Seattle City Council 9/27/21
September 27, 2021 — Regular meeting, 3h 8m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 32021, and by referring it to the City Council. Resolution 32021, A RESOLUTION declaring that the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of anyone engaging in entheogen-related activities should be among The City of Seattle’s lowest law enforcement p
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Ashley Thirkill Donald King Jason Walsh William Shadbolt Sheri Druckman Greg Cerbana Selene Russo Addie Smith Star Willey KathrynDawson Gabriel Mahan H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120183 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of September 13, 2021 through September 17 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120183.
How they voted
The motion carries and the amendment is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
ng vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CF 314485 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s Budget Address on the 2022 Budget. Motion was made and duly seconded to accept and file Clerk File 314485. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File was accepted and filed by
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
n Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 7 Meeting Minutes City Council 4. Appt 02040 September 27, 2021 Appointment of Maureen R. Elenga as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2022. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 02040. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries and the agenda is amended Verified · official minutes
Motion by Dan Strauss
Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to amend the agenda by removing item 14 from today's agenda
How they voted
The motion carries in the amendment is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 14 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded,to amend Council Bill 120157, by amending Section 1, Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.42.055.C, as shown on Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
The motion carries in the amendment is adopted (3-5 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 5. Appt 02041 Reappointment of Lynda Collie as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2022. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 02041. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted as amended. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appropriate Mind, news, item claims to the week of September 13th, 2021 through September 17th, 2021, and ordering and payment thereof
How they voted
Ate in favor, none opposed Unverified
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
accept and file clerk file 31485
How they voted
the motion carries and the clerk file has been accepted and filed Unverified
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded,to amend Council Bill 120157, by amending Section 1, Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.42.055.C, as shown on Attachment 1 to the Minutes. The Motion failed by the following vote: In Favor: 3 - Herbold, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: 5 - González, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Strauss ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill
How they voted
The motion fails and the amendment is not adopted (5-3 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of appointments to the Pioneer Square Preservation Board
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item 2039 through 2046 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, President Gonzales, Sawat Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Mosquetta, President Gonzalez, Sawat
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
amendment one to council bill 120153
How they voted
the motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 19 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 112 153 to amend development standards for small lots in Belltown
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes as amended Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Marales, Mesquetta, Purple, Sawan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
require landlords to provide six months notice for rent increases
How they voted
passed with four votes in favor, none opposed and one abstention Unverified
Agenda item 12 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment 1 to Council Bill 120173
How they voted
The motion carries in the amendment is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 120173 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mosquetta, President Gonzalez
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 120173, Recitals and Section 2, as shown on Attachment 3 to the Minutes.
How they voted
The motion fails and the amendment is not adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: None, None
No: Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mascetta CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 6. Appt 02042 Reappointment of Alex Rolluda as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2022. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 02042. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
aye eight in favor none opposed the bill passes Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
reappointments of Diakana and Whitney Nakamura as members, Seattle Women's Commission for return to July 1st 2022 reappointments of Menpies and Jamela Williams as member Seattle Women's Commission for term to July 1st, 2023
How they voted
aye in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 15 through 18 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
amending ordinance 126, 237, which adopted the 2021 budget
How they voted — amending ordinance 126, 237, which adopted the 2021 budget
Eight in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 20 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126237, which adopted the 2021 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and lifting a proviso; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Mosqueda, Herbold, González , Lewis, Strauss Opposed: None
Eight in favor, none opposed. The both passes and the chair will sign it. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
How vote data stays honest
In these records, votes are extracted from the clerk’s roll call in the public recording. Before final publication, they are cross-checked against the city’s official minutes. Corrections are published openly.
This meeting was transcribed with automated speech-to-text. Names and figures should be checked against the official minutes before quoting.