Seattle Seattle City Council 3/25/2025
March 25, 2025 — Regular meeting, 1h 4m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120955.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Mark Solomon, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Sara Nelson
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to pass Council Bill 120955
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
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Appointment of Kirsten Grove as director of the Department of Finance Administrative Services for a term to March 1, 2020
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Amendment A to Council Bill 120950
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries. Unverified
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Amendment B to Council Bill 120950
How they voted — Amendment B to Council Bill 120950
The motion fails and amendment B is not adopted Unverified
Yes: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dan Strauss
No: Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
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. Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council March 25, 2025 Bills: 1. CB 120959 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 10, 2025, through March 14, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed
Nine in favor, none opposed. Thank you very much. The motion carries and Amendment C is adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: SACA
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How they voted — nts: GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 2. Appt 03080 Appointment of Joy R. Shigaki as member, Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, for a term to July 30, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Nelson, Kettle, Rivera, Solomon Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the
Nine 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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