Seattle City Council 8/5/2025
August 5, 2025 — Regular meeting, 38m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2025-2030 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon Opposed: None
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 121030, the grant acceptance ordinance
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of Amendment A
How they voted
The motion carries in Amendment A is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Bob Kettle
No: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
passage of the bill as amended
How they voted
The bill passes as amended Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Bob Kettle
No: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Salka, Warris
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passing the bill to authorize spending money set aside in last year's budget for World Cup preparation
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Bob Kettle
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Socket, Wares
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
financing of the Human Capital Management System Project
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Bob Kettle
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Socket, Wares
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
adopt resolution 32177
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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to adopt Resolution 32178, relating to participation for 2025 on King County Committee
How they voted
the motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Bob Kettle
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Juarez
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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