Council members voted down an amendment that would have changed the committee referral for Council Bill 12933, an economic development and land‑use measure. Council Member Strauss moved to amend the introduction and referral calendar to send the bill to the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan; the motion failed 5–3.

Strauss said he was offering the amendment “not to critique the substance of the bill, but to protect the council's process,” arguing the measure deserved time in a committee focused on comprehensive‑plan issues. Council President Sarah Nelson and members of the Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee opposed the change, saying the bill centers on economic development and maker‑business space and that referring it to her committee would let the item move sooner for public hearings and committee review.

Nelson said she referred the bill to her committee because “small light industrial businesses need more space in Seattle” and that the measure includes both a land‑use component and provisions intended to support makers and workforce housing. She told colleagues the bill would require a public hearing and additional committee consideration regardless of referral.

After the floor debate, the clerk recorded the roll: Council Member Rivera — no; Council Member Saka — no; Council Member Strauss — yes; Council Member Hollingsworth — no; Council Member Kettle — yes; Council Member Moore — no; Council Member Rink — yes; Council President Nelson — no. The tally was three in favor and five opposed, and the amendment failed. The introduction and referral calendar remained unchanged and was adopted later in the meeting.

The discussion repeatedly returned to procedure: which committee is the proper venue for land‑use changes that include economic development and housing elements, and whether the select comprehensive‑plan committee had time in its calendar to take up the legislation. Several council members said they supported a full airing of the bill regardless of referral and noted that final votes would come after committee consideration and public hearings.

The council did not vote on the underlying substance of CB 12933 at this meeting; the referral decision determines which committee will conduct the next formal review and public hearing.

Ending: Council members said the bill will receive committee review and public hearing(s) in the coming weeks; no final council vote on the ordinance was taken during the session.