Seattle City Council 11/7/23
November 7, 2023 — Regular meeting, 3h 50m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing a Resolution and referring it to the City Council for adoption at today’s City Council meeting. A RESOLUTION condemning the Israeli military assault on the people of Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire, affirming opposition to Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, and urging the U.S. Congress
How they voted
The motion failed (7-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 120697, Exhibit B, by substituting the unexecuted Property Use and Development Agreement with the executed Property Use and Development Agreement. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120697 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Haudis, Muskela Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
mercial 1 with a 65 foot height limit and M2 Mandatory Housing Affordability suffix (NC1-65 (M2)) and accepting a Property Use and Development Agreement as a condition of rezone approval. (Application of Acer House, LLC, C.F. 314474, SDCI Project 3037185-LU). The Committee recommends that City Council grant as conditioned the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 3 - Strauss, Mosqueda, Pedersen Opposed: None
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the bill is re-referred to the select budget committee for further deliberation and possible action (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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