Seattle Seattle City Council 3/4/2025
March 4, 2025 — Regular meeting, 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
for properties with Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption expiring end of 2025; changing the MFTE Program’s sunset date to September 10, 2025; and amending Sections 5.73.010, 5.73.020, 5.73.040, 5.73.050, 5.73.070, 5.73.090, and 5.73.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Moore, Nelson, Rinck, Saka Opposed: None
How they voted
hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Aight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 509 February 25, 2025 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent
Aiton favor, none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120943 relating to multi-family housing property tax exemption program
How they voted
Aten favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, None
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
ized representative/agent on behalf of The City of Seattle and to legally bind The City of Seattle with respect to certain projects for which the City seeks grant funding assistance managed through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Nelson, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
five in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 2 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=5-0 official=yes:8 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
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