City Council — Minutes 2025-05-13
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The Seattle City Council held a meeting on May 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with seven council members present and two late arrivals (Rivera at 2:02 p.m. and Solomon at 2:29 p.m.). The Council suspended its Rules by unanimous consent to present three proclamations: Councilmember Moore proclaimed May as Older Americans Month, Councilmember Saka proclaimed May as Foster Care Month, and Councilmember Rinck proclaimed May 13 as Frank Chopp Day of Action. The Council conducted an extended public comment period with 19 individuals addressing the Council, and a motion to extend public comment passed 6–1–1 (with Councilmember Moore opposed and Kettle abstaining).
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