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8 results for “business support” · minutes

  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-07-30

    Jul 30, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Select Budget Committee met on July 30, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. with six members present and two excused absences. The committee recommended passage of four ordinances: CB 121028, which proposes a ballot measure concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to lift business and occupation tax rate limits and fund housing, human services, workforce, and small business support (approved 8–0); CB 121029, amending the 2025 Budget and 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program with departmental appropriation changes (approved 7–1, Rivera opposed); CB 121042, amending the 2025 Budget with departmental appropriation changes (approved 7–1, Rivera opposed); and CB 121030, relating to acceptance of non-City funding sources with mayoral authorization (vote count not included in excerpt).

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-07-16

Jul 16, 2025

·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on July 16, 2025, with five members present, one excused, and two arriving late, presided over by Councilmember Strauss. The committee discussed four Council Bills: CB 121028 proposing a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize increased business and occupation tax rates for housing, human services, workforce, and small business support; CB 121030 authorizing acceptance and expenditure of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans with amendments to the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program; CB 121031 amending the 2025 Budget to change appropriations across departments and funds, revise CIP project allocations, and create or modify positions, requiring a 3/4 Council vote; and CB 121032, which was listed but not detailed in the minutes. No formal votes or outcomes were recorded for any of the bills discussed.

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  • Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2023-08-09

    Aug 9, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee met on August 9, 2023, with four members present (Nelson, Herbold, Sawant, Strauss) and one excused (Juarez). The committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 120636, a 15-year agreement with Whatcom County for law enforcement and governmental services at the City's Skagit Hydroelectric Project facilities and communities of Newhalem and Diablo, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120637, authorizing City Light to lease real property for electric vehicle charging stations and supporting infrastructure, with a 4–0 vote in favor. CB 120634, establishing a new 12-year Ballard Business Improvement Area with special assessments on commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use properties and disestablishing the prior 2017 BIA, was discussed but no vote or recommendation was recorded.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-01-10

    Jan 10, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on January 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Council President Debora Juarez presiding; seven council members were present at call, with Andrew J. Lewis and Teresa Mosqueda arriving late at 2:04 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., respectively. The Council extended the public comment period by an additional 20 minutes by unanimous consent, with 28 individuals addressing the council on various matters. The Council voted 9–0 to adopt the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 375) for January 10, 2023. The Council postponed Resolution 32078, concerning support for the Iranian people and calling on Governor Inslee, President Biden, and Seattle-based businesses to take specific actions, pending notice from sponsors that it is ready for placement on the agenda.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-08-17

    Aug 17, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on August 17, 2022, with Councilmember Mosqueda presiding and five members present. The committee recommended passage of three ordinances: CB 120391 regarding cannabis worker support and communities harmed by the War on Drugs (approved 3–2, with Pedersen and Nelson opposed); CB 120392 establishing cannabis business licensing, social equity criteria, and fee structures (approved unanimously 5–0); and CB 120393 relating to employment and amending the Seattle Municipal Code (approved unanimously 5–0). The committee also heard information items on the August Economic and Revenue Forecast and the General Fund Financial Plan Update, while the Quarterly Seattle Rescue Plan Spending Update was not heard. The meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-08-11

    Aug 11, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on August 11, 2022, with five members present, presiding over Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend passage of CB 120396, which authorizes a $20,000,000 loan from the REET I Capital Projects Fund to finance the "Ocean Pavilion" Aquarium expansion project through 2023 tax-exempt bonds, with Councilmember Pedersen opposing. The committee also voted 4–1 to recommend passage of CB 120397, authorizing amendments to existing agreements with the Seattle Aquarium Society for the expansion financing, again with Pedersen opposing. Three additional ordinances concerning cannabis worker support (CB 120391), cannabis business licensing and social equity criteria (CB 120392), and Seattle employment regulations (CB 120393) were discussed but no votes were recorded.

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  • Minutes of MAYOR AND COUNCIL Meeting

    Tucson, AZ
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    The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session on September 2, 2003, with all members present. Vice Mayor Scott presented details on the Ward 4 "Back to School Bash" event, which served over 1,600 pancakes and provided school supplies to nearly 500 children, immunizations, and raffle prizes including bicycles, coordinated by 77 volunteers and supported by local businesses including Fry's Food and Drugs, Basha's, Home Depot, and Safeway Stores.

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  • 03-24-2026 - Council Minutes

    Chattanooga, TN
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    On March 24, 2026, the Chattanooga City Council held a recessed business meeting where Council Chairwoman Jenny Hill presided over a quorum of eight council members. The council approved minutes from the previous meeting and heard a special presentation from CARTA's Chief Executive Officer Charles Frazier regarding a proposed consumer protection and parking compliance ordinance addressing vehicle booting and immobilization, which included discussion of licensing requirements, an amnesty program for parking violators, and community support. The council also began first reading discussion on a planning case (Case No. 2025-0190 for 3886 Agawela Drive), with Councilman Clark indicating intent to approve it with conditions.

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