Here’s what was said and done in Council chambers today.
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Notes from today’s Council meetings
Things got a little heated this afternoon.
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Another long, heated public comment session at a poorly-attended Council meeting, a bill pushed out another week, and an update on what’s going on in Olympia. Also, the return of Council member Mosqueda!
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There was much discussion on last week’s gun violence downtown, plus a debate over resolutions.
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There was an awful lot of speechifying today, given that this afternoon’s agenda only had three resolutions and no ordinances.
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The new Council is getting up and running, committee meetings are scheduled, and things are starting to happen on the second floor of City Hall.
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This afternoon, Council members Herbold, Morales, Pedersen, Juarez, Strauss and Lewis took their oath of office and deliver some prepared remarks (Sawant will take her oath of office next week, but addressed the audience today too). Also, Lorena Gonzalez was elected Council President by her peers. Here is a gallery of photos from this afternoon’s swearing-in ceremony and the new Council’s first meeting.
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Here’s what the new Council got up to today.
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Here’s what happened today in the last Council Briefing and full Council meeting of the year.
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The Council finishes up its work for the year, before a two-week holiday recess. (update below)
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