Seattle Seattle City Council 7/27/2020
July 27, 2020 — Regular meeting, 3h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
rder at 2:07 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Late Arrival: 1 - Juarez C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 291 July 20, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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OF THE JOURNAL Min 291 July 20, 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: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 265 July 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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no Derrick Bonafilia Gabby Gauthier Jessie Bonafilia Ethan Manns Maxwell Goodwin Sally Kincaid Erica Bonilla Jenny Price Robert Cruz Seth Halleran Joe Kunzler I. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119836 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 13, 2020 through July 17, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119836.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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pass Council Bill 119-836
How they voted
None opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to further amend the amendment in Action 2, by removing consideration of Section 2, as shown in Attachment 3 to the Minutes. ACTION 5: The Motion in Action 2 was restated as amended. Page 6 Meeting Minutes City Council July 27, 2020
How they voted
The motion fails (8-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Morales and duly seconded to amend Council Bill 119833, Sections 1 and 6, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the Council rule is suspended (4-5 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Adoption of Amendment 6B
How they voted
the motion carries an amendment amendment six as amended is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 6B · background & details
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Amendment 8B
How they voted
The motion carries, and Amendment 8B is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 8B · background & details
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Amendment 1
How they voted
motion carries and amendment one is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez
No: None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Burbold, Mosquetta, Swant Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Burbold, Gonzalez, Mosquetta, Swant
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Amendment 7B to Council Bill 119-833
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries in Amendment 7B is adopted. Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 7B · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Mosquetta, Perales, Salant
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Amendment 3 to Council Bill 119-833
How they voted
nine in favor none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Adoption of Amendment 3 to Council Bill 119-833
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
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Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119833, Section 2.E, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 2.E.: E. Up to 6 million 9 million dollars of the Proposition 1 revenues may be used annually to support emerging mobility needs related to COVID-19 response and recovery, and closure of the West Seattle High Bridge. Such investments could includ
How they voted
The motion carries (8-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31960, by substituting version 4 for version 3. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31960 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119833, as shown on Attachment 4 to the Minutes.
How they voted
Aiden, favor, none opposed (5-4 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119833, as shown on Attachment 6 to the Minutes. ACTION 10: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119833 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
The motion carries (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
Motion by Dan Strauss
Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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adopting resolution 31958 approving a memorandum of agreement with Seattle Pacific University
How they voted
Aid in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 10 Meeting Minutes City Council 5. Res 31959 July 27, 2020 A RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Seattle Central College regarding the establishment, composition, and rules for a Citizens Advisory Committee for preparation of a Major Institution Master Plan for Seattle Central College. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31959.
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Wasketa Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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Confirmation of appointments 1586 through 1588 to the Seattle Planning Commission
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 6 through 8 · background & details
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