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August 11, 2026
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The August 11, 2026 Seattle City Council meeting adopted several ordinances, resolutions, appointments, and budget changes. Most significant was Council Bill 121254, regulating rental fees by requiring clearer disclosures, restricting certain charges, preserving compliance records, expanding Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections enforcement, and strengthening tenant lawsuits and reimbursement. Amendments require landlords curing violations to repay similarly situated tenants and limit voluntary-compliance agreements for repeat violators. The Council also approved midyear budget changes, including $500,000 for Human Services outreach in Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill, and North Rainier, and $250,000 for police CCTV planning, with restrictions on Capitol Hill deployment. Other actions updated City Light programs, authorized a hydroelectric relicensing agreement, supported parks grants, and confirmed advisory-board members.
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