WILL NOTE THAT COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS AND SOLOMON ARE EXCUSED TODAY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> [ ROLL CALL ] >> A MEMO DESCRIBING CHANGES WILL BE FORTHCOMING. WE ALSO HAVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KIRSTEN GROVE IS DASHES DIRECTOR OF FAS, WHICH WILL BE BEFORE THE SLICK BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW AS WELL. I ACTUALLY BELIEVE THE SLICK BUDGET COMMITTEE IS ON THE FIFTH. THAT WILL BE WEDNESDAY. COUNCIL BILL LIFTING A BUDGET PROVIDE THE FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION LEVY AND COUNCIL BILL 120945, WHICH DEALS WITH AN ALLEY VACATION ON FIRST HILL. THAT IS THE INTRODUCTION REFERRAL CALENDAR. THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDES A WEEKLY BILL PAYMENT ORDINANCE AND 12 APPOINTMENTS. THREE TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION , FIVE TO THE LGBTQ COMMISSION, THREE TO THE DISABILITY COMMISSION, AND ONE TO THE CENTRAL WATERFRONT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. COUNCIL WITHOUT ON TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION FROM COMMITTEE. COUNCIL BILL 120943 RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM AND RESOLUTION 32164, GIVING PARTS IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY TO SEEK AND ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE. ALL RIGHT. THAT IS COMING UP. MOVING ONTO TODAY'S PRESENTATION. LET'S SEE. I WILL NOTE THAT THE DIRECTOR IS NOT ABLE TO JOIN US TODAY. I WILL LET -- I BELIEVE -- WHO IS GOING TO BE IN HER PLACE? I WILL LET ANNA DOCTORS KICK US OFF. GO AHEAD. >> I AM HERE. >> YOU WERE HERE BEFORE AND HAD TO STEP OUT. OKAY. PUBLIC NOTED THAT COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA IS PRESENT. GO AHEAD. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, COUNCIL. I WILL START OFF TODAY AS THE DIRECTOR IS OUT SICK. I AM THE STATE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR IN OIR. TODAY IS THE 50th DAY OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THIS YEAR WE HAVE 105 DAYS , WE'RE ALMOST HALFWAY THROUGH. LAST FRIDAY WAS A MAJOR CUT OFF. THE FISCAL COMMITTEE CUT OFF FOR THE HOUSE OF ORIGIN. SO BILLS THAT HAD A FISCAL NOTE HAD TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE, EITHER THE TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, WAYS AND MEANS, OR FINANCE COMMITTEES BY FRIDAY END OF DAY. THAT LEADS US INTO THIS WEEK, WHICH LEGISLATORS WILL BE ON THE FLOOR OR IN CAUCUS ALL DAY, SOMETIMES INTO THE EVENING AND NIGHT, WORKING ON LEGISLATION TO MOVE IT OFF OF THE FLOOR. AND THEN, WE'RE LOOKING AT THE NEXT CUT OFF OF MARCH 12. BY THAT TIME, ALL THE BILLS THAT WERE IN THE ORIGINAL CHAMBERS HAVE TO BE VOTED OFF THE FLOOR AND MOVED OVER TO THE OPPOSITE CHAMBER BY THAT DEADLINE. THERE ARE BILLS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUDGET THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CUT OFF CALENDAR. SO BE AWARE A LOT OF THE REVENUE LEGISLATION AND OTHER BILLS THAT ARE NTIB WILL COME UP LATER IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IN TODAY'S BRIEFING, WE ARE GOING TO FIRST START BY GOING OVER AN UPDATE ON OUR PRIORITIES BASED ON OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA WE PASSED IN DECEMBER. THEN WE WILL ALSO DO A RECAP OF LAST WEEK, AND THEN TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEK. STARTING WITH THE CITY PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF PUBLIC SAFETY , I AM EXCITED TO SHARE THAT A LOT OF THEM ARE STILL ALIVE. STARTING WITH SENATE BILL 5098, THIS RESTRICTS WEAPONS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CITY PARKS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. THIS BILL MADE IT OUT OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEE LAST WEEK, AND IT IS INSIDE RULES. HOUSE BILL 1112 ALLOWS SEATTLE MUNICIPAL COURT TO ALLOW PRO TEM JUDGES TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY, IF NECESSARY. THIS BILL ACTUALLY PASSED OFF THE HOUSE FLOOR A WHILE AGO. IT IS AWAITING ITS FIRST COMMITTEE HEARING IN THE OPPOSITE CHAMBER. HOUSE BILL 1228 WAS ALLOWING TOXICOLOGY TESTING BY CERTIFIED OR ACCREDITED LABS. THIS, UNFORTUNATELY, DID NOT MAKE IT OUT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. THIS ONE IS STALLED OUT FOR THIS SESSION, ALTHOUGH I KNOW THERE ARE CONVERSATIONS ONGOING BETWEEN THE CITY AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO RECONCILE THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS BILL WAS HOPING TO ADDRESS. SENATE BILL 5060 IS A BILL THAT ESTABLISHES $100 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CO-RESPONSE. THIS IS READY FOR FLOOR ACTION AND IN SENATE RULES. HOUSE BILL 2015 ALSO DEALS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING, INCLUDING DIRECT APPROPRIATION TO CITIES, AS WELL AS A SALES TAX. THAT IS AN OPTION FOR COUNTY AND CITIES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES. THIS IS IN HOUSE RULES. WE'RE TRACKING THIS. IT IS NOT IN ITS PERFECT FORM RIGHT NOW IN TERMS OF BEING, MEETING ALL THE PRIORITY SEATTLE NEEDS, BUT IT IS ONE OF THE MAIN DRIVERS THAT STILL EXIST DEALING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING. HOUSE BILL 1428 WAS ESTABLISHED FOR AN INCREASE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANT ACCOUNT THAT GOES FROM THE STATE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES. IT WAS INCREASING THAT ACCOUNT. THAT BILL DID NOT MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE FISCAL COMMITTEE. SENATE BILL 5052. THIS BILL BARS ESTABLISHING CLARIFICATIONS AROUND THE USE ACCESS TO COUNCIL -- PROGRAM AND ALLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO QUESTION INTERVIEW JUVENILES WHO ARE VICTIMS OR WITNESSES OF CRIMES. THIS IS IN SENATE RULES AND READY FOR FLOOR ACTION. SENATE BILL 5595 ESTABLISHES A LEGAL STANDARD FOR SHARED STREETS, AND IT ALSO ALLOWS LOWER SPEED LIMITS ON THE STREETS. THIS BILL ALREADY PASSED THE SENATE AND IS IN THE HOUSE READY FOR ITS FIRST POLICY HEARING. HOUSE BILL 1816 IS ABOUT CIVILIAN STAFF CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS. THIS IS IN HOUSE RULES AND ALSO READY FOR FLOOR ACTION. AND THEN, HOUSE BILL 1423 ESTABLISHING VEHICLE NOISE CAMERA PILOTS. THIS WAS VOTED OUT OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE LAST WEEK. IT IS IN HOUSE RULES NOW READY FOR FLOOR ACTION AS WELL. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. STARTING WITH A FEW BILLS ON MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS. THE FIRST FEW BILLS DEAL WITH STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND DID NOT ADVANCE DUE TO BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS AND THE BUDGET CRISIS THE STATE IS IN. HOUSE BILL 1515 FOR MODERNIZING OUTDOOR DINING , AND THAT BILL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. HOUSE BILL 1733 RELATES TO RELOCATION EXPENSES WITH FOCUSES IMPACTED BY AGENCY DISPLACEMENT, SUCH AS SOUND TRANSIT LINK EXTENSION . IT CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD AS WELL. 1503 AND 1516 RELATED TO CONDO LIABILITY REFORM CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD . LASTLY, HOUSE BILL 1774 ALLOWS TO LEASE THEIR UNUSED SURPLUS LAND FOR LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND THAT BILL IS ALSO MOVING FORWARD IN THE HOUSE. >> SOME OF THE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT BILLS ARE ALSO MOVING FORWARD. HOUSE BILL 1150 AND SENATE BILL 5284 ARE THE RECYCLING REFORM LEGISLATION CREATING AN EPR PROGRAM FOR PAPER AND PACKAGING . BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE VERSIONS ARE STILL MOVING. THOSE ARE IN THE RULES COMMITTEE IS. HOUSE BILL 1253 EXPANDS THE ABILITY OF CONSUMER OWNED UTILITIES TO ENTER JOINT USE AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION , POWER GENERATION, BATTERY STORAGE. THIS BILL ALSO PASSED THE HOUSE ALREADY AND IS IN THE SENATE READY FOR ITS FIRST HEARING. HOUSE BILL 1409 IMPROVES THE CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM . THIS BILL WILL HELP SEATTLE CITY LIGHT, FAS, SDOT AND SPU, BE ABLE TO ASK POSSESS HOPEFULLY INCREASE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION FUNDING. THIS IS IN HOUSE RULES. HOUSE BILL 1334 REVISES THE PROPERTY TAX CAP UP TO 3% TIED TO INFLATION, PROVIDING MORE FLEXIBLE LOCAL OPTIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX. THIS IS IN HOUSE FINANCE. THIS IS LIKELY AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGETIS WHY IT IS STILL IN THE ORIGINAL COMMITTEE. A FEW BILLS ON CHILDCARE ARE MOVING FORWARD. SENATE BILL 5590 -- 5509 AND SENATE BILL 55 00 RELATED TO CHILDCARE RATES ARE MOVING FORWARD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE BOARD , BUT THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE VERSION, DID NOT MAKE IT OUT OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEES LAST WEEK. WE ARE SEEING BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE VERSION OF THE EARLY LEARNING FACILITIES GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT BILL, HOUSE BILL 1314 AND SENATE BILL 5297 MOVE FORWARD. AND THEN, A BILL MODIFYING CHILDCARE WORKER QUALIFICATIONS, HOUSE BILL 1648, IS MOVING FORWARD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FREE SCHOOL MEALS BILL, HOUSE BILL 1404, AS WELL AS THE SENATE FREE SCHOOL MEALS BILL, DID NOT ADVANCE TO THE FISCAL CUT OFF LIKELY DUE TO THE INCREASED COST TO THE STATE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HUGE K-12 FUNDING BILLS THAT ARE MOVING FORWARD IN ORDER TO HELP THE OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS THAT MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE FACING THROUGHOUT THE STATE. >> NOW I WILL MOVE TO WHAT HAPPENED THIS PAST WEEK. I WILL START WITH BUDGET UPDATES. THIS PAST WEEK GOVERNOR FERGUSON RELEASED HIS BUDGET REDUCTION PROPOSAL WHERE HE ASKED EVERY AGENCY TO COME BACK WITH A 6% BUDGET CUT TO EACH DEPARTMENT. AND SO, HE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL $4 BILLION ADDED ONTO THE $3 BILLION PROPOSED BY THE PREVIOUS BUDGET. IT INCLUDES CONSOLIDATING AGENCY MANAGEMENT WALLS, CUTTING ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS, LIMITING PERCHES AND REDUCING TRAVEL EXPENSES. I ALSO NOTE THE K-12 AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS WERE NOT CUT AT ALL IN HIS PROPOSAL. BUT THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE NOW USING THAT PROPOSAL AS -- A BUDGET SESSION COMING AT THE END OF THE MONTH. BUDGET AND REVENUE BILLS THAT TOOK ACTION LAST WEEK. I WILL START WITH HOUSE BILL 1870, A KING COUNTY PRIORITY THAT CREATES AND ALLOWS FOR NEW PROPERTY TAX TO FUND PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS. SENATE BILL 5775 RELATES TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX AND MAKES -- AND GIVES THE COUNCIL AUTHORITY AND CHANGES AND GIVES MORE POSSIBILITY FOR HOW THE REVENUE CAN BE USED. SENATE BILL 5770 CREATES A PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOLKS FOR THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCES. IT IS CONTINGENT ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. >> SOME CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT BILLS THAT HAD ACTION LAST WEEK. SOME OF THESE WILL BE FAMILIAR FROM THE PRIORITIES. BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE RECYCLING FORM PRIORITIES WERE MOVED THROUGH THE FISCAL COMMITTEES . SAME WITH THE CLEAN FUELS BILL UPDATE. BUT I WILL ALSO NOTE HOUSE BILL 1515 IS CREATING PARAMETERS OF HOW TO DEAL AND DISPOSE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES. THIS IS A PRIORITY FOR THE CITY. WE SIGNED. >> HOMELESSNESS BILLS ARE STILL MOVING FORWARD HOUSE BILL 1696 THAT MODIFIES THE EXISTING COVENANT HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS BILL WOULD INCREASE THE AMI FOR ELIGIBILITY FROM 100% OF AMI TO 120% OF AMI FOR THE PROGRAM. IT ALSO MAKES HIM LOADS FORGIVABLE COMPLETELY. HOUSE BILL 1491 RELATES TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT WHICH REQUIRES DENSITY REQUIREMENTS AROUND PUBLIC TRANSIT . HOUSE BILL 1867 CREATES -- GIVES COUNTIES AND CITIES AN OPTION FOR REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX THAT WILL FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. >> -- LABOR AND COMMERCE. HOUSE BILL 1622 AND SENATE BILL ARE BOTH MOVING. THESE WOULD ALLOW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATED TO USES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES . BOTH BILLS ARE MOVING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS. SENATE BILL 5206, WHICH CHANGES CANNABIS RETAILER ADVERTISING RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ALSO GIVES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MORE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CANNABIS RETAIL ADVERTISING IS ALSO MOVING FORWARD. >> FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SENATE BILL 1598 HAD ACTION IN THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. SENATE BILL 5746 ESTABLISHES A WORKGROUP FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROPERTY CRIME. THE CITY SIGNED IN PRO ON THIS BILL. SENATE BILL 5362 HELPED ADDRESS VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT FUNDIE -- FUNDING CLIFFS WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE DUE TO CHANGES AT THE FUNDING LEVEL. UNFORTUNATELY, BUT THE SENATE BILL 5746 AND SENATE BILL 5362 DID NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE FISCAL CUT OFF LAST WEEK. >> HOUSE BILL 1043 EXPANDS THE TAX CREDIT THAT THE CITY UTILIZES AND BENEFITS FROM. SENATE BILL 5716 EXTENDS THE EXISTING UNLAWFUL TRANSIT CONDUCT CRIME INTO VARIOUS MAC AS WELL. THAT IS ALSO MOVING FORWARD. FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK, IT WILL BE ALL FLOOR ACTION. THE SENATE AND HOUSE WILL VOTE ON BILLS THE ENTIRE WEEK AND WILL BE CAUCUSING ON THEM AS WELL. THERE WILL BE NO COMMITTEES . THE BILLS HAVE UNTIL MARCH 12 TO MOVE OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS TO THE OTHER CHAMBER TO STAY ALIVE. WITH THAT, HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> I AM NOT SEEING ANY HANDS UP RIGHT NOW. FEEL FREE TO RAISE YOUR HANDS, FOLKS. I HAD A QUESTION ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX. CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT ONE A LITTLE BIT MORE? HB 2015. >> YEAH. HB 2015 DOES A FEW THINGS. THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY INTERTWINED WITH ONE ANOTHER. THIS BILL ALLOWS AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX , 0.1% FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES. IN EITHER CITIES OR COUNTIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT ADDITIONAL SALES TAX, IT OPENS THEM UP TO A GRANT PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND ALSO IT OPENS IT UP TO SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM THE STATE TO HELP WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES. I THINK WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF THE STRUCTURE AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL THREE OF THOSE OPTIONS TO HELP ADJUST PUBLIC SAFETY CHALLENGES, BUT THERE ARE SOME MECHANICS IN THE BILL THAT ARE LITTLE TRICKY FOR US IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE STATE FUNDING. WE'RE WORKING ON IMPROVING THE BILL AS IT MOVES FORWARD. >> THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER SAKA. >> THANK YOU, FOR YOUR UPDATE THIS WEEK. RATE, AS ALWAYS. THANK YOU, ALSO, FOR SHARING WITH ME IN MY OFFICE THE LATEST VERSION OF THE NOISE ENFORCEMENT CAMERA BILL THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED AND DID NOT DIE ON THE VINE. CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT BILL AT A HIGH LEVEL IN TERMS OF THE KEY CHANGES IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE BILL VERSUS THE BILL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE BEGINNING OF SESSION? >> ABSOLUTELY. THE BILL DID CHANGE A LITTLE BIT IN THE FISCAL COMMITTEE . THE BILL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY INTRODUCED THIS SESSION WAS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THESE CAMERAS IN ANY JURISDICTION THAT HAD INTEREST, BUT THE BILL THAT MOVED OUT OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WAS NARROWED AND CITIES THAT ARE 20 PEOPLE OR HIGHER. THE PILOT WOULD BE AUTHORIZED UNTIL JUNE 2028 . THIS WOULD BE OVERSAW BY THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION, AND THEN THOSE CITIES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PILOT WOULD HAVE SOME REPORTING ELEMENTS BACK TO THE STATE ABOUT HOW THE PILOT WENT , THE TYPES OF LOCATIONS THE PILOT WAS USED IN, AND THE FOLKS THAT WERE TICKETED OR GOTTEN CITATIONS BY THOSE CAMERAS. ESSENTIALLY ESTABLISHING A PILOT, IMPLEMENTING , AS WELL AS INCREASING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO THE STATE. >> GOT IT. THANK YOU. THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH MY READ OF THE DOCUMENT WE HEARD EARLIER AS WELL. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS CONVERTED FROM APARTMENT AUTHORIZATION TO A PILOT ONLY UNDER WHICH ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES ARE STILL ALLOWED, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE ONGOING REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, AND THEN RATHER THAN MAKING A PERMANENT, THERE IS A DEFINITIVE END DATE , AT WHICH POINT EITHER REAUTHORIZATION WOULD NEED TO HAPPEN, OR IT WOULD BE MADE PERMANENT. IS THAT CORRECT? >> THAT IS CORRECT. THIS IS A TYPICAL STRUCTURE THAT WE HAVE SEEN WITH OTHER CAMERA ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION IN PREVIOUS SESSIONS. YOU ALL MIGHT RECALL A BILL FROM LAST YEAR THAT MADE PERMANENT SOME OF THE PILOTS HAD FOR BLOCK THE BOX AND BUSTLING CAMERAS. A SIMILAR DECISION WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR THESE CAMERAS. >> GOT IT. THANK YOU. IT IS 2028? >> JUNE 2028. >> THANK YOU. >> ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. I WILL ASK ANOTHER ONE. I'M REALLY INTERESTED IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING HB 1867. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY STIPULATION FOR ANY RECOVERY BASED HOUSING THAT IS INCLUDED IN THAT BILL . COULD YOU EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT THE REET MECHANISM? >> I WILL HAVE TO LOOK MORE INTO WHAT KIND OF HOUSING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WOULD BE, BUT I KNOW THE MECHANISM ITSELF WOULD BE ABOUT A 0 POINT TO 5% ADDITIONAL REET THAT COULD BE IMPOSED. AS THE BILL STANDS RIGHT NOW, THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO GO FIRST, AND THEN IF THE COUNTY DOES NOT DO IT, THE CITY IS HAVING A CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW THAT WORKS AND IF THE COUNTY DOES GO FIRST, WHETHER THERE WOULD BE REVENUE SHARE WITH THE CITY OR NOT. SOME OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS ARE STILL BEING WORKED OUT. I CAN GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT KIND OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THE REVENUE WOULD BE USED FOR. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. GOOD AFTERNOON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WANTED TO ASK A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT BILLS THAT HAVE DIED. THE SB 5229, OPIOID OVERDOSE COMMITMENT , CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT THAT BILL? >> THAT WOULD HAVE AMENDED THE DEFINITION OF GRAVELY DISABLED, A CRITERIA FOR INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT DETENTION. AND SO, IT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FOR SOMEONE WHO IS HAD AN OPIOID OVERDOSE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS TO BE ABLE TO ESSENTIALLY TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES TO BE DETAINED UNDER THE ITA IT DID NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE FISCAL COMMITTEE LAST WEEK. >> IS THAT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT -- FROM RICKY'S LAW? >> SOMEWHAT. THIS TIES IN DIRECTLY TO AN OPIOID OVERDOSE BEING REVERSED, RATHER THAN THE DCR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THAT PERSON IS GREATLY DISABLED. IT IS A PRETTY STRICT DEFINITION. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. MISSING PERSONS, SHB 1736, WAS THAT THE EBONY ALERT? >> I AM NOT AS FAMILIAR WITH THIS. I CAN CERTAINLY GET IT TO YOU ABOUT THAT SPECIFICALLY. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT DID NOT MOVE FORWARD OUT OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEE. I CAN FOLLOW UP WITH MORE INFORMATION. >> THAT WOULD BE GREAT, THANK YOU. MY LESS QUESTION. IS THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT -- THAT DIED? >> THERE IS ONE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT STILL MOVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BILL THAT ALLOWS TAX CREDITS BE AVAILABLE FOR FOLKS 18 AND UP. BUT I WOULD ALSO , MAYBE THERE'S A CHANCE IT COULD BE DEEMED AN NTIB TOPIC AND BE INVOLVED IN BUDGET CONVERSATIONS. THERE IS ONE BILL MOVING THAT I BELIEVE IS IN YOUR COUNCIL BULLETIN UNDER SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. >> OKAY. NOT SEEING ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION TODAY. WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. I BELIEVE, CORRECT? WE WILL STILL NEED AN UPDATE. I WISH THE DIRECTOR WELL. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> OKAY, COLLEAGUES. THAT FINISHES THE PRESENTATION. COUNCILMEMBER RINCK, YOU HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR SIGNATURE TODAY PROCLAIMING MARCH 20, 2025 TO BE DAY IN SEATTLE. CORRECT MY MISPRONUNCIATION. GO AHEAD AND LEAD THE DISCUSSION ON THE PROCLAMATION FOR ANY FEEDBACK BEFORE I REQUEST SIGNATURES. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. COLLEAGUES, BEFORE YOU TODAY IS APPROXIMATION THAT DECLARES MARCH 20 TO BE DAY IN SEATTLE. THIS IS THE CELEBRATION OF THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR IT IS CELEBRATED BY OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD , AND THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR THAT CITY OF SEATTLE HAS HOSTED A COMMUNITY EVENT AT CITY HALL CELEBRATING THIS NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT THIS PROCLAMATION AT THE EVENT, WHICH WILL BE HAPPENING THIS YEAR ON SUNDAY, MARCH 23. WILL BE A REALLY FUN TIME, CERTAINLY. I ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE ALONGSIDE US. THANK YOU. >> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS BEFORE WE CALL ROLE -- ROLL ? WILL THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL TO DETERMINE WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS WOULD LIKE THEIR SIGNATURES AFFIXED TO THE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 20 AS NARUSE DAY? >> [ ROLL CALL ] SEVEN SIGNATURES WILL BE AFFIXED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW WE ARE AT THE PART OF OUR AGENDA WHERE WE TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN OUR COMMITTEES LAST WEEK, WHAT IS UPCOMING, AND ANYTHING ELSE ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS. THE ROLL CALL BEGINS WITH COUNCILMEMBER SAKA. >> ALL RIGHT. MADAM COUNCIL PRESIDENT . COLLEAGUES, WE HAVE A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW , TUESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 9:30 A.M. TWO IMPORTANT TOPICS WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS. FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE WOULD HEAR THE PROPOSED 2020 5B DELIVERY PLAN. YOU MAY RECALL THAT HER COLLEAGUES THE SET ON THAT COMMITTEE THAT THAT WAS AN AGENDA ITEM WE WERE, UNFORTUNATELY, UNABLE TO GET TO DURING THE LAST TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING. IT IS NUMBER ONE ON THE AGENDA TOMORROW. SECONDLY, WE'RE GOING TO BE LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN BETTER ACHIEVE VISION ZERO THROUGH A SAFE SYSTEMS APPROACH. VISION ZERO/SAFE SYSTEMS BRIEFING FROM OUR COLLEAGUES AND PARTNERS AT SDOT. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT ONE. AS ALWAYS, COLLEAGUES, YOU ARE ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE COMMITTEE. IN THE COMMUNITY, VERY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED, AS ALWAYS , BUT LAST WEEK I HAD A REALLY EXCITING TIME WITH OUR YOUTH . I ENJOYED ENGAGING WITH MANY YOUTH AND STUDENTS IN MY OWN DISTRICT. FIRST AND FOREMOST, IT STARTED WITH COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH. I WANT TO THANK HER FOR HER PARTNERSHIP IN ORGANIZING A DAY AT CITY HALL SORT OF DAY ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS , FIFTH-GRADERS FROM WEST SEATTLE ELEMENTARY . THAT WAS A GREAT EVENT. A DAY OR TWO LATER, I WENT TO HANG OUT WITH STUDENTS OF COLOR AND OTHER STUDENTS FROM MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SPEND SOME GOOD QUALITY TIME WITH THEM , AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH. WE TALKED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESILIENCE AND HOW THEY CAN ALL EVENTUALLY TAKE MY JOB ONE DAY. HAD A SIMILAR CONVERSATION , ULTIMATELY, FOR ALL THE STUDENTS AT WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK. IT WAS REALLY EXCITING. I ATTENDED THAT SCHOOL . LAST WEEK I WENT TO THE SCHOOL AND MET WITH LEADERS OF THE LOCAL BLACK STUDENT UNION AND PRESENTED THEM WITH A PROCLAMATION IN MY OWN PERSONAL CAPACITY TO RECOGNIZE THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO UPLIFTING BLACK HISTORY, CULTURE AND VOICES , NOT ONLY IN THE SCHOOL, BUT THE BROADER WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY. AWESOME TIME LAST WEEK WITH YOUTH . MORE EXCITING STUFF AHEAD. ALTHOUGH BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS NO LONGER OFFICIALLY BLACK HISTORY MONTH, JUST A REMINDER THAT WE DON'T NEED A SPECIAL TIME OR MONTH THAT WE DO NEED THOSE TIMES CARVED OUT, BUT EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT THE OFFICIAL TIME, WE CAN ALWAYS HONOR AND CELEBRATE OUR COLLECTIVE HISTORY . THAT IS ALL I HAVE, COLLEAGUES. SHORT AND SWEET. I WELCOME ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, IF YOU HAVE ANY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER SOLOMON IS NOT HERE. NOR IS COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ALSO HAVE NOTES FROM COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS IF IT IS OKAY TO READ THOSE. THANK YOU. HE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SOUND TRANSIT CEO INTERVIEWS AND ASKED ME TO READ HIS REPORT. IT IS A GOOD LONG ONE. WE HAVE A SELECT COMMITTEE THIS WEDNESDAY AT 9:30. A LOT OF DETAILED INFORMATION. WE HAVE A SELECT COMMITTEE BUDGET COMMITTEE THIS WEDNESDAY AT 9:30 A.M. THE COMMITTEE WILL START WITH A VERY QUICK INFORMATION ITEM SCHEDULED TO LAST FIVE MINUTES, AND NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, INTRODUCING THE MAYOR'S NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES , WHO CURRENTLY IS ACTING DIRECTOR OF FAS . THE ACTING DIRECTOR WILL BE THERE, HOWEVER, THE PLAN IS ONLY TO INTRODUCE HER NOMINATION. THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXPENSIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION. ACTING DIRECTOR GROVE WILL RETURN ON MARCH 19 MEETING TO THE FINANCE NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE TO DO A FULL QUESTION AND ANSWER, WHICH ALL COUNCILMEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE OFFICE HAS SENT THE DRAFT LIST OF QUESTIONS TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND EMAILED IT LAST WEEK. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADD ANY QUESTIONS TO THE APPOINTMENT PACKET, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TO THE COUNCILMEMBER'S OFFICE BY THE END OF DAY WEDNESDAY. THE COMMITTEE THEN WILL DISCUSS THE VOTE ON LEGISLATION TO LIFT THE TRANSPORTATION LEVY PROVISO PLACED ON THE SDOT BUDGET IN NOVEMBER. THIS PROVISO IS DIFFERENT THAN MOST, BECAUSE IT IS THE RESULT OF A TRANSMITTED BUDGET LAST SEPTEMBER, INCLUDING AN -- CURRENT LAW BUDGET MEETING THAT THE BUDGET WAS MADE AS OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEVY WAS NOT PASSED. LOOKING FOR SEATTLE, THE TRANSPORTATION PAST. IN JANUARY, SDOT OFFERED MEETING WITH EACH COUNCILMEMBER TO DISCUSS THE 2025 TRANSPORTATION LEVELING THAT B DELIVERY PLAN THAT THEY SENT TO COUNCIL A MONTH AGO. I BELIEVE JUST ABOUT ALL OF YOU , NOT I, BUT COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS, BELIEVES ALL OF YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO HAVE THOSE BRIEFINGS. AS COUNCILMEMBER SAKA MENTIONED, SDOT WILL ALSO GIVE A BRIEFING ON THE PLAN IN THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY. ON WEDNESDAY DURING THE SELECT COMMITTEE, WE WILL DIVE DEEPER INTO THE PLAN , SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A THAT OUTLINES EACH OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEVY PROJECTS ANTICIPATED IN 2025. THERE WILL BE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTINUING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF TRANSPORTATION LEVY. SPECIFICALLY, THE NEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE THAT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING APPOINTED. AFTER THAT, WILL BRING THE TRANSPORTATION LEVY PROVISO FOR A VOTE AND CLOSE OUT THE MEETING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE USE THE TOOL OF MECCA PROVISO TO ENSURE THE FALL BUDGET PROCESS WASN'T AVOIDED BY THE CURRENT LAW BUDGET OFFICIALLY PROPOSED, AND THAT ONCE ACCOUNTABILITY WORK IS DONE, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD SWIFTLY TO RELEASE THE PROVISO TO ENSURE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF DELAY ARE AVOIDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, REACH OUT TO THE TEAM FOR COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS. EXTERNAL COMMITTEES. COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS IS CURRENTLY AT THE CEO INTERVIEW. FINAL CANDIDATES ARE BEING INTERVIEWED. A FINAL DECISION IS PLANNED FOR MARCH 27 BOARD MEETING. A SYSTEM ASSESSMENT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE RIDER EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE THIS 30 REGARDING THE RELIANCE AND RELIABILITY ISSUES OF LINE 1 . SOUND TRANSIT HAS HAD TO SHUT DOWN MY ONE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THIS DIGS INTO SCOPE OF THE ISSUES AND WORK ALREADY DONE, AND IT SETS A PATH TO ADDRESS REMAINING ISSUES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A BIG FIX FOR THESE ISSUES , AND IN THE PUBLIC, IT IS THE FIRST BIG STEP. THE RIDER EXPERIENCE WILL ALSO SHARE UPDATES REGARDING THE GRANT STREET INFILL DESIGNS THAT ARE PRODUCT FOR THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FROM AUGUST 2024 TO FEBRUARY 2025. COUNCIL MEMBER STUFF HAS THESE REPORTS AND IS HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU DIRECTLY IF YOU NEED THE INFORMATION. COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS HAS ALSO HAD OFFICE HOURS LAST WEEK AND HAS THEM AGAIN THIS WEEK IN DISTRICT 6 AT HIS FAVORITE LIBRARY. THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. THIS IS HIS REPORT. HE WILL HAND OFF TO ME. IF I COULD GO. >> YES. >> AWESOME. SORRY, THAT WAS A WEIRD TRANSITION . I JUST TRANSITIONED TO MY CELL. THE PARKS, UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 AT TWO A COPY OF. THE MARCH 12 MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE AGENDA FOR MARCH 26. UPCOMING LEGISLATION TOMORROW IS THE RESOLUTION FOR PARKS. WE WILL SEE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION CONSERVATION OFFICE. ALSO, I WANTED TO UPDATE EVERYONE ON THE COMPANY TO PLAN. WE ARE FINALIZING THOSE DATES WITH CENTRAL STAFF AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THEIR HANDS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. WE WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING GUIDANCE AS WE HAVE HAD MEETINGS WITH THE LEGAL TEAMS , AND WE ARE TRYING TO NAVIGATE THIS AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. NEXT, I HAVE A REGIONAL WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE WITH COUNCILMEMBER KENDALL THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. ALSO, THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER SAKA. IT WAS GREAT TO HOST WITH SEATTLE ELEMENTARY. MY BEST FRIEND IS ONE OF THEIR TEACHERS. I DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE FROM WEST SEATTLE UNTIL THAT MORNING. APPRECIATE COUNCILMEMBER SAKA MAKING TIME FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE FIFTH-GRADERS, IN HIS DISTRICT , AND BEING SO GRACIOUS WITH HIS TIME. WE REALLY ENJOYED THAT CLASS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, A COUPLE OF HIGHLIGHTS. I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT LAST WEEK ARBORETUM FUNDRAISER, WHICH WAS GREAT. I THINK IT IS THE BEST PARK WE HAVE IN THE CITY. NO KNOCK AND OTHER PARTS, BUT IT IS REALLY NICE. IF YOU HAVE TIME, COME ON OUT. ALSO HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE UNITED COLLEGE FUND DINNER TO CELEBRATE THE COLLEGES THAT GIVE KIDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR CITY. ALSO APPRECIATE JOINING COUNCIL PRESIDENT NELSON AT THAT DINNER AS WELL . THAT'S A SIDE NOTE, I HAVE FOUR PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY WHO GOT THEIR EDUCATIONAL START AT HBCUs. HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS. ALSO, SHUT YOUR SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT GRADUATION CLASS . I JOIN COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS AND THE MAYOR FOR THE CLASS OF 120. THEY WERE PHENOMENAL RECRUITS. IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE SACRIFICING WHAT THEY WANT TO GIVE FOR THE CITY. I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU ALL THAT WE ARE IN REALLY GREAT HANDS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS AT THE 90th ANNUAL SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, ESPECIALLY TO MY IDOL GROWING UP, FRED COUPLES. HE GOT THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THERE WERE A TON OF PEOPLE THERE. IS A HOMETOWN KID. 15 PGA TOURS, BUT THE BEST ONE WAS 1992 WHERE HE GOT HIS MASTERS. WE ALL PUT ON THAT GREEN JACKET WITH HIM. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO PASS IT OFF TO COUNCILMEMBER KENDALL. >> -- KETTLE. >> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH. JUST FOR ME, NEXT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE ON MARCH 11. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THE CARE DEPARTMENT AND THE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE FOR COMMUNITY CRTS AS WE ARE LEARNING DOWN IN OLYMPIA FROM THE UPDATE WE'RE GETTING FROM OIR. FOR THIS WEEK, NORMALLY WOULD HAVE A SELF LAKE UNION MEETING ON TUESDAY. BUT THAT WAS CANCELED. WE HAVE THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY. ALWAYS ENJOY THAT. ALONG WITH THE QUEEN ANNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING WHERE WE WILL DISCUSS THE COMPANY HAS A PLAN ON WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 AT DAVID ROGERS PARK. THURSDAY I WILL MEET DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON ON THE COMP PLAN. FRIDAY , I SHOULD NOTE THAT THE GRAND REOPENING OF THE YWCA , WHICH IS GOING TO BE AN IMPORTANT EVENT THAT DAY, -- I WANTED TO -- I WASN'T QUICK ENOUGH WITH PUTTING MY HAND UP ON SEA. I JUST WANTED TO NOTE ON NARUSE THAT THE SISTER CITY, OUR RELATIONSHIP , THEY ALSO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE NARUSE AS A CENTRAL ASIAN HOLIDAY, IN ADDITION TO PERSIAN. IS GOING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 12 FROM 1:00 TO FIVE A CLOCK AT THE SHORELINE COMMUNITY COUNCIL MET. I WENT LAST YEAR. IT WAS A GREAT EVENT. AND THIS YEAR TOO. I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT. I WASN'T QUICK ENOUGH ON SEA. THE ONE LAST THING I WANTED TO DO -- ZOOM. LAST WEEK I WAS GOING TO DO THIS. I READ THE PROCLAMATION WHEN WE HAD OUR CITY RALLY FOR UKRAINE . I READ THE PROCLAMATION AND GAVE ADDITIONAL REMARKS. I JUST WANTED TO READ THE PROCLAMATION REALLY QUICK. >> PLEASE DO. >> WHEREAS, 24 FEBRUARY MARKS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIA'S UNPROVOKED AND UNJUST INVASION OF UKRAINE. AND WHEREAS, RUSSIA CONTINUES COMMIT HORRENDOUS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE BY ATTACKING CIVILIAN POPULATIONS. COMMITTING TORTURE AS WELL AS INTENTIONALLY DESTROYING CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE , SUCH AS HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS , AND WHEREAS, EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022 ISSUED MARCH 2022 DIRECTED ACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES RESETTLING IN SEATTLE, AMONG OTHERS. AND WHEREAS, MAYORS FROM ACROSS KING COUNTY CAME TOGETHER TO COHOST THE REFUGEES WORLDWIDE FEATURING THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND LOCAL UKRAINIAN ARTISTS AIMED AT RAISING MONEY TO HELP UKRAINIANS IN EUROPE AND REFUGEES IN SEATTLE, KING COUNTY. AND WHEREAS, THE MAYOR HAS MET WITH MAYORS FROM ACROSS UKRAINE TO SHOW OUR CITY UP HIS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. AND WHEREAS, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS SEATTLE AND OUR REGION TO DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT FOR THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE THROUGH FINANCIAL AND OTHER CREATIVE MEANS. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SEATTLE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR UKRAINIAN NEIGHBORS , UKRAINIAN MIGRANTS DISPLACED BY THE INVASION, AND THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE. OUR HEARTS BREAK FOR THE INNOCENT LIVES LOST AND IRREPARABLY HARMED BY THE SENSELESS MILITARY INVASION. WE CONDEMN IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT'S UNPROVOKED AGGRESSION. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SEATTLE IS COMMITTED TO BEING A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE CITY AND IS COMMITTED TO TAKEN ALL AVAILABLE STEPS TO ASSIST UKRAINIAN FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THE CITY URGES ALL CITIZENS OF SEATTLE TO STAND IN SUPPORT OF THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AND THEIR STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE THEIR DEMOCRACY. THEREFORE, I DO HEREBY PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 24, 2025 TO BE THE DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE. IT WAS A GREAT HONOR FOR ME TO READ THAT AT THE RALLY AT SEATTLE CENTER. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR -- I KNOW THIS IS A MAYORAL PROCLAMATION , BUT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THAT HEAR FROM THE DAIS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO MAKE THAT POINT NOTED AN SHOW THAT SUPPORT TO OUR UKRAINIAN NEIGHBORS. THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. >> THANK YOU. I WILL NOTE THAT I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHICH WEEK IT WAS OR HOW SOON AFTER THE INVASION HAPPENED, WE STILL HAVE A UKRAINIAN FLAG HANGING IN THE CITY HALL LOBBY. JUST A NOTE THAT THAT IS A VISUAL REMINDER EVERY DAY ABOUT THE CONFLICT , THE ONGOING CONFLICT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MAKING IT FRONT AND CENTER TODAY AS WELL. >> THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. LET'S SEE. ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TOMORROW THERE ARE 13 ITEMS FROM THE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE FIRST 12 ART COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. WE ARE TRYING TO MOVE THEM ALONG QUICKLY. AS WELL AS COUNCIL BILL 120943 EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE CURRENT AND FTE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS SENT TO SUNSET ON MARCH 31, 2025 , THE END OF THIS MONTH. AND COUNCIL BILL 120943 EXTENDS THAT SUNSET DATE TO BE SEPTEMBER 10, 2025. THIS GIVES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AMPLE TIME TO REFLECT ON FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS AND THE FINAL COMMISSION EVALUATION REPORT FROM THE TRAN35 PROFESSOR. -- UDUB PROFESSOR. COMMITTEE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO EXTEND THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MOVING THE NEW AND FTE PROGRAM SEVEN FORWARD THIS FALL . IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT LEGISLATION WILL BE COMING DOWN SOMETIME IN JUNE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION, CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, IN JULY. WE ARE MAKING , MOVING THIS ISSUE FORWARD. I JUST WANTED TO REASSURE EVERYBODY ABOUT THAT. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. LET'S SEE. I DON'T NORMALLY GO INTO A LOT OF WHAT I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST WEEK, BUT I DID WANT TO TOUCH ON A FEW THINGS I THINK ARE WORTH HIGHLIGHTING. I DID HAVE OFFICE HOURS ON THURSDAY, AND THEN OFFICE HOURS ON SATURDAY . AS PART OF THE OFFICE HOURS ON THURSDAY, I HAD QUITE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN , AND ADDITIONALLY, THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS . I ALSO HAD ANOTHER CONSTITUENT COME WHO WANTED TO ALSO TALK ABOUT THE COMP PLAN FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE, AND ALSO THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION. OUT OF THAT DISCUSSION I HAVE NOW ARRANGED FOR A MEETING WITH MICHAEL , WHO IS A LOCAL ARCHITECT WHO HAS TALKED A LOT ABOUT SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UTILIZING THE EUROPEAN MODEL. HE IS ALSO WORKING WITH ANOTHER ARCHITECT WHO IS PURSUING A ATS SPOKANE. REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE THIS MEETING BY THE END OF THIS WEEK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT -- PERHAPS, WE CAN TRANSFER THAT MODEL OVER HERE THROUGH OUR COMP PLAN WE FINALLY GET TO THE COMP PLAN . THAT SAID, I ALSO HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE OF MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE VIENNA CITY COUNCIL . THEY HAVE 100 COUNCIL MEMBERS. IMAGINE HOW MUCH BACK AND FORTH THERE IS WITH THAT. ALSO, BECAUSE VIENNA IS A MODEL FOR SOCIAL HOUSING, THEY HAVE STATED HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT. IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING DISCUSSION . ONE THING OF NOTE IS THAT THEY SPEND ÷450 MILLION EVERY YEAR ON MAINTAINING BUILDING AND SOCIAL HOUSING. THEY HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT MONETARY COMMITMENT, WHICH I THINK SPEAKS TO THE NEED FOR SUCH A SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENT. AND OF THE 2 MILLION PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN VIENNA PROPER, ONE QUARTER OF THEM LIVE IN SOCIAL HOUSING. 25% OF YOUR INCOME IS SUBSIDIZED AT 25% OF INCOME. COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TALKED A LOT ABOUT SOCIAL HOUSING. IT IS INTERESTING TO MEET WITH THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DIRECTLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT DIRECTLY. THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT IS THAT THIS WEEK I WILL BE TAKING A WALK ALONG AURORA AVENUE AND 107th. WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE BRAZEN GUN VIOLENCE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SEX TRAFFICKING OCCURRING ALONG AURORA. WE HAVE SEEN THE PAROLE FEDERATION -- -- PROLIFERATION OF PEOPLE BEING SEXUALLY EXPLOITED. I HAVE HAD ONGOING MEETINGS WITH LEADERSHIP AT SPD ABOUT HOW TO APPROACH THIS IN A COHESIVE AND SYSTEMIC WAY. ALSO, CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE HSD TO GET SERVICE PROVIDERS UP AND RUNNING TO BE ABLE TO REALLY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A DIVERSION AND SOCIAL SERVICE HELP TO THE INDIVIDUALS WE ARE SEEING OUT THERE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO LOOK AT UTILIZING STREET DESIGN AND STREET CLOSURE AS ANOTHER TOOL TO ADDRESSING PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. JUST WANT TO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY AWARE THAT AURORA CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE. WE JUST HAD SHOTS FIRED AGAIN LAST NIGHT IN FRONT OF OTHER PLACES. WE HAVE HAD INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION JUST A FEW BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND CONTINUES TO REMAIN A CHALLENGE , AND WE ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON IT. JUST TO LET PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THAT. THE OTHER THING I WOULD NOTE IS LAST FRIDAY I ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE SHARE SHELTER, THE ONLY WOMEN SHELTER UP HERE ON SPRING. IT IS THE ONLY SHELTER THAT ALLOWS FOR PEOPLE TO WALK IN AFTER FIVE A CLOCK P.M. THEY ROUTINELY HAVE 25 TO 30 MATS ON THE FLOOR EVERY NIGHT. THEY MADE AN IMPASSIONED PLEA. WE TALKED ABOUT THIS DURING BUDGET. THE MAYOR HAS PLACED DAYS CENTERS SHUTTING DOWN, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH MONEY. AT THAT POINT, MARY'S PLACE IS NOT IN A POSITION TO CONTINUE WITH THE DAY CENTER, BUT THEY HAVE MADE AN IMPASSIONED PLEA FOR US TO FIND A WAY TO OPEN UP THE DAY CENTER . BECAUSE WHEN THEIR DOORS CLOSED DURING THE DAY, MANY OF THE WOMEN , MANY OF WHOM ARE STRUGGLING WITH DISABILITIES , MANY OF WHOM ARE ELDERLY, ARE BASICALLY LEFT TO GO TO THE LIBRARY, WHICH THEY HAVE TO TRY TO NAVIGATE FROM FIRST HILL DOWN TO THE MAIN LIBRARY HERE. THAT IS THE MAIN RESOURCE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A GLARING NEED THAT I HOPE WE CAN ADDRESS WHEN WE GET TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. LASTLY, I WANTED TO NOTE THAT THE CUTS HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTING PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT . NORTH SEATTLE HELPLINE AND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES BOTH RUN A DIAPER PROGRAM WHERE THEY PROVIDE FREE DIAPERS . THAT MONEY WAS ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED. IT HAS NOW BEEN CUT. THERE ARE NOW NO LONGER ABLE TO PROVIDE FREE DIAPER SUPPLIES. IN MY NEWSLETTER THIS LAST WEEK, I DID ASK , I CALLED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPLY DIAPERS, IF POSSIBLE . YOU KNOW, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON IS VERY MUCH -- AND WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS AT THE END OF THE WEEK, BUT IT IS HAVING A GRANULAR EFFECT ON OUR COMMUNITIES . THIS IS AN ABOUT TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE. THIS IS ABOUT MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING SO THAT WE'RE NOT JUST TALKING BROAD SWEEPS OF IDEAS . YOU KNOW, IT MATTERS. GOVERNMENT FUNDING MATTERS. ANYWAY . THAT IS MY SOAPBOX. THE LAST THING I WILL SAY IS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK COUNCILMEMBER SOLOMON, WHO WILL ATTEND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE ON MY BEHALF THIS WEEK SO I MAY ATTEND THE SELECT COMMITTEE AT THE END OF THE WEEK. IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, -- >> THIS GETS BACK TO YOUR COMMENT ON THE MFTE PROGRAM RENEWAL EXTENSION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR WORKING WITH THE EXECUTIVE TO CHANGE -- TO MOVE UP THE DEADLINE TO SEPTEMBER. THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE WAS FARTHER ALONG I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO WHY I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO RENEW THIS PROGRAM AND HOW IT HELPS US MEET HOUSING GOALS. MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS, AT THE COMMITTEE TABLE, THERE WAS A QUESTION ASKED ABOUT SOME OF THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS , NOT NECESSARILY IMPROVEMENTS, BUT SOME OF THE OTHER CHANGES THAT WERE REQUESTED THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH PROPERTY OWNERS AND RENTERS . WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THAT PACKAGE? THEY INDICATED THEY WOULD SEND YOU SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THAT. HAVE THEY GOTTEN THAT TO YOU? >> AS FAR AS I KNOW, THEY HAVE NOT. BUT I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THAT. >> LESS BURDENSOME. >> ALL THE PAPERWORK THAT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED TO QUALIFY AND MAINTAIN THAT QUALIFICATION. YES. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME. I WILL MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW UP AND GET THAT INFORMATION. >> THANK YOU. >> GO AHEAD, COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THE WEEK BEFORE LAST I ATTENDED THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITY'S LOBBY DAYS . I NOW SIT ON THE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES. I WAS VERY APPRECIATIVE TO BE ELECTED FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT WAS AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH OUR COUNTERPARTS AND MAYORS FROM SMALL CITIES AND CITIES SLIGHTLY SMALLER TO SHARE INFORMATION. I LEARNED THAT SMALLER CITIES ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. THE SAME ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS AND LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING , AS WELL AS FOLKS THAT NEED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES . I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO COLLABORATE WITH OUR PEERS AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. WHILE IT WAS NOT GREAT TO LEARN THAT THEY ARE HAVING ISSUES TOO, IT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT THESE ISSUES ARE WIDESPREAD AND NOT UNIQUE TO SEATTLE. LIKE I SAID, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED MEETING THEM AND THE PARTNERSHIP. I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CONTINUING PARTICIPATION AS PART OF THE BOARD OF AWC. WE ALSO BROWN WHI YOU RE A NUMBER OF LAWSUITS RELATED TO THE FEDERAL ACTIONS BY OUR STATE , AS WELL AS EFFORTS OF GOVERNOR FERGUSON. LIKE I SAID, REALLY APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS AT THE STATE LEVEL. LAST WEEK I MET WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. IT WAS A MEET AND GREET. REALLY APPRECIATE THAT HE IS ENGAGING WITH US AND HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW WE CAN PARTNER TOGETHER . I ALSO HAD MY MONTHLY CHECK IN WITH CHIEF BARNES WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MAGNUSON PARK IN MY CONTINUED REQUEST TO HAVE AN EMPHASIS ACTIVATION AT THE PARK SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAVE HAD WITH GOLDEN GARDENS IN THE PAST. ALSO REQUESTED TO HAVE THE -- SPD HAS TWO MOBILE PRECINCTS. I'VE REQUESTED TO HAVE THEM ON A ROTATING SCHEDULE . THE MOBILE PRECINCT HAS BEEN, FOR INSTANCE, IN MY DISTRICT AT MAGNUSON PARK, AND ALSO AT WEDGEWOOD. I KNOW IT IS CHALLENGING. WE HAVE LOW STAFFING NUMBERS, AND THAT IMPACTS THE ABILITY TO STAFF THOSE MOBILE PRECINCTS. AND THOSE MOBILE PRECINCTS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN THEY ARE AT A LOCATION, FOLKS REALLY FEEL SAFER AND FEEL LIKE IT ADDS THE ABILITY TO HAVE SPD HAVE AN EXTRA EYE ON THE SITUATION. I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE. I THINK HAVING THEM ON A ROTATING SCHEDULE WOULD LET US KNOW THAT THEY WILL BE RETURNING, VERSUS NOW WHERE IT IS DONE AS THEY ARE ABLE, BUT THEN THERE ISN'T THAT -- I WOULD LOVE FOR CONSTITUENTS TO RELY THAT IT WILL BE BACK. THAT IS THE POINT OF MY REQUEST. SPD HAS BEEN VERY OPEN TO BOTH REQUESTS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MAYOR AT THIS OFFICE AS WELL. I AM HOPING WE WILL HAVE MOVEMENT IN BOTH OF THOSE AREAS. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS I HEAR MORE. TODAY I MET WITH -- I HAD MY REGULAR CHECK IN WITH DIRECTOR MOHAMMED FROM THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS. WE CONTINUE TO BE IN CLOSE CONTACT ABOUT THE SITUATION AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. I REPORTED BEFORE THEY HAVE DONE TRAINING SESSIONS, BOTH WITH CITY DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL PARTNERS. THEY HAVE AN ONLINE TRAINING SESSION. I REPORTED LAST TIME THERE WERE ABOUT 1000 FOLKS THAT JOINED. THIS TIME THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE ONE IN PERSON IN APRIL. AS I LEARN MORE, I WILL LET YOU KNOW MORE OF HIM THAT -- ON THAT. I KNOW THAT WE CONTINUE TO GET CONFLICTING INFORMATION. I SAY CONFLICTING, BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THE ADMINISTRATION WHEN THEY WILL ISSUE ONE THING, AND THE NEXT DAY IT SAYS SOMETHING ELSE. THERE IS A LOT OF CHAOS. ONE THING THAT DIRECTOR MOHAMMED AND I TALKED ABOUT WAS THE FACT THAT , YOU KNOW, DESPITE ALL OF THIS CHAOS, WE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE OUR SERVICES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT . THAT IS IMPORTANT TO US. I FEEL VERY -- I FEEL VERY GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE ALL ALIGNED IN THAT REGARD, AND THAT WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE OUR SERVICES DESPITE THE CHAOS THAT MIGHT BE HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. I WILL SAY THAT LAST WEEK I HAD A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE THAT I GET TO OVERSEE. THE LIBRARIES EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE. I WAS HAPPY TO HEAR THAT OUR LIBRARIES OPERATIONS ARE NOT DEPENDENT ON FEDERAL DOLLARS. THEY DO GET SOME GRANT FUNDING. NOT TO SAY IT IS NOT IMPORTANT, BUT IT IS ALSO A RELIEF TO ME TO FIND THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE CLOSING LIBRARIES BECAUSE OF THE CHAOS HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. I THINK MORE INFORMATION OF THAT KIND IS HELPFUL TO OUR CONSTITUENTS. SIMILARLY, DIRECTOR MOHAMMED AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT WHATEVER IS HAPPENING, WE ARE STILL DELIVERING OUR SERVICES ON THE GROUND TO CONSTITUENTS, AND SHE IS GETTING THAT WORD OUT TO THE IMMIGRANT PARTNERS IN SEATTLE. THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN AND TALKING ABOUT. YOU WILL HEAR FROM HER ON THURSDAY, BECAUSE SHE WILL BE COMING HERE TO GIVE A SIMILAR UPDATE AT THE SELECT COMMITTEE. I WILL BE HOSTING DISTRICT HOURS THIS WEEK. I WILL ALSO BE ATTENDING THE ROOSEVELT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. MY STAFF WILL BE ATTENDING THE NORTH PRECINCT ADVISORY COUNCIL. I HAVE STAFF ATTEND WHEN I CAN'T ATTEND THAT COUNCIL EVERY MONTH. IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO SHARE WITH OUR PARTNERS SPD ALSO, THE CAPTAIN USUALLY ATTENDS. ALSO, THE KING COUNTY PROSECUTOR UP HIS OFFICE HAS A REPRESENTATIVE. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH CONSTITUENTS IN THE DISTRICT. AND ON THE NORTH END IN GENERAL. IT IS NOT JUST SPECIFIC TO DISTRICT 4, IT ALSO INCLUDES FIVE AND SIX. I WILL BE ATTENDING THE PSR SEE GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY COMMITTEE. THIS MEETING -- THIS WEEK AS WELL. LAST WEEK I ATTENDED ROLL CALL AT THE NORTH PRECINCT, ALONG WITH ASSISTANT CHIEF UNDERWOOD , TO THANK OFFICERS THERE FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THEY HAVE BEEN DOING. AS YOU ALL PROBABLY READ IN THE PAPER, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO MORE RECENT ARRESTS RELATED TO CRIME , DRUG CRIME AND GUN CRIME , AND RELATED TO THE FOLKS THAT WERE ASSAULTED WITH A CAR BY A JUVENILE THAT STOLE THE CAR AND THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT FOLKS WITH THE CAR ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE. THAT JUVENILE HAS BEEN ARRESTED. THEY HAVE BEEN DETAINED. THERE WAS A HEARING ON FRIDAY. THAT HEARING RESULTED IN FURTHER DETENTION OF THIS JUVENILE. YOU KNOW, VERY MUCH APPRECIATE BOTH SPD UP AS QUICK RESPONSE IN THAT CASE, AND ALSO APPRECIATE THAT THE KING COUNTY PROSECUTOR AND JUDGE IN THIS CASE HAVE ALSO BEEN PARTNERS TO REALLY ADDRESS THAT UNFORTUNATE SITUATION . BUT YOU KNOW, IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WHEN THESE CRIMES HAPPEN THAT WE ARE TAKING ACTION. THAT HAS NOT BEEN HAPPENING IN THIS FASHION. THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT, BECAUSE OUR JUVENILES NEED SERVICES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT COMMITTING CRIMES, AND ALSO WHEN THEY DO, THEN WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE DOING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE SURE WE ARE KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE, AS WELL AS THAT JUVENILE SAVE AS WELL. BECAUSE WHEN THESE JUVENILES ARE LIT BACK ON THE STREET, THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMIT CRIME, WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR THE COMMITTEE THAT COMMUNITY AND NOT GOOD FOR THE JUVENILE. THEY NEED SERVICES. THEY NEED SOMETHING THEY'RE NOT GETTING. LETTING THEM BACK ON THE STREET IS NOT HELPING THEM. I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT THAT. AND ON THE WHOLE, TAKING ACTION TO DEAL WITH THESE CRIMES ON THE GROUND. MY HEART REALLY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILIES OF THE FOLKS THAT WERE HURT LAST WEEK. ONE OF THEM WAS VERY -- AND SO, REALLY WANT TO SAY THAT AS WELL. IT IS UNFORTUNATE ALL THE WAY AROUND. THERE IS MORE I CAN REPORT ON, BUT I WILL LEAVE IT THERE, UNLESS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL PASS IT ALONG. >> I DO WANT TO NOTE THAT I WAS GOING DOWN THE LINE AND SHOULD HAVE ASKED COUNCILMEMBER RINCK TO SPEAK BEFORE COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RACE. GO AHEAD. >> NO WORRIES. THANK YOU. STARTING US OFF WITH THE COMMITTEE I CHAIR, SUSTAINABILITY CITY LIGHT, ARTS AND CULTURE. WE HAVE A LONG-AWAITED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORT THAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THIS FRIDAY. GIVEN THE SHAKEUPS WITH A NEW, EXCITING LEADERSHIP CHANGES WITH THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY, NOW KNOWING THAT THE DIRECTOR IS NOW DEPUTY MAYOR , WE ARE GOING TO BE MOVING THAT BRIEFING TO BE THE FOLLOWING DATES, WHICH I BELIEVE IS THE 23rd. PARDON ME, THE 21st. WE WILL NOT BE HAVING COMMITTEE THIS FRIDAY, BUT INSTEAD, WE WILL RECEIVE THAT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORT ON 21 MARCH. JUST ALONG THE REALM OF CONTINUING ON WITH THE THINGS GOING ON WITH COMMITTEE, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE SOME OF THE THINGS HAPPENING IN BONNEVILLE, PARTICULARLY GIVEN THE DEEP RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BONNEVILLE AND CITY LIGHT. SOME MAY HAVE SEEN IN THE SEATTLE TIMES THE ARTICLE FROM THIS MORNING. WE AT CITY LIGHT DEPEND ON THE SUCCESS OF IT. ONE THIRD OF ALL THE ELECTRICITY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMES FROM BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION, BUT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS FORCED OUT HUNDREDS OF STAFF. SOME OF THE POSITIONS OUR MISSION -- ARE MISSION-CRITICAL. IT OPERATES ENTIRELY ON MONEY RAISED FROM SELLING ELECTRICITY. UNFORTUNATELY, CUTTING THE STAFF POSITIONS DON'T ACTUALLY SAY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT A PENNY. WITH THIS NOW MEANS FOR US, AND OF COURSE, I'M WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CEO AROUND ANY DEVELOPMENTS, BUT WE COULD BE LOOKING AT BLACKOUTS OR RATE INCREASES. FINGERS CROSSED THAT SOME MAGIC IT HAPPENED IN D.C., AND WE WON'T FACE THIS KIND OF DILEMMA. BUT THIS WILL BE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NEED TO WORK ON THIS YEAR TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE POWER SERVING OUR REGION. TO THAT END, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN ALONGSIDE MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES HERE IN OLYMPIA AS PART OF THE CITY ACTION DAYS. OUR OFFICE MET WITH 21 STATE LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING NEARLY ALL THE SEATTLE DELEGATION. WE GOT SOME TIME WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, FILLS THE HOUSE AND SENATE MAJORITY LEADERS , AND WE GOT TO ATTEND SOME OF THE CITY ACTION DAYS EVENTS. OUR OFFICE HAD SOME REALLY IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE STATE BUDGET CHALLENGES . AS WE KNOW, THERE COULD BE SOME REALLY HARMFUL CUTS COMING OUR WAY IF WE DON'T PURSUE SOME NEW REVENUE OPTIONS. REALLY MAKING SURE, IN THOSE DISCUSSIONS, WE SIGNALING WE HAVE STATE LEGISLATORS BACK AS THEY HAVE THIS ENORMOUSLY HARD TASK OF TRYING TO PROBLEM SOLVE THIS BUDGET CHALLENGE AND MAKING SURE WE HAVE FULL CONTINUATION OF SERVICES. I WAS INVITED TO COME TESTIFY BEFORE THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 1923. THIS IS REALLY COOL LEGISLATION RELATED TO MOSQUITO FLEETS. HOW WOULD BRING ONLINE MORE PASSENGER FERRIES TO SERVE OUR REGION, AND THINKING ABOUT THAT ESPECIALLY AS HERBAL OF CITY OF SEATTLE. MANY FOLKS, WHETHER IT BE FROM BAINBRIDGE ISLAND OR DES MOINES, COMING ON UP TO EITHER ENJOY OUR NIGHTLIFE, OR ALSO BE ABLE TO COME UP THIS WAY EASILY TO GO TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS. IT IS A REALLY EXCITING BILL WHEN WE THINK ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO BETTER CONNECT OUR REGION. OUR TEAM HAS ALSO BEEN OUT AND ABOUT. WE'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY THAT COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE. WE DID A NUMBER OF NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS TO DOWN IN THE STADIUM DISTRICT AND TO MARY'S PLACE, CHAT WITH THE BEACON BUSINESS ALLIANCE AND HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS AS WELL WITH THE INDIAN TRIBES AS WELL AS THE INDIGENOUS ADVISORY COUNCIL. CLOSED OUT LAST WEEK BY CHATTING WITH THEIR FRIENDS UP AT NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE, AND THEN BRINGING TOGETHER A TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKGROUP, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF OUR PARTNERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION SPACE. AND THEN, ALSO WANTED TO UPLIFT AN AMAZING EVENT LAST WEEK. THE BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY KICKOFF. IT IS THE CAPSTONE OF SO MUCH WORK THAT FRIEND FOR LITTLE SAIGON HAS BEEN DOING TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND IDENTIFY THE PUBLIC SAFETY CHALLENGES HAPPENING IN LITTLE SAIGON. IT WAS A REALLY INCREDIBLE EVENT WITH SPECIFIC PARTNERS FROM RESIDENTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AS WELL, ALL COMING TOGETHER TO REALLY LOOK AT ALL THE INITIATIVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED , WHAT FEELS LIKE PRIORITIES, AND WHERE WE GO FROM HERE. A REALLY FANTASTIC EVENT. GREAT TO SEE SO MANY FOLKS TURN OUT. THERE WAS ALSO A PRESENCE FROM THE MAYORS OFFICE AS WELL. FOLKS TURNED OUT TO GET FOCUS ON PROBLEMS SOLVING ABOUT THIS PUBLIC SAFETY CHALLENGES. REALLY PROUD TO SHARE THAT NOTE. OUR TEAM ALSO ATTENDED THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE EVENT IN THE CID ON FEBRUARY 19. THIS IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER 1066 THAT STRIPPED SOUTH -- THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE-AMERICA N SATELLITES OF THE RIGHTS, HOMES AND LIVELIHOODS. THIS WAS ORGANIZED BY, WHICH ARE TWO POWERFUL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS REALLY FIGHTING TO KEEP A DARK CHAPTER OF OUR HISTORY FROM REPEATING. IT WAS A REALLY POWERFUL EVENT. JUST A REALLY URGENT REMINDER OF THE DANGERS OF RACIST GOVERNMENT POLICY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR LOCAL RESISTANCE. WITH THAT, I WILL MOVE US TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY CHANGES. WE ARE HAVING OUR FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING THIS WEEK. THURSDAY, MARCH 6 AT 2:00 P.M. DURING THIS MEETING WILL HAVE TWO ROUNDTABLES FOCUSED ON -- COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AS WELL AS CITY DEPARTMENTS. THE FIRST ROUNDTABLE IS GOING TO BE FOCUSED ON LGBTQ RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. THE SECOND ROUNDTABLE WILL BE ON IMMIGRATION AND LABOR RIGHTS AND ISSUES. TO GIVE A FLAVOR OF SOME OF THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE JOINING US, WE HAVE THE LAVENDER RIGHTS PROJECT, PRO-CHOICE WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES, OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT REFUGEE AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF LABOR STANDARDS, THE WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT AND SOLIDARITY NETWORK, NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT, ONE AMERICA, AND THE MLK LABOR COUNCIL. IT WILL BE A PACKED HOUSE, A BUSY AGENDA. THE FOLKS ARE REALLY ENERGIZED ABOUT THIS WORK. THERE IS BROAD AGREEMENT THAT NOW IS THE TIME FOR US TO BE STANDING UP FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO CONVENING THESE CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AND WORKING WITH YOU ALL ABOUT FUTURE AGENDAS AND TOPICS OF INTEREST. AND MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE DOING THE WORK TO SAFE. WITH THAT, I AM HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. >> GO AHEAD, COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. COUNCILMEMBER RINCK, CAN YOU TALK MORE ABOUT THE 1012 JACKSON AND ANYTHING YOU KNOW . WILL YOU BE BRINGING ANYTHING? WHAT ARE THE EFFORTS ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY SIDE ? WE ARE ALL GRAPPLING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, AS YOU KNOW. I'M WONDERING, YOU KNOW, I KNOW 12th AND JACKSON IS ALSO HAVING PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES, AND FOR LONGER, EVEN. I AM WONDERING WHAT EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO ADDRESS PUBLIC SAFETY THERE . >> FANTASTIC QUESTION. I WILL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE EXERCISE THEY HAD US GO THROUGH. THERE WERE PRESENTATIONS FROM SPD FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND SOME OF THE MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN IN TERMS OF ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, WHICH COUNCILMEMBER SOLOMON IS HERE. I KNOW THIS IS ONE OF HIS AREAS OF EXPERTISE. WE HAD A PRESENTATION . WE HAD A CITY AUDITORS OFFICE WITH A PRESENCE TO BRING FORWARD A NUMBER OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THEY HAVE BROUGHT FORWARD IN THE PAST. WITH THE TASK GIVEN TO EACH OF THE TABLES, THEY HAD EACH TABLE DESIGNATED AS A STAKEHOLDER GROUP. WE HAD BUSINESS OWNERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS . AND THEN, WE HAD EIGHT RESIDENTS TABLE, A SERVICE PROVIDERS TABLE, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TABLE. I KNOW COUNCILMEMBER SOLOMON AND STAFF WERE ALSO PRESENT AS WELL, AND THEY WERE PARTICIPATING. AND SO, EACH TABLE WAS GIVEN THE TASK OF A MATRIX OF SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, WHETHER DIRECT FROM COMMUNITY OR FROM AUDITOR'S REPORTS ARE FOLKS JUST WORKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND WE WERE GIVEN AN EXERCISE TO ESSENTIALLY PUT LITTLE STICKIES NEXT TO SOLUTIONS WE WANTED , THAT EACH STAKEHOLDER GROUP WANTED TO PURSUE FIRST. AND THEN, EACH TABLE WAS ASKED TO IDENTIFY SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS. AND SO, I HAVE NOT SEEN THE FULL WRITEUP FROM FRIENDS FOR LITTLE SAIGON ABOUT THE OUTCOME OF THE EXERCISE, BUT THAT IS THE EXULTATION IN TERMS OF THE NEXT STEP TO SEE THE FIRST INITIAL SHORT-TERM GOALS AND SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN, AND THEN LONG-TERM ACTIONS. THIS IS A LONG-WINDED WAY OF SAYING THAT I DON'T HAVE THAT HANDY, BUT THAT IS ONE OF THE FOLLOW-UPS. THAT IS THE EXERCISE THEY PUT BEFORE THE WHOLE ROOM. I WOULD SAY, THERE WAS ATTENDANCE OF MAYBE 60 FOLKS. PRETTY SIZABLE GROUP. >> THANKS. >> THANK YOU. I LIKE GATHERINGS LIKE THIS GETTING STAKEHOLDERS ALTOGETHER AND REALLY FOCUSING ON WHAT WOULD REALLY HELP, AND THEN I ALWAYS THINK, I HOPE IT COMES TO SOMETHING. IT CAN'T JUST BE A DISCUSSION SESSION. ONCE WE SEE THE RESULTS OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS, I WOULD HOPE THAT WE CAN START MOVING ON SOME OF THEM. >> CERTAINLY. >> ALL RIGHT. NOT SEEING ANY OTHER FOLKS SPEAKING. WE DO HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION. I WILL GO AHEAD HERE. LAST THURSDAY THE GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MET AND VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED COUNCIL BILL 120933, WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE STADIUM DISTRICT. THE BILL IS NOW BEFORE COUNCIL, AND I EXPECT THE VOTE AT THE MARCH 18 COUNCIL MEETING. I ASKED THAT OF COLLEAGUES HAVE ANY PLANS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS, YOU WORK TO MAKE THOSE AVAILABLE TO OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS BY TUESDAY, MARCH 11. THAT WE HAVE TIME TO ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THEM BEFORE VOTING THE FOLLOWING WEEK. AND AS MANY OF YOU ARE AWARE, WAS RAISED BY THE PORT THAT MOVING FORWARD WITH A POLICY MIGHT HAVE IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OR GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT. AND SO, I DID ASK THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO REVIEW THAT ASSERTION AND GET BACK TO COUNCIL WITH THEIR ANALYSIS. OBVIOUSLY, HEADED THE COMMITTEE -- COUNCIL VOTE. THAT WILL BE FORTHCOMING. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13. BRIEF UPDATE. I ATTENDED THE 2025 STATE OF DOWNTOWN LAST TUESDAY WHERE I WAS JOINED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LOTS OF FOLKS WITH DIRECT -- WELL, DIRECT INTEREST DOWNTOWN, BUT THAT COVERS NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS, ET CETERA. IT IS ALWAYS A VERY INTERESTING GATHERING OF PEOPLE WHO LISTEN TO A DISCUSSION FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO TALK ABOUT HOW DOWNTOWN IS DOING. THE TAKE AWAY IS THAT DOWNTOWN HAS MADE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO SINCE THE LAST EVENT, AND HE TALKED A BIT ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY, WHICH IS IMPROVING. I DO HAVE TO SAY THAT I WILL TAKE THE PRIVILEGE OF THANKING MY COLLEAGUES FOR THE HARD WORK YOU HAVE DONE LAST YEAR, PARTICULARLY CHAIR KETTLE, TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATIVE TOOLS FOR OUR PARTNERS IN THE EXECUTIVE TO HELP DO THEIR PART TO MAKE DOWNTOWN A SAFER PLACE. WE HAVE HEARD THAT THINGS ARE LOOKING UP DOWN THERE. I DO HAVE TO SAY , THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK LAST YEAR. AND THE COUNCIL -- THE CITY, RENEWED THE BIA FOR DOWNTOWN -- I THINK IT WAS IN 2023 IT WAS RENEWED. AGAIN, I WILL ALWAYS THANK THE AMBASSADORS WITH DSA , THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO OVERSEE THAT WORK. THANK YOU, AMBASSADORS, FOR ALL YOUR WORK DOWNTOWN. EVERY SINGLE DATE MAKING IT A WELCOMING, CLEANER SPACE. THAT IS MY PLUG FOR OUR PARTNERS DOWNTOWN. I ALSO ATTENDED THE UNC F GALA . PRESIDENT EXTRAORDINAIRE FOR THE INVITATION TO THE SPECIAL EVENT. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME BE THE GO-BETWEEN , COUNCILMEMBER COLLINSWORTH. THAT IS THE THIRD TIME I ATTENDED THIS EVENT. NOT ONLY IS IS SO HEARTWARMING AND INSPIRING TO SEE THE YOUTH ON THAT STAGE, KNOWING THEY HAVE RECEIVED SOME ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY OF COLLEGE, OF COURSE, BUT IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT ON A GALA WITH DANCING. I RECOMMEND THAT ANYBODY EXCEPT THE INVITATION NEXT YEAR. THAT WAS THE SECOND TIME FOR ME TO SEE MS. GARRETT AS I JUMPED IN ON THE MONTHLY BREAKFAST AND LEFT EARLY BEFORE THE DISCUSSION BEGAN TO PROVIDE WELCOMING REMARKS AT THE CID ANNUAL LEARNING ARE -- LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL. YOU ALREADY MENTIONED THE FUN STUFF OF THE PAST WEEK. I ALSO WENT TO THE SEATTLE SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS WHERE THEY HONORED NOTABLE ATHLETES. I WILL SAY CONGRATULATIONS , MARSHAWN LYNCH, FOR WINNING THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD. HIS REMARKS ON STAGE, WHAT HE IS MOTIVATED BY, AND HIS WORK WERE SO MOVING HE IS GIVING BACK . THAT IS WHAT MOTIVATES A LOT OF HIS WORK. ANYWAY , FINALLY, I WILL NOTE THAT MY STAFF AND I WENT ON A TOUR OF THE SCIENCE CENTER. IT IS AN INSTITUTION IN THE CITY. I AM COMMITTED TO DOING WHAT I CAN, PERSONALLY, TO HELP ADVANCE THEIR NEEDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. LAST THING I WILL MENTION. I WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A CIVIC COCKTAIL CONVERSATION ON PUBLIC SAFETY HOSTED BY THE SEATTLE CITY CLUB THIS COMING THURSDAY. I WILL BE JOINED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF SPD AND CHIEF OF -- CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. SHOULD BE A GREAT CONVERSATION. WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR REMIND ME TO SAY THAT I WILL ALSO BE ATTENDING THE RIBBON-CUTTING FOR THE YWCA ON FRIDAY AS WELL? HEARING NONE. LET'S MOVE ON. IF THERE ARE NO DASHES THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS, WE WILL MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE WILL EXEC I'M ANNOUNCING THAT IT WILL PROBABLY GO UNTIL 4:20, I BELIEVE. THEIR ESTIMATE IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 45 MINUTES. IF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND THAT TIME, I WILL ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSION IN THE INSPECTED DURATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SESSION, THIS MEETING WILL END AUTOMATICALLY. THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING IS ON MARCH 10, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. ALL RIGHT, FOLKS. THE COUNCIL IS NOW IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.