Seattle Seattle City Council — City Council 7/21/2026
July 21, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
adopt the agenda
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda will be adopted. Unverified
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.
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Joy Hollingsworth
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 Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 576 July 14, 2026
Motion carries, amendment C is adopted Conflict — see note
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=7-2 official=yes:9 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 576 July 14, 2026 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 121255
Nine and four. Favor, none opposed. Bill passes as amended. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 3. CB 121249 An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing ten-year agreements with customers eligible for transportation electrification programs. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Juarez, Kettle, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None 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
Motion was made by Councilmember Saka and duly seconded to amend Council Bill 121226, by amending Sections 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10, as shown on Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
file_number normalized '121-226' -> 'CB 121226' for matching Mover: Saka (per official minutes).
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Amendment B to Council Bill 121-226
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment D to the bill
How they voted
Motion carries. Amendment D is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, Joy Hollingsworth
No: Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Robert Kettle
Agenda item D · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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