Seattle Seattle City Council — City Council 9/22/2026
September 22, 2026 — Regular meeting, 3h 31m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Suspend the rules to present the proclamation declaring September 26 to be Bridget Hempstead Day
How they voted
Awesome. So hearing no objection, the rules are suspended in the proclamation will be presented to our guests Unverified
to adopt the introduction and referral calendar
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted Unverified
to adopt the agenda
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. Unverified
Motion by Eddie Lin
adopt the consent calendar
How they voted — adopt the consent calendar
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item consent · background & details
How they voted — Adoption of Amendment A
Motion fails. Amendment A is not adopted Unverified
Yes: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Robert Kettle
No: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin
Agenda item Consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hollings
accept the clerk file containing the mayor's proposed budget
How they voted
Motion carries Unverified
Pass Council Bill 112-294
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
to pass Council Bill 121-295 relating to the Department of Finance Administrative Services
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Dionne Foster
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Len, Rick
Amendment B to Council Bill 121-267
How they voted
Amendment passes. Motion carries. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin
No: Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Agenda item B · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hawkesworth
Amendment C to Council Bill 121267
How they voted
Motion fails. Amendment C is not adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Robert Kettle
No: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster
Agenda item Amendment C · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hullingsworth, Lenn, Rick, Warris
Amend Council Bill 121267 as presented on Amendment D
How they voted
Motion fails. Amendment D is not adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Robert Kettle
Agenda item Amendment D · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
Amendment E to council bill 12127
How they voted
Motion fails. Amendment E is not adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera, Robert Kettle
No: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster
Agenda item Amendment E · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hawkesworth, Linn, Warris
Amend Council Bill 12-1267 as presented on Amendment G
How they voted
Motion fails. Amendment G is not adopted. Unverified
Yes: Maritza Rivera
No: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin
Agenda item Amendment G · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Haworth, Kettle Pettel, Warras
Transcript
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