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  • City Council — Minutes 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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    On April 1, 2026, the Boston City Council held a regular meeting where it approved two grants: a $20,000 Local Food Policy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to support food purchasing initiatives between Boston Public Schools and anchor institutions, and a $13,735 MassHire grant for workforce development programs serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The council also received communications regarding the city's financial status and budget challenges for the current fiscal year, and passed a special law petition regarding pension benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.

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  • SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Dearborn, MI
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    The Dearborn City Council held a special meeting on February 24, 2026, with all seven members present, to address three main items: confirming the appointment of James Carter Fisher as Corporation Counsel (which was approved unanimously), considering ACCESS's request for a one-year extension on a recovery center construction project, and reviewing the assessing contract. The resolution for Corporation Counsel confirmed the Mayor's appointment and established that the position would receive full-time employee benefits including pension, health care, and life insurance, with salary adjustments tied to citywide employee increases.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-12-16

    Dec 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on December 16, 2025, called to order at 1:12 p.m. by Council President Sara Nelson with eight members present (Debora Juarez excused). By unanimous consent, the Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and approved the agenda. The Council passed Council Bill 121144, an ordinance appropriating money for claims from December 1–5, 2025, by an 8–0 vote. Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck requested the removal of Appointment 03382 from the Consent Calendar, which was subsequently adopted with that exception. The public hearing was moved to follow Committee Reports.

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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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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-11-03

    Nov 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On November 3, 2025, the Seattle City Council held a special meeting with 9 members present (Council President Nelson presiding). The Council unanimously adopted Resolution 32186, which modified the October 30, 2025 Mayoral Civil Emergency Proclamation regarding the federal government shutdown and disruption to SNAP benefits for Seattle residents. Additionally, eight councilmembers—Hollingsworth, Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, and Strauss—agreed to sign a letter drafted by the Puget Sound Regional Council related to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program. The meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

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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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  • 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 2025-08-11

    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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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-07-28

    Jul 28, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 28, 2025, at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber with 8 members present (Nelson, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss). Public comment was provided by 27 individuals. The Council unanimously adopted a voting procedure for appointing the City Council District 5 position, with all six finalists to be nominated as candidates until a replacement is elected in the November 2026 general election. The appointment will require five or more votes from Council members, with voting to continue in rounds until one nominee reaches the threshold.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-07-22

    Jul 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 22, 2025, at 1:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with 8 members present (Councilmember Rivera absent during portions of the meeting). The Council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar by a vote of 7–0, passed CB 121035 appropriating funds for claims from July 7–11, 2025, by a vote of 7–0, and confirmed the appointment of Jo Mikesell to the Seattle Arts Commission for a term through December 31, 2026. Public comment was heard from 30 individuals during the meeting.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-07-17

    Jul 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 17, 2025, at 9:32 a.m. in the Council Chamber with seven members present at call and Councilmember Hollingsworth arriving at 9:38 a.m. The Council voted 8–0 to adopt a voting procedure for selecting City Council Position District 5 finalists from applicants. Six applicants were nominated to move forward: Debora Juarez (nominated by Councilmember Kettle), Nilu Jenks (Rinck), Julie Kang (Rivera), Robert D. Wilson (Saka), Katy Haima (Solomon), and James M. Bourey (Nelson). Twenty-three members of the public addressed the Council during comment period.

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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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  • Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy — Minutes 2025-05-12

    May 12, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy held a meeting on May 12, 2025, from 5:03 p.m. to 7:42 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Rivera with six members present. The committee conducted a public hearing on Council Bill 120981, which proposes a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize a property tax lid lift for up to six years to fund education support services including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students. The ordinance includes exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381 and establishes accountability and reporting structures requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan. The Council Bill was discussed during the public hearing.

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  • Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee — Minutes 2025-02-07

    Feb 7, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee met on February 7, 2025, at 9:13 a.m. with four members present (Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Cathy Moore, Mark Solomon, Dan Strauss) and one excused (Rob Saka). The committee recommended City Council confirmation of the reappointment of Heather L. Hargesheimer to the International Special Review District Board for a term ending December 31, 2026, which passed 4–0. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-01-27

    Jan 27, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a Special Meeting on January 27, 2025, to select a candidate for City Council District 2, with all eight Council members present. The Council established a voting procedure and nominated six finalists to fill the position until the November 2025 general election. After three rounds of voting, Mark Solomon received four votes in each round (from Council Members Moore, Nelson, Rivera, and Saka), while Adonis Ducksworth received two or three votes across rounds, Edward Lin received one vote, and Chukundi Salisbury received one vote per round. The meeting included public comment from ten individuals and concluded with consideration of an amendment to the voting procedure.

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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 2024-11-21

    Nov 21, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on November 21, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Sara Nelson (Council President), Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, and Dan Strauss. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 457) and the agenda by unanimous consent, and passed three ordinances via the Consent Calendar appropriating funds for claims payment covering October 21–25, October 28–November 1, and November 4–8, 2024 (CB 120900, CB 120901, and CB 120913), each approved 9–0. Seventeen members of the public provided comment during the meeting.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-09-19

    Sep 19, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on September 19, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. with seven members present (Hollingsworth, Kettle, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Woo) and two excused (Moore, Strauss). The Council unanimously approved Clerk File 314535, declaring intent not to adopt Initiative 137 and placing it on the February 11, 2025 ballot alongside Council Bill 120864, a proposed alternative measure to fund the Seattle Social Housing Developer through the City's existing Payroll Expense Tax. The motion for CF 314535 passed 7–0 with no opposition.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-01-22

    Jan 22, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on January 22, 2024, called to order at 9:33 a.m. by Council President Sara Nelson, with 8 of 9 members present (Tanya Woo absent). The meeting included public comment from 64 individuals and presentations by finalists for City Council Position 8, followed by council questions and comments. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-01-12

    Jan 12, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a Special Meeting on January 12, 2024, to address a vacancy in the City Council At-Large Position 8, previously held by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. Session I convened at 11:11 a.m. with seven Council members present (Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss), and the Council entered executive session for approximately 90 minutes to evaluate candidates for the vacant position. Session II reconvened at 2:01 p.m., and the Council selected the Seattle City Club as the community organization to host a public forum, approved by unanimous motion.

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  • Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee — Minutes 2023-09-11

    Sep 11, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee of the Seattle City Council met on September 11, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Nelson, with four members present and one excused absence. The committee discussed CB 120641, an ordinance establishing a new 15-year Seattle Tourism Improvement Area that will levy special assessments on owners of businesses offering transient accommodations with 60 or more rooms, while disestablishing the existing 2011 STIA established by Ordinance 123714 and modified by Ordinance 126552. The ordinance includes provisions for a Ratepayers Advisory Board, implementation agreement with a Program Manager, and transfer of remaining funds from the prior STIA account. The meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-06-07

    Jun 7, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On June 7, 2023, Seattle's Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met to advance two measures for a low-income housing funding initiative. The committee unanimously recommended (8–0) passage of Council Bill 120584, which would authorize a special election concurrent with the November 7, 2023 general election to allow voters to approve additional property taxes for low-income housing over up to seven years, with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and other disabled persons. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32093 (8–0), which accompanies the ordinance and directs reporting and implementation of levy-funded housing programs. Councilmember Mosqueda presided over the meeting, held at City Hall, which lasted 45 minutes.

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-05-31

    May 31, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met on May 31, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with three members present and four late arrivals. The committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 120584, an ordinance proposing a special election concurrent with November 7, 2023, to authorize the City to levy additional property taxes under RCW 84.55 for low-income housing for up to seven years, including provisions for a levy oversight committee and annual progress reports with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and others. The committee also discussed Res 32093, a resolution accompanying the ordinance to provide direction on reporting and implementation of programs funded by the 2023 Housing Levy Renewal and other housing funds. The meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.

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  • City of Fresno - Meeting Minutes - Final City Council

    Apr 27, 2023

    ·Fresno, CA
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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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  • SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAST NEWARK PLANNING BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    Mar 30, 2023

    ·Newark, NJ
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    The East Newark Planning Board held a special meeting on March 30, 2023, at Borough Hall with seven members present, establishing a quorum. The Board approved minutes from the January 26, 2023 reorganization and regular meetings, with votes of 5–2 (Grilo and O'Donnell abstaining) and 5–1 (Grilo abstaining) respectively. The primary agenda item was Case 2023-01 concerning 710 Frank Rodgers Boulevard, LLC for property at 710 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard North, Block 4, Lot 1, with detailed testimony documented in a certified transcript. The meeting was conducted in compliance with New Jersey Public Law 1975, Chapter 231.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-07-14

    Jul 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a Special Meeting on July 14, 2022, called to order at 11:04 a.m. by Council President Debora Juarez. Eight of nine members were present at the start, with Council Member Lisa Herbold arriving late. The Council convened in Executive Session at 11:07 a.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation for an estimated 60 minutes, and concluded at 12:05 p.m., with the meeting adjourned at that time. The minutes were signed by Council President Juarez on July 19, 2022.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-07-14

    Jul 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 14, 2022, at 2:01 p.m. with all nine members present, including Council President Debora Juarez. The council heard presentations and public comment on Initiative 134 ("Approval Voting") and Council Bill 120369 ("Ranked Voting"), with 26 individuals providing public testimony during a 30-minute public comment period. The council unanimously voted 9–0 to file the Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative No. 134 and voted 7–2 to approve a declaration of intent to reject Initiative No. 134 while placing it on the November 8, 2022 ballot alongside the ranked choice voting alternative (CB 120369), with Council President Juarez and Member Nelson opposed.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-05-31

    May 31, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a special remote meeting on May 31, 2022, at 1:01 p.m., with Council President Debora Juarez presiding. Five council members were present (Juarez, Morales, Nelson, Pedersen, Sawant), two were absent (Lewis, Strauss), and two arrived late (Herbold, Mosqueda). The Council convened in executive session at 1:03 p.m. to discuss pending, potential, or actual litigation, initially scheduled for 30 minutes but extended an additional 10 minutes, concluding at 1:41 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 p.m. with no other business conducted.

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