Seattle City Council 8/12/2025
August 12, 2025 — Regular meeting, 41m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Rob Saka, None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Warris
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Rinck and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 121059.
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, None
Motion by Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Warris Mover: Rinck (per official minutes).
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pass Council Bill 121042
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Council Bill 121042
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, None
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Juarez
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Amend the city's subdivision regulations to delegate the Council's role in approving final subdivision plans to the Seattle Department of Transportation
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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accepting various deeds for street or alley purposes
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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Council Bill 121-021
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 10 · background & details
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Council Bill 121.026, final approval of an alley vacation for the Grand Street Commons development
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Agenda item 11 · background & details
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declaring the intent of the City Council to hold the public hearing relating to modifying the exceptions to the levy of special assessment of the West Seattle Junction business improvement area
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. The motion carry, the resolution is adopted Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, None, None
Agenda item 12 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Warras
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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