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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-02-24

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-11-20

Nov 20, 2025

·Seattle, WA
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The Select Budget Committee met on November 20, 2025, to consider two items: CB 121116, an ordinance adopting Seattle's 2026 budget including a capital improvement program and position modifications, and CF 314546, City Council changes to the 2026 proposed budget and 2026–2031 capital improvement program. Both items were recommended for passage with unanimous support from all nine committee members present (Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Sara Nelson, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka, and Mark Solomon), with no opposing votes. The meeting began at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter, with six of seven commissioners present. Mayor Panto of Easton (population 30,504, annual budget $74 million) presented details on Easton's 2008 Home Rule Charter adoption, which expanded its city council from 5 to 7 members and enabled alternative revenue sources beyond property taxes. Jim Perry, President of Hazleton City Council with 11 years of service, testified that the current government structure limits revenue to property taxes and that a Home Rule Charter would provide options such as earned income tax to support city services. Commissioners Tom Bruno and Joe Zeller expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter based on the need for alternative revenue mechanisms and community benefit, while the Commission heard a presentation from Pennsylvania Economy League consultant Fred Redding on the charter drafting process.

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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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  • November 3, 2025 OAKLAND YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

    Nov 3, 2025

    ·Oakland, CA
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    The Oakland Youth Commission held a meeting on November 3, 2025, called to order at 5:35pm by Ashley Tchanyoum, with 14 commissioners present and 1 excused absence. The commission approved meeting minutes and adopted elected executive committee members through motions by Ashley Tchanyoum and seconded by Mevoh Ajayi. At-Large Council Member Rowena Brown, sworn in January 2025, presented on her work leading the budget process and efforts to create an AI Hub in Oakland, while Adriana Villegas presented on behalf of OUSD All City Council. The meeting adjourned at 7:33pm, with the next meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30pm, preceded by an Executive Committee meeting from 5:00–5:30pm.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-09-23

    Sep 23, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on September 23, 2025, with all nine council members present, to conduct routine business including adoption of the Introduction and Referral Calendar and Consent Calendar by unanimous vote (9–0). Chief of Staff Andrew Myerberg presented Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2026 Budget Message, which was added to Clerk File 314543. The council passed Council Bill 121084 unanimously (9–0) to appropriate money for claims from September 8–12, 2025, and approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. Twenty-three members of the public provided comments during the public comment period.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-09-16

    Sep 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee met on September 16, 2025, at 9:33 a.m., with Councilmembers Saka, Hollingsworth, Kettle, and Rinck present (Strauss excused). The committee unanimously recommended four measures: Resolution 32179 establishing a Council District Fund/District Project Fund under the 2025 Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program; Council Bill 121058 renaming the Council District Fund CIP project to District Project Fund and lifting a proviso; Council Bill 121040 establishing new vehicle type classifications and curb allowances for e-cargo bicycle delivery with amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections; and Council Bill 121023 correcting a franchisee name error in railroad franchise ordinances. The committee also heard an informational item on the Seattle Transportation Plan 3-Year Implementation Plan. All four recommended bills passed 4–0.

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  • Transportation Committee — Minutes 2025-09-02

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation Committee met on September 2, 2025, from 10:01 a.m. to 12:06 p.m., with Presiding Officer Councilmember Saka and three other members present and one excused. The committee discussed Resolution 32179 regarding the operation of a Council District Fund/District Project Fund under the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The committee also discussed Council Bill 121058, which amends the 2025 Budget ordinance to rename the Council District Fund CIP project to the District Project Fund CIP project and lift a proviso. Additionally, the committee heard an information item on the SDOT Sidewalk Program covering repair and new construction, and discussed Council Bill 121040 establishing new vehicle type rules for e-cargo bicycle delivery operations, parking, and loading.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-08-05

    Aug 5, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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  • June 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 17, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held its inaugural meeting on June 17, 2025, to begin a 9–18 month study of potentially adopting a Home Rule Charter to replace the current Third-Class City Code Optional Plan B structure. The Commission elected Allison Keegan as Chairperson and Rossanna Gabriel as Vice Chairperson, with Christine Galuska as Recording Secretary. The Commission approved a budget of approximately $200,000 to cover consultant services (PEL), legal services (Karpowich Law Office), and related operational costs, and established a meeting schedule for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM at Hazleton City Hall. The Commission voted to apply for an STMP Grant and to present the budget to Hazleton City Council on June 24, 2025.

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  • COMMON COUNCIL of the CITY OF SYRACUSE REGULAR MEETING – MAY 27, 2025

    May 27, 2025

    ·Syracuse, NY
    Minutes

    The Syracuse Common Council held a regular meeting on May 27, 2025, with all nine members present, where they adopted the previous meeting's minutes and reviewed communications including the Mayor's objections to budget amendments. The Council approved several items including a $500,000 bond ordinance and authorization for a Municipal Dog Shelter Project, agreements with Broadcast Music Inc. ($2,000) and Cumulus Media ($10,000) for promotional services, and a cooperative agreement with the Syracuse City School District for use of Fire Department training facilities at $1 per year.

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  • OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL MINUTES May 1, 2025

    May 1, 2025

    ·Mesa, AZ
    Minutes

    The City Council of Mesa held a study session on May 1, 2025, to hear a presentation and update on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 proposed budget, with six of seven council members present. The proposed budget includes the addition of two fire stations expected to reduce emergency response times, along with multiple generational improvement projects not undertaken for nearly 20 years, and continuation of programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act during COVID. The budget faces significant financial pressures, including an estimated $20 million ongoing impact to the General Governmental Fund (equating to a $100 million loss over five years), a projected $7 million to $10 million loss from flat income tax, and $27 million to $30 million in ongoing costs from citywide benchmarks and step pay increases. The Utility Fund transfer to the General Fund is calculated at 30% per an ordinance adopted in 2020, with 83% of transfer funds allocated to Public Safety and 16.7% across all other General Fund departments.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-03-11

    Mar 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council met on March 11, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and eight members present initially; Councilmember Maritza Rivera arrived at 2:03 p.m., bringing attendance to nine. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 470) and the meeting agenda, adopted minutes from March 4, 2025 (Min 510), and passed Council Bill 120947 appropriating money for claims from February 24–28, 2025 (9–0 on all votes). The Council also unanimously adopted Resolution 32165, which adopted the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025–2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (9–0). Six members of the public provided comment during the public comment period.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2024-11-19

    Nov 19, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on November 19, 2024, to consider five items related to the city's 2025 budget and tax levies. CB 120912, relating to the Payroll Expense Tax allocation and elimination of the Payroll Expense Oversight Committee, passed 7–2, with Councilmembers Moore and Morales opposed. CB 120906, levying property taxes to finance city departments and activities for 2025, passed unanimously 9–0. CB 120907, authorizing an increase in regular property taxes for 2025 collection over 2024 levels, also passed unanimously 9–0. CB 120905, adopting the 2025 budget including capital improvements and position modifications, passed 7–0 with Councilmembers Morales and Nelson abstaining. All nine committee members were present, with Councilmember Strauss presiding.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2024-11-15

    Nov 15, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on November 15, 2024, with Councilmember Dan Strauss presiding and 7 members present at the start (9 total by end of meeting). The Committee reviewed Council Bill 120905, an ordinance to adopt Seattle's 2025 budget including a capital improvement program and position modifications, requiring a 2/3 vote by the City Council. The vote on CB 120905 was postponed to November 19, 2024. Agenda Items 2 through 37 were unanimously removed from consideration, and the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2024-11-14

    Nov 14, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on November 14, 2024, with 9 members present initially and 7 present when business resumed at 10:32 a.m. after a recess. The Committee unanimously recommended adoption of CB 120872, which amends the 2024 Budget and 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program with appropriation changes across various departments and funds. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120873, adopting the Seattle Center Fee Range Schedule and Terms and Conditions to authorize the Seattle Center Director to set facility use fees. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 120874, which authorizes a $9,300,000 loan from the REET I Capital Projects Fund to the 2026 Multipurpose LTGO Bond Fund B for the Memorial Stadium redevelopment project. All three ordinances received 9–0 votes in favor with no opposition.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2024-10-22

    Oct 22, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On October 22, 2024, the Seattle Select Budget Committee held a joint meeting with the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, convening at 9:31 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber with Councilmember Dan Strauss presiding. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reviewed the adoption of August 5, 2024 meeting minutes and heard the October 2024 Economic and Revenue Forecasts along with recommendations on the 2024, 2025, and 2026 forecasts before adjourning at 11:49 a.m. The Select Budget Committee reconvened at 12:01 p.m. and heard an information item on the Seattle Department of Transportation and Transportation Levy before adjourning at 1:07 p.m. The committee had six members present during the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council meeting and five members present during the Select Budget Committee meeting.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-09-24

    Sep 24, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on September 24, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present (Hollingsworth and Saka arriving late). Mayor Harrell presented his 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budgets, with the written message filed as Clerk File 323181. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Agenda by consent, and passed Council Bill 120865, which appropriated funds to pay claims for the week of September 9–13, 2024, by a 9–0 vote. Twenty members of the public provided comments during the public comment period.

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  • Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee — Minutes 2024-07-10

    Jul 10, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On July 10, 2024, the Seattle Council Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee held a meeting presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth with four members present and two arriving late. The Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Ammanuel Haile-Leul to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners for a term ending March 31, 2026, approved 5–0. The Committee recommended passage of Council Bill 120807, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to execute an agreement with King County Flood Control Zone District for the South Park Interim Flood Preparedness and Response Program and amending the 2024 Budget, approved 4–0. The Committee also discussed Resolution 32136, which adopts a 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan for Seattle Public Utilities and endorses a three-year rate path for 2025-2027 and a subsequent three-year rate forecast for 2028-2030.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2023-11-30

    Nov 30, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Budget Committee met on November 30, 2023, with seven members present and one excused absence. The Committee unanimously recommended (8–0) that City Council adopt Resolution 32116, which updates the city's biennial budgeting processes and establishes guidelines for mid-year budget changes and data sharing requirements, superseding prior Resolutions 28885 and 31954. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120716, establishing a Fiscal Transparency Program requiring periodic reporting of budgetary and financial information to the Council and public. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120717, requiring that appropriated money for human services contracts be used exclusively for wage increases beyond inflationary adjustments for human services workers. Council Bills 120602 and 120601, relating to water business taxes and capital asset excise taxes respectively, were discussed but no recommendations were recorded.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2023-11-20

    Nov 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on November 20, 2023, to consider technical amendments and take final action on the 2024 Budget Adoption Ordinance. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120693 (property tax levy for 2024) and CB 120695 (regular property tax increase above 2023 levels), with all 9 members voting in favor of each. CB 120708 (2024 budget adoption including capital improvement program and position modifications) passed 8–1, with Councilmember Sawant voting in opposition. CF 314529 (City Council changes to the 2024 proposed budget and 2024–2029 capital improvement program) was unanimously approved 9–0. The meeting was presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda and adjourned at 10:01 a.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-09-26

    Sep 26, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on September 26, 2023, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Juarez (presiding), Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, and Strauss. Deputy Mayor Tiffany Washington delivered Mayor Harrell's 2024 Budget Message to the council, which was added to Clerk File 314525. The council unanimously approved a Proclamation declaring September 30, 2023 as Paul Bigman Day, signed by all nine members. The council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 410) and the proposed agenda by unanimous vote, and approved the Consent Calendar with the exception of Resolution 32110, which was removed for separate consideration.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-08-02

    Aug 2, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on August 2, 2023, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120630, which adopts the City's 2023 Annual Action Plan for housing and community development, authorizes submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and amends the 2023 Budget with appropriations modifications to various departments. The committee also unanimously recommended passage as amended of CB 120617, authorizing acceptance of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans from non-City sources and modifying appropriations across the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program. CB 120618, which amends the 2023 Budget and Capital Improvement Program and creates new positions, was heard but the minutes do not indicate a final recommendation status.

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  • Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities — Minutes 2023-04-04

    Apr 4, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee of the Seattle City Council met on April 4, 2023, at 9:32 AM with four members present (Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Sawant) and one absent (Morales). The committee unanimously recommended passage of three items: CB 120539 authorizing acquisition of King County Parcel A under Seattle Public Utilities; CB 120538 authorizing an interlocal agreement with King County for Material Recovery Facility waste disposal payments and amending the 2023 budget; and Res 32082 adopting Seattle's 2022 Solid Waste Plan Update superseding the 2011 plan. All four voting members approved each measure without opposition.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-01-17

    Jan 17, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On January 17, 2023, the Seattle City Council met at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with eight members present (Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss) and Council President Juarez excused. The Council introduced Council Bill 120496, relating to the Seattle Waterfront Park, which authorizes the Director of Seattle Center to accept non-City funds, amends the 2023 Budget (Ordinance 126725), and creates new positions at Seattle Center; the bill was referred to the Public Assets and Homelessness Committee and the amended Introduction and Referral Calendar was adopted 8–0. The Council approved the Consent Calendar, including a full unit lot subdivision of Beacon7100, LLC at 7100 Beacon Avenue S. into 16 total lots (one development site subdivided into six lots, with one lot further divided into ten unit lots), approved 8–0.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-09-27

    Sep 27, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on September 27, 2022, at 2:02 p.m. with all nine council members present, including Council President Debora Juarez. Monisha Harrell, Sr. Deputy Mayor, delivered Mayor Harrell's 2022 Budget Message (Clerk File 314505). The Council passed proclamations recognizing Diaper Need Awareness Week and El Centro de la Raza, suspended its rules by unanimous consent to allow presentations by Sarah Cody Roth (Executive Director of WestSide Baby) and Estela Ortega (Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza), and adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 366), the Agenda, and the Consent Calendar, including the September 20, 2022 minutes, all by 9–0 votes. Seventeen members of the public addressed the Council during the public comment period.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-06-15

    Jun 15, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on June 15, 2022, with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and unanimously recommended four items to City Council. The committee confirmed the appointment of Cara Kadoshima Vallier to the Housing Levy Oversight Committee for a term ending December 31, 2023 (5–0). The committee also recommended passage of three ordinances: CB 120343 adopting amended Housing Funding Policies for low-income housing programs; CB 120340 authorizing a real property lease negotiation between the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Washington State Department of Transportation; and CB 120338 authorizing the Human Services Department to accept specified grants and amend 2022 Budget appropriations (all 5–0). The meeting was held at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, and adjourned at 11:38 a.m.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2022-05-10

    May 10, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Public Safety and Human Services Committee met remotely on May 10, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., with Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen present. The Committee voted 4–1 to recommend adoption of Resolution 32050, which seeks to lift a proviso on anticipated 2022 salary and benefits savings to fund staffing incentives for uniformed Seattle Police Department officers, with Mosqueda opposed. The Committee also voted 4–1 to recommend passage of Council Bill 120320, an ordinance amending a 2022 budget proviso on Seattle Police Department appropriations, with Mosqueda again opposed. The meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-05-03

    May 3, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met remotely on May 3, 2022 at 2:02 p.m. with seven of nine members present (Council President Juarez excused, Councilmember Sawant excused after presenting a Proclamation honoring Scott Morrow at 2:22 p.m.). The Council introduced Council Bill 120320, relating to appropriations for the Seattle Police Department and amending a proviso in Ordinance 126490 from the 2022 Budget, which was referred to the Public Safety and Human Services Committee by a 5–2 vote (Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Strauss in favor; Nelson, Pedersen opposed). The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2022-03-22

    Mar 22, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Safety and Human Services Committee met remotely on March 22, 2022, with four members present and one excused. The Committee unanimously adopted version two of the Office of Police Accountability Director search process and heard information items on the Office of Emergency Management's 2021 Race and Social Justice Initiative Report and the Seattle Police Department's Strategic Plan. The Committee recommended passage of Council Bill 120280, a 2022 budget ordinance amending appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The meeting was called to order at 9:36 a.m. and adjourned at 11:46 a.m.

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