City Council, June 23, 2026
Approved: 2025 Budget Exceptions Ordinance (Council Bill 121208), 7-0
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The City Council approved 99% of 123 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (22 of 250 recorded votes).
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On June 23, 2026, Seattle approved 2025 Budget Exceptions Ordinance (Council Bill 121208) (7-0).
This Seattle City Council meeting contained no substantive land-use or zoning business. The only votes were on two annual budget ordinances (Council Bill 121208, a 2025 exceptions ordinance for $8.1 million, and Council Bill 121209, a 2026 carry-forward ordinance for $138 million…
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
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2025 Budget Exceptions Ordinance (Council Bill 121208)
Ordinance amending the 2025 budget making various adjustments to complete the city's accounting process and provide retroactive budget authority for prior year spending. Total requested exceptions of $8.1 million, the majority ($5.9 million) increases to the health care fund due to...
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Key Decisions (2)
2025 Budget Exceptions Ordinance (Council Bill 121208)
2026 Carry Forward Ordinance (Council Bill 121209)
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19 distinct speakers; 4 identified names.
All speaker roles: 14 Public, 1 Chair, 3 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 3 Councilmember.
Speaker sample: Joy Hollingsworth, Chair.
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