Seattle Seattle City Council 8/9/2021
August 9, 2021 — Regular meeting, 2h 13m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
r at 2:04 p.m., with Council President Pro Tem Pedersen presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 8 - Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Excused: 1 - González C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 344 August 2, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objections, the minutes are being signed. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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OF THE JOURNAL Min 344 August 2, 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 - Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 315 August 9, 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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Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Agenda by holding Agenda Item 2, Council Bill 120119, until September 13, 2021. 2. CB 120119 AN ORDINANCE relating to employment in Seattle; amending Sections 100.025 and Section 5 of Ordinance 126274 to establish a new date for ending hazard pay requirements and automatically repealing the ordinance. The Committee
How they voted
Eight in favor and opposed. Thank you. The motion carries and the bill is held until September 13, 2021 Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Kerbald, Quares
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Cassandra Oakes Robert Lee Kathryn Dawson Robyn Thompson Karissa Yamaguchi Rhonda Harris Jason Sykes Janet D White Janice Davis Lee Jon Grant Alanna Libbrecht H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120152 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 26, 2021 through July 30, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120152.
How they voted
The motion carries and the agenda is adopted as amended Verified · official minutes
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Council Bill 120151
How they voted — Council Bill 120151
The motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gladys, Trouse
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How they voted — Council Bill 120151 related to the city's response to the COVID-19 crisis
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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dministrative Services; authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director’s designee to negotiate and execute a real property lease with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for vacant land at 1000 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120151.
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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the General Fund; authorizing interfund loans up to a total amount of $205,000,000 from multiple City Funds to the General Fund as bridge financing to be repaid from future tax proceeds and other anticipated revenues; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Mosqueda, Herbold, Lewis, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herbald, Louis
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relating to the financing of the general fund, authorizing interfund loans up to a total of 205 million from multiple city funds to the general fund as bridge financing to be repaid from future tax proceeds and other anticipated revenues
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes in the chair. Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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authorizing the acquisition of real property at 1024 South Elm Grove Street
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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Council Bill 120136, vacating the alley in block 21
How they voted
None opposed Unverified
Agenda item 14 · background & details
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vacating the alley in block 20
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
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Granting the clerk file as conditioned
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 17 · background & details
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y sources; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the 2021 Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2021-2026 CIP; imposing provisos; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Mosqueda, Herbold, Lewis, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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ewis left the meeting at 4:17 p.m. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: 8 - Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 19. Res 32013 A RESOLUTION to initiate a 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32013.
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herbald
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to adopt resolution 32014
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 20 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herbal
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