**Motion 213 is submitted: Kusama runtime update to v2023**

Upgrade priority: **MEDIUM**

Specs of the runtime can be found [here](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/releases/tag/v0.8.23) - this version includes an update of Kusama Council seats to 19 and Runners Up number to 19.

All Councillors please vote at your convenience.The preimage can be verified in the release notes

 Schedule a majority-carries referendum to be tabled next once it is legal to schedule
 an external referendum.

 The dispatch of this call must be `ExternalMajorityOrigin`.

 - `proposal_hash`: The preimage hash of the proposal.

 Unlike `external_propose`, blacklisting has no effect on this and it may replace a
 pre-scheduled `external_propose` call.

 # <weight>
 - Complexity: `O(1)`
 - Db write: `NextExternal`
 # </weight>

- Motion 213 is about updating the Kusama runtime to version 2023.
- The upgrade priority is medium.
- The update includes increasing the number of Kusama Council seats to 19 and Runners Up to 19.
- All Councillors are requested to vote on this motion.
- More information can be found in the release notes.

#213 SetCode: Kusama Runtime 2023