Seattle Seattle City Council 7/19/21
July 19, 2021 — Regular meeting, 1h 17m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
g was called to order at 2:01 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 341 July 12, 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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
JOURNAL Min 341 July 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: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 312 July 19, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar 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
estein Jeremy Voss Jess Wallach Shelby Handler Hamza Abou Ammo Brittney Bollay Jon Grant Matt Remle Andrea Paz H. PAYMENT OF BILLS Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council CB 120125 July 19, 2021 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 5, 2021 through July 9, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120125.
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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COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CB 120123 AN ORDINANCE relating to taxation; delaying the effective date of the heating oil tax on heating oil service providers under Chapter 5.47 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and delaying the date of the Office of Sustainability and Environment’s first annual heating oil tax program status report. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120123.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Council Bill 120123 to delay the effective date of the heating oil tax
How they voted
nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbald, Marales, Quares
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mption Program; amending Section 5.73.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code to temporarily allow certain extensions of the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption program completion deadline as permitted by state law; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. 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 carries (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, Debora Juarez, None, None, None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales
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Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 120118, by adding a fifth recital, new Section 3, and renumbering the remaining section number accordingly, as shown in the underlined language below: New fifth recital: WHEREAS, the post pandemic housing market provides opportunities to accelerate the acquisition and development of affordable housing. In r
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. The bill passes as amended Verified · official minutes
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Council Bill 112 relating to City Employment of Public Records Officers returning positions to Civil service system
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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Council July 19, 2021 Opposed: None GOVERNANCE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 4. CB 120120 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment of public records officers; returning positions to the civil service system; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - González , Mosqueda, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
None opposed Verified · official minutes
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Transcript
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