Seattle Seattle City Council 1/11/21
January 11, 2021 — Regular meeting, 53m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
r Morales joined the meeting at 2:02 p.m. Councilmember Herbold read a Proclamation honoring Tim Harris, Founding Director of Real Change News, and declaring January 11, 2021, as Tim Harris Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Tim Harris to address the Council D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 314 January 4, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed. (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
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Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31985, and by referring it to the City Council for adoption at today’s meeting. Resolution 31985, A RESOLUTION calling on federal government officials to immediately remove U.S. President Donald J. Trump from office by any means permitted by the U.
How they voted
The motion carries and the introduction referral calendar is amended Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, Debora Juarez, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquita
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l January 11, 2021 G. PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals addressed the Council: Howard Gale Jim Street Valerie Schloredt Collin Madden Joe Kunzler H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119986 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of December 28, 2020 through January 1, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119986.
How they voted
The motion carries and the introduction and referral calendar is adopted as amended Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, Debora Juarez, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquetta
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PTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 1. Res 31985 A RESOLUTION calling on federal government officials to immediately remove U.S. President Donald J. Trump from office by any means permitted by the U.S. Constitution, including impeachment, for violating his oath of office on January 6, 2021 or for committing any other high crimes and misdemeanors. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31985.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Payment of bills for the week of December 28th, 2020 through January 1st, 2021
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
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Adoption of the resolution
How they voted
In favor, none opposed Unverified
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Transcript
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