Welcome
Your views regarding government issues are important. Whether your visit is for the purpose of bringing information to the Council's attention, solving a problem, or simply to see what's happening in the City, we hope you will feel welcome at these meetings. We also hope that you will leave with a better understanding of your City government and your City Council.
SeaTac City Hall
4800 South 188th Street
SeaTac, Washington 98188
Business Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F |
Council Meetings: City Hall Council Chambers
Regular Council Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting
Regular Council Meetings (RCM) are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month primarily for the purpose of considering and taking action on current City issues.
Special Council Meeting
Special Council Meetings (SCM) are held as needed and are posted as to time and date. Please check with the City Clerk's Office: 206.973.4660 for possible schedule changes.
Executive Session
The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a RCM or SCM for discussion of confidential legal, personnel, and property issues.
Agendas and Minutes
Meeting agendas are available at each meeting. The City's home page on the internet also features City Council agendas, minutes, and other City related information.
SeaTac City Councilmembers
About the Council
The citizens of SeaTac elect their Councilmembers who serve on a voluntary part-time basis. They may have full time jobs in addition to their City duties. Councilmembers’ responsibilities are to set policies and ensure the citizens are being served in a safe community.
The Mayor presides at meetings of the Council. In addition to the powers conferred upon the Mayor, he or she shall continue to have all the rights, privileges, and immunities of a member of the Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City for ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. The Mayor shall have no regular administrative duties, but in time of public danger or emergency, if so authorized by Ordinance, shall take command of the Police, maintain law, and enforce order.
The Deputy Mayor serves in the absence of the Mayor.
Council Committees
Most items brought before the entire Council have been discussed by a Council Working Committee. Upon completion of that review, the committee makes a recommendation to the entire Council for a vote at a subsequent Council Meeting. You may call the City Clerk's Office for meeting information.
Administration & Finance Committee
Land Use & Parks Committee
Public Safety & Justice Committee
Transportation & Public Works Committee
Citizen Advisory Committees
If you are interested in volunteering on one of the following Advisory Committees, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 206.973.4660:
Civil Service Commission
Human Services Advisory Committee
Library Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
Participation
Audience participation is encouraged at all Council Meetings. If you wish to speak, please sign up on the Public Comments sheet located on the table at the entrance of the Council Chambers. Public Comments are solicited by the Mayor at various times during the Council Meeting. (If you wish to represent a group, a group consists of four or more persons, including the speaker, at the meeting.)
The following suggestions will assist you in presenting precise, well-organized comments:
- Be courteous and polite.
- Speaking to the Council: When you are recognized by the Mayor or his/her designee, go to the podium, speak directly into the microphone, state your name, spelling your name, (title and organization, if appropriate), and your address for the record.
- Purpose: What is the idea you wish to present? Begin with an "I" statement outlining your idea, such as "I am here to support/oppose/call attention to..."
- Reason: Why are you making this point? This is an important step so the Council is aware of the reasons for your concern.
- Summary: What condition will be changed or improved if your viewpoint is adopted?
- Action: State what you would like the City Council to do in response to your viewpoint.
- Note: The Mayor may terminate comments that continue beyond the allotted time, constitute a personal attack, are slanderous, or are otherwise inappropriate.