JULY 2026
Jul 30press release
Councilmember Rinck statement on possible dismissal of Seattle Police Chief Barnes
Today Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) released the following statement: “Our community has been in mourning. This past weekend alone, 13 of our neighbors were shot, injured, or killed from gun violence. “This includes a…
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Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121240the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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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.
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1 more statement & postsJUNE 2026
Jun 30vote
✓ YESCB 121236the Office of Housing
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Jun 24vote
✓ YESCB 121236the Office of Housing
Passed 3–0 in Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee.
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Jun 2vote
✓ YESCB 121212Seattle Parks and Recreation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Jun 2vote
✓ YESCB 121213Seattle Parks and Recreation
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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MAY 2026
May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03504Reappointment of Paul Neal as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June 30, …
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03501Appointment of Bryce Seidl as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November 3…
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03498Appointment of Olivia Barlow as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03500Appointment of Nate Lessler as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November …
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03499Appointment of Negash Hassen as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03502Appointment of Christopher Scott as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to Jun…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 27vote
✓ YESAppt 03503Reappointment of Devin McComb as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June 3…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 13vote
✓ YESAppt 03492Appointment of Quynh Pham as Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, for a term to December 31, 2029.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 13vote
✓ YESCB 121197historic preservation
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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May 11press release
Councilmember Rinck statement on murder of trans UW student
“Trans people deserve safety, dignity, and prosperity. “Last night a 19-year-old trans woman was murdered off-campus at the UW, a life over far too soon. We do not yet know her name, but I know that she deserved better than this. “Seattle…
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1 more statement & postsDECEMBER 2025
Dec 16vote
✓ YESAppt 03294Reappointment of Dwane Chappelle as Director of the Department of Education and Early Learning, for a term to August 1, 2029.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03294Reappointment of Dwane Chappelle as Director of the Department of Education and Early Learning, for a term to August 1, 2029.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03428Appointment of Catherine Walker as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03425Appointment of Audrey Mai Trinen as member, Seattle Youth Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03426Appointment of Sean O’Brien as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03432Appointment of Joe Krentz as member, Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, for a term to June 30, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03417Appointment of Gabriel de los Angeles as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03429Appointment of Maya Spotted Bear as member, Pioneer Square Preservation Board, for a term to March 1, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03422Appointment of Jalen M. Smith as member, Community Involvement Commission, for a term to May 31, 2027.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESAppt 03424Appointment of Koreb Tadesse as member, Seattle Youth Commission, for a term to August 31, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESCB 121139historic preservation
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Dec 12vote
✓ YESCB 121140historic preservation
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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16 votes with the majoritySEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 11vote
✓ YESAppt 03321Appointment of Erica J. Thomas as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Sep 11vote
✓ YESCB 121075historic preservation
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Sep 11vote
✓ YESAppt 03320Appointment of VJ Kopacki as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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1 more statement & postsJULY 2025
Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03237Appointment of Jonathan Kiehnau as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2027.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03230Appointment of Alistair Cerretti as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to Nove…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03262Reappointment of Becca Pheasant-Reis as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03263Reappointment of Katherine Randall as member, Landmarks Preservation Board, for a term to August 14, 2028.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03234Appointment of Pfeiffer Bloecker as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03233Appointment of Alex Apostolopoulos as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03264Appointment of Seujan Bertram as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June 3…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03235Appointment of Olivia Vermaak as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2026.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03232Appointment of Raam D. Wong as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November …
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03236Reappointment of Jonathan Cracolici as member, Pike Place Market Historical Commission, for a term to December 1, 2027.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jul 24vote
✓ YESAppt 03231Appointment of Jonathan Moore as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to Novembe…
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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JUNE 2025
Jun 17vote
✓ YESCB 120981regular property taxes
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Jun 10vote
✓ YESAppt 03176Appointment of Stephanie Morris as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 3…
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
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Jun 3vote
✓ YESCB 120982the redevelopment and operation of Seattle Public Schools Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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1 more statement & postsMAY 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MARCH 2025
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.
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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.
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Mar 18vote
✓ YESAppt 03101Reappointment of Carmen A. Bendixen as member, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees, for a term to April 1, 2030.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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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.
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Mar 13vote
✓ YESAppt 03101Reappointment of Carmen A. Bendixen as member, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees, for a term to April 1, 2030.
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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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.
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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.
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JANUARY 2025
Jan 31press release
Councilmember Rinck calls for new committee to safeguard Seattle from federal policy changes
The proposed committee is aimed at identifying responses to emerging changes in federal policy which could threaten vital City programs and funding Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced today she has…
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Jan 9vote
✓ YESAppt 03046Appointment of Andrew Robinson as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to April…
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jan 9vote
✓ YESAppt 03047Reappointment of Gundeep Singh as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June …
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jan 9vote
✓ YESAppt 03048Appointment of Bert Gregory as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November …
Passed 4–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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Jan 9vote
✓ YESAppt 03045Appointment of Gabriel F. Grant as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June…
Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
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