Seattle City Council 9/23/2025
September 23, 2025 — Regular meeting, 1h 52m. 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 540 September 16, 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 540 September 16, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Nine 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 — signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Nelson, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 121084 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 8, 2025, through September 12, 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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
The motion passes and Amendment B is adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Juarez Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amendment C to Council Bill 11211
The motion passes in Amendment C is adopted Unverified
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
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How they voted — pass Council Bill 121048
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of the bill as amended
Mine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to accept and file the clerk file
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 121071.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
pass Council Bill 121082
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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updating the structure and process of the office of city auditor
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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modifying the process for selecting your program manager, modifying the requirements governing the composition of the BIA Advisory Board
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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Amend Council Bill 11211 as presented on Amendment C
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion passes in Amendment C is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item Amendment C · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
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Council Bill 121084, relating to the land use and zoning, adopting temporary regulations to exempt housing projects to meet mandatory housing affordability requirements, using on-site performance units for design review and allowing permit applications for all housing subject to full design review.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, None
Agenda item 9 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Juarez
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granting the clerk file as conditioned
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 10 · background & details
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Amend the bill as presented on Amendment A
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
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Amendment A to Council Bill 121-074
How they voted
Motion carries in amendment A is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 11 · background & details
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Council Bill 121050 relating to Seattle Public Utilities, authorizing general manager to execute the first amendment and restated contract between the CETBCL and its long-term full and partial requirements contracts holders for the supply of water
How they voted
nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 12 · background & details
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Authorize SPU to acquire 10 permanent and 10 temporary easements for the SPU Colvert Replacement Project
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 13 · background & details
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Council Bill 112.40, relating to new vehicle types and curb allowances for e-cargo bicycle delivery
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
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lifting the proviso on the district project fund
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 16 · background & details
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resolution regarding the operation of a council district fund
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 17 · background & details
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