Seattle Seattle City Council 4/15/2025
April 15, 2025 — Regular meeting, 51m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
2025 Application of Encore Architects, PLLC, to rezone an approximately 34, 654 square foot site located at 8601 Fremont Ave. N. from Single Family (SF5000) to Lowrise 2 with a (M) Mandatory Housing Affordability suffix (LR2 (M)) (Project No. 3036119-LU; Type IV). The Committee recommends that City Council grant as conditioned the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 3 - Solomon, Rinck, Rivera Opposed: None
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (6-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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. Journal: 1. Min 515 April 8, 2024 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 515 April 8, 2024 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent
Six in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 6 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120965 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 31, 2025, through April 4, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Six in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — Motion was made by Councilmember Rinck, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 120956, by adding a new Section 2, and renumbering the remaining/subsequent Sections, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 2. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is requested to transmit: A. An initial implementation plan describing the intended activities and timeline for i
Six in favor, none opposed. The bill passes as a vote. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Mover: Rinck (per official minutes).
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granting the clerk file as conditioned
How they voted
Six in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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amend Council Bill 120962 as presented on Amendment A
How they voted
Six in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Ordinance relating to the Lower Duwamish Waterway that authorizes Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities to continue the cleanup of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site
How they voted
It passed for in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Amend Council Bill 120956 as presented on Amendment A
How they voted
The motion carries in Amendment A is adopted Unverified
Yes: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
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Transcript
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