Seattle Seattle City Council meeting 1/27/2020
January 27, 2020 — Regular meeting, 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
uant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m., with Council President Pro Tem Herbold presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Strauss Excused: 4 - González , Juarez, Mosqueda, Sawant C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 262 January 13, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objections, the minutes will be signed. (5-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 262 January 13, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 5 - Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 238 January 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
seeing no objection and hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted (5-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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item J, Resolution 31928. Jason Reeves addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Roy Wilkie addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119736 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of January 13, 2019 through January 17, 2019 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119736.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (5-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Council Bill 119-736, appropriate amount to pay certain claims for the week of January 13th, 2019, through January 17th to 2019 and ordering the payment thereof
How they voted
Five in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alice, Herbal
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31928, by adding a new second recital, as shown in the underlined language below: WHEREAS, “oppression” is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as “a situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom” and is defined by Merriam-Webster as an “u
How they voted
the motion carries, the amendment is adopted (4-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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adopting the resolution as amended
How they voted
the motion carries Unverified
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to be excused from the February 3rd, 2020 city council meeting
How they voted
the motion carries Unverified
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Amend the motion excusing Council Member Juarez from the February 5th City Council meeting to the February 10th City Council meeting date
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
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Transcript
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