Seattle Seattle City Council 3/18/2025
March 18, 2025 — Regular meeting, 5h 9m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 511 March 11, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 511 March 11, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Nine 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 Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded to postpone Council Bill 120933 until March 25, 2025. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rinck, Strauss Opposed: 5 - Moore, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Solomon
The motion carries Conflict — see note
Yes: None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=passed official=failed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
The motion carries, and Amendment D is adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — amend the bill as presented on Central
The motion fails Unverified
Yes: None, Rob Saka
No: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cattle
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amendment H to Council Bill 120933
The motion carries Unverified
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amendment letter I
The motion carries. Amendment aye. Unverified
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Bob Kettle
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Ristrouse
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment A to limit the total number of residential units in the stadium transition area overlay district to 990
How they voted
The motion carries amendment A is adopted Unverified
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dan Strauss
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment B to Council Bill 120933
How they voted
The motion carries Amendment B is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, None, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Ravetta
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of Amendment F
How they voted
The motion carries. Amendment F is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Agenda item Amendment F · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Rek
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amend Council Bill 112933 as specifically presented on Amendment G
How they voted
The motion carries Amendment G is adopted Unverified
Agenda item Amendment G · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
ld have significant impacts on the City’s industrial areas; and WHEREAS, the Council intends to further strengthen the City’s policies and regulations to further limit changes to the boundaries of Page 8 Meeting Minutes City Council March 18, 2025 industrial areas, and further limit rezones to non-industrial uses in the Urban Industrial zone within Manufacturing/Industrial Centers; NOW, THEREFORE,
How they voted
The motion carries. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
No: Bob Kettle, Dan Strauss, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Motion by Rob Saka
Mover: Saka (per official minutes).
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.
How vote data stays honest
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