Seattle City Council 7/15/2025
July 15, 2025 — Regular meeting, 1h 56m. 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 528 July 8, 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 528 July 8, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Eight 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 — and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 8 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 121027 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of June 30, 2025, through July 4, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
The motion carries and Amendment A is adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, None
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.
Eight 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 — Amendment C to Council Bill 112995
The motion carries in Amendment C is adopted Unverified
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of Amendment B
How they voted — Adoption of Amendment B
The motion carries in amendment B is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to amend Council Bill 120-995 as presented on Amendment B
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, None
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adopt Amendment C
How they voted
motion carries in Amendment C is adopted Unverified
Agenda item Amendment C · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of Amendment D
How they voted — Adoption of Amendment D
The motion carries in amendment D is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item Amendment D · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amend Council Bill 120-995 with Amendment D
The motion carries, and Amendment D is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Joy Hollingsworth, None
No: Dan Strauss
Agenda item Amendment D · background & details
Motion by Bob Kettle
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Amendment A to Council Bill 120-995
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the amendment A passes. Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, None
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
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amended bill
How they voted
Eight in favor? None opposed. The bill passes as amended Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salka
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Amendment A to the resolution proving the alignment, station locations, and maintenance-based locations for sound transit link rail lines in the city of Seattle, including the West Seattle link extension
How they voted
eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
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Amending the landscape and infrastructure program funding plan for South Lake Union and downtown
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, None
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salka
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to authorize Seattle Public Utilities to sell a partial of land in Maple Valley
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salka
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authorizing acceptance of an easement granted by the city of Seattle
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 7 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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