Seattle City Council Meeting Minutes — December 2, 2025
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The Seattle City Council convened on December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM with nine members present. Ceremonial items included the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Eddie Lin, proclamations declaring December 2, 2025 as Dr. Renee McCoy Day and John Jeffrey Tucker Day, and recognition of retiring employee Albert Ward. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 502), approved the agenda and the Consent Calendar (including adoption of Min 546 and passage of CB 121134 appropriating funds to pay certain claims), suspended Council Rules to allow presentations and addresses, heard public comment from 13 individuals, had no committee reports, and adjourned at 3:08 PM.
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- Administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmember Eddie Lin (ceremonial).
- Suspended Council Rules by unanimous consent to allow proclamations and extended addresses for presenters.
- Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 502) by unanimous consent.
- Approved the meeting agenda by unanimous consent.
- Approved the Consent Calendar by motion; adopted Minutes (Min 546, November 21, 2025).
- Passed Council Bill CB 121134 (ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of November 17–21, 2025) on the Consent Calendar.
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Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
- December 2, 2025
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- Journal:
- November 21, 2025
- Bills:
- AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of November 17, 2025, through November 21, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Agenda Item
- ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
- ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
- OTHER BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 9, 2025. _____________________________________________________ Sara Nelson, Council President of the City Council
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