Seattle Seattle City Council 1/14/2025
January 14, 2025 — Regular meeting, 1h 20m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
to suspend the council rules to present the proclamation
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended Unverified
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to amend the Introduction and Referral Calendar by re-referring Council Bill 120933 from the Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee to the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan. Council Bill 120933, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.74.002 and 23.74.008 of the Seattle Municipal
How they voted
The motion fails and the IRC will remain the same. Conflict — see note
Yes: Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
No: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Joy Hollingsworth, None, None
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 8 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120931 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of December 30, 2024, through January 3, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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