Seattle Seattle City Council — City Council 8/11/2026
August 11, 2026 — Regular meeting, 3h 43m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 579 August 4, 2026
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 579 August 4, 2026
Consent calendar is adopted (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
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 — 2. CB 121271 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of July 27, 2026, through July 31, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar
Motion carries. Amendment A is adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dan Strauss
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Berlin CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=8-0 official=yes:9 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 3. CB 121261 An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; amending Sections 21.49.084 and 21.49.087 of the Seattle Municipal Code to update the Voluntary Green Power Programs and Community Solar Program. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Juarez, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
So the motion fails, and Amendment B is not adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin
No: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed; tally: transcript=3-5 official=yes:9 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 4. CB 121269 An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of City Light or designee to execute the First Amendment to Boundary Hydroelectric Project Relicensing Settlement Agreement and other related agreements for amending the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License for the Boundary Hydroelectric Project; and ratifying
Eight in favor, none opposed, one disqualhood. So the motion carries and the amendment to the amendment to the amendment is adopted Conflict — see note
Agenda item consent · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=8-0 official=yes:9 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 5. Res 32213 A resolution relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to act as the authorized representative/agent on behalf of Seattle Parks and Recreation and to legally bind The City of Seattle with respect to certain projects and obligate City of Seattle property in perpetuity for which the City seeks grant funding assistance managed through the Washington S
Motion fails. Amendment D is not adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: Robert Kettle
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed; tally: transcript=1-7 official=yes:9 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 6. Appt 03545 Reappointment of Jaci S. McCormack as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent
Eight in favor, none opposed. One disqualified. The bill passes as amended Conflict — see note
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth
Agenda item consent · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=8-0 official=yes:9 no:0 no:0
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 7. Appt 03546 Reappointment of Jeremy Takala as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent
Motion carries Amendment A is adopted Conflict — see note
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss
No: Maritza Rivera
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Eddie Lin
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hogsworth CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=8-1 official=yes:9 no:0
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How they voted — 8. Appt 03566 Reappointment of Derrick Belgarde as member, Indigenous Advisory Council, for a term to July 31, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 5 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent
Motion carries. Amendment B, version 2 is adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss
No: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hawkesworth CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=5-4 official=yes:9 no:0 no:0
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Amendment C to delete 'a cat or' from Section 11A
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed, one. Disqualified. Unverified
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Joy Hollingsworth
Motion by Robert Kettle
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Amendment to remove 'a cat or' from the amendment
How they voted
the motion carries and the amendment to the amendment to the amendment is adopted Unverified
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Dan Strauss
Agenda item Amendment to the amendment · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lent, Succa
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Amendment E to amend bill as presented
How they voted
the motion carries amendment E is adopted Unverified
Yes: Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth
Agenda item amendment E · background & details
Motion by Dionne Foster
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
2. CB 121252 An ordinance relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvem
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Dionne Foster
file_number normalized '121-252' -> 'CB 121252' for matching Mover: Foster (per official minutes).
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vote on the overall bill
How they voted — vote on the overall bill
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — granting of the clerk file as conditioned
none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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