Seattle Seattle City Council 4/26/2021
April 26, 2021 — Regular meeting, 1h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
ognizing April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Herbold to present the Proclamation, and to allow Lesbia Orellana, of Consejo Counseling, and Sophia Lee, of Seattle Women's Commission, to address the Council. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 328 April 12, 2021 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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F THE JOURNAL Min 328 April 12, 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: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council Min 329 April 26, 2021 April 19, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
the motion carries and the agenda is adopted as amended (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Kerbald, Louis
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Min 329 April 26, 2021 April 19, 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: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 300 April 26, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the public comment period is extended to a total of 30 minutes (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Khan Hasan Martha Baskin Ellen Anderson Erika Myers Reverend Robert Jeffrey Ty Saxon Jordan Quinn Varshika Srinivasavaradhan Mary Anne Mercer Matthew Wylder H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120049 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of April 12, 2021 through April 16, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120049.
How they voted
Ayes in favor, none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Debora Juarez, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbal
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Council Bill 1-20-0041
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. Unverified
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
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ating to the 2021 Budget; amending Ordinance 126237, which adopted the 2021 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments; creating positions exempt from civil service; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Mosqueda, Herbold, González , Lewis Opposed: None
How they voted
The motion passes and the amendment is adopted to Resolution 32004 (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Louis, So want
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le City Council does not agree with the argument made by large pharmaceutical companies in a December 8, 2020, IFPMA press release that “IP enables research and development and ensures that the next generation of inventors and investors will remain engaged”; and ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32004 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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