Seattle City Council Special Meeting 11/21/2025
November 21, 2025 — special, 1h 47m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
were none. D. PUBLIC COMMENT By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Public Comment to be taken at a Special City Council meeting. The following individuals addressed the Council: Pastor Steve Jerbi Tara Miller Bennett Haselton Karina Patel E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR: IRC 501 November 21, 2025 By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar
How they voted
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
gram from the Department of Neighborhoods to the Office of Planning and Community Development; amending Sections 23.69.032, 23.78.002, 23.78.006, 23.78.010, 23.78.012, 23.78.014, 23.79.004, and 23.79.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Strauss, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon Opposed: 1 - Rivera
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (6-2 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.
In favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — NCE adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2026; and creating positions exempt from civil service; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon Opposed: None
Nine in favor. None opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Juarez
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approval of the 2026 proposed budget and the 2026 through 2030 proposed capital improvement program
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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Transcript
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