City Council Committees

Click here to read Resolution 2091 establishing 2024 City Council Standing Committees

Each City Council Committee meets once a month, then passes its recommendations forward to full Council for action.

All meetings are open to the public and are conducted in a hybrid format, both onsite and electronically via MS Teams.  Information about how to access the meeting is printed on each agenda. Sign up to receive City Council meeting agendas here.

Date and/or time changes will be noted on the City’s calendar and the committee agenda.

Planning & Community Development Committee

This Committee will provide policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to housing policies and programs, planning and land use, annexations, building and development regulations, code enforcement, economic development, planning and tourism, workforce development, environment and sustainability, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.

2nd Monday, 5:30 p.m., Duwamish Conference Room, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Chair Dennis Martinez, Tosh Sharp, Armen Papyan

• Planning & Community Development Committee Agendas / Minutes

Community Services & Safety Committee

This Committee will provide policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to police, fire, emergency services, municipal court, public safety facilities, animals, community engagement, human services, parks, recreation, youth and senior services, golf course, community center, library, public art, social equity and justice, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.

2nd Monday, 5:30 p.m., Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Chair Jovita McConnell, De’Sean Quinn, Hannah Hedrick

• Community Services & Safety Committee Agendas / Minutes

Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee

This Committee will provide policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to transportation, traffic, streets, water, sewer, surface water, power, street lighting and signals, solid waste and recycling, river basins and levees, aviation, telecommunications, shops facilities, fleet, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.

4th Monday, 5:30 p.m. Duwamish Conference Room, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Chair Armen Papyan, Dennis Martinez, Hannah Hedrick

• Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Agendas / Minutes

Finance & Governance Committee

This Committee will provide policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to financial management and fiscal operations of the City, administrative services, insurance, personnel, compensation, technology systems, government performance, public records, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.

4th Monday, 5:30 p.m., Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Chair  De’Sean Quinn, Tosh Sharp, Jovita McConnell

• Finance & Governance Committee Agendas / Minutes