THE DECEMBER 17th, 2024 MEETING OF THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL WILL COME TO ORDER, I AM SARA NELSON , COUNCIL PRESIDENT, WILL THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLE MAX >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE? MORALES? COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA? COUNCILMEMBER SAKA? >> HERE. >> COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS ? >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER KETTLE? >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER NELSON? >> PRESENT. >> EIGHT PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER MOORE WILL BE EXCUSED FROM TODAY'S MEETING. NO PRESENTATIONS TODAY. COLLEAGUES, OPEN UP HYBRID PUBLIC COMMENT TIME IN PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WITH THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE SIGNED UP TODAY ? >> 13 IN-PERSON AND SIX REMOTE. >> EVERYBODY HAS ONE MINUTE AND WE WILL START WITH THE IN-PERSON SPEAKERS. >> COULD YOU GIVE THE RULES? >> SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED AND WE WILL BEGIN WITH IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTERS WHO WILL HEAR A CHIME WHEN 10 SECONDS ARE LEFT OF THEIR TIME AND SPEAKERS MICROPHONE WILL BE NEEDED -- MUTED. WE WILL BEGIN WITH IN PERSON SPEAKERS . >> DEMETRIUS REDWINE. >> CAN YOU RESET IT? PLEASE? PLEASE? IT WAS THE KING COUNTY -- IF SHE COULD HAVE WON, SHE WOULD HAVE USED HER HIDDEN AGENDA , I HEARD HER SAY SHE WOULD NOT BE IN THE CITY COUNCIL FOR LONG. SHE DID NOT STAND A CHANCE THINKING SHE WAS A DISTRICT 7 STAR AND THEY WERE TELLING ME TO RUN IN FRONT OF HER. I RECEIVED MY PAY , I DID THE GRASSROOT WAY OF HELPING HER AND IT WENT -- MOST OF YOUR -- IT POINTS TO THE POWERS OF B. LAST YEAR, SHE REMINDED -- RECOMMENDED I GO WITH [ INDISCERNIBLE ] AND SHOWED ME A PICTURE OF TWO MEN [ INDISCERNIBLE ] TARGETING TRAFFIC TO FIND THE WAY BACK TO SEATTLE. >> THANK YOU . YOUR TIME IS UP, PLEASE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PLEASE COME AND TAKE YOUR SEAT. YOUR TIME IS UP. >> NEXT SPEAKER IS ALEX ZIMMERMAN . >> HELLO. HELLO. MY NAME ALEX ZIMMERMAN AND I WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT THE RESOLUTION. NUMBER 56. WHEN YOU MOVE OUT, TERRORIZE ME FOR 20 YEARS , NEVER GIVE UP . MY PROPOSITION IS SIMPLE, GO WITH ME , YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION . THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT OPINION. ONE DAY PER WEEK WE CAN GO FROM 9:00 TO 9:00 AND STOP THE NAZI PIGS. YOU SMART. DOING THIS, YOU CAN BRING THIS RESOLUTION NOW. DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS NOW. MAKE CHANGE. VIVA AMERICA! GIVE PEOPLE TWO MINUTES, NAZI PIG. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, I TALKED BEFORE ABOUT HOW I WAS ARRESTED FOR THE CITY AND SPD SAIDIN FEBRUARY, I WENT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL PROTESTER [ INDISCERNIBLE ] BLA-BLA-BLA, INCLUDING ATTENDING A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE IMPENDING ARREST. HE MADE THAT UP, THAT NEVER HAPPENED , I WAS WEARING A GOPRO AND HE NEVER TALKED TO EACH ONE OF US INDIVIDUAL. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO CITY HALL FOR A DIFFERENT PUBLIC COMMENTING PERIOD AND I TALKED TO HIM IN THE HALL. LET ME PLAY THAT. >> I HAVE GOPRO OF THE ENTIRE INCIDENT AND THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. THERE IS NO POINT IN WHICH HE TALKED TO EACH ONE OF US INDIVIDUALLY. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PLAY THE YEP, I LIED,WHOLE THING. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT ? THAT WILL BE $457 MILLION, PLEASE. >> NEXT IS BAILEY. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME? HI. IT IS NICE TO BE BEFORE THIS COUNCIL, I AM A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 2 AND EIGHT CONSTITUENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MORALES. IN JANUARY, IT HOLDS TRUE OF THIS DISTRICT AND THE PARTNERSHIP THAT COUNCILMEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE POSITION HAVE BEEN IN FOR GENERATIONS IN SOUTHEAST SEATTLE AND CHINATOWN . I COME FROM A FAMILY OF LEADERS AND IMMIGRANTS . MY GRANDFATHER WAS BENEDICT, A LEADER WITH THE FILIPINO CONSULATE IN SEATTLE AND I AM THE NEPHEW OF LEADER AND MOTHER, AND THE SON A CHINATOWN NONPROFIT LEADER. ALL OF US KNOW THAT COUNCILMEMBER MORALES HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF DEMOCRATIZING RESOURCES AND BUILDING OF -- LIVABLE FUTURE FOR GENERATIONS. YOU WANT TO CENTER THOSE VALUES AS THE NEXT COUNCIL WORKS TO BRING A NEW LEADER INTO THE CITY, THANK HER FOR THE WORK SHE HAS DONE. [ APPLAUSE ] >> GOOD EVENING, APOLOGIES , GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM HERE TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF COUNCILMEMBER MORALES . COUNCILMEMBER MORALES IS A TIRELESS CHAMPION FOR THE ONLY MINORITY DISTRICT IN SEATTLE , UNDER LEADERSHIP, WE SELL RECORD INVESTMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HER WORK ADVANCING THE INITIATIVE HELP THE GROWTH CENTERS THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO BUILT THE CITY SHE FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND A DISTRICT THAT THRIVES . HER LEADERSHIP WAS TRANSFORMATIONAL. AS YOU CHOOSE HER SUCCESSOR , I URGE YOU TO HONOR HER LEGACY BY APPOINTING SOMEONE WHO WILL CARRY FORWARD THIS VISION, LISTEN DEEPLY TO THE COMMUNITY, AND HAVE THE SAME ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE COUNCILMEMBER, THANK YOU. FOR YOUR MENTORSHIP AND LOVE FOR THIS DISTRICT , WE ARE STRONGER BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR IMPACT WILL GUIDE US FOR YEARS TO COME. [ APPLAUSE ] >> NEXT SPEAKER IS KATIE WILSON. >> HI, COUNCILMEMBERS I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSIT RIDER UNION TO TAKE TAMMY MORALES FOR YOUR SERVICE , THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON BEHALF OF DISTRICT 2 COMMUNITIES AND THE WHOLE CITY. WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU. I HAVE A CARD FROM TRANSIT RIDERS AND FRIENDS. [ APPLAUSE ] >> I WAS DISTRACTED BY HOW CUTE THE BABY IS . I AM THE POLICY MANAGER FOR THE SEATTLE KING COUNTY COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS, THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER MORALES AND HER STAFF FOR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY AND ALL OF HIS RESIDENCE. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK THIS YEAR TO UPHOLD JUMPSTART INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING, EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND A GREEN ECONOMY, AND YOUR WORK TO HELP RENTERS STAY HOUSED AND MAKE THE NECESSARY DEDICATED AND SUSTAINED INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING , SHELTER, AND SERVICES THAT WE NEED TO HAVE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK. [ APPLAUSE ] >> MY NAME IS JAKE, I AM HERE WITH MAGGY COOPER AND WE WANTED TO THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER MORALES , YOU HAVE BEEN A TIRELESS CHAMPION AND REALLY FOUGHT FOR US FOR SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS . FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES . WIDELY SUCCESSFUL , WE ARE IN OUR SECOND YEAR, THANK YOU WE FINISHED OUR REDEEMING WALL PROJECT, A SUSTAINABILITY GRANT YOU AND YOUR TEAM FOUGHT FOR. THANK YOU AGAIN AND WE HAVE SOME CARDS, A STICKER THAT SAYS "THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH" FROM OUR CHAIRWOMAN >> I PARTED WITH EIGHTH GENERATION AND WOULD LOVE TO GIVE THIS TO YOU. >> THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> >> DOES THIS ONE WORK? OKAY. I ALSO -- THE WOMEN OF WHEEL WOULD LIKE TO THANK TAMMY MORALES, THE LAST TIME WE CAN CALL YOU COUNCILMEMBER MORALES , FOR ALL OF YOUR CARE AND SUPPORT , FOR FIVE YEARS , ALMOST 5 YEARS NOW, YOU HAVE , FOR ALMOST FIVE YEARS NOW, HELPED WORKERS, RENTERS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, ALL OF THE ALMOST ALWAYS FORGOTTEN PEOPLE OF SEATTLE. AND, I AM PRETTY SURE, EVEN AFTER YOU LEAVE THE COUNCIL , YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING TO DO AFTERWARDS. [ APPLAUSE ] >> THANK YOU. >> HELLO. MY NAME IS SEAN, GOOD TO SEE EVERYBODY. I NEVER TALKED, BUT I HAVE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME. I HAVE HAD TO BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS. I MOSTLY WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR NOBLE CALLING INTO PUBLIC SERVICE. I CAME HERE BECAUSE OF THE AMAZON TAX, I HAVE SEEN THIS ENTIRE COUNCIL TURNOVER. THIS IS NOT AN EASY JOB AND YOU TAKE A LOT OF GRIEF. I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS, SEEING THE EMOTION PEOPLE GO THROUGH. IF NOBODY SAYS THANK YOU , I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> MOVE TO ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTERS. >> FIRST REMOTE SPEAKER, DEVON FOLLOWED BY ALBERTO. GO AHEAD, DEVON. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM FORMER POLICY DIRECTOR FOR COUNCILMEMBER MORALES, CALLING FROM FRANCE . I WANT TO THANK MY FRIEND TAMMY. A LOT CAN BE SAID OF HER ACHIEVEMENTS , WE PASSED 28 PIECES OF COUNCIL GENERATED LEGISLATION . TWO BILLS PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN SEATTLE. THINGS NOT SEEN , SHE HELPED 20 PEOPLE MOVE FROM BEING UNHOUSED INTO TINY HOMES, VISITING PEOPLE UNHOUSED AND TURNED THEIR SUGGESTIONS INTO BUDGET ITEMS. HER OFFICE IS A SAFE SPACE FOR LEGISLATIVE STAFF SEEKING SOLACE AND ADVICE, SHE CAME INTO OFFICE SAYING SHE WAS NOT SELECTED TO TELL THE PEOPLE OF HER DISTRICT NO AND SHE FOLLOW-THROUGH PROUD OF HER FOR STICKING TO HER MORALS AND BEING HERSELF, THANK YOU , A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS ALBERTO, FOLLOWED BY JOE. GO AHEAD, ALBERTO. >> 400,000 SEATTLE WORKERS SPENT SIX HOURS OF COMMUTE TIME EVERY WEEKEND, PAYING A WORKERS TAX THAT SUBSIDIZES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY. THE HEADLINE REPORTS, AREA LEADS NATION IN ECONOMIC GROWTH OVER 6% IN GDP GROWTH FOR 2023 , BUSINESS GROUPS, WEALTHY LANDLORDS AND CORPORATE LOBBIES HAVE CANNIBALIZED THE SPENDING POWER THAT LOCAL ECONOMIES DEPEND ON. LIVING WAGES TO WORKERS IS MONEY SPENT BACK AND FORTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEANS EXPENDING FORCE THAT IS A WALK OR QUICK BUS RIDE TO BARS, RESTAURANTS , THEATERS, AND OTHER HOSPITALITY SERVICES SEATTLE IS A TOP-FIVE GLOBAL ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE, WE OUTPACED ALL U.S. REGIONS, BUSINESS GROUPS ARE NOT HURTING, WEALTHY LANDLORDS ARE NOT HURTING, EMPOWER OUR WORKERS. PROTECT OUR RENTERS . SERVE THE VOTERS AND THANK YOU, TAMMY MORALES. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS JOE, AND THEN ALEXIS. >> HELLO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, TWO CRITICAL ISSUES AROUND THE FAILURE OF COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO REPRESENT HER DISTRICT. THE FIRST ISSUE OF FAILURE IS THE CULTURE OF A KEY BUS STOP IN HER DISTRICT. A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION. THIS FAILURE TO LEAD ON CRIME HAS LED TO THE CLOSURE OF 12th AVENUE AND JACKSON , AND ON ACCESSIBLE . I AM CONCERNED FOR STREETCAR STOP CLOSE BY. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A TOP CONCERN TO THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL , THAT TAMMY MORALES IS LEAVING BEHIND. A MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH. I CALLED THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT HOFFMAN TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 2, A GOOD MAN. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS ALEXIS, THEN DAVID HAYNES. GO AHEAD, ALEXIS. >> THANK YOU. I AM THE FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF TO COUNCILMEMBER TAMMY MORALES . I AM CALLING TO SAY THANK YOU, NOT ONLY TO A WONDERFUL MENTOR , BUT ALSO TO MY FRIEND. SHE HAS HELPED LEAD OUR STAFF AND OUR DISTRICT OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THROUGH SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES IN GOVERNING IN OUR COUNTRY AND GLOBALLY. WHILE DEVON, OUR FORMER POLICY DIRECTOR TALKED ABOUT MANY OF OUR WINS, I WANT TO RAISE A QUIET LEADER SHE HAS BEEN, FOR OUR OFFICE, CENTRAL STAFF, THE LEGISLATIVE STAFF, AND MANY IN THE CITY FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE CALLS AT THE END OF THE DAY FOR A WEEKEND , I WANT TO SAY THAT THE SUN, THE SAND, AND THE SEA ARE WAITING FOR YOU. >> THANK YOU. DAVID HAYNES, THEN OLIVER. GO AHEAD, DAVID. >> HI. THANK YOU. PERHAPS THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO FIND OUT WHY THE SIX-FIGURE SALARIES THE KING COUNTY REGIONAL HOMELESS AUTHORITY STILL HAVING CONVERSATIONS AND DANGLING MONEY TO FIND SHELTER FOR PEOPLE. THIS -- WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHY THE SIX-FIGURE SALARIES DO NOT GET INVOLVED, THEY HOLD OUT THIS MONEY AND SOMEBODY ELSE GETS PAID. IT IS USUALLY A SUBHUMAN SHELTER. LACKING IN INVESTMENT AND ENERGY TO BUILD CAPACITY. I HATE TO SAY THIS, BUT, SINCE TAMMY MORALES IS QUITTING, WE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT JUDGES PEOPLE SKIN COLOR AND GET RID OF THAT. A TEMPLATE OF RACISM AND IT WAS PUT ONTO THE COUNCIL AND PAST TO BUTTON PUSH THE GERALD FORD PROTESTERS , THE REASON WHY UNNECESSARY SUFFERING CONTINUES. >> OUR LAST REMOTE SPEAKER IS OLIVER. GO AHEAD, OLIVER. PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRESS STAR 6. >> HI. GOOD AFTERNOON, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS TODAY. I AM AN ORGANIZER IN THE LGBTQ , AND THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, SCHOOLTEACHER , SO MANY THINGS TO SAY ABOUT TAMMY MORALES AND THE DIFFICULT RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING A MINORITY VOICE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS SEATTLE, WHETHER RENTERS OR WORKERS OR TEACHERS OR YOUNG PEOPLE, SO MANY COMMUNITIES I HAVE SEEN HER OFFICE PARTNER WITH THAT I HAVE PARTNERED WITH THAT PROVIDE SUCH AN IMMENSE, ACCESSIBLE , RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GET ENGAGED IN WHAT HAS BEEN A HOSTILE, AND TOXIC MAJORITY THAT SITS ON CITY -- >> THANK YOU. THAT WAS OUR LAST REMOTE SPEAKER. >> OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS MIKE MATTHEWS. >> HELLO. CAN YOU HEAR ME? I AM HERE TO HAVE YOU CONSIDER THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ENCAMPMENTS DURING WINTER, THE RULING DETERMINED THESE REMOVABLE'S ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE OF 17-01 AND THIS CLARITY WILL NOT MOVE TO FEDERAL COURTS. THE CITY MAY CLAIM THESE HAVE STOPPED AND POINT TO THE LACK OF PUBLIC SITE REPORTS BUT ARE ON THE GROUND EXPENSE PROVES OTHERWISE. RECENTLY, I HAVE PHOTOS, A TENT WAS REMOVED WITH A SLEEPING BAG AND WHISTLE OFF-SITE, NOT IN VIEW . BASED ON A SMALL -- THEY TOOK THAT TO THE DUMP AND DID NOT PROVIDE A NOTICE OR -- THEY CAME BACK WITH NO PLACE TO GO, THE MORATORIUM ANNOUNCED, THEY WOULD NOT STOP REMOVALS -- REQUIRE TIME FOR PEOPLE -- >> NEXT IS GORDON , FOLLOWED BY CAROLINE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON THE COUNCIL , I AM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SEATTLE GREENWAYS AND COUNCILMEMBER MORALES HAS BEEN A CHAMPION FOR SAFE STREETS, AND I DON'T SAY THAT LIGHTLY, EASY FOR US TO SUPPORT SAFELY ACCESSIBLE STREET IN THE ABSTRACT BUT WHERE PUSH COMES TO SHOVE HIS HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT TRADE-OFFS BETWEEN PARKING , SAFETY, OR TRAVEL LANES AND SAFETY , AND COUNCILMEMBER MORALES HAS MADE OUR DECISIONS OVER THE YEARS, AND DEMONSTRATED THAT YOU CAN HAVE A SAFE CITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN GO HOME TO THEIR LOVED ONES SAFELY. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL, TO NAME A FEW PROJECTS SHE HAS CHAMPIONED, FIRST CHINA DOWNTOWN, MLK WAY, WORK ON RAINIER AVENUE, ALL OF THESE PROJECTS WILL SAVE LIVES AND ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND WE HAVE LEFT THIS CARD HERE. >> NEXT IS CAROLINE MALONE, THEN TIFFANY McCOY. >> THANK YOU, TAMMY, I ADD TO THE ACCOLADES YOU ARE RECEIVING I BELIEVE THAT WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES ANOTHER OPENS . I DO BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WAY BETTER FOR YOU TO DO THAN SIT ON AN ULTRACONSERVATIVE CITY COUNCIL THAT BELIEVES MORE IN GIVING POLICE, VIOLENT COPS RAISES EVERY SIX MONTHS THAN HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE I PARTICIPATED WITH THE GROUP IN THE RAIN, HOMELESS PEOPLE , PEOPLE WITH NO INCOME HOUSING , PEOPLE WHO CANNOT GET HOUSING. I WAS HOMELESS FOR 5.5 YEARS BECAUSE OF THE SAME ROGUE RACIST COPS SARA NELSON GIVES A SALARY EVERY SIX MONTHS. WHAT THE HECK DO THEY DO WITH IT? NOTHING. CRIME ON 3rd AVENUE IS RAMPANT . CHINATOWN -- >> WELL, I WISH IT WAS IRONIC, TODAY TO HONOR YOU , THAT PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE , THAT IS UNFORTUNATE ENDING TO A TIME, BUT WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU, COUNCILMEMBER MORALES, YOU HAVE BEEN THE STALWART SOCIAL HOUSING CHAMPION ON THIS COUNCIL FOR FIVE YEARS. I WANT TO THANK YOUR STAFF FOR THE TIRELESS EFFORT , DEDICATION, COMMUNICATION, AND SPIRIT, WE WILL MISS YOU. WE CREATED THE STREET SINK PROGRAM TOGETHER , YOU CONTINUE TO FIGHT EVEN WHEN THE CITY AND THE MAYOR DID NOT WANT TO RELEASE THOSE FUNDS SO PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY TO WASH THEIR HANDS DURING A PANDEMIC WHO ARE UNHOUSED. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING YOUR NECK OUT FOR SOCIAL HOUSING. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS PUTTING YOUR DISTRICT ABOVE YOUR OWN ADVANCEMENT. I LOVE YOU, SO GLAD TO CALL YOU A FRIEND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. [ APPLAUSE ] >> NEXT SPEAKER IS KATE RUBIN. >> IS KATE PRESENT? SORRY ABOUT THAT. >> HI. I AM COEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BE SEATTLE, A RENTER IN DISTRICT 2 AND I WANT TO THANK COUNCILMEMBER MORALES SO MUCH FOR HER SERVICE. YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING IT DOWN FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE AND STAY IN THE CITY, TO STAY HOUSED. YOU HAVE BEEN A CHAMPION FOR RENTERS, THE UNHOUSED AND TRIED TO MAKE THE CITY BETTER AND MORE LIVABLE YOUR OFFICE HAVE BEEN MORE ACCESSIBLE AND YOUR STAFF HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE, I HAVE NEVER HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH A COUNCILMEMBER WHO WANTS TO STAY INVOLVED AND CARES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS ON THE GROUND. I AM DEEPLY FEELING THE LOSS AND I HOPE YOU'RE ABLE TO THRIVE WHEN YOU EXIT THIS ROLE, YOU DESERVE THAT. THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> THAT WAS THE LAST OF OUR REGISTERED SPEAKERS . >> END OF REGISTERED SPEAKERS , THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS CLOSED. NEXT AGENDA ITEM, ON THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2025 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN THIS PUBLIC ALLOWS THE CITY TO INCUR PREAWARD COSTS GETTING -- BEGINNING ON JANUARY 21st, 2025, WE WILL RETURNED TO CITY COUNCIL WITH LEGISLATION APPROVING THE FINAL 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO HUD NEXT SUMMER, THE ALLOCATIONS IN THE DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN REFLECT NEW FUNDING GOALS AND PROPERTIES FROM THE ADOPTED 2024-2028 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE CORPORATE ALLOCATIONS FROM THE CITY'S 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS GIVING THE CITY PROGRAMS SHIFTS AND EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. ANY COUNCILMEMBER WANTS TO LEARN MORE IN ADVANCE OF REVIEWING THE FINAL PLAN NEXT YEAR, THEY CAN REACH OUT TO DEBORAH AT HSD. WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, COMETS MUST RELATE TO THE 2025 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. CLARK , HOW MANY SPEAKERS ARE SIGNED UP? >> NO IN-PERSON SPEAKER, ONE REMOTE PERSON ONLINE WHO IS NOT HERE. >> WHEN DID HE SIGN UP? >> I BELIEVE IT WAS MR. HAYNES, HE SPOKE UNDER GENERAL COMMENT ON THE LEFT SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SPEAKERS. >> THANK YOU. NO PUBLIC SPEAKERS, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED. ALL RIGHT, THERE ARE NO REGISTERED SPEAKERS FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HUMANS AS DEPARTMENT 2025 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IS CLOSED. PEOPLE CAN SEND THEIR COMMENTS IN TO CITY COUNCIL. MOVING ON, THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR WILL BE ADOPTED. HEARING NO OBJECTION, THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IS ADOPTED. IF THERE IS NO OBJECTION TO THE AGENDA WILL BE ADOPTED. HEARING ON , THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED . WE WILL NOT CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONSENT CALENDAR, ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR INCLUDE THE DECEMBER 10th MINUTES, 2024 THE PAYROLL BILL, CB 120926 AND FOUR APPOINTMENTS FROM THE ACCOUNTABILITY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. ARE THERE ANY ITEMS PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR? SEEING NONE, I MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR. IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE? >> COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA? >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER SAKA ? >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS? >> YES. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH ? >> YES. >> COUNCILMEMBER KETTLE? >> AYE. >> MORALES? >> COUNCIL PRESIDENT NELSON? >> YES. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR. NONE OPPOSED TO >> WILL THE CLERK PLEASE AFFIX THE SIGNATURE TO THE MINUTES ON MY BEHALF. MOVING ON TO COMMUNITY REPORTS, WILL THE CLERK PLEASE READ ITEM 1 INTO THE RECORD . >> AGENDA ITEM 1 , LAND-USE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION DECLARING A NEW SALES AND USE TAX DEFERRAL FOR THE CONVERSION OF UNDERUTILIZED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO HOUSING. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THIS COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES, OF -- YOU WILL RECOGNIZE TO PROVIDE THE REPORT . >> THANK YOU. AS THE CLERK SAID, RESOLUTION 32156 THE CLAIMS OUR ATTENTION AS A CITY TO ESTABLISH A NEW SALES AND USE TAX DEFERRAL FOR THE CONVERSION OF UNDERUTILIZED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO HOUSING THIS RESOLUTION IS A REQUIRED STEP IN THE PROCESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ENACT THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THROUGH SENATE BILL 6175 WHICH WAS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1st OF 2024. THE INTENT OF THE TAX DEFERRAL IS TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN TARGETED URBAN AREAS. WE ALL KNOW THAT SEATTLE HAS AN ACUTE SHORTAGE OF HOUSING AND MANY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE HIGH VACANCY BECAUSE OF THE SHIFT IN OUR PANDEMIC ERA WORK PATTERNS . I DO WANT TO ADDRESS A COUPLE OF THINGS THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT ASKED DURING A BRIEFING , THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION DOES NOT ONLY APPLY TO BUILDINGS THAT ARE ENROLLED IN MFD, DEVELOPERS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BOTH PROGRAMS IF THEY CHOOSE, BUT NOT MANDATED. IN FACT, UTILIZING BOTH PROGRAMS IS VERY LIKELY THE ONLY WAY THAT A LOT OF PROJECTS WILL BE ABLE TO PENCIL OUT BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT HOUSING CONVERSION WILL BE EXPENSIVE . IN ADDITION, THERE IS A REQUIREMENT , IF THEY PARTAKE IN THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION, 10% OF UNITS HAVE TO BE AFFORDABLE FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. THESE NUMBERS WERE DECIDED BY THE STATE . REGARDING THE QUESTION ABOUT, HOW MUCH MONEY COULD BE POTENTIALLY LOST? WITH THE SALES TAX DEFERRAL? THEY HAVE PROVIDED A BREAKDOWN OF SOME NUMBERS. WASHINGTON STATE HAS A 10.3% SALES TAX , ABOUT 1% OF THAT GOES TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE. ONLY ABOUT .85% OF SALES TAX COMES TO THE CITY FOR ANY USE. THEY DO NOT ANTICIPATE THERE WOULD BE A LOT OF PROJECTS THAT CONVERT. WHILE WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH SALES TAX THE CITY MAY LOSE, WITH THIS TAX DEFERRAL, IT WILL NOT BE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. AS THE CLERK SAID, THIS BILL WAS PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE WITH A RECOMMENDATION THAT IT DID PASS AND I DO HAVE AN AMENDMENT AS WELL. WHICH I WILL MOVE AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. >> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS? SEEING NONE, YOU ARE WELCOME. >> I MOVE AMENDMENT 1 WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> SECOND. >> A TECHNICAL MINUTES UPDATING THE PUBLIC HEARING FROM JANUARY 30th OF 2025 TO FEBRUARY 4th, JUST ONE WEEK LATER TO ALIGN WITH THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, WILL THE CLOCK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON ADOPTION OF A MINUTE A? >> MORALES? >> YES. >> COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA? >> AYE. >> SAKA? >> AYE. >> STRAUSS ? >> YES. >> HOLLINGSWORTH? >> YES. >> KETTLE? >> YES. >> NELSON? >> AYE. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. ANY QUESTIONS? >> IF I MAY, SO, COLLEAGUES , THIS IS ONE SMALL THING THAT WE CAN DO TO INCREASE HOMES IN THE CITY. AS WE SAID BEFORE, THE LIKELIHOOD OF OFFICE TO HOUSING CONVERSIONS REMAINS TO BE SEEN . NEVERTHELESS, IT IS ONE IMPORTANT TOOL WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE. WE DO KNOW THERE IS A LOT MORE DISCUSSION COMING ABOUT HOW WE MOVE FROM A CITY THAT WAS BUILT FOR SMALL-TOWN LIFE TO A GLOBAL CITY THAT CAN ATTRACT INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY. AND LEAVE ROOM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND AGING SEATTLEITES AND NEW FAMILIES WHO WANT TO MOVE HERE TO ENJOY ALL THAT SEATTLE HAS TO OFFER. OUR GOALS FOR HOUSING ARE DETERMINED BY GROWTH TARGETS THAT ARE SENT OUT IN THE COMPANY IS A PLAN WHICH WE WILL TALK ABOUT NEXT YEAR, ABOUT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, AND IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY OF SEATTLE IS ACCOUNTABLE TO MEETING THOSE TARGETS . IN FACT, ALL CITIES IN KING COUNTY ARE ALLOCATED WITH THE NUMBER OF HOUSING AND JOBS THEY NEED TO PLAN FOR. THE COUNTY SET THOSE TARGETS, OUR TARGET IS 112,000 HOMES . THE IDEA THAT WE CAN MEET OUR REQUIRED TARGETS WITHOUT TAKING ACTION IS REALLY JUST NOT AN OPTION FOR THE CITY. I WILL NOT BE HERE AS YOU ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION NEXT YEAR BUT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT, AS WE ENGAGE WITH CONSTITUENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING OUR HOUSING SUPPLY AND OUR HOUSING DENSITY , WE TALK ABOUT WHY THIS IS NEEDED. I KNOW WE ALL CARE ABOUT SEATTLE , WE ALL CARE ABOUT SEATTLEITES, AND , I WANT TO BE REALLY CLEAR TO SAY THAT INDIVIDUALS SHOULD NOT FEEL LIKE THEIR OPINION DOES NOT COUNT JUST BECAUSE WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS A GREATER DENSITY ACROSS THE CITY . THAT IS NOT THE CASE AT ALL WE ALL WANT OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE, NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE CITY THEY LIVE IN. AND, IT HAS TO BE SAID , WHEN SOMEONE FEELS OLD ENOUGH TO SAY , IN A COMMUNITY MEETING, THAT THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD IS "FULL ." AND DENSITY THAT GO TO OTHER PLACES LIKE THE RAINIER VALLEY, THAT IS DEEPLY PROBLEMATIC. SEATTLE HAS ALWAYS USED IMMUNITIES OF COLOR AS THE DEFAULT LOCATION FOR THINGS THE REST OF THE CITY DOES NOT WANT, WHETHER A HOUSING PROJECT FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE JUST TO NAME TWO. I AM CALLING ON THE MAYOR AND MY COUNCIL CALL IS TO PUBLICLY REJECT THAT KIND OF ENTITLEMENT THAT ASSUMES THAT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE DISADVANTAGED WITH MAJOR LAND-USE DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. WE CANNOT STOP CHANGE IN THE CITY AND WE DON'T WANT TO. OUR JOB IS NOT TO FREEZE SEATTLE IN TIME, AND TO KEEP IT LOOKING THE SAME WAY FOREVER . OUR JOB AS COUNCIL IS TO SHAPE THE KIND OF CITY SEATTLE HAD BECOME FOR OUR KIDS AND THEIR KIDS COME AND FIX THE CHALLENGES OUR CITY FACES THE WAY WE SHAPE GROWTH IS NOT WORKING FOR MANY PEOPLE IN THE CITY, ADULT KIDS HAVE HAD TO MOVE AWAY BECAUSE THEY CAN BARELY AFFORD RENT, LET ALONE CONTEMPLATE PURCHASING A HOME IN THE CITY. TRAFFIC HAS GOTTEN WORSE. RETIREES WHO WANT TO DOWNSIZE MAY BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT, GIVEN THEIR HOME VALUES HAVE GONE UP INCREDIBLY, ESPECIALLY IF THEY BOUGHT 20 OR 30 OR 40 YEARS AGO , BUT THE TRUTH IS THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OPTIONS IN THE CITY FOR MOTHER-IN-LAW'S OR DUPLEXES OR SMALLER UNITS IN OUR SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO STAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO AGE IN PLACE . WE ARE ELECTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CITY , WE ALL KNOW THAT THAT MEANS ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FOR EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD TO SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY, EVEN IF IT IS ALLOWING FOUR OR SIX PLEXES TO BE BUILT IN THE COMMUNITY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE MISLED ABOUT WHAT THE POINT OF THIS IS AND WHAT IT CAN ACCOMPLISH. WE NEED HONEST CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NEEDS IN THE CITY AND WE NEED TO DISCUSS, IN GOOD FAITH, HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. I DO BELIEVE THIS COUNCIL WANTS TO MAKE SEATTLE A BETTER PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE CITY, NOT JUST FOR THEIR DISTRICT. I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO LISTEN DEEPLY TO THE CONCERNS THAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE EXPRESSING, AND DEMONSTRATE THE LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR THE ENTIRE CITY. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME A MOMENT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I AM ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THIS PARTICULAR BILL. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD. ARE THERE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS LEGISLATION? WILL THE CLOCK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION? >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES ? >> YES . >> RINCK? >> YES . >> RIVERA? >> YES . >> SAKA? >> YES . >> STRAUSS? >> YES . >> HOLLINGSWORTH? >> YES . >> KETTLE? >> YES . >> NELSON? >> AYE. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. >> THE MOTION PASSES . WILL THE CLOCK PLEASE AFFIX MY SIGNATURE ON MY BEHALF? PLEASE READ ITEM 2 INTO THE AGENDA. >> REPORT OF THE PARKS PUBLIC UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, RELATING TO THE SEATTLE CENTER DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WIRELESS NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED WITH VERIZON WIRELESS AND THE RECOMMENDATION IS THE CITY COUNCIL PASSED THE BILL. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH , AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE REPORT. >> THANK YOU COLLEAGUES, ASKING YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT , THIS IS AN UPGRADE AT OUR SEATTLE CENTER TO BRING 5G WIRELESS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SEATTLE CENTER . IT WAS A COMPETITIVE PROCESS , PROVIDER NEUTRAL AND IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE VERIZON WIRELESS USER OR ANOTHER, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THIS. THIS ENHANCES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING THE PARKS. IT IS COMPETITIVE FOR WHEN THE SEATTLE CENTER IS BIDDING FOR PROJECTS AND MAKES THE CAMPUS MORE CONNECTED. AND, IT IS A 12 YEAR AGREEMENT, IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST CONTRACTS THAT OUR SEATTLE CENTER CONNECTED WITH IN GOOD FAITH AND ARE VERY CONFIDENT THAT THE CITY DID ITS DUE DILIGENCE TO GET THIS PAST. I WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT . IT WAS FIVE IN FAVOR AND NONE OPPOSED IN OUR COMMITTEE. >> QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? SEEING NONE. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT FORWARD, THAT WAS A COMPELLING PRESENTATION. OKAY, SO , IF NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES ? >> YES . >> RINCK? >> YES . >> RIVERA? >> YES . >> SAKA? >> YES . >> STRAUSS? >> YES . >> HOLLINGSWORTH? >> YES . >> KETTLE? >> YES . >> NELSON? >> YES. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED . >> THE MOTION PASSES. AND, ALSO, PLEASE READ ITEM 3 INTO THE RECORD. >> AGENDA ITEM 3, PARKS COMMITTEE WITH COUNCIL BILL 120918, GLASS AND GARDENS EXHIBITION LEASE, EXECUTE AND A LIMIT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COUNCIL PASS THE BILL. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH, PLEASE CONTINUE. >> THANK YOU. THAT ENTHUSIASTIC AYE BY THE COUNCILMEMBER, YOU MUST BE A VERIZON CUSTOMER. THE GARDEN CONTRACT TO BE EXTENDED , LOCAL COMPANY, I THINK WE ALL ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE GLASS CENTER , LOCAL COMPANY FOR PEOPLE TO COME AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL GLASS PIECES. THIS ATTRACTS LOCALS AND TOURISTS. IT BRINGS DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE SEATTLE CENTER, ANCHOR TENANTS , TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PIECES TO THE SEATTLE CENTER AND THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DEALS. THEY NEGOTIATED IN GREAT FAITH AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO KEEP LOCAL BUSINESSES HERE IN SEATTLE . I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. >> QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? THANK YOU TO PARKS AND THE ARTIST . FOR THIS RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT MOVING FORWARD. WILL THE CLERK -- IF THERE IS NO COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE . >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES ? >> YES . >> COUNCILMEMBER RINCK? >> YES . >> RIVERA? >> YES . >> SAKA? >> YES . >> STRAUSS? COUNCILMEMBER HOLLINGSWORTH? >> YES . >> KETTLE? COUNCIL PRESIDENT NELSON? >> YES. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. >> THE BILL PASSES. COULD YOU PLEASE READ ITEM 4 AND 5 INTO THE RECORD? >> FOUR, RELATING TO KING COUNTY CONSERVATION PROCEEDS COME AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR WITH A MINIMUM OF FIVE TO THE CONSUMMATION FUTURES AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND THE SADDLE OF SEATTLE FOR ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 2025 ALLOCATIONS FROM KING COUNTY CONSERVATION FUTURES LEVY PROCEEDS INTO THE CITY OF SEATTLE S PARK AND RECREATION FUND; AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN PRIOR ACTS. 5, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE 17th AVE SOUTH & SOUTH WALKER STREET, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A RECORDING OF THE DEED FOR OPEN SPACE, PARK, AND RECREATION PURPOSES; AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN PRIOR ACTS. >> COUNCIL FOR HOLLINGSWORTH? >> THIS BRINGS DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TALK ABOUT CITY DESIGN AND WHEN WE PLANT THE CITY, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE AND IS BY DESIGN WHERE YOU SEE LESS CANOPY IN THE SOUTH AND WEST PARK ACCESS, SOUTH OF I-90, THIS PARTICULARLY TARGETS THE DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH END, BEACON HILL , WESTWOOD , HIGHLAND PARK, THIS IS ALLOWING US TO ACQUIRE LAND IN THE SOUTH TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES -- SUPPORTED -- BY DIFFERENT COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WANT PARKS AND GREEN SPACE , A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO HAVE THAT. WE WOULD LOVE EVERYONE SUPPORT ON THIS. IT IS ALSO COUNTY MONEY. MONEY THAT IS FROM THE COUNTY AND IT IS SENT TO THE CITY. IT IS NEUTRAL , YES, COUNTY MONEY, NO OUT-OF-POCKET FUNDS FROM THE CITY AND A GREAT INVESTMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU. THIS HAS BEEN 15 YEARS IN THE MAKING. >> YES, SO GLAD YOU SAID THAT, I LOVE THIS PROJECT, THIS COMMUNITY HAS NOT STOPPED FIGHTING FOR THIS PARK ACQUISITION, IT HAS BEEN 15 YEARS AND THEY CONTINUE TO REALLY FIGHT FOR IT AND I AM EXCITED WE COULD GET THIS PASSED AND GET THE BALL ROLLING. >> THEY SHOWED UP AND GAVE COMMENTS CHEERFULLY. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS LEGISLATION? SEEING NONE, WILL THESE BOTH BE VOTED ON SEPARATELY? ITEM FOUR? PLEASE READ THE ROLE ON PASSAGE OF ITEM 4? >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES? COUNCILMEMBER RINCK? >> YES. >> RIVERA? >> AYE. >> SAKA? >> YES. >> STRAUSS ? >> YES >> KETTLE? >> AYE. >> NELSON? >> AYE. >> EIGHT IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED . >> THE BILL PASSES. ITEM 5 WAS READ INTO THE RECORD, ANY FINAL COMMENTS BEFORE VOTING? WILL THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROPE ON THE PASSAGE OF ITEM 5? >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES? >> YES. >> RINCK? >> YES. >> RIVERA? >> AYE. >> SAKA? SAKA? >> AYE. >> STRAUSS? >> YES. >> HOLLINGSWORTH? >> YES. >> KETTLE? >> AYE. >> NELSON? >> AYE. >> THE BILL PASSES. WILL THE CLERK PLEASE AFFIX MY SIGNATURE ON MY BEHALF AND RIGHT NOW ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NOT A RESOLUTION FOR INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION . IS THERE ANY FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL? COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS? >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES, I HAVE SHARED MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU ON THE DAIS A NUMBER OF TIMES AND YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR CITY. A PLEASURE TO SERVE WITH YOU. ELECTED AT THE SAME TIME , I WISH WE HAD MORE TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE NEXT THING THAT YOU DO. >> GO AHEAD, COUNCILMEMBER RINCK . >> I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO YOUR SERVICE TO THIS BODY AND THE CITY, THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THE RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 2 AND BEING AN INSPIRATIONAL LEADER FOR SO MANY IN THIS COMMUNITY I THANK YOU AND SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU DO NEXT. >> COUNCILMEMBER KETTLE? >> COUNCILMEMBER MORALES , THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. >> ARE THERE ANY FURTHER REMARKS? ANY FURTHER BUSINESS ? >> I HAVE MY YELLOW HAND UP. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TO BROWN.CHANGE IT COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR CITY AND MY DEEP THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I KNOW THAT THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR YOU AND WHAT YOU DO I SECOND THE COMMENT MADE BY ALEXIS ABOUT YOU HAVING SUN AND SAND AND WATER, THOSE ARE THE BEST THINGS IN THE WORLD. >> I WANT TO SAY GRACIAS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, COUNCILMEMBER MORALES, TOUGH JOBS , EVERYONE HAS TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM AND I WISH YOU GODSPEED AND FAREWELL . I KNOW WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER SAKA? >> I WANT TO JOIN IN AND SHARE MY APPRECIATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER MORALES , I APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THESE PAST 11.5 MONTHS, I WISH YOU NOTHING BUT THE VERY BEST. I LOOK FORWARD TO STAYING ENGAGED AND STAYING IN TOUCH. AS YOU ALLUDED TO A MOMENT AGO ON AN UNRELATED TOPIC, A SIMILAR THEME, WE HAVE THE SAME GOALS. LOOKING FORWARD TO PARTNERING TOGETHER ON A NUMBER OF THINGS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> IF I MAY SAY SOMETHING? >> I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR ME TO SAY ANYTHING, IT WAS CLEAR FROM THE PUBLIC COMMENT THAT WE HEARD TODAY, THAT YOU ARE A BELOVED LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY AND , NOT JUST IN THE DISTRICT, BUT CITYWIDE , AND I APPRECIATE YOUR STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO YOUR VALUES AND TO THE WORK THAT YOU DO FOR THE PEOPLE , NOT JUST WHO CAME HERE TODAY BUT THE MANY PEOPLE WHO VALUE THE INITIATIVES YOU STARTED AND JUST YOUR PRESENCE. I WILL MISS THE -- I WILL MISS HAVING YOU NEXT TO ME. I HAVE TO SAY, YOU SAID YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE CITY AND I APPRECIATE YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE IN WHATEVER FORM IT TAKES. >> THANK YOU , EVERYONE, I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PEOPLE WHO CAME OUT TODAY. AND THANK THE COMMUNITY. TO EVERYONE WHO ADVOCATES FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS , PARTICULARLY OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THERE ARE A LOT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DOING REALLY HARD WORK FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE HOUSING, MORE SERVICES , FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND OLD PEOPLE . FOR MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND. AND, DESPITE THE UNDER RESOURCED , AND, EVEN IN THE FACE OF SO MUCH PUBLIC CYNICISM, YOU KEEP FIGHTING FOR PEOPLE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT HELP IT. SO, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY. THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES . >> THANK YOU, WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE AGENDA, OUR LAST MEETING IN AND IN RECESS THROUGHOUT JANUARY 30, 2025 AND THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS JANUARY 7th, 2025 . HEARING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, WE ARE ADJOURNED AND IT IS 2:58. THANK YOU, EVERYBODY, ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS.