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Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-05-04
May 4, 2026
·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on May 4, 2026, at 2:03 p.m., presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with seven members present and two excused (Debora Juarez and Eddie Lin). The council approved the April 27, 2026, briefing minutes and reviewed the upcoming City Council agenda. The meeting included two closed executive sessions beginning at 2:51 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, with the first session concluding at 3:26 p.m., and the full meeting adjourned at 3:26 p.m.
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Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-02-23
Feb 23, 2026
·Seattle, WA

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on February 23, 2026, presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with six council members present and three excused. The meeting approved the February 9, 2026 Council Briefing Minutes and heard information items on the State Legislative Session Update and Sound Transit Expansion Program Update. The council convened in closed Executive Session at 3:43 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, concluding at 4:47 p.m., with the full meeting adjourning at 4:47 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-02-09

Feb 9, 2026

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This document is the minutes from a Seattle City Council Committee briefing held on February 9, 2026, chaired by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with seven members present and two excused. The meeting approved the February 2, 2026, briefing minutes, heard information items on the state legislative session update and the city council agenda, and held a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation that ran from 3:13 p.m. to 3:57 p.m. The full meeting lasted approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, concluding at 3:57 p.m.

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1 January 6, 2026

Jan 6, 2026

·Des Moines, IA

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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors held a regular session on January 6, 2026, with Shane McCampbell as Chair, Tom Broeker as Vice-Chair, and Jim Cary as Member. Department head reports indicated ongoing operations across multiple county offices, including a new Assistant County Attorney hire, available COVID and flu vaccines every Tuesday, and a jail population of 101. A public hearing was held and the first reading of Wind, Solar, and Battery Ordinance #64 was presented, with extensive public comment from 52 speakers before the hearing was closed.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-12-08

Dec 8, 2025

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The Seattle City Council Committee held a briefing on December 8, 2025, at 2:03 p.m., with 9 council members present, presided over by Council President Nelson. The meeting approved the December 1, 2025, Council Briefing Minutes and heard information items on proposed amendments to Resolution 32187 relating to the 2026 State Legislative Agenda and on Council Bills 121132 and 121133 relating to collective bargaining agreements with the Seattle Police Management Association and Seattle Police Officers' Guild. The council convened in three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation beginning at 4:39 p.m., concluding at 6:49 p.m., with an estimated end time of 7:25 p.m. announced prior to the session.

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Des Moines City Council Agenda for 9/29/2025 Regular Meeting

Sep 29, 2025

·Des Moines, IA

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The Des Moines City Council held a regular meeting on September 29, 2025, featuring a closed session at 3:30 PM for litigation strategy discussions and a proclamation honoring Fire Prevention Week. The consent agenda included routine approvals of 55 items, including 5 new alcoholic beverage license applications (for establishments like Des Moines Marriott and Platform), 27 renewal applications for existing liquor licenses, and special event permits for Apres Bar Co.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-09-22

Sep 22, 2025

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on September 22, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Council President Pro Tem Rivera, with six council members present, two excused, and one arriving late. The Council approved the September 15, 2025, briefing minutes and reviewed the city council agenda. The meeting included three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation, which began at 2:39 p.m. with an estimated end time of 3:49 p.m. but concluded early at 3:37 p.m., when the meeting adjourned.

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Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-09-19

Sep 19, 2025

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The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on September 19, 2025, at 2:04 p.m. with nine members present, presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth. The committee convened in a closed executive session from 2:05 p.m. to 3:29 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation. The committee then considered CB 120993, an ordinance relating to land use and zoning that implements a major update of Neighborhood Residential zones and modifies development standards to comply with state laws, amending Chapter 23.32 and multiple chapters of the Seattle Municipal Code, along with numerous pages of the Official Land Use Map.

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Des Moines City Council Agenda for 5/19/2025 Regular Meeting

May 19, 2025

·Des Moines, IA

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The Des Moines City Council held a regular meeting on May 19, 2025, beginning with a closed session to discuss litigation strategy and followed by a proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week. The consent agenda included approval of numerous alcoholic beverage licenses and permits, including four new Class C liquor licenses for establishments such as Blue Ribbon Bar, JRS Southpork Ranch, Locals Bar & Stage, and Palms DSM, along with renewals for approximately 23 existing venues and special event licenses for Capital City Pride festival events scheduled for June 6-8, 2025.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2025-01-06

Jan 6, 2025

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on January 6, 2025, at 2:02 p.m., presided over by Council President Nelson with 8 members present and 1 excused absence (Tammy Morales). The Council approved the December 16, 2024, briefing minutes and heard information items regarding the District 2 Council Position Vacancy Process (Inf 2606) and the 2025 City Council Agenda (Inf 2610). The Council convened in a closed Executive Session at 3:40 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, which concluded at 3:59 p.m., and the meeting adjourned at 3:59 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-10-23

Oct 23, 2024

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The Seattle Council held a briefing on October 23, 2024, at 10:36 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Council President Nelson presiding. Six council members were present, one was excused, and two arrived late. The Council convened in a closed Executive Session at 10:39 a.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, concluding at 11:22 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-09-23

Sep 23, 2024

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Seattle City Council held a briefing on September 23, 2024, at 2:03 p.m., with all 9 council members present, presided over by Council President Sara Nelson. The Council approved the September 16, 2024, briefing minutes and heard Information Item 2372 regarding the City Council Agenda for 2024. The Council convened in a closed Executive Session at 2:54 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, with the session initially estimated to conclude at 4:10 p.m. but extended to 4:25 p.m., ultimately ending at 4:12 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-08-12

Aug 12, 2024

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on August 12, 2024, at 2:01 p.m., presided over by Council President Sara Nelson, with 8 council members present and 1 late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The Council approved the August 5, 2024 Council Briefing Minutes and heard informational items on the budget process preview and the city council agenda. The meeting included a closed executive session from 3:34 p.m. to 4:36 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, which was extended from an originally estimated end time of 4:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-05-06

May 6, 2024

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Seattle City Council held a briefing on May 6, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with 8 members present and 1 excused absence (Tammy Morales), presided over by Council President Sara Nelson. The Council approved the April 29, 2024 briefing minutes and heard Information Item 2372 regarding the City Council Agenda. The Council convened in a closed executive session at 2:58 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, initially estimated to conclude at 3:30 p.m., which was extended to 3:45 p.m. and concluded at 3:36 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 3:36 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-04-08

Apr 8, 2024

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A Seattle City Council briefing convened on April 8, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and six of nine council members present. The council approved the April 1, 2024 briefing minutes, reviewed the city council agenda for the week, and convened a closed executive session at 2:40 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, concluding at 3:31 p.m. The full meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2024-03-18

Mar 18, 2024

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This March 18, 2024 Seattle City Council briefing meeting, presided over by Council President Sara Nelson with all 9 council members present, approved the March 11, 2024 Council Briefing Minutes and reviewed the City Council agenda. The council convened in a closed executive session from 2:48 p.m. to 3:56 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation. The meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2023-09-11

Sep 11, 2023

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This September 11, 2023 Seattle City Council briefing meeting, presided over by Council President Juarez with 8 members present and 1 late arrival (Lisa Herbold), approved the August 7, 2023 Council Briefing Minutes and reviewed the City Council agenda. The council entered a closed executive session at 3:26 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, which was extended at 4:11 p.m. for an additional 24 minutes and concluded at 4:35 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2023-07-17

Jul 17, 2023

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on July 17, 2023, at 2:01 p.m., presided over by Council President Juarez with all nine council members present. The Council approved the minutes from the July 10, 2023 briefing and discussed the City Council agenda for upcoming actions and committee meetings. The meeting included three closed-door Executive Sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation that began at 3:03 p.m., were extended at 4:01 p.m. for an additional 25 minutes, and concluded at 4:27 p.m., with an estimated total duration of 90 minutes.

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City of Fresno - Meeting Minutes - Final City Council

Apr 27, 2023

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The Fresno City Council held a regular meeting on April 27, 2023, at 9:09 a.m. with all seven council members present: President Tyler Maxwell, Vice President Annalisa Perea, and Councilmembers Esparza, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez, and Bredefeld. The agenda included a separately noticed 1:30 p.m. special meeting to discuss amendments to the Better Business Act for affordable housing exceptions and city contribution of funds to FCTC Senior, LP for water infrastructure and fire suppression. Several consent calendar items were modified, including removal of item 1-Y related to FCTC Senior, LP funding, item 1-BB regarding Council Communication Policy, removal of a closed session item on anticipated litigation regarding Bakman Water Company v. City of Fresno, and deferral of item 1-AA on a Tower District job creation incentive pilot program to the May 11, 2023 agenda.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2023-04-10

Apr 10, 2023

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on April 10, 2023, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber presided over by Council President Debora Juarez, with 6 council members present, 2 excused, and 1 late arrival. The Council approved the April 3, 2023 briefing minutes, heard an information item on the State Legislative Session Update, and received a preview of upcoming City Council actions. The meeting concluded at 4:01 p.m. following a closed executive session on pending, potential, or actual litigation that lasted 42 minutes, from 3:19 p.m. to 4:01 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2023-01-23

Jan 23, 2023

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on January 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with eight council members present and one excused absence (Teresa Mosqueda), presided over by Council President Debora Juarez. The Council approved the minutes from the January 9, 2023 briefing and reviewed the City Council Agenda (Inf 2216) during the meeting. At 3:00 p.m., the Council entered two closed executive sessions regarding pending, potential, or actual litigation that concluded at 3:40 p.m., with an estimated duration of 40 minutes. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2022-12-12

Dec 12, 2022

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on December 12, 2022, presided over by Councilmember Juarez with 8 members present and 1 excused (Teresa Mosqueda). The Council approved the minutes from December 5, 2022, and heard information items including Resolution 32076 regarding the proposed 2023 State Legislative Agenda and the City Council Agenda preview. The meeting included two closed executive sessions beginning at 3:38 p.m. concerning a real estate transaction and pending or potential litigation, which concluded at 4:18 p.m. after approximately 40 minutes.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2022-09-12

Sep 12, 2022

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on September 12, 2022, at 2:01 p.m., presided over by Council President Juarez with all 9 council members present. The council approved the August 15, 2022 briefing minutes and heard a presentation on Seattle Initiative 135, which proposes establishing a public developer to create, own, and maintain public housing in Seattle. The meeting included two closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation that began at 3:32 p.m., were extended, and concluded at 4:19 p.m.

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Council Briefing — Minutes 2022-06-27

Jun 27, 2022

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The Seattle City Council held a briefing meeting on June 27, 2022, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Council President Debora Juarez, with 8 members present and 1 excused (Tammy Morales). The Council approved the minutes from the June 13, 2022 briefing and reviewed the City Council agenda for upcoming actions. The meeting included three closed executive sessions on pending, potential, or actual litigation, which ran from 3:28 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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MINUTES OF A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF

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The Board of Education of Naperville Community Unit School District 203 held a business meeting on May 15, 2017 in Naperville, Illinois, with President Kristin Fitzgerald presiding over all seven board members in attendance. The meeting began with a closed session from 5:30 to 7:05 p.m. to discuss matters including employee compensation and discipline, litigation, collective bargaining, and student disciplinary cases. The open session portion included administrative updates, student recognition, and awards, including the presentation of a District 203 Mission Maker Award.

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Public Safety Committee - City Secretary's Office - City of Dallas

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The Public Safety Committee of the Dallas City Council held a meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023, chaired by Councilmember Adam McGough. Seven committee members were present: McGough, Mendelsohn, Thomas, Resendez, Atkins, Willis, and Moreno (who arrived at 1:21 p.m.), with no absences recorded. The meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with video conference participation available, recessed to closed session at 3:10 p.m., reconvened to open session at 4:10 p.m., and adjourned at 4:11 p.m. The specific agenda items, actions taken, and briefing materials are referenced as exhibits attached to the official minutes.

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minutes of the dallas city council

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The Dallas City Council held a voting agenda meeting on February 26, 2025, presided over by Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins with 14 of 15 members present (Councilmember Johnson absent). The meeting convened at 9:19 a.m., recessed to closed session at 1:26 p.m., reconvened at 2:06 p.m., and adjourned at 4:39 p.m. During the open microphone period, four citizens provided public comment on topics including Atmos Energy's pricing practices, water quality concerns, and other matters. The annotated agenda and specific actions taken are documented in Exhibits A, B, and C attached to these minutes.

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1 DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING Municipal Services Building, MSC Board Room

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On January 25, 2021, the Des Moines City Council held an electronic meeting via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions, with the public able to attend remotely. The meeting included a closed session to discuss litigation strategy and an open session to address routine consent agenda items including the approval of alcoholic beverage licenses for new and renewal applications. The council determined that in-person meetings were impracticable under the Mayor's and Governor's COVID-19 proclamations and suspension of public meeting requirements.

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minutes of the dallas city council

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The Dallas City Council held a voting agenda meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, with Mayor Eric Johnson presiding and all 15 council members present via video conference. The meeting, held at Dallas City Hall, began at 9:20 a.m., recessed to closed session at 10:24 a.m., and reconvened at 1:21 p.m., concluding at 3:41 p.m. During the meeting, citizens provided public comment on matters including the Jeffries-Meyers NOFA, family court issues, and code-related concerns, with detailed actions and agenda items documented in attached exhibits.

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MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING

Salt Lake City, UT

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The Salt Lake City Council held a special work session on Thursday, July 2, 2020, as an electronic meeting under Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020. All seven council members—Andrew Johnston, Amy Fowler, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, James Rogers, and Analia Valdemoros—were present, along with Mayor Erin Mendenhall and city staff. The council voted unanimously to enter closed session at 2:15 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, security deployment, and legal advice pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205(1)(a)&(f). The meeting adjourned at 4:11 p.m.

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