Seattle City Council 5/13/2025
May 13, 2025 — Regular meeting, 2h 19m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
9 p.m., the May 13, 2025, City Council meeting came back to order. Present: 7 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Nelson, Solomon, Saka, Strauss Late Arrival: 2 - Rinck, Rivera Public Comment continued, and the following individual addressed the Council: Karen M. Kinch Councilmembers Rinck and Rivera joined the meeting at 3:20 p.m. Motion was made and duly seconded to extend the public comment period.
How they voted
All in favor (6-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Hollingsworth and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 120971, Section 1.C., as shown in the underlined and strike-through language below: C. The Executive will propose appropriations for the items in subsection s 5.82.010.A and 5.82.010.B in its annual budget submittal to the City Council based on the amount of automated traffic safety camera fines and civil penal
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (7-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Mover: Hollingsworth (per 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 519 May 6, 2025 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 519 May 6, 2025 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent
Six 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 — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Aiton favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment A to the automatic traffic safety camera legislation
How they voted
The motion carries and Amendment A is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of Council Bill 120945
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Lift proviso from the 2025 budget for speed camera implementation
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
acceptance of funds from non-city sources
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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