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The issue matters because the kiosks raise both privacy and financial questions: Councilmember Strauss said she will offer two amendments at full council, including one that would prohibit camera technology on the kiosks and another that would shorten the permit term. Council President Nelson said she opposes shortening the permit term, citing the project's large upfront capital costs.

Councilmember Strauss outlined her two amendments in the briefing, saying, \"Amendment A would prohibit the deployment of camera technology on digital kiosks as a condition of the term permit and amendment B would establish a 10 year term for the digital kiosk permit with an additional 10 year re extension.\" Strauss said the original legislation contemplates long-term terms and that technology lifecycles argue for more regular review.

Council President Nelson, speaking later in the meeting, said she was \"in strong opposition to amendment B\" because shortening the permit term would undermine the project's financial viability. Nelson said the legislation sent by the mayor currently provides about 16.5 years of term certainty and that shorter terms could make it harder to recoup the large initial capital outlay required to install the kiosks.

The resolution and any accompanying ordinance would set permit terms and conditions and later return to council for additional votes that would govern deployment details, revenue-sharing and continued oversight. Nelson urged colleagues to review central staff and stakeholder briefs before tomorrow's vote and noted interested parties have begun submitting comment to council offices.

No final vote or formal outcome on the amendments was recorded in the June 2 briefing; Strauss announced the amendments would be offered at the full council meeting on June 3, and Nelson said she would oppose the shorter-term amendment. The underlying resolution (Resolution 32,170) remains on tomorrow's agenda for a full-council vote.

Background: The June 2 briefing listed the kiosk measure among several introduction-and-referral items. The DSA proposal has advanced through committee and is now at the full council stage for conceptual approval and subsequent ordinance work.

What's next: The council will consider the resolution and Strauss's amendments at the full council meeting on June 3, 2025. If approved conceptually, the council will later take up implementing ordinance(s) setting permit terms, operational restrictions and other conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle City Council Briefing 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote June 3 on resolution 32,170, which would give conceptual approval for the Downtown Seattle Association to install interactive media kiosks in public places.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218855,"Council to consider final approval of Ballard Corner townhouses subdivision creating 14 homes",77,1292000,1369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624578-3fb2c3ad022c53aa02a97e6a9e519601&start=1292&end=1369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624578-3fb2c3ad022c53aa02a97e6a9e519601/thumbnail_1292000.jpg","/articles/6218855/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-to-consider-final-approval-of-Ballard-Corner-townhouses-subdivision-creating-14-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218855-5cb5066a118bd72ba7264c164e9ccee5/orig.mp4?Expires=1774916853&Signature=ltDS5nYoISnwiUmYd8SYy0JAMgK9zr0LQub6YtOSM5fasWNl9PbhccV2INXtF6K7S82iorRhkiPbcBRFri0XDdKuKXo-EbGY5jmwzwO7gf87bSmd~FTOQn1ESNy~xt10yt1eMZI~A~343wM4TQfE~uYoDWLn6J81yITJnOByUKZJQ136LfrmPfr-XUDcD465ovxKn4sdKd-AUIwBJ5MILWczVjzqHA2rM3VWTmFXmi-9tChBkmGWHJ1LMmgB8KTpV4YTI-4v96F6wNzcW6EjOCX9WI5P73n3PQR~pTjA-j8GaqH5ZjfkZpj4OF8fLDhvnpSS92sv458v~JalB8I2DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council will consider final approval of the Ballard Corner townhouses subdivision at the June 3 meeting, Councilmember Solomon said at the June 2 briefing. The project would create 14 new homes; the hearing examiner has reviewed and approved the preliminary plat, Solomon said.

Solomon identified the matter as Council Bill 120990 and Clerk File 314465. The item was included on the introduction-and-referral calendar and is time-sensitive; Solomon urged colleagues to support final approval at tomorrow's council meeting.

No vote was recorded in the June 2 briefing; the council will take up the bill and clerk file at the full council session on June 3.

What's next: Full council consideration and vote on Council Bill 120990 and Clerk File 314465 at the June 3 meeting; outcome to be recorded by the clerk at that meeting.","Councilmember Solomon said the council will vote June 3 on a preliminary plat and ordinance for a Ballard subdivision that would create 14 single-family townhouse units; the hearing examiner has approved the preliminary plat and the council's vote will determine final approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":44,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":50,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218860,"Seattle council schedules confirmation and oversight discussion for new police chief; investigations ordinance also slated",2463,2581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624578-3fb2c3ad022c53aa02a97e6a9e519601&start=118&end=2581","/articles/6218860/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Seattle-council-schedules-confirmation-and-oversight-discussion-for-new-police-chief-investigations-ordinance-also-slated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218860-421d2340083b36d02a5b6351e5d91b2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774916853&Signature=iYaDC2u~xXg5tSV6ObjSOmht8OZet42hSFmPGlwMJ37BLln5BciZsEvjHodnwA8rLxTyrWzUt6Wt8AcQtmEAbfFaFpNzSNweR10y6WFrcsIB7Wss-2P-M1KV~uESKuPL-vFDz5pdnqArQn4NvWXVkN0NWfZBAWQIMPrNqPThu~BAMFKMzDsGo9sTC~3JXRIEhai-AH5c5h~wak3UfOeoThBFSc38uQ5oRJszxXYr8KPpFTwfjocIixCz5OovdVilAXC7S~3RyLVvNqod~BoZ5kQwjl70UfJKzXRqYo-gdvFonX4h~5RGyfNzAaGo0FLjRQbA0t6ykAzalS732VuhKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seattle's June 2 council briefing included the mayoral appointment of Sean Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Chief of Police and identified related committee proceedings, Councilmember Hollingsworth said.

At the briefing Hollingsworth, chair of the Public Safety Committee, said a formal confirmation process is forthcoming and that the committee will take time to provide thorough review. \"I think it was important to give Chief Barnes an opportunity to get on his feet, learn the city, hear the challenges,\" Hollingsworth said, explaining a measured confirmation timeline.

Hollingsworth said the committee will also consider an ordinance updating the process for investigating complaints and other police oversight measures. \"We have our chief of police investigations ordinance bill basically updating it fixing it providing opportunities to set up OPA for success,\" Hollingsworth told colleagues; she asked members to contact her with questions.

The briefing materials listed \"Appointment 03175\" as the mayor's nomination of Sean Fitzgerald Barnes for Seattle Chief of Police. The council has not recorded a confirmation vote as of the June 2 briefing; the item remained on committee and full-council schedules for upcoming meetings.

What's next: The Public Safety Committee plans a confirmation hearing and will take up the police investigations ordinance in an upcoming meeting; no confirmation outcome was recorded at the June 2 briefing.","The council briefing listed the appointment of Sean Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Chief of Police and the public safety committee chair said the body will schedule a confirmation hearing and consider an ordinance changing police oversight and complaint-investigation procedures.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218866,"Council president says disruptions in chambers inhibit governance; may finish meetings by Zoom",932,4034000,4966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624578-3fb2c3ad022c53aa02a97e6a9e519601&start=4034&end=4966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624578-3fb2c3ad022c53aa02a97e6a9e519601/thumbnail_4034000.jpg","/articles/6218866/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-president-says-disruptions-in-chambers-inhibit-governance-may-finish-meetings-by-Zoom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218866-09c107d4651ea7ba9d466f9058ed488c/orig.mp4?Expires=1774916853&Signature=EHJH-ySnccifYHEUb9MyD1ODQ3lEx3KEcRb1z3KrYdO-30kiNXQHqHE1Lwi1Zvx59ZmxftXnfJGk0u2cgaupLWTJ9bCYtxHe8tJjIrddGs0YX1QkDdosrplAhJXs9YOwFH~yg-Wv5nqiESsLc7N874fQCUkUUa8xk0NQbUEia3flZ~gJ4GTeAK094zXRJ2p4a0UzG0GNTxpwBpHx65UWf5DgQAcaFaZuExKt-YFAGHRMEL-NcuNNQ7-lf~3ty-jXPcMrL99yec-QmOwbROjn-IgGK6LiE3fDGY5wjtwrbWwmMfOTAjYZhk4NMSf~4WWoMgTUoWf6WT42VVN8j74cTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council President Nelson said at the June 2 Seattle City Council briefing that repeated disruptions in chambers have interfered with the council's ability to govern and hear public comment, and that when disruptions prevent orderly proceedings the most expeditious option has been to finish meetings remotely.

\"Disruptions in chambers inhibit our ability to govern and is against council rules, frankly,\" Nelson said. She told colleagues the decision to move from chambers to Zoom is made to preserve safety, ensure the public can continue to view meetings and to protect staff and council members.

Nelson described the operational difficulty in the chambers: she said the broadcast audio can mask how loud a disruption is in the room and that \"we cannot hear each other very well because it's not projected\" when there is loudness from the audience, which complicates conducting the meeting.

Nelson said she weighs several factors when deciding how to manage public comment, including the council rules limiting comment blocks and the need to avoid setting poor precedent by allowing disruptions. She noted the council's rules require periodic review and suggested a proposed rule change to require a formal extension at each 20-minute interval for public comment.

Other councilmembers spoke during the briefing about balancing open public comment with order in chambers. One colleague said that allowing public comment to proceed in full can be the most efficient way to finish and resume other business; others said enforcement of rules is necessary to ensure everyone gets a chance to be heard.

The council president announced that the council would convene into executive session on pending potential litigation following the briefing and that the briefing would adjourn after the executive session concluded.

What's next: Council President Nelson said she will continue to enforce council rules on disruptions, may circulate proposed rule changes that would require formal extensions after each 20-minute public-comment block, and expects staff to continue advising on balancing First Amendment protections with safety and order in chambers.","Council President Nelson defended decisions to leave chambers and continue meetings by remote connection when public-comment disruptions prevent orderly proceedings, emphasizing both the need to preserve First Amendment rights and to maintain an environment where council and the public can be heard.","actionData","errors"]

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