Seattle Seattle City Council 1/2/2024
January 2, 2024 — Regular meeting, 2h 29m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Kettle and duly seconded, to place in nomination the name of Councilmember Sara Nelson. Hearing no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Motion carried and Councilmember Sara Nelson was elected as
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Motion by Bob Kettle
Mover: Kettle (per official minutes).
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Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolutions 32123 and 32124, and by referring them to the City Council to be acted on at today’s City Council meeting. Resolution 32123, A RESOLUTION designating the monthly President Pro Tem of the City Council of The City of Seattle for 2024-2025; supersedin
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. All right, the motion carries. Verified · official minutes
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Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. J. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. K. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 5. Res 32123 A RESOLUTION designating the monthly President Pro Tem of the City Council of The City of Seattle for 2024-2025; superseding Resolution 32036. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32123.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is now adopted and amended. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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ollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None G. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council January 2, 2024 H. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 451 December 12, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — ollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None G. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council January 2, 2024 H. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 451 December 12, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — dent signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120733 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of December 4, 2023 through December 8, 2023 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The item was passed on the Consent Calendar by
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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to adopt resolution 32123
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Unverified
Agenda item J · background & details
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igned the Resolution (Res): In Favor: 9 - Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None 6. Res 32124 A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2024 and 2025; and superseding Resolution 32037. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32124.
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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