Seattle City Council Special Meeting 7/29/2025
July 29, 2025 — special, 1h 1m. 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 pass Council Bill 121034.
How they voted
hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted (8-0 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 pass Council Bill 121034. The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 8 - Nelson, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 2. Res 32174 A RESOLUTION setting
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 529 July 15, 2025 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent
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 — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 529 July 15, 2025 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 8 - Nelson, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None 2. Min 530 July 17, 2025 The Minutes (Min) w
Eight in favor, none opposed. The resolution is adopted as amended and the Chair will sign it. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salka, Warris
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Pass Council Bill 121034
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
g to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to enter into a five-year agreement, with options to extend, with Lost Evenings to operate and provide management of the Green Lake Pitch & Putt at Green Lake Park. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Nelson, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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Transcript
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