City Council — Minutes 2024-08-13
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The Seattle City Council held a meeting on August 13, 2024, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Council President Sara Nelson, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. The Council received public comment from 60 named individuals and suspended its rules to allow Jen LaBrecque from Council Central Staff to address the body regarding Initiative 137, a payroll expense tax measure to fund the Social Housing Developer (Inf 2525). By unanimous consent, the Council postponed consideration of the Introduction and Referral Calendar until after Initiative 137, and by motion made by Councilmember Strauss and seconded, moved Committee Agenda Item 4, Council Bill 120812, to be first under Committee Reports.
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