Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121258City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Alexis's record on Labor
96 records, Sep 19, 2024 → Jul 28, 2026 · 72 votes · 13 statements
JULY 2026
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121256City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121257City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121225City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 17vote
✓ YESCB 121225City employment
Passed 3–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03519Appointment of Jared Lowery as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03517Reappointment of Estefana R. Harry as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESCB 121207City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03518Appointment of Serhii Fulytka as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03516Appointment of Danielle Budd as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 2vote
✓ YESAppt 03516Appointment of Danielle Budd as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Passed 3–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Jul 2vote
✓ YESAppt 03518Appointment of Serhii Fulytka as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 3–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
JUNE 2026
Jun 5vote
✓ YESRes 32207A resolution adopting updated policies regarding the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas for The City …
Passed 3–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
MAY 2026
May 29vote
✓ YESAppt 03497Appointment of Sandra J. Valenciano as Director of Public Health - Seattle and King County.
Passed 5–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
May 15vote
✓ YESRes 32202A resolution regarding next steps after the forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA); requesting th…
Passed 5–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
May 15vote
✓ YESAppt 03469Appointment of Beto Yarce as Director of the Office of Economic Development.
Passed 5–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
May 15press release
Councilmembers Rinck and Foster advance resolution on next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Measure seeks to protect public funds while charting a course for improving delivery of homelessness services Today, a resolution proposing next steps for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), following the troubling…
APRIL 2026
Apr 28vote
✓ YESCB 121188City employment
Passed 6–0 in City Council.
Apr 22press release
Councilmembers Rinck and Foster Respond to Unacceptable King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) Forensic Audit Findings
We have a duty to get people housed and to do right by taxpayers Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement after receiving the findings of a forensic…
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03478Appointment of Tina Marie Tyler as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03477Appointment of Seven Sky Spillios as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03475Appointment of Janice L. Jimenez as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03476Appointment of Marshall Hugh Massengale as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03479Appointment of K.M. Van Petten as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 17vote
✓ YESAppt 03474Appointment of Ryan Patrick Devlin as member, Seattle Music Commission, for a term to August 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 7vote
✓ YESCB 121189City employment
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Apr 3vote
✓ YESAppt 03458Reappointment of Fynniecko Glover Jr. as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 3vote
✓ YESAppt 03459Reappointment of Eliana Horn as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Apr 3vote
✓ YESAppt 03461Reappointment of Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
MARCH 2026
Mar 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03452Appointment of Michael Gaston as member, Seattle Film Commission, for a term to April 23, 2028.
Passed 5–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 20vote
✓ YESRes 32191A RESOLUTION identifying the opportunity to develop a regional transportation hub adjacent to Westlake Park; creating a vision for how th…
Passed 4–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
JANUARY 2026
Jan 8press release
Statement on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Seattle and Minneapolis
Seattle Councilmembers Foster and Rinck denounce the shooting of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis and emerging immigration enforcement actions in Seattle Yesterday, Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota was fatally shot by an…
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
✓ YESCB 121142City employment
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 121141City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 9vote
✓ YESCB 121132City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Dec 9vote
✓ YESCB 121131City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 9vote
✗ NOCB 121133City employment
Passed 6–3 in City Council.
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov 12vote
✓ YESCB 121098City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 12vote
✓ YESCB 121097City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
OCTOBER 2025
Oct 28vote
✓ YESCB 121088City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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 121077City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 9vote
✓ YESCB 121065City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
AUGUST 2025
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…
JULY 2025
Jul 15vote
✓ YESCB 121008AN ORDINANCE amending the Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for South Lake Union and Downtown as adopted by …
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESAppt 03213Reappointment of Greg P. Ramirez as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESAppt 03215Reappointment of Samuel Hilbert as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESAppt 03214Reappointment of Amanda Powter as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Jul 8vote
✓ YESAppt 03212Reappointment of Marissa G. Baker as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
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 17vote
✓ YESCB 121001City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
MAY 2025
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03144Appointment of Patrice Tisdale as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03011Appointment of Corina Yballa as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2026.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03010Appointment of Silvia Gonzalez as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2026.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
APRIL 2025
Apr 8vote
✓ YESCB 120771land use and zoning
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
Apr 2vote
✓ YESCB 120771land use and zoning
Passed 4–0 in Land Use Committee.
MARCH 2025
Mar 18press release
Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendments yesterday
Seattle City Councilmembers Dan Strauss (District 6) and Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) are requesting to reschedule the Stadium District rezone legislation scheduled for a final Council vote later today. This comes after nine new…
FEBRUARY 2025
Feb 26press release
Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes
The first Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on individual civil rights and labor protections Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) is officially announcing the first meeting of the…
JANUARY 2025
Jan 28vote
✓ YESRes 32159A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade private thermal energy exchange system under an…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jan 28vote
✓ YESRes 32158A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade pedestrian tunnel under and across Boren Avenue…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESRes 32158A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade pedestrian tunnel under and across Boren Avenue…
Passed 5–0 in Transportation Committee.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESCB 120925City employment, commonly referred to as the Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment Ordinance
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESRes 32159A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade private thermal energy exchange system under an…
Passed 5–0 in Transportation Committee.
DECEMBER 2024
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02945Appointment of Becca Miller Rose as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2025.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02948Reappointment of Edilka Dominguez as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02947Appointment of Elvia Cortes Cortes as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02946Appointment of Gea Bassett as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESCB 120919City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESCB 120920City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Dec 5press release
Councilmember Rinck’s statement on Councilmember Morales’ departure from council
I am deeply saddened by the news that my friend and colleague Councilmember Tammy Morales will be leaving the council. Councilmember Morales has been a beacon of progressive values, tirelessly championing the rights of workers, families,…
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…
NOVEMBER 2024
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