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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-06-16

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on June 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with four members present and one late arrival. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121208, which amends the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program through appropriation changes to various departments, with all five voting members in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121209, which amends the 2026 Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program through appropriation changes to various departments and funds, with all five voting members in favor. Both ordinances require a 3/4 vote of the full City Council to pass.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-10

Jun 10, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 10, 2026, with four of five members present, chaired by Dionne Foster. The committee discussed CB 121218, an ordinance adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishing Housing Funding Policies for the same period, along with authorizing the Director of Housing regarding housing loans and contracts. The committee voted 4-0 to recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 32209, approving proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer. The meeting lasted approximately 52 minutes, from 2:05 p.m. to 2:57 p.m.

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  • Minutes from the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting

    May 26, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on May 26, 2026, at which five council members voted unanimously on four resolutions. Resolution 2026-33 requested a traffic study at the intersection of McNair Street and North 13th Street to determine if a stop sign is needed. Resolution 2026-34 appointed Joseph Zeller to the Hazleton City Water Authority. Resolutions 2026-35 and 2026-36 appointed Frank George and Rocco Formica, respectively, to the Sewer Authority. Resolution 2026-37 certified $1,581.00 in local match funding for fiscal year 2025/2026 under Section 1514 discretionary funds for public transportation purposes.

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  • 2026-04-14 Regular Meeting Agenda

    Apr 14, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on April 14, 2026, featuring a public hearing on the Greater Hazleton Area Thrive 2035 Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan and consideration of several ordinances and resolutions. Key items included first reading of Ordinance 2026-8 establishing a Residential Reserved Parking Permit Program, second reading of Ordinance 2026-7, and resolutions to approve the amended Fiscal Year 2026 Action Plan, award a bid for the Hazleton Streets Improvements Project—Phase 1, and request Department of Conservation and Natural Resources funds for the Columbus Court Community Park and Pagnotti Field Project—Phase 1.

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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council's Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on April 9, 2026, with four of five members present. The committee reviewed an information item regarding a $4 million investment for refugee and community support services. The meeting lasted approximately 49 minutes and included standard procedural items such as agenda approval and public comment.

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  • Select Committee on the Library Levy — Minutes 4/8/2026

    Apr 8, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 8, 2026, Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy unanimously approved Council Bill 121181, recommending it advance to the full City Council. The ordinance would authorize the City to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, requesting approval for regular property tax levies exceeding state limitations for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of passage, with no opposition.

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  • City Council — Minutes 4/8/2026

    Apr 8, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Minutes

    The Boston City Council held a regular meeting on April 8, 2026, with 11 of 12 councilors present. The Council approved and referred multiple appropriation measures to the Committee on Ways and Means, including the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, a $40 million appropriation to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (addressing a $2.68 billion unfunded liability), $3.5 million for transportation infrastructure improvements, $5 million for coastal resilience projects, and a $384.7 million appropriation for various capital improvement projects across city departments.

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  • Select Committee on the Library Levy — Minutes 2026-03-31

    Mar 31, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Library Levy met on March 31, 2026, at 9:32 a.m. in Seattle's City Council Chamber with seven members present and two excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121181, an ordinance proposing a regular property tax levy to be submitted to qualified voters on August 4, 2026, to fund Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance, as well as a seismic retrofit of one Library facility, for up to seven years. The committee recessed from 10:29 a.m. to 10:34 a.m. and adjourned at 10:56 a.m. No vote outcome or formal action was recorded in the minutes.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-03-24

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council meeting on March 24, 2026, was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by Council President Joy Hollingsworth, with eight members present and one member (Debora Juarez) excused. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 516) and the meeting agenda, and adopted the consent calendar including minutes from March 17, 2026. Council Bill 121182, which appropriated funds to pay certain claims for the week of March 9–13, 2026, was passed unanimously (8–0). The Council also addressed cable television matters, including a proposed amendment to the Comcast Cable Television Franchise Agreement under consideration by the Governance and Utilities Committee.

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  • Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on March 24, 2026, at which Ordinance 2026-7 passed unanimously on first reading with amendments to the City Code including administrative adjudication procedures for parking violations, modifications to the LERTA ordinance requiring no less than 100 jobs and $20,000,000 in expenditures, and zoning amendments covering overlay districts, parking requirements, tattoo and body piercing establishments, residential conversions, and recreational vehicle storage. A resident raised questions about the City View Park Imagination Playground Site Work Project (Ordinance 2026-21) regarding equipment inclusion and funding source, which were deferred for discussion during that ordinance's consideration. Council members Bruno, Colombo, Nilles, Ondishin, and Perry were all present, and the minutes from the March 10, 2026 meetings were approved unanimously.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-03-10

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on March 10, 2026, with all nine members present, including Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Agenda, then approved the Consent Calendar including the prior meeting minutes (Min 558, March 3, 2026) and Council Bill 121175, which appropriated funds to pay claims for the week of February 23–27, 2026. The Council also considered Council Bill 121169 from the Parks and City Light Committee, which relates to the City Light Department accepting sixty-one easements for electrical distribution rights in King County, Washington, and placing them under City Light Department jurisdiction. Twenty-one members of the public provided comment during the public comment period.

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  • REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI March 10, 2026

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Jackson, MS
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    The City Council of Jackson, Mississippi convened on March 10, 2026 to consider routine matters on a consent agenda. The council authorized the Mayor to execute contracts with Valera Property Management, LLC for demolition and cleaning at 124 Pine Lawn Pl under HB603 funds allocated to District 71, and with Richardson & Richardson Enterprises, LLC for property remediation at 915 Hunt St (Case #CE-24-724) for $15,000 and at 1011 Larkspur St (Case #CE-24-1418) for $8,000, both in Ward 3. The council also adopted a resolution declaring 70 parcels of real property to be menaces to public health, safety, and welfare based on administrative hearings held February 10, 2026, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated Section 21-19-11.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-03-03

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on March 3, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with all nine members present: Joy Hollingsworth (President), Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, and Dan Strauss. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation designating March 2026 as "Women's History Month in Seattle," approved by unanimous consent, with representatives from the Seattle Women's Commission and other community organizations addressing the Council. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 513), approved the agenda, and passed Council Bill 121172 on the Consent Calendar by a 9–0 vote to appropriate funds for claims from the week of February 16–20, 2026.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-02-24

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on February 24, 2026, with all nine members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss). The council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar and approved the Agenda by unanimous consent. The Consent Calendar was adopted by a 9–0 vote, including approval of the February 17, 2026 minutes and passage of Council Bill 121168, which appropriated funds for payment of claims from February 9–13, 2026. The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee recommended confirmation of Aly Pennucci as Director of the City Budget Office for a term through December 31, 2029, with support from four committee members (Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Saka).

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-02-17

    Feb 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a regular meeting on February 17, 2026, at 2:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight of nine members present (Robert Kettle excused). Mayor Katie B. Wilson delivered the 2026 State of the City Address, which was added to Clerk File 314547. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and agenda by unanimous consent, and passed Council Bill 121162, which appropriated funds to pay claims for the week of February 2–6, 2026, by an 8–0 vote. Thirty public commenters addressed the Council during the public comment period.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-02-10

    Feb 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a meeting on February 10, 2026, at 2:03 p.m. with seven of nine members present (Juarez and Strauss excused). Council President Joy Hollingsworth presided. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 510) and the meeting agenda, then passed Council Bill 121159 on the Consent Calendar by a 7–0 vote to appropriate funds for payment of claims from January 26–30, 2026. Councilmember Foster presented a proclamation designating February 2026 as "Black History Month In Seattle." Twenty-six members of the public provided comment, and City Attorney Erika Evans addressed the Council.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2026-01-20

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on January 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with five members present and one excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121153, an ordinance relating to the Social Housing Tax that would authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to establish implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight procedures, including provisions for reimbursement of the City's administrative and implementation costs and outstanding loan balances, and would create the Social Housing Tax Fund. The meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-01-20

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held its meeting on January 20, 2026, with six of nine members present (Juarez, Rivera, and Strauss excused). The Council adopted the January 20, 2026 Introduction & Referral Calendar and passed Council Bill 121154, appropriating funds to pay claims from January 5–9, 2026. During the session, the Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee reported on Council Bill 121022, which would grant HST Lessee West Seattle LLC permission to maintain and operate a pedestrian skybridge over Virginia Street between 5th and 6th Avenues for an initial 15-year term with an option for one successive 15-year renewal. The meeting included public comment from 19 individuals and approved the consent calendar unanimously.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-12-09

    Dec 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held a meeting on December 9, 2025, with all nine council members present, presided over by Council President Sara Nelson. The council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 503) and the agenda, with all nine members voting in favor of each action. Under the Consent Calendar, the council unanimously approved minutes from December 2, 2025, and passed Council Bill 121136, which appropriated funds for claims submitted between November 24–28, 2025. Thirty-three members of the public provided comment during the public comment period. The council also took action on appointments, including appointing Robi Ganguly to the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board for a term ending March 31, 2026.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-11-17

    Nov 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on November 17, 2025, with 8 members present and 1 excused. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121099, which authorizes the Mayor to accept and expend grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and amends the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121113, which amends the 2025 Budget, revises CIP project allocations, adds CIP projects, and creates positions, requiring a 3/4 City Council vote. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended filing the 2026 Proposed Budget and the 2026-2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program with the City Clerk.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-11-14

    Nov 14, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee of the Seattle City Council met on November 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., with 6 members present and 1 excused. Council Bill 121116, an ordinance adopting the 2026 budget including a capital improvement program and position modifications, was unanimously postponed to November 20, 2025, with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. Council Bills 121099 and 121113, relating to acceptance of non-City funding sources and amendments to the 2025 budget and Capital Improvement Program, were not heard in Committee. The committee recessed from 12:48 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. during the meeting.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-10-28

    Oct 28, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on October 28, 2025, with all nine members present, including Council President Sara Nelson. The council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 499) and approved the agenda by unanimous consent. Two claims-payment ordinances were passed on the Consent Calendar: CB 121095 appropriating funds for claims from October 6–10, 2025, and CB 121096 appropriating funds for claims from October 13–17, 2025, both approved 9–0. The minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting were also adopted. Ten members of the public addressed the council during public comment.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-08

    Oct 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 8, 2025, to consider CB 121083, an ordinance imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amending related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. Eight committee members voted in favor of recommending passage to City Council, with Councilmember Rivera voting in opposition. The meeting convened at 2:01 p.m. with Councilmember Strauss presiding and adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

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  • October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 7, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on October 7, 2025, with six of seven members present to evaluate the city's current form of government over a planned 9-month study period. The Commission will decide whether to recommend retaining the current government structure or draft a Home Rule Charter, with the latter extending the process by an additional 9 months and requiring voter approval via referendum. Regular GSC meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall Conference Room A, with agendas and minutes to be posted on the city website. The Commission is conducting interviews with current and former mayors, city council members, and department heads, and subcommittees held virtual discussions with representatives from Lancaster and Williamsport, both Pennsylvania municipalities with full-time mayors that adopted Home Rule Charters; Lancaster used Home Rule to increase its Earned Income Tax to fund public safety and public works.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-09-25

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 25, 2025, to review the Mayor's Proposed 2025 and 2026 Budgets through department overview presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors. The committee heard information items on budget process overview (Inf 2732), the CBO's 2026 proposed budget overview (Inf 2733), and federal backfill (Inf 2734). The committee also discussed Council Bill 121083, which proposes imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 5.60. The meeting was chaired by Councilmember Strauss with seven members present during the afternoon session, beginning at 9:31 a.m. and adjourning at 4:32 p.m.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2025-09-17

    Sep 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on September 17, 2025, at 9:31 a.m., with four members present (Strauss, Rivera, Kettle, Saka) and one excused (Nelson). The committee recommended passage of CB 121068, which amends the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program to change appropriations across various departments and funds to support Sound Transit 3 program permit review and oversight, create exempt and nonexempt positions, and requires a 3/4 City Council vote; the committee voted 4–0 in favor with no opposition. The committee also heard an information item on the Six-Year Review of the City of Seattle Budget. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN September 9, 2025

    Sep 9, 2025

    ·Dearborn, MI
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    On September 9, 2025, the Dearborn City Council held a regular meeting with all seven members present, during which they unanimously approved several resolutions including a citation honoring Mike Esseily for his leadership in special education services and the consent agenda. The Council also approved bids for Water Main Repair Parts totaling $200,000 (split between Core and Main, LP at $150,000 and EJ USA, Inc. at $50,000) and accepted a bid from Johnson Sign Company for $54,995 for wayfinding signage and removal at Camp Dearborn, with both contracts to be financed from the appropriate city funds.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-09-02

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On September 2, 2025, the Seattle City Council met with 8 of 9 members present (Joy Hollingsworth excused) and adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and agenda by unanimous consent. Council President Nelson presented a Proclamation designating September 7, 2025 as "Seahawks 50th Season Day," signed by 8 councilmembers, and suspended Council Rules to allow former Seahawks Quarterback Jim Zorn and Seahawks Vice President of Community Outreach Mike Flood to address the Council. The Council approved the Consent Calendar, which included adoption of prior meeting minutes from August 11 and August 12, 2025 (both 8–0), and addressed Bill CB 121061 appropriating funds to pay claims for the week of August 4–8, 2025. Public comment was received from 17 individuals.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-08-12

    Aug 12, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on August 12, 2025, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight of nine members present (Councilmember Rivera excused). The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 493) and approved the consent agenda, which included adoption of minutes from August 4 and August 5, 2025, passage of Council Bill 121054 appropriating funds for claims from July 28–August 1, 2025, and confirmation of Esther Lucero's reappointment to the Indigenous Advisory Council for a term through July 31, 2027. Four members of the public addressed the Council during the public comment period.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-08-05

    Aug 5, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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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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