Seattle Seattle City Council 5/23/2023
May 23, 2023 — Regular meeting, 2h 56m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
aiferlick Erich Armbruster Denise Willer Michael Oxman Trevor Johnson Robert Cruickshank Colleen McAleer Kelsey Gruenwoldt Barbara Downward Andrea Starbird Allen Taylor Aniya Pearson Zendelle Pearson Lois Martin Roque Deherrera Barbara Bernard Patrick Taylor Kirk Robbins E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR: IRC 394 May 23, 2023 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
wis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. Min 427 May 23, 2023 May 16, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — wis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. Min 427 May 23, 2023 May 16, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Muskeeda, Potent Herbald
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — postponement of Council Bill 120534 until July 25th
The motion fails Unverified
Yes: None
No: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Potem Herbold Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Muskevah
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 12-0578, relating to city employment, commonly referred to as the second quarter, 2023 employment ordinance
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Muscatan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
May 23, 2023 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; changing appropriations for various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds; and creating positions; 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 - Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen Opposed: None
How they voted
seven in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 3 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=passed official=failed
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Council Bill 120573, amending ordinance 126-725, which adopted the 2023 budget, changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels
How they voted
seven in favor none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: musketa, putem hervold, strouse
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imposing controls upon Madison Middle School, a landmark designated by the landmarks preservation board
How they voted
seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Potem Herbald
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relating to historic preservation and posing controls upon Daniel Bagley Elementary School
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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imposing controls upon West Seattle High School
How they voted
And the motion passed unanimously out of the committee Unverified
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
Agenda item 9 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120557, relating to the Department of Transportation, hazard mitigation program authorizing the director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept and record on behalf of the City of Seattle, a catchment wall easement
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 10 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120574, relating to Seattle Public Utilities, declaring certain real property rights at the FOI pump station property
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 11 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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