The Committee recommends City Council pass Council Bill 121201 (ordinance relating to the 2026 FIFA World Cup) as amended. Vote recorded: In favor 4 (Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka); Opposed 0; Late arrival 1 (Rivera).
- Inf 2887 (Review of Centennial Accord) was presented and heard in Committee.
- Appt 03468 (appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance, term to December 31, 2029) was discussed; no committee vote is recorded in the minutes.
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Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Review of Centennial Accord
- An ordinance relating to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to execute an agreement between SeattleFWC26 and The City of Seattle; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Appointment of Dwight D. Dively as Director of Finance of the Office of City Finance, for a term to December 31, 2029.
- Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/5/6690_A_Finance%2C_Native_Communities%2C_and_Tribal_Governments_Committee_26-05-05_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/5/6690_M_Finance%2C_Native_Communities%2C_and_Tribal_Governments_Committee_26-05-05_Committee_Minutes.pdf
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