Seattle Seattle City Council 6/17/25
June 17, 2025 — Regular meeting, 1h 49m. 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 121001.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended (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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Saka and duly seconded to amend Council Bill 120981, Section 6.A, as shown in the underlined language below: Section 6. Education-support services. Services funded by proceeds are intended to increase access and delivery of childcare and preschool; academic, health, and safety supports for K-12 students; college and career pathways; and comprehensive support servic
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (5-4 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Motion by Rob Saka
Mover: Saka (per official minutes).
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Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: Page 2 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. Min 522 June 17, 2025 May 27, 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: Page 2 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. Min 522 June 17, 2025 May 27, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — pt the Consent Calendar. Journal: Page 2 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. Min 522 June 17, 2025 May 27, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None 2. Min 523 June 3, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — he President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 3. CB 121004 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of June 2, 2025, through June 6, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Amendment A to Council Bill 120981
How they voted
The motion carries and the amendment A is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, None
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Maritza Rivera
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Adoption of Amendment B
How they voted
The motion carries an amendment B is adopted Unverified
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
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to approve an application submitted from the Indigenous Creatives Collective for use taxation property
How they voted
I think it was four in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Uncertain tally
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to authorize an indefeasible right of use fiber sharing agreement with Zipley Fiber Pacific LLC
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 7 · background & details
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Transcript
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