City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · April 17, 2019
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
5:30 PM
Special Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
City Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Abel Pacheco
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
City Council Meeting Minutes April 17, 2019
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in Special Session in the
Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on April 17, 2019,
pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to
order at 5:35 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, O'Brien,
Sawant
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
D. PRESENTATIONS
Council Position 4 applicants were provided each three minutes to make a
presentation to the Council in the following order:
1. Brooke Brod
2. Darby DuComb
3. Kathryn Gardow
4. David A. Goldberg
5. Jordan Goldwarg
6. Sherae Lascelles
7. Jay Lazerwitz
8. Abel Pacheco Jr.
9. Marjorie Press
10. Maritza Rivera
11. Luke Wigren
Applicant presentations concluded at 6:19 p.m.
The City Council then asked questions of each applicant. The question
and answer period concluded at 8:48 p.m.
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E. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council heard from members of the public on City Council Position 4
Candidates.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
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Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on May 6, 2019.
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Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
Special Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
5:30 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
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CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
Special Meeting
April 17, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Committee Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
D. PRESENTATIONS
Each City Council Position 4 applicant will make a three minute
presentation to Council. The Council will then have an opportunity to ask
questions of the applicants.
The order of presentations will be in alphabetical order by applicant's
last name.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
There will be a Public Comment period for members of the public and
groups will be provided up to five minutes to address the Council on City
Council Position 4 applicants.
F. ADJOURNMENT
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City Council Agenda April 17, 2019
Notice of Seattle City Council Meeting on
the Vacancy of Council Position 4
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, Floor 2
600 4th Avenue, Seattle WA 98104
The Seattle City Council will hold a special meeting as part of the
Council Position 4 application process. At this meeting, applicants to fill
Position 4 will be provided three minutes to present to the City Council,
the Council will ask questions of the applicants, and members of the
public will be provided an opportunity to comment on the applicants.
Public Comment Information
The public comment period will begin at the conclusion of the
presentations. In the interest of time, members of groups, organizations
or coalitions with similar interests will have the option to combine their
presentations. Group presentations with four or more people will be
provided up to five (5) minutes.
Those wishing to provide public comment at the meeting must sign up on
sheets provided outside the entry of the City Council Chambers
beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be cablecast live on Seattle
Channel 21 and webcast at
http://www.seattle.gov/council/watch-council-live.
Application Process
Information relating to the City Council vacancy process can be found on
the Office of the City Clerk’s website
http://www.seattle.gov/cityclerk/council-vacancy
and in Chapter 3.93 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Written Comments
Written comments are welcome up to the date the Council votes to fill the
vacancy via: USPS mail to Council President Harrell, Attn: Jodee
Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk, PO Box 94728, Seattle, WA 98124-4728;
or fax to (206) 386-9025; or e-mail to Council@seattle.gov. All
comments received are considered public records.
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City Council Agenda April 17, 2019
Pay Parking
Pay parking is available in the SeaPark Garage located between Cherry
and James Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues. Those attending the public
hearing receive a discounted rate of $5.00. Notify the garage cashier
that you attended the City Council public hearing and you will receive the
special rate. Please note that this discount only applies to vehicles
entering the garage after 4:00 p.m. and the garage closes at 10:00 p.m.
Disabled parking spaces are available below City Hall for those with
state-issued disabled parking permits. For more information on how to
access City Hall see:
http://seattle.gov/cityclerk/accommodations and
http://www.seattle.gov/council/visiting_city_hall.htm.
Request for Accommodations
Council Chambers is ADA accessible. An Induction Loop assistive
listening system is installed. Handheld amplified receivers and headsets
are also available upon request. Please check in with the Committee
Clerk upon arrival. Print and communications and other
accommodations may be provided by contacting customer support at
(206) 684-8888; or TTY Relay 7-1-1; or visit
http://seattle.gov/cityclerk/accommodations. Every effort will be made to
accommodate each request.
Childcare Provided
Parents or guardians attending the public hearing and who wish to utilize
the complimentary childcare, please RSVP to
Ashley.Harrison@seattle.gov. On the day of the hearing, check in at City
Council Reception from 5:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. Childcare will be
provided by A-List Nanny Services.
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