Seattle Seattle City Council meeting 8/1/2023
August 1, 2023 — Regular meeting, 2h 14m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
following vote: In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, 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: 1. Min 438 July 25, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — following vote: In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, 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: 1. Min 438 July 25, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — pted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes:(Min): In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120627 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of July 17, 2023 through July 21, 2023 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The motion carries. The amendment is adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — rsen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Appointments: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND CITY LIGHT COMMITTEE: 3. Appt 02627 Reappointment of Jason Clackley as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Nelson, Juarez, Herbold Opposed: None The item was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by
Aid in favor, none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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to postpone Council Bill 120580 to August 8th
How they voted
The motion carries, and Council Bill 120580 is postponed to our next council meeting, which is August 8th Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Transcript
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