Seattle Seattle City Council 10/5/2020
October 5, 2020 — Regular meeting, 1h 10m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
rsen, Sawant, Strauss Excused: 1 - Juarez Late Arrival: 1 - Herbold By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmembers to participate and vote at City Council and Committee meetings by electronic means through November 9, 2020. C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 302 September 29, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended and the council will hold remote meetings and participate electronically through November 9th of 2020 (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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as made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 7 - González , Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council October 5, 2020 E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 273 October 5, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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addressed the City Council: Mairi Dulaney Leah Missik Megan Kruse Karen Gielen Dianne Glover Annabel Drayton Rachel Brombaugh Aliesha Ruiz Megan Lin H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119904 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of September 21, 2020 through September 25, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119904.
How they voted
hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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y Council October 5, 2020 In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Mosqueda I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CB 119884 AN ORDINANCE relating to the SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area; modifying the 2021 assessment values update; and amending Ordinance 125678. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119884.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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res; temporarily modifying and suspending procedures in Titles 23 and 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code and amending Chapters 23.41, 23.49, 23.66, 23.79, 25.12, 25.16, 25.20, 25.21, 25.22, 25.24, and 25.30 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB) with a Divided Report. In Favor: 3 - Strauss, Mosqueda, Lewis Opposed: 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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bold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 2. CB 119902 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; amending Section 21.49.090 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify the Department’s discretion to allow additional services on a parcel as it deems necessary to provide adequate service to customers. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119902.
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Pass Council Bill 119902
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Passing Council Bill 11999-3 relating to city employment
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Council Bill 1198
How they voted
Eton favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Hurbold, Moskina
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119899 October 5, 2020 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; amending Section 21.49.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code; updating the City Light Department’s Open Access Transmission Tariff and rates to meet changes in costs and regulations. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Pedersen, Strauss, González , Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez
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Council Bill 119895, related to the City Light Department granting authority for the department to offer incentives program and the electrification of transportation for its customers
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 7 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Muscatta, President Gonzalez, Purple, Sawan
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Adopting a transportation electrification strategic investment plan for the City Light Department
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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Adoption of Resolution 31973
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 9 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
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