Seattle City Council 10/10/2023
October 10, 2023 — Regular meeting, 2h 10m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing a Council Bill and by referring it to the City Council. AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Seattle Department of Transportation Director to approve the transfer of the railway franchise granting the right, privilege, and accompanying authority to locate, lay down,
How they voted
The rules are suspended. (0-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by re-referring Council Bill 120635 from the Land Use Committee to the City Council. Council Bill 120635, AN ORDINANCE amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes related to a transportation impact fee program proposed as part of the 2022-2023 Comprehensive Plan a
How they voted
the motion carries Verified · official minutes
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amendment to the introduction and referral calendar to introduce TMP 1-0-120-120-10-2
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the council bill is added to the introduction referral calendar Unverified
Motion by Dan Strauss
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to amend the agenda to remove item number two, resolution 32097
How they voted
The motion carries and the agenda is amended Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Muscetta
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Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Agenda by removing item 2, Resolution 32097. Resolution 32097, A RESOLUTION endorsing strategies to improve the movement of people and goods in Seattle’s industrial and maritime areas. ACTION 3: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Strauss left the meeting
How they voted — Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Agenda by removing item 2, Resolution 32097. Resolution 32097, A RESOLUTION endorsing strategies to improve the movement of people and goods in Seattle’s industrial and maritime areas. ACTION 3: Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Strauss left the meeting
The consent calendar is adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Absent: Dan Strauss
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesqueta Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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How they voted — gned the Minutes:(Min): Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council In Favor: 7- 10/10/2023 Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1- Strauss Bills: 2. CB 120672 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 18, 2023 through September 22, 2023 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Aitin favor, none opposed (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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TEE REPORTS PUBLIC ASSETS AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE: 1. CB 120644 AN ORDINANCE authorizing Seattle Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreed Order or Consent Decree with the Washington State Department of Ecology or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to undertake work at the Duwamish Waterway Park site; and to seek and accept state Remedial Action Grants for cleanup work related to the site.
How they voted
Aten favor, none opposed. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The bill passes. Conflict — see note
Yes: None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Louis, Mesquetta, Wares CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-0 official=yes:8 no:0
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es, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None Page 6 Meeting Minutes City Council 4. Res 32112 A RESOLUTION affirming the City's good faith intent to consider raising in the collective bargaining process for the Seattle Police Management Association (SPMA) 2024 contract renewal police accountability proposals that have been identified by the public and the City’s police oversight agencies.
How they voted
Aten favor, none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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olution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: 8- Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 5. Res 32111 A RESOLUTION declaring the City Council’s and the Mayor’s intent to recognize the seismic retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings in compliance with the City’s URM Retrofit Technical Standard.
How they voted
Aye in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 5 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:8 no:0
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updating the solid waste code to establish an administrative enforcement process using notices of violations
How they voted
none opposed. Thank you. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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