Seattle Seattle City Council 2/1/2021
February 1, 2021 — Regular meeting, 1h 42m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
r at 2:00 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 6 - González , Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Strauss Late Arrival: 3 - Herbold, Mosqueda, Sawant C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 317 January 25, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed. (6-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 317 January 25, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 6 - González , Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 288 February 1, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (6-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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esha Ruiz Brittney Bollay Matthew Combe Uche Okezie Julia Buck Amy Wheeless Steven Tate Elizabeth Stampe Jack Williams Zach Amittay BJ Last Jonny Kocher H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119994 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of January 18, 2021 through January 22, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119994.
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
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: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: 1. Appt 01757 Appointment of Curry Mayer, Director of the Office of Emergency Management. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Herbold, González , Lewis, Morales, Sawant Opposed: None
How they voted
aye nine in favor none opposed the bill passes Verified · official minutes
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ENT COMMITTEE: 2. CB 119982 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities; changing the name to the Seattle Disability Commission; and requesting that the Code Reviser revise the Seattle Municipal Code accordingly. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Juarez, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Lewis
How they voted
The motion carries in the appointment is confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Drouse, Mosquetta, So
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Change the name of the Seattle Commission for people with disabilities to the Seattle Disability Commission
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquetta, So
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Minutes City Council February 1, 2021 In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 3. Appt 01618 Appointment of Rebecca Bryant as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: None
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 4. Appt 01627 Appointment of Abriel Johnny as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: None
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 5. Appt 01767 Appointment of Steven Pray as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
The motion carries, and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Page 5 Meeting Minutes City Council February 1, 2021 Opposed: None 6. Appt 01768 Reappointment of Manuel Venegas as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
The motion carries in the appointment is confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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Confirmation of appointments to the Community Roots Housing Public Development Authority governing council
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 26 · background & details
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lowing vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 7. Appt 01769 Reappointment of Christopher M. Brown as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None, Debora Juarez, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquetta
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Passage of the bill
How they voted — Passage of the bill
An item favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
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How they voted — granting the application for an extension of a contract rezone
nine in favor none opposed thank you so much the motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
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How they voted — amended bill for the extension of a contract rezone
motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Mosquetta, Sawat
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the following vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 8. Appt 01770 Reappointment of Latosha Correll as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2021. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
nine in favor. None opposed. The bill passes Verified · official minutes
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rbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 6 Meeting Minutes City Council 9. Appt 01771 February 1, 2021 Appointment of Ryan Bush as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to October 31, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Juarez, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Pedersen
How they voted
Nine in favor. None opposed. The bill passes Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbald, Mosquetta
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119987, Exhibit A, by substituting an executed Amended Property Use and Development Agreement for the unexecuted Amended Property Use and Development Agreement. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119987 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
The motion carries the substance Verified · official minutes
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mosquetta, Sawat Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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passing the amended bill
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes as amended Unverified
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
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Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 10. Appt 01772 Appointment of Nathaniel Higby as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2022. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Juarez, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: None
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Confirmation of appointments 1780 through 1782
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 36 through 38 · background & details
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to hold item 39 appointment 1783 until February 8th, 2021
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 39 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Sawat, Wares
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confirmation of appointment 1784
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 40 · background & details
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