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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-06-02

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    These June 2, 2026 Seattle City Council meeting minutes document a regular session at which all nine Council members were present. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 525) and Agenda by unanimous consent, and approved the Consent Calendar motion, which included adoption of the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (Min 569) with a 9–0 vote. Council President Joy Hollingsworth presented a proclamation declaring June 6, 2026, as "Amarr A'Shawn Murphy-Paine Day," approved by unanimous consent after suspending Council Rules. The meeting included public comment from 33 individuals and processing of at least one ordinance (CB 121216) regarding payment of claims for the week of May 11–15, 2026.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-05-19

May 19, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle City Council met on May 19, 2026, with nine members present (Debora Juarez arrived at 2:03 p.m.). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 524) by a 9–0 vote, approved the agenda by unanimous consent, and adopted the May 12, 2026 meeting minutes by a 9–0 vote on the Consent Calendar. The Council also approved a motion to pay certain claims for the week of May 4–8, 2026 (CB 121210). Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation designating May 19, 2026, as "State Champion Rainier Beach Boys' Basketball Day," and the Council suspended its rules to allow Coach Mike Bethea to address the body.

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  • April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 22, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 22, 2026, at 5:02 PM to review draft articles of a proposed Home Rule Charter. The Commission, with six of seven members present, approved April 15 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed updated drafts of Article II (City Council) and Article VI (Other Appointed Officials) prepared by PEL Consultants. New business focused on Article VII (Ordinances) and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with updated drafts to be provided at the next meeting on May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about the proposed Controller position, revenue incentives for municipalities, and tax collection methods, noting that tax collection would be handled by an outside firm.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-04-07

    Apr 7, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on April 7, 2026, at 2:04 p.m., with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding and six members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Strauss), two excused (Kettle, Saka), and Maritza Rivera arriving late at 2:07 p.m. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation designating April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," signed by seven council members (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Strauss). The Council suspended rules to allow representatives from the Seattle Women's Commission, Seattle Human Services Department, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence to address the body. The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 518) and the Agenda were adopted by unanimous consent, and the Consent Calendar was adopted by motion.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2026-03-19

    Mar 19, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on March 19, 2026, from 2:07 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Councilmember Lin presiding and nine committee members present. The committee heard Information Item 2863 regarding Comprehensive Plan Phase II Introduction, which was the sole item of business discussed. The meeting included public comment and followed standard City Council rules and procedures, though council action was limited to committee business.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-12-02

    Dec 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On December 2, 2025, the Seattle City Council held a regular meeting with all nine members present, including newly elected Councilmember Eddie Lin, who took the Oath of Office. The Council approved the Introduction & Referral Calendar and the Agenda by unanimous consent, and adopted the November 21, 2025 meeting minutes with a 9–0 vote. The Council also suspended its Rules by unanimous consent to allow presentations of proclamations designating December 2, 2025 as Dr. Renee McCoy Day and John Jeffrey Tucker Day, and to recognize retiring City employee Albert Ward's service. Thirteen members of the public provided comments during the public comment period.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-11-21

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on November 21, 2025, at 1:04 p.m., with eight of nine members present (Robert Kettle arrived late). The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 501) by unanimous consent with an 8–0 vote and approved the agenda by the same margin. The Council passed two ordinances on the consent calendar appropriating money for claims: CB 121127 for claims from November 3–7, 2025, and CB 121128 for claims from November 10–14, 2025, each approved 8–0. Four members of the public—Pastor Steve Jerbi, Tara Miller, Bennett Haselton, and Karina Patel—provided public comment after the Council suspended its normal rules to permit comment at the special meeting.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    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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  • November 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 5, 2025, with seven commissioners present to discuss the development of a potential Home Rule Charter. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations within nine months from the election date, with options to extend work by an additional nine months to prepare a proposed charter and 2 additional months if recommending district-based council elections. The Commission consulted with officials from Altoona and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, reviewing governance structures including Altoona's strong City Manager model and Williamsport's strong mayor-council form with a 7-member council. A charter and final report must be submitted to the county 13 weeks prior to an election for ballot inclusion, followed by a one-month revision period. Commissioners expressed differing readiness to vote on pursuing a charter, with some requesting additional time to study government models and gather further input before proceeding.

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  • October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on October 21, 2025, at 4:34 PM with seven commission members present to discuss the development of a Home Rule Charter. The commission conducted virtual discussions with representatives from comparable Pennsylvania municipalities: New Castle's Mayor Elisco, who recommended a full-time mayor and five-member City Council structure; Carlisle's Mayor Shultz, whose municipality has approximately 23,500 residents and an annual budget of $60 million under a council-manager form of government; and Wilkes-Barre's Mayor Brown, with approximately 55,000 residents, an annual budget exceeding $60 million, and 90 police officers, 62 firefighters, and 66 DPW employees. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to citizens within nine months from the election date, with possible extensions of nine additional months to prepare a proposed charter and two additional months if recommending district-based council elections; the charter must be completed by mid-August 2026, approximately 13 weeks before the election. The October 7, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, and the commission discussed potentially changing the location and time of the November 18 meeting.

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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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  • September 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Sep 16, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on September 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM with seven commission members, City Solicitor Sean Logsdon, and staff present to advance its mandate of studying the structure and operations of city government. The Commission approved the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously and discussed outreach efforts to distribute questionnaires to municipal leaders, internal department heads, the Mayor, City Council members, and former officials to assess government strengths and weaknesses and determine whether to recommend adoption of a Home Rule Charter. Follow-up meetings with respondents will be scheduled based on their availability and preferred formats (in-person, virtual, or phone). The next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Southside Fire Station, 525 E. Broad Street.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-09-09

    Sep 9, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a meeting on September 9, 2025, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with all nine members present: Sara Nelson (Council President), Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Mark Solomon, and Dan Strauss. Councilmember Strauss presented a proclamation recognizing Christopher Williams and declaring October 9, 2025 as Christopher Williams Day, which was approved by unanimous consent after the Council Rules were suspended. The meeting included public comment from 87 individuals whose topics and statements were not documented in the minutes.

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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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  • 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 2025-08-11

    Aug 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special session meeting on August 11, 2025, at 1:32 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, with Council President Sara Nelson presiding. Eight of nine council members were present, with Maritza Rivera excused and Joy Hollingsworth arriving late at 1:34 p.m. The Council unanimously adopted the agenda, suspended rules to allow a presentation by Ben Noble of Council Central Staff, and unanimously adopted Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) 492 with eight votes in favor and none opposed. The meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-08-04

    Aug 4, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on August 4, 2025, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with nine members present (two arriving late: Councilmembers Kettle at 2:02 p.m. and Rivera at 2:05 p.m.). The Council unanimously adopted the agenda and considered Council Bill 121013, relating to a ninth extension of interim floodplain regulations originally established by Ordinance 126113 and amended by Ordinance 126536, extending the regulations for an additional six months to allow individuals to obtain flood insurance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Program using updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The Council suspended its rules and approved an amendment to Section 3 of Council Bill 121013 by a 9–0 vote, and held a public hearing on the bill from 2:17 p.m. to 2:19 p.m., during which Alex Tsimerman addressed the Council.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-07-24

    Jul 24, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 24, 2025, from 2:02 p.m. to 3:49 p.m., with Councilmember Sara Nelson presiding and five members present. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32174, which establishes public-safety funding priorities in anticipation of a potential one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32173, which adopts updated General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-07-10

    Jul 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 10, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 4:36 p.m. at Seattle City Hall with five members present: Council President Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, and Mark Solomon. The committee discussed Resolution 32174, which sets public-safety funding priorities related to a potential additional one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also heard an information item on audit recommendation updates and discussed Resolution 32173 to adopt new General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.

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  • July 1, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Jul 1, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on July 1, 2025, at 4:36 PM with all seven members present to review the city's current Third-Class City Code government structure and explore potential alternatives including a Home Rule Charter. City Solicitor Sean Logsdon provided an overview of the current mayor and city council format and reviewed Optional Plan B as an alternative framework. The Commission elected Christine Galuska as Recording Secretary at a monthly rate of $600.00 by unanimous 7–0 vote. Members were distributed materials on optional government plans under Chapter 30 and received proposals from PEL regarding consultant services and Karpowich Law Firm for legal services, with instructions to review all documents before the next meeting. The Commission noted Hazleton adopted the Third-Class City Code in January 1988 following a 1984 voter-approved ballot initiative.

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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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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-05-13

    May 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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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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  • Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy — Minutes 2025-05-01

    May 1, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Council Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on May 1, 2025, from 2:03 p.m. to 3:56 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Rivera with seven members present and two arriving late. The committee heard an executive presentation on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Renewal (Information Item 2673). The meeting was conducted under Council Rules and Procedures with committee business only.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025 Approved February 10, 2025

    Jan 27, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on January 27, 2025, where the council approved previous meeting minutes and accounts payables, and swore in Fire Chief Peter Huf, who expressed gratitude for the city's trust and commitment to protecting citizens. The council also discussed Roberts Rules of Order and public participation procedures, with the Solicitor referencing the Sunshine Act and prior resolutions adopted by previous councils regarding public comment rules.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-01-23

    Jan 23, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on January 23, 2025, at 1:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and 8 of 9 members present. The Council suspended its rules to allow public comment from 23 individuals. The meeting's primary business was presentations by City Council District 2 finalists, each speaking for three minutes, followed by Council questions and comments. The meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-01-17

    Jan 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on January 17, 2025, at 2:03 p.m. with seven members present and one excused (Cathy Moore). The Council suspended its Rules by unanimous consent to allow public comment from 11 individuals. The main business was nominating finalists for a District 2 City Council vacancy position: Mark A. Solomon (nominated by Councilmember Rivera), Chukundi Salisbury (Councilmember Saka), Adonis E. Ducksworth (Councilmember Strauss), Thaddaeus J. Gregory (Councilmember Hollingsworth), Edward C. Lin (Councilmember Rinck), and Hong Chhuor (Council President Nelson). The meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-10-08

    Oct 8, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    These minutes document a Seattle City Council meeting held on October 8, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Seven council members were present (Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Saka, Strauss, Woo), with Hollingsworth excused and Rivera arriving late. The council unanimously suspended rules to present two proclamations: one declaring October 10, 2024, as Black Brewers Day 2024 (featuring presentations from Rodney Hines of Metier Brewing Co. and James Dixon of 23rd Ave Brewery), and another proclaiming October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (with speakers from Consejo Counseling and Referral Service and the Mayor's Office section on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault). Forty-six public commenters addressed the council during public comment. The council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 454) and the agenda.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-09-17

    Sep 17, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on September 17, 2024, at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Sara Nelson (President), Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. The Council considered Initiative Measure No. 137 (Inf 2525), which proposes a payroll expense tax to fund a Social Housing Developer, and voted to suspend Council Rules by unanimous consent to allow staff presentation on the measure. The public comment period, which included over 60 speakers, was extended and then postponed until after the Initiative 137 consideration and a presentation.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-08-13

    Aug 13, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a meeting on August 13, 2024, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Council President Sara Nelson, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. The Council received public comment from 60 named individuals and suspended its rules to allow Jen LaBrecque from Council Central Staff to address the body regarding Initiative 137, a payroll expense tax measure to fund the Social Housing Developer (Inf 2525). By unanimous consent, the Council postponed consideration of the Introduction and Referral Calendar until after Initiative 137, and by motion made by Councilmember Strauss and seconded, moved Committee Agenda Item 4, Council Bill 120812, to be first under Committee Reports.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-04-02

    Apr 2, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on April 2, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with nine members present (Councilmember Morales arriving at 2:02 p.m.). Council President Nelson presided. The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 430) unanimously and approved the Consent Calendar, including approval of March 26, 2024 minutes and passage of ordinance CB 120760 appropriating funds for certain claims from March 18–22, 2024. The Council also suspended its Rules to allow presentations by Councilmembers Moore and Woo regarding a proclamation, and 23 individuals provided public comment.

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