Seattle Seattle City Council 8/15/23
August 15, 2023 — Regular meeting, 55m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar, Council Bill 120645, by changing the committee referral from the Public Safety and Human Services Committee to the City Council. CB 120645, AN ORDINANCE relating to controlled substances; adding the crimes of knowing possession of a controlled substance and use of a controlled substa
How they voted
the motion fails (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Council Bill 120615 relating to floodplains and a fifth extension of interim regulations
How they voted
Aide in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mosquetta
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Adoption of Resolution 3211
How they voted
Aid in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mosquita
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Adopt resolution 32102
How they voted
Aid in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3.2 · background & details
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adopt resolution 32103
How they voted
Aid in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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Council Bill 120636, an ordinance relating to the City Light Department authorizing a 15-year agreement with Watcomb County
How they voted
Aide in favor, none opposed. Thank you. The bill passes Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to lease real property to and from private parties for the purpose of installing and operating electric vehicle charging stations and supporting infrastructure; amending Section 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Nelson, Herbold, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
Aid in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
Absent: None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-0 official=yes:8 no:0
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adopt Resolution 3215
How they voted
Seven in favor? None opposed. The resolution is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 8 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
he City Council meeting. Present: 7 - Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Excused: 2 - Herbold, Sawant I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 7. Res 32104 A RESOLUTION to initiate a new business improvement area, to be known as the Seattle Tourism Improvement Area. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32104.
How they voted
The motion carries and the exclusion remains in effect Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mosquetta, Ores
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Transcript
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