City Council — Minutes 2025-08-05
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On August 5, 2025, the Seattle City Council held a meeting with 8 of 9 members present, with Council President Nelson excused. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 491) and approved the agenda. The Consent Calendar was passed 7–0 by the members present, including approval of minutes from July 28 and July 29, 2025, and Council Bill 121044 appropriating money to pay claims for the week of July 21–25, 2025. The meeting included public comment from Alex Tsimerman and David Haines, and a Select Budget Committee report was initiated addressing acceptance of funding from non-City sources.
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