Seattle City Council Meeting 8/6/2024
August 6, 2024 — Regular meeting, 3h 0m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Kettle and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Agenda by removing Agenda Item 2, Resolution 32142. A RESOLUTION regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer; authorizing the City Clerk and the Executive Director of the Ethics and Elections Commission to take those actions necessary to enable the proposed Initiative
How they voted
The motion carries and the agenda is amended with removal Verified · official minutes
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None
No: None
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded, to file Clerk File 314533.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted as amended (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Tammy Morales, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Tanya Woo, Sara Nelson
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Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120808.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted as amended (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Tammy Morales, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Tanya Woo, Sara Nelson
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council August 6, 2024 Journal: 1. Min 484 July 30, 2024 This item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted
None opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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to file clerk file 314533
How they voted
The motion carries and the clerk file is placed on file Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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pass Council Bill 120
How they voted
None opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Council 120825 relating to jail services authorizing the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement with South Correctional Entity entity for the provision of jail services and ratifying, confirming search, and prior acts
How they voted
none opposed, and one abstention Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Councilmember Hollingsworth abstained.
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Adoption of Amendment A to Council Bill 120825
How they voted
the motion carries and Amendment A is adopted Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None
No: None
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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