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Tom Rasmussen

Former councilmember · 2012–2015

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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Tom Rasmussen received credit for 38 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 104.9 points—within the available comparison group. The largest single contribution is CB 118402 (2015), worth 7.0 points: Provides for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2015, a…. The credited record is concentrated in Transportation & Infrastructure, especially permitting & development. Of those, 28 originated in an executive department before Council sponsorship.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

104.9

Within the available comparison group

28 credited measures originated in an executive department.

How scoring works

Outcome, voting, and attendance describe the record; they do not add to or subtract from the LegisRate score.

Sponsored outcomes 38 passed

100.0% passage rate

Final voting choices 302 in favor

2 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 92.0% present or late

46 of 50 records

Sponsorship record26 prime · 3 co-sponsor · 9 unranked · 38 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes0 unsuccessful · 0 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices304 recorded decisions0.7% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 1 not voting
Votes on contested matters13 recorded choices11 supported · 2 opposed
Attendance detail46 present · 0 late2 excused · 2 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing38 early · 0 after committee · 0 after passageFirst appearance in the official sponsor record.
Council-wide voting context93.4% without recorded opposition or abstention2904 of 3109 eligible final tallies; 205 contested.

Only the latest recorded legislative vote per matter is used; a missing structured tally is not counted as an absence.

What the work concerns

Policy-area mix

Share of scored work

Tom Rasmussen's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 104.9 points

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Transportation & Infrastructure

67.2 points · 64.0%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
2015104.938100.038120.70.092.0
Career total104.938100.038120.70.092.0

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Council roles

Committees & positions

Point-by-point audit

Contributing bills

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Provides for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2015, a….CB 118402 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureTaxes, Revenue & DebtGovernment AccountabilityElections +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to transportation; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2015, a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to nine years in excess of the limitation on levies in Chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of providing City facilities and services, including transportation improvements, both capital and operating, with possible debt financing; creating a new oversight committee; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Taxes, Revenue & DebtGovernment AccountabilityElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $930,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [2, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124796
Related to special permits for the limited movement of vehicles carrying sealed ocean-going containers in excess of the legal weight limits.CB 118366 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Land Use & DevelopmentPermitting & Development +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ORDINANCE related to special permits for the limited movement of vehicles carrying sealed ocean-going containers in excess of the legal weight limits; adopting a new chapter 11.61 to the Seattle Municipal Code establishing such a special permit system; authorizing the Department of Transportation to execute agreements with the Port of Seattle to accept funds; creating a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer position to monitor and enforce the heavy haul network and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Permitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $20,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 124890
Authorizes execution of an amendment to the May 9, 2011 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Seattle, Washington, and the Seattle Transportation….CB 118328 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE authorizing execution of an amendment to the May 9, 2011 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Seattle, Washington, and the Seattle Transportation Benefit District to implement STBD Proposition 1; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Procurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $46,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124721
Updates the Seattle Transportation Benefit District, authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an interlocal agreement with King….CB 118319 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureTransitProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District, authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an interlocal agreement with King County Metro Transit to purchase the transit service necessary to implement Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposition 1.

TransitProcurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $29,500,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124720
Creates the Seattle Transit Advisory Board.Res 31572 · Resolution (Res) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureTransit +5.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION creating the Seattle Transit Advisory Board.

Transit

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $45,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 31572
Amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget.CB 118391 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureHuman Services & Food SecurityBudget & AppropriationsProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the 2015 Budget; amending Ordinance 124648, which adopted the 2015 Budget; changing appropriations to the Seattle Department of Transportation and to the Human Services Department; creating both exempt and non-exempt positions; authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into an interlocal agreement with the State Department of Licensing; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by at least a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Human Services & Food SecurityBudget & AppropriationsProcurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $31,278,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedprogram-specific budget action inherits affected serviceSigned ordinance 124782
Authorizes the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an agreement between The City of Seattle and City Investors VII….CB 118303 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Transportation & InfrastructureProcurement & Contracts +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation to execute an agreement between The City of Seattle and City Investors VII, LLC for a full block reconstruction of 8th Avenue North, between Thomas and Harrison Streets.

Procurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $2,100,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 1, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share6 in favor · 2 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124723
Grants Acorn Development LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate below-grade utility lines for a site specific heat conveyance system and other….CB 118334 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Land Use & DevelopmentPermitting & Development +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE granting Acorn Development LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate below-grade utility lines for a site specific heat conveyance system and other utilities under and across Lenora Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue, and under and across 7th Avenue between Lenora Street and Blanchard Street; for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.

Permitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $8,305. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 124726
Grants Eco District LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate below-grade utility lines for a site specific heat conveyance system under and….CB 118335 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Land Use & DevelopmentPermitting & Development +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE granting Eco District LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate below-grade utility lines for a site specific heat conveyance system under and along Virginia Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue, and under and across 6th Avenue between Virginia Street and Lenora Street; for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.

Permitting & Development

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $12,247. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 124727
Grants Columbia Center Property LLC permission to continue to maintain and operate a pedestrian tunnel under and across 5th Avenue, south of….CB 118354 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Land Use & DevelopmentStreets & SidewalksPermitting & Development +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE granting Columbia Center Property LLC permission to continue to maintain and operate a pedestrian tunnel under and across 5th Avenue, south of Columbia Street, and under and across Columbia Street, east of 5th Avenue, for a ten-year term, renewable for two successive ten-year terms; specifying the conditions under which this permit is granted; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Streets & SidewalksPermitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $49,184. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 124746