Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121240the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Alexis's record on Budget & taxes
229 records, Apr 17, 2024 → Jul 28, 2026 · 196 votes · 17 statements
JULY 2026
Jul 22vote
✓ YESCB 121240the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
Passed 8–1 in Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan.
Jul 21vote
✓ YESCB 121226a sales and use tax
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 16vote
✓ YESCB 121226a sales and use tax
Passed 9–0 in Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District.
Jul 1press release
Seattle City Councilmembers Rinck and Foster and King County Councilmembers Fain and Barón release statement regarding the KCRHA Compliance and Stabilization Plan
Today King County Councilmembers Steffanie Fain and Jorge L. Barón and Seattle City Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Dionne Foster, who serve on the Governing Board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), issued…
JUNE 2026
Jun 30vote
✓ YESCB 121218housing for low-income households
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESCB 121218housing for low-income households
Passed 3–0 in Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee.
Jun 23vote
✓ YESCB 121209An ordinance amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jun 23vote
✓ YESCB 121208An ordinance amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jun 23vote
✓ YESCB 121229King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jun 9vote
✓ YESRes 32205A resolution affirming the importance of Seattle Center as a central civic, cultural, and economic asset for The City of Seattle; acknowl…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jun 2vote
✓ YESCB 121211current use taxation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
MAY 2026
May 21vote
✓ YESRes 32205A resolution affirming the importance of Seattle Center as a central civic, cultural, and economic asset for The City of Seattle; acknowl…
Passed 5–0 in Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.
May 12vote
✓ YESCB 121201the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
APRIL 2026
Apr 14vote
✓ YESCB 121181regular property taxes
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Apr 14vote
✓ YESCB 121187acceptance of funding from non-City sources
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Apr 14vote
✓ YESCB 121185the City’s response to homelessness
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Apr 8vote
✓ YESCB 121181regular property taxes
Passed 7–0 in Select Committee on the Library Levy .
Apr 7vote
✓ YESRes 32196A resolution adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2026 Adopted Budget and 2026-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
MARCH 2026
Mar 10press release
Seattle City Council unanimously approves emergency moratorium on detention centers
Rinck-sponsored bill similar to other regulations adopted throughout the region and beyond Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) celebrated the passage of emergency legislation that establishes a one-year…
FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03442Appointment of Aly Pennucci as Director, City Budget Office, for a term to December 31, 2029.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Feb 10vote
✓ YESCB 121153the Social Housing Tax
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
JANUARY 2026
Jan 6press release
A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president
This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s…
DECEMBER 2025
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03394Reappointment of Dan Wise as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121137AN ORDINANCE amending the Amended Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for the South Lake Union and Downtown as…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121126AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget; making appropriations from the General Fund for food programs and …
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03390Appointment of Leah Martin as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03391Appointment of Yuvika Tolani as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03393Reappointment of Sunaree Marshall as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121138Seattle Public Utilities
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03392Reappointment of Febben Fekadu as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESAppt 03391Appointment of Yuvika Tolani as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 5–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESAppt 03390Appointment of Leah Martin as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 5–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESAppt 03392Reappointment of Febben Fekadu as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 5–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESAppt 03393Reappointment of Sunaree Marshall as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 5–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121116AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2026; and…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121120AN ORDINANCE authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2026, representing an increase above…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121103contracting indebtedness
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121099acceptance of funding from non-City sources
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121119the levy of property taxes
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121102City financial management
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121118the business and occupation tax
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121104the electric system of The City of Seattle
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121123the Seattle Transportation Benefit District
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121113AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 121101the financing of the Memorial Stadium redevelopment project
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 21vote
✗ NOCB 121124the Seattle Transportation Benefit District
Passed 8–1 in City Council.
OCTOBER 2025
Oct 22press release
Councilmember Rinck and transit leaders announce ‘Better Bus Lanes’ campaign
Coalition-backed initiative seeks to advance safety improvements and reliable transit Earlier today, City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced the “Better Bus Lanes” Campaign on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, in response to…
Oct 14vote
✓ YESCB 121083taxation
Passed 8–1 in City Council.
Oct 14vote
✓ YESCB 121055the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Oct 8vote
✓ YESCB 121083taxation
Passed 8–1 in Select Budget Committee.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 23vote
✓ YESCB 121050Seattle Public Utilities
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Sep 23vote
✓ YESCB 121060the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 23vote
✓ YESCF 314543Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Budget Address on the 2026 Proposed Budget.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 23vote
✓ YESRes 32179A RESOLUTION regarding the operation of a Council District Fund/District Project Fund as provided in the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-203…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 23vote
✓ YESCB 121058the Seattle Department of Transportation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 23vote
✓ YESCB 121068AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 22vote
✓ YESCB 121055the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program
Passed 5–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Sep 16vote
✓ YESRes 32179A RESOLUTION regarding the operation of a Council District Fund/District Project Fund as provided in the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-203…
Passed 4–0 in Transportation Committee.
Sep 16vote
✓ YESCB 121058the Seattle Department of Transportation
Passed 4–0 in Transportation Committee.
Sep 9vote
✓ YESCB 121046public works contracts
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 2vote
✓ YESCB 121043the Harbor Island Superfund Site
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
AUGUST 2025
Aug 12vote
✓ YESCB 121042AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, changing appropriations to various departments and budget control …
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 12vote
✓ YESCB 121059AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127259 to correct a technical error on the duration of business and occupation tax rates; and amending Se…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 12vote
✓ YESCB 121029AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 12vote
✓ YESRes 32180modifying the exemptions to the Levy of Spe…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 5vote
✓ YESCB 121031AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Aug 5vote
✓ YESCB 121033the financing of the Human Capital Management System project
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 5vote
✓ YESCB 121032AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Aug 5vote
✓ YESCB 121030acceptance of funding from non-City sources
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Aug 4press release
Council approves Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax rebalancing proposal for November ballot
‘Seattle Shield Initiative’ aimed at addressing City budget deficit, ensuring funding for emergency shelters and homelessness prevention, supporting food access, addressing gender-based violence, and aiding small business and worker’s…
Aug 4vote
✓ YESCB 121028the business and occupation tax
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
JULY 2025
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121032AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 6–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121042AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, changing appropriations to various departments and budget control …
Passed 7–1 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121033the financing of the Human Capital Management System project
Passed 7–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121031AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 8–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121029AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget, including the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changin…
Passed 7–1 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121030acceptance of funding from non-City sources
Passed 8–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 30vote
✓ YESCB 121028the business and occupation tax
Passed 8–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Jul 29vote
✓ YESCB 121034funding for housing and community development programs
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jul 29vote
✓ YESRes 32174A RESOLUTION setting out public-safety related funding priorities in anticipation of a proposal that the City impose the additional one-t…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESCB 121012the financing of the Seattle Social Housing Developer
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESAppt 03189Appointment of Dan Eder as Director, City Budget Office, for a term to July 1, 2029.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jul 2vote
Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121012, AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of the Seattle Social Housing Developer; authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into a loan …
Passed 4–0 in Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee.
JUNE 2025
Jun 25press release
Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Rinck announce proposal to reduce taxes for small businesses and raise new revenue to protect essential human services from Trump threats
‘Seattle Shield’ proposal: 90% of Seattle businesses paying B&O tax would no longer pay the tax or see tax reductions Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8, Citywide) announced a new proposal to…
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03181Reappointment of Barbara Baquero as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03184Appointment of Joey Lu as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2029.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03179Appointment of Angie S. Wood as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03180Reappointment of Bilan Aden as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03183Reappointment of Tanika Thompson Bird as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03185Appointment of Yamila Sterling-Baker as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2029.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03178Appointment of Laura E. Nicholson as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03182Appointment of Nurhaliza Mohamath as member, Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, for a term to August 31, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jun 17vote
✓ YESCB 120996emergency medical services
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jun 17vote
✓ YESCB 120981regular property taxes
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jun 17vote
✓ YESCB 120997current use taxation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
MAY 2025
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03156Appointment of Tyler J. Vasquez as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03162Reappointment of Donald T. Felder as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03154Appointment of Kaid Ni Ray-Tipton as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03160Appointment of Girard Montejo-Thompson as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to Dec…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03150Appointment of Jack Brand as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03153Appointment of Steven C. Pumphrey as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03149Appointment of Leonard Harrison Jerome as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to August 31, 2025.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03157Appointment of Jack Edson Whisner as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03152Appointment of Chase Kitchen as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03151Appointment of Alex Hudson as member, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03163Reappointment of Manuela Slye as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31,…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03161Appointment of Lakeya Afolalu as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31,…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
APRIL 2025
Apr 22vote
✓ YESCB 120957publicly-financed election campaigns
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Apr 16press release
Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck addresses City’s $244 million budget shortfall, calls for serious look at new revenue solutions
This morning, the Seattle City Council’s Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee received a joint presentation on the April 2025 Revenue Forecast from the Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts and the City Budget…
MARCH 2025
Mar 28press release
Seattle City Council to host second committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes
The second Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on housing issues Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced key details and the date of the second meeting of the Select Committee…
Mar 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03109Appointment of Janet Ceballos as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31,…
Passed 5–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
Mar 18vote
✓ YESAppt 03104Reappointment of Evan M. Smith as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Mar 18vote
✓ YESAppt 03105Reappointment of Linda Thompson-Black as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to Dece…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Mar 13vote
✓ YESAppt 03104Reappointment of Evan M. Smith as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
Mar 13vote
✓ YESAppt 03105Reappointment of Linda Thompson-Black as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to Dece…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
Mar 11vote
✓ YESCB 120946the Seattle Department of Transportation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Mar 11vote
✓ YESRes 32165A RESOLUTION adopting the Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2025 Adopted Budget and 2025-2030 Adopted Capital Improvement Program.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Mar 5vote
✓ YESCB 120946the Seattle Department of Transportation
Passed 8–0 in Select Budget Committee.
Mar 4vote
✓ YESCB 120943the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
FEBRUARY 2025
Feb 26vote
✓ YESCB 120943the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program
Passed 4–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Feb 18vote
✓ YESAppt 03072Appointment of Jennifer LaBrecque as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2030.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Feb 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03072Appointment of Jennifer LaBrecque as member, Housing Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2030.
Passed 4–0 in Housing and Human Services Committee.
Feb 11vote
✓ YESCB 120937taxes
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
DECEMBER 2024
Dec 17vote
✓ YESCB 120921King County Conservation Futures Levy proceeds
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESRes 32156A RESOLUTION declaring intention to establish a new sales and use tax deferral for the conversion of underutilized commercial property to…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 4vote
✓ YESRes 32156A RESOLUTION declaring intention to establish a new sales and use tax deferral for the conversion of underutilized commercial property to…
Passed 5–0 in Land Use Committee.
Dec 3press release
City Council welcomes new councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck
The Seattle City Council officially welcomed Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, who was sworn in during a ceremonial event today at City Hall. Rinck won the November special election to fill the at-large Position 8 seat, which represents…
OCTOBER 2024
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