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Title: January 20, 2026
Summary
On January 20, 2026, the Seattle City Council convened to discuss various legislative matters, with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding. The meeting included a roll call revealing six members present and three excused. Public comment featured numerous community members voicing their opinions. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Agenda. Key legislative actions included the passage of Council Bill (CB) 121154, which appropriates funds for claims from early January 2026, and CB 121022, granting HST Lessee West Seattle LLC a permit to maintain a pedestrian skybridge for 15 years. Additionally, CB 121117 vacated an alley in the Denny Triangle for GID Development Group and Seattle Parks and