Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee

Seattle Council Committee Report Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9:30 AM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 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 A. Call To Order Meeting Start Time: 9:30 a.m. Presiding Officer: Chair Saka B. Approval of the Agenda C. Public Comment D. Items of Business 1. Inf 2894 Urgent Opportunity to Address Seattle Center Renovation and Modernization Needs The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee. 2. Res 32205 A resolution affirming the importance of Seattle Center as a central civic, cultural, and economic asset for The City of Seattle; acknowledging the urgent imperative to restore its aging infrastructure and grounds, renovate its buildings, and revitalize the Seattle Center Campus; requesting that the Mayor direct City departments in a capital planning effort for Seattle Center; anticipating a decision on a bond measure to fund its capital investment by the end of 2027; committing to exploring all viable funding options to support its modernization; declaring Council priorities and calling upon the Executive to direct departmental resources and budget allocations in support of its capital improvements. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: Saka, Rinck, Foster, Kettle,Lin5 - Opposed: None 3. Inf 2895 Unpermitted Street Vending Update The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee. Page 1

5/21/2026Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee Meeting Minutes 4. CF 314530 Petition of THE YEW, LLC, for the vacation of a portion the alley lying within Block 2, Wegener’s Addition to the City of Seattle, being the block bounded by N 87th Street, 1st Avenue NW, Palatine Avenue N, and N 85th Street, at 8623 Palatine Ave N. The Clerk File (CF) was not heard in Committee. E. Adjournment Meeting Adjournment Time: 12:04 p.m. Prepared by: Brendan Kolding Page 2