Seattle City Council 5/24/21
May 24, 2021 — Regular meeting, 2h 30m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
claring May 25, 2021, Education for All Day. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Herbold to present the Proclamation, and to allow Gene Boes, President and CEO of Northwest Center, to address the Council. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council Min 333 May 24, 2021 May 17, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salant
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Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 120090, and by referring it to the Sustainability and Renters' Rights Committee. Council Bill 120090, AN ORDINANCE relating to new residential rental tenancies; giving a tenant a right of first refusal of a new tenancy after the expiration of a tenancy for
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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z-Wong Andrew Larsen Margot Stewart Robert Strozier Michael Blum Raghav Kaushik Josh Smith Sonja Ponath Nihal Fahim Bissan Barghouti Madeline Olson Hallie Evans H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120082 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of May 10, 2021 through May 14, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120082.
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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to pass Council Bill 1-2008-2
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item Council Bill 1-2008-2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council President Pro Temerable, Muscetta, Salant
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Council Bill 1-2-00-00, an ordinance relating to the Organization of the Office for Civil Rights
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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Council Bill 11271, an ordinance relating to commercial tenancies, amending ordinance
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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ENT COMMITTEE: 1. CB 120000 AN ORDINANCE relating to the organization of the Office for Civil Rights; amending Section 3.14.910 of the Seattle Municipal Code to change the end of the Director’s term and remove an outdated subsection requiring a racial equity toolkit. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Pedersen, Herbold Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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amended bill
How they voted
None opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
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The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 7 - Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 2. CB 120071 AN ORDINANCE relating to commercial tenancies; amending Ordinance 126066. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Morales, Lewis, Pedersen, Herbold Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed. Verified · official minutes
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Confirmation of Marilyn K. Furman's reappointment to the Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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Authorize Seattle City Light to execute an interlocal agreement with Skagit County for the transfer of real property
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Mosquetta, Salant
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Council Bill 112053, an ordinance relating to surveillance technology implementation
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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passage of council bill 120053
How they voted
six in favor one opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hi, Musketa
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Council Bill 12054, an ordinance relating the surveillance technology implementation
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 7 · background & details
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Council Bill 11255, an ordinance relating to surveillance, technology, and ordinance relating to surveillance technology implementation
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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N ORDINANCE granting permission to Northwest Kidney Center to continue to operate and maintain a pedestrian tunnel under and across Broadway, north of Cherry Street; repealing Section 8 of Ordinance 123367; and providing for acceptance of the permit and conditions. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 9 · background & details
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JV LLC permission to continue maintaining and operating a vehicular and pedestrian tunnel under the alley between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue, north of Stewart Street; repealing Section 7 of Ordinance 119508; and providing for acceptance of the permit and conditions. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 11 · background & details
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ng IC/RCDP Seattle Hotel, LLC permission to continue maintaining and operating a pedestrian tunnel under and across Seneca Street, between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue; repealing Section 8 of Ordinance 123539; and providing for acceptance of the permit and conditions. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 12 · background & details
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vor: 7 - Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None CITY COUNCIL: 14. Res 32006 A RESOLUTION requesting the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to transfer excess property around the Air Route Surveillance Radar facility at Discovery Park to The City of Seattle for Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) purposes. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32006.
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 14 · background & details
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Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 120065, by amending Sections 1 and 2, as shown on Attachment 1 to the Minutes. ACTION 2: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120065 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) passed as amended by
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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